The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
At the February 27th La Harpe Council meeting. Attorney Kurt Dittmer reported on the Johnson report. Dittmer reported the school will be receiving another $200,000 immediately. The city is trustee for farm ground and hunting ground which is leased to a number of different tenants. The La Harpe school is the benefactor of the trust and receives most of the money. November first the school received $200,000 also.Dittmer asked the council to approve a resolution accepting his report. Council unanimously approved a resolution to approve the report. Dittmer also asked council to approve a resolution to allow the sale of the Senior Center house. Since the senior citizens no longer use the house, Dittmer explained it is a constant drain on the trust money and would like to be able to sell it for market value in the future. Dittmer stated there has been some interest in the property. Council unanimously passed a resolution to allow for the sale of the property.
La Harpe Council approved 2 trees to be cut down, stumps removed and cleaned up at a total cost of $3,800 which was low bid by Bob’s Tree Service. One tree is located near the intersection of Burlington Avenue and B Street and the other tree is located on Archer Avenue near B Street. Both trees are on city right-of-ways. Council unanimously approved the removal of both trees.
La Harpe Council also approved sidewalk replacement on Archer Avenue at a cost of $5,350, to be taken from the motor fuel tax fund. One of the trees to be removed has caused extensive damage to the sidewalk.
La Harpe Council approved reopening the Reservoir.
Boy Scouts Ask About Project They Could Do For Eagle Scout Project
Four Boy Scouts addressed the La Harpe Council and asked if there were any projects that they needed done. The four Boy Scouts, Caden Little, John Ravenscraft, Logan Brown and Ashton Graves, are looking for project which will qualify them for an Eagle Scout Badge. Council mentioned benches or shelter houses at the reservoir or possibly planning something on the properties which have recently been torn down. The scouts thanked the council for their ideas.
Trevor Finch stated that the older big city truck and the ESDA trailer are in Hamilton for the Sullivan Auction which takes place in March.
Dave Clover noted surveys were being sent out to residents along with their water bills and need to be turned in before April 15th.
Clover also noted April 8th will be the Easter egg hunt at the clubhouse. All kids need to be registered by 10 a.m.
Clover also noted a cookout will be held April 1st, at the city park. Money raised will help to fund the Easter egg hunt. Serving will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Council decided not to buy used Christmas decorations from Lomax.
Council adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Next meeting will be March 13th at 7:00 p.m. at city hall.
Present were:
Mayor Kat Hasten-Reed, council members, Deanna Stambaugh, Kelly Harkey, Randy Shumaker, Greg Wisslead, Jim Lenix, and Dave Clover; city clerk Lucretia McPeak; city treasurer Monalisa Graves; police chief Lynn Hoyt; part time police officer Larry Finch; street employee Trevor Finch, ESDA Rep Max Owsley; Kurt Dittmer, Eric and Jenni Little, Boy Scouts, Caden Little, John Ravenscraft, Logan Brown, Ashton Graves, and guests Todd Stevens, Dan Gillett and Quill Report Michael Rodeffer.