Tuesday, March 22, 2011

County Commission March 21, 2011

Riley County BOCC March 21

All Commissioners were present.

Johnette Shepek, Budget and Finance Officer presented the calendar for the 2012 Budget. There are a series of target dates for the various steps in preparing the budget, including presentations and requests from the various departments and the outside entities which request funding from the County. This process will culminate in public hearings on the completed proposed Budget.

Cheryl Collins, Director of the Riley County Historical Society and Museum announced that she would speak on “Prohibition in Manhattan: Conflicting Views and Violence” on Tuesday, March 29 at noon at the historical museum. Admission is free and all are invited. This is the second of 6 Kansas 150 Lunch Time Lectures. Future dates are May 17, July12, Sept 13 and November 15.

Rich Vargo announced that the City Commission and USD 383 elections will be April 5 with voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advance voting in person begins March 22 at the County offices on the second floor.

Vargo also said the Dept of Wildlife and Parks is offering Vehicle Permits at an off-season price of $19.70 available from January 1 to March 31 and good for the rest of the year. These are available at the County Clerk’s office.

Clancy Holeman, Counselor/Director of Administrative Services said that his office will have an unpaid intern who is a second year law student working in his office in June and July. She will be doing research and get academic credit for this.

Julie Merklin observer

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