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Caney City Council approves routine expenses, designates official newspaper and transfers transient guest tax funds; Ward 2 appointment tabled
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the City of Caney Council approved the consent agenda and a vehicle repair payment, adopted Resolutions 25-01 and 25-02 (official newspaper designation and transfer of Transient Guest Tax funds), and tabled the Ward 2 appointment for 30 days. Multiple motions passed 5-0.
CANEY, Kan. — The City of Caney Council on March 3 approved routine financial items, adopted two resolutions and postponed a Ward 2 appointment until April.
The council approved the consent agenda — including the Feb. 17 meeting minutes, vendor expenses listed at $80,954.50 and payroll of $42,253.94 — on a motion by Councilperson Lori Patterson, seconded by Councilperson Lisa Gorby. The motion passed 5-0.
Council also authorized a $966.70 repair to a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (alternator assembly, throttle body assembly, seats, steering wheel) on a motion by Patterson, seconded by Kenith Butts; that motion passed 5-0.
In new business, Councilperson Elizabeth Burch moved, and Councilperson Lisa Gorby seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 25-01 to designate the city’s official newspaper; the resolution carried 5-0. Council then adopted Resolution No. 25-02, moved by Councilperson Lori Patterson and seconded by Councilperson Kenith Butts, authorizing the transfer of Transient Guest Tax funds to the Caney Community Betterment Group Foundation, Inc.; that vote was 5-0.
The Council tabled the appointment to the Ward 2 council seat for 30 days; the item is scheduled for a vote on April 7, 2025. No nominee name or additional details were recorded in the meeting excerpt.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes, expenses, payroll): Motion by Councilperson Lori Patterson; seconded by Councilperson Lisa Gorby. Vote: 5-0 (approved).
- Main Street Auto expense ($966.70 for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado repair): Motion by Councilperson Lori Patterson; seconded by Councilperson Kenith Butts. Vote: 5-0 (approved).
- Resolution No. 25-01 (designation of official newspaper): Motion by Councilperson Elizabeth Burch; seconded by Councilperson Lisa Gorby. Vote: 5-0 (approved).
- Resolution No. 25-02 (transfer of Transient Guest Tax funds to Caney Community Betterment Group Foundation, Inc.): Motion by Councilperson Lori Patterson; seconded by Councilperson Kenith Butts. Vote: 5-0 (approved).
- Ward 2 appointment: Tabled for 30 days; next action scheduled April 7, 2025.
The council’s next regular meeting is March 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., followed by a workshop to discuss updates to Ordinance Chapter 15 (Utilities) and Chapter 14 (Traffic).
