Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Mayor Doug Plinski utilized the new audio/visual equipment in the public library to make a point about publicizing a community. First he showed a YouTube video produced for the city of Leavenworth, Wash. Then he showed a clip from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” about Butte, Mont., featuring their toxic water pit.
The video presentation was a result of Plinski attending a conference at Big Bend Community College March 18 and 19. Plinski was impressed by a presentation about developing tourism in rural communities. He reported that the presenter at the session emphasized the need to “jettison the generic” when developing a marketing campaign for your community.
Town streets
Councilwoman Kim Ramm reported that an application has been submitted to Quadco (the four-county funding agency) for $16,500 to fund an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Evaluation and Mitigation Plan. The intent of the plan is to identify barriers to movement by the disabled throughout the town, focusing on First Avenue from the post office to First St., Fourth Avenue from the golf course to the school, Third Avenue from the school to the hospital, Alder St. from Fourth Avenue to First Avenue and First St. from the school to the park and pool.
Airport
Ramm and Plinski also reported that progress has been made on the airport expansion project, thanks to the help of USKH, the town’s primary engineering firm. Lisa Corcoran of USKH spent nearly four hours on the phone with the FFA representative in charge of approving the project, and was able to facilitate the process. EDC funding for the project had been at risk due to lack of timely response.
Recruiting volunteers
Councilwoman Marlene Kramer reported on the Volunteer Recruitment and Training program offered by the Lincoln County Economic Development Council (EDC) on March 22. Kramer said that only about 10 people attended, to her disappointment, but that the session was very well presented. She reported that the most valuable information was that an organization wanting to recruit volunteers cannot rely on just an advertisement or public notice, but that the personal touch is needed, in the form of a phone call or a knock on the door. For new residents, Kramer said, a “Welcome Wagon” approach would go a long way toward getting them involved.
Pool
Councilwoman Lois Harp reported that the pool committee has been advertising for lifeguard applicants in the school bulletin, and several applications have been received. She said that four veteran guards will be returning this summer, but that it is unknown whether Aaron Wilson, described by Harp as last year’s “phenomenal leader,” would be returning, as he has applied for an internship elsewhere.
Employee resignation
Plinski reported that one city employee has left, and ads for a replacement have been placed in several publications.
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