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Governing Body Goes Paperless

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The Haysville City Council will begin to see a change in the way they
receive materials for their meeting. The Council, which receive paper copies of the
documentation needed to prepare them for meetings, will now receive an electronic file
that contains all of the same information. Councilmembers and the Mayor will view the
file on laptops provided to them.
Council approved the paperless packet system after learning the cost savings and
environmental benefits it would provide. In previous years at least 72 reams of paper
were used to create packets. The Haysville City Code is another lengthy document that
staff is looking into providing in electronic form to the Councilmembers and the Mayor.
The Haysville USD 261 Board of Education has been operating with a paperless system
for their meetings and the response has been positive.

Haysville Community Library Sets Groundbreaking Date

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The Haysville Community Library has set the groundbreaking of their
new location for February 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Being able to set a groundbreaking
date was something the library staff and supporters have been waiting years to do. The
event, which takes place on S. Hays, is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to
attend.
In 2006 voters approved a $3.9 million bond to build a new library. The new library is
approximately 18,000 sq/ft. and will have an expanded selection of books, periodicals,
video/audio books, references, and a computer lab with room for an instructor. The
library will also benefit from the expanded storage and increased parking space. New
meeting areas and kitchen facilities will create appeal to anyone interested in holding a
meeting or training session. February 2009 is the target date for completion.
The library’s location in the Historic District will fulfill another objective of the Historic
Master Plan’s overall intention. Patrons exiting the library will have a view of the
Historic Wire House, Gazebo, and beautiful gardens. The Hometown Market, a wooden
pergola structure, is within walking distance and during the market season would provide
arts, crafts, produce and entertainment on Saturday mornings.

New Library Groundbreaking Set For Feb. 16th, 10am

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From the Library Board…
The Haysville Community Library Board has scheduled the official groundbreaking for Haysville’s new library on Saturday, February 16th at 10:00 am. The event will take place on the site of the new library in the Historic district on Hays Ave., in Haysville, Kansas. The historic district is just east of the railroad tracks at Grand Ave. and south of Baughman Ave. We invite everyone to please come and join us as construction on the new site gets underway.
Countless individuals and organizations have contributed to the effort to make this new library a reality and we’d love to see all of our fans and silent supporters out there to recognize a milestone in the conception and realization of our new and improved facility.
City leaders, library board members, ‘Friends of the Library’ representatives, members of the staff, and some amazing and unheralded volunteers will be a part of this momentous occasion. The time line from groundbreaking to opening should be between one year and eighteen months, depending on weather and unforeseeable delays. Please join us on Saturday the 16th to celebrate the kickoff of construction of our New Haysville Community Library.

City Finds a Salt Supplier Despite National Shortage

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The City of Haysville, among the many communities feeling the effect
of a national salt shortage, was able to find a supplier with a sand and salt mixture. Last
week the City purchased 85 tons and is hopeful the product will last through the shortage.
This season has brought an extreme amount of ice storms through the Midwest. The
December ice storm and power outages to the Hutchinson area caused a delay in
production at Hutchinson Salt and ultimately contributed to the shortage. The
Department of Transportation has first priority on any supply available and just recently
salt was shipped out of Kansas in railcars to Iowa and South Dakota. Hutchinson
estimates it will be March or April before salt will be available to local municipalities
such as Haysville.
Public Works Director Randy Dorner stated “We monitor weather conditions at all times
and have personnel on call in the event of freezing weather or snow.” This year the City
has used 420 tons of a sand and salt mixture, along with one ton of calcium chloride, to
clear main roads; intersections; sidewalks; and specific areas of hazard. This is an
increase of 140 tons of mixture compared to typical usage. Dorner asks that citizens,
“Stay a safe distance from snow and ice equipment, use caution and drive safely.”