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July 31, 2015

www.facebook.com/udallkansas P O Box 410

Udall, KS 67146 (620)782-3512

Fax (620)782-3474 www.cityofudall.com

The Barn Quilt event held in Udall on July 18th was a huge success. The class was full and many beautiful barn quilts created. Once displayed, these quilts will join the Cowley County Barn Quilt Trail. Cowley County is one of twenty-two counties participating in the Flint Hills Quilt Trail. The most recent map, photos and listings of the quilts on the Cowley County leg of the trail can be found at VisitCowleyCounty.org.

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It’s Back-to-School Month! We have school clothes

at the SECOND BLESSING GARMENTS

CLOTHES CLOSET! Our August opening is

Saturday, August 8 from 9:00 AM to noon.

Come see us! We have men’s shirts, ladies’ blouses

and dresses, jeans, juniors’, children’s and baby

clothing. We would love to have you stop by to

browse and visit. New items are put out every

month. We have quality clothing for the entire

family. There is never any charge for any of the

items. Freewill donations are accepted. We are a

compassionate ministry of the Udall Church of the

Nazarene. We always gladly accept donations of

clean good clothing. Please NO household items or

toys!! If you have any questions, want to donate

clothing, or have an emergency clothing need, please

call Gaylene Williams, Director, at 782-3252. This

community outreach is open on the second Saturday

of each month from 9:00 AM to noon in the church

annex at 2nd

& Church streets. Church office – 782-

3683. We are a division of the international

compassionate ministry Hope Compassion Outpost –

USA/Int’l.

CHIT CHAT MAILING LIST: In addition to local distribution points in town, the City of Udall will be mailing the Chit Chat to those who request to be on the mailing list. Also, the Chit Chat is available online under the link “residents”. Please provide your name and mailing information:

online at cityofudall.com or

call (620) 782-3512 or

udallcty@cityofudall.com

FROM THE LIBRARY The signs are up!! Catherine Browning

has been busy. She has not one but two

lists up around town of new books here in

the Udall Public Library. For those that

love mysteries or romance novels, also

for our younger readers. Feel free to look

over the list and come visit the Udall

Public Library

OPEN: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Wednesdays & Saturdays

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

CLOSED: Sundays and Mondays

BOOK CLUB

“The Smoke Jumper”, by Nicholas Evans.

Udall Book Club shall meet at 1:30 p.m.

on August 11, 2015 in the Udall Public

Library. Fourteen are to share the story

they have read. All are welcomed to

attend.

NEW MEMBERS

Mrs. Gordon Colvin (Dora) and Mrs.

Richard Rutter (Sue) are official members

of the Udall Public Library Board. Thank

you so much! Welcome aboard!

Udall Public Library Board Vevia VanVickle – President

Linda Parker – Vice President

Jeri Linnebur – Secretary

Catherine Browning – Treasurer

Linda Morton – Member

Norma Ciskowski – Member

Tammy Eichelberger – Member

Dora Colvin – Member

Sue Rutter - Member

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UDALL Tuesday, June 9, 2015 There was no quorum available for the regular scheduled meeting on June 8, 2015. The Udall City Council met for the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., at the city building. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order. Rev. Sam Lever gave the invocation. Roll call was then taken with the following council members present: Michael Grahem, Jason Thar, and Damon Wilson. Randalll Smith arrived later. Quorum established. Attending were Rozella Sherman, Jennifer and Jaely Harness, Sam Lever, Scott and Chris Humphrey, Rose Mary Saunders, Sara Barry, Erik King and Eric Allen. MODIFICATION OF AGENDA: MOTION: by Smith, second by Tharp, to approve the agenda as presented. All voted aye, motion carried. GENERAL DISCUSSION:

1. Ballet Wichita in the Udall City Park June 13 at 7:00 pm performing Snow White – Free

2. Jennifer Harness discussed 4th of July activities at the park and the S.U.N. Club distributed door to door flyers of this summer’s

events in the park. She requested that the city rope off a 50 to 100 ft portion north of the volley ball pit to shoot fireworks. Eric Allen asked if there will be volunteers for clean-up? The S.U.N. Club application has been presented for approval. The fee is traditionally waived due to the non-profit status. MOTION: by Smith, second by Grahem, to approve the Udall S.U.N. Club fireworks permit with no fee. All voted aye, motion carried. MOTION: by Tharp, second by Wilson, to approve the purchase of concession items for the ballet at a cost of $340.00. All voted aye, motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: by Wilson, second by Smith, to approve the Consent Agenda including the minutes for the May 11, 2015 regular meeting, Clerk’s and Treasurer’s reports for May 2015, Expenditure Report in the amount of $56,468.42 and Payroll Account Report Totals $14,905.63. All voted aye, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Phase II Water Project – a. Rose Mary Saunders presented the first application for payment on the project in the amount of $156,531.50 to

Dondlinger. MOTION: by Smith, second by Grahem, to approve the $156,531.50 payment to Dondlinger. All voted aye, motion carried.

b. Rose Mary Saunders presented Change Order #2 involving the repair of a sewer line collapse. MOTION: by Smith, second by Tharp, to approve Change Order #2. All voted aye, motion carried.

c. The CDBG document deleting two previous council members and updating to current members for draw-down requests was presented.

MOTION: by Wilson, second by Tharp, to approve the CDBG draw-down request signatures of Randall Smith and Michael Grahem. All voted aye, motion carried.

2. Mobile Home Age Requirements – Andrew Marino not available, table to the next meeting. MOTION: by Wilson, second by Grahem, to table this item to the next meeting. All voted aye, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Kansas Power Pool Second Amendment to Operations (and resolutions to approve same) All documentation presented by KPP has been reviewed by Andrew Marion for approval.

MOTION: by Wilson, second by Grahem, to approve resolution #298. All voted aye, motion carried. MOTION: by Wilson, second by Tharp, to approve resolution #299. All voted aye, motion carried.

2. Kendra Boyer 90 day probation on 6/16/2015. MOTION: by Tharp, second by Smith, to approve $1.00 per hour pay raise to Kendra Boyer effective next pay period. All voted aye, motion carried.

3. Resume mailing Chit Chat to local residents – There was a general discussion regarding resuming mailing to all residents as in the past. However, a lot of those mailed copies are tossed and not even read. It was suggested to do a six month trial of continuing the current distribution to local businesses and churches and in addition mail to those residents who request to be on a mailing list. This would be advertised on the reverse of the utility billing statements mailed to customers; they can call the city office and be added to the mailing list. In addition, the issues will be made available online at cityofudall.com MOTION: by Wilson, second by Smith, to approve continued distribution of the Chit Chat and add the creation of a mailing list for those requesting mailed copies. Also, published online at cityofudall.com. All voted aye, motion carried.

4. Two additional individuals, Sue Rutter and Dora Colvin, have agreed to be on the Udall Library Board. MOTION: by Wilson, second by Tharp, to appoint Sue Rutter and Dora Colvin to the Udall Library Board. All voted aye, motion carried.

STAFF REPORTS: Winters – City Attorney Ben Winters, reported on the annexation research and that it is easier to accomplish with consent. It was discussed for Eric Allen to get bids on services that would need to be provided and what utilities would be involved. Allen – Requested the purchase of a trailer for moving various pieces of equipment, and selling the existing trailer on govdeals.com MOTION: by Wilson, second by Grahem, to approve the purchase of an equipment trailer and the sale of the existing trailer on govdeals.com. All voted aye, motion carried.

MOTION: by Smith, second by Tharp, to adjourn. All voted aye, motion carried. Sara Barry, Asst. City Clerk

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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LABOR DAY

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4-H @ Grade School 7:00pm

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T.O.P.S. 6:30 pm Methodist Church

7

Senior Center Pot Luck Dinner

Sr. Citizens Cards @ 7:00

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Community Closet

9-12 Nazarene Church

TEFAP 9-11 am Methodist Church

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10

BUDGET HEARING

CITY COUNCIL 6:30 pm

11

RECYCLE DAY

Historical Society 6:30 pm Museum

12

Enrollment 12:00 – 7:00 pm

High School Commons

Udall Planning 13 Commission

6:30 pm

T.O.P.S. 6: 30 pm Methodist Church

Udall Cooperettes 14 1:00 pm Sr.Center

Sr. Citizens Cards @ 7:00

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UTILITY 20 PAYMENT

before 4:00 pm to avoid 10% penalty

T.O.P.S. 6: 30 pm Methodist Church

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Senior Center

Pot Luck Dinner

Sr. Citizens Cards @ 7:00

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METER READS Please restrain

dogs

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RECYCLE DAY

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First Day of SCHOOL!

T.O.P.S. 6:30 pm Methodist Church

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Sr. Citizens Cards @ 7:00

30

Udall Fall Festival Friday and Saturday

Oct 2-3, 2015

Complete list of scheduled

events on pages 4 and 5

City of Udall P O Box 410

Udall, KS 67146

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