SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jeff Schenk, engineering construction manager with the City of Hutchinson has been recommended to join the South Hutchinson City Council to complete the remainder of Megan Weber's term.
Weber resigned at the last council meeting because her family was moving out of town.
Schenk's appointment is on the agenda for the South Hutchinson City Council on Monday.
Also on the agenda is Jeanelle Simpson's appointment as City Clerk following the retirement of Denise McCue.
In addition, at Monday's meeting, South Hutchinson will also issue general bond obligations to pay the costs of improvements and issuance related to the IdeaTek fiber optic project.
The principal amount of the bonds shall not exceed $1,660,000 and the interest rate shall not exceed 7.00%. IdeaTek will receive up to $1,500,000 in proceeds from the sale of the bonds to build out its network.
The funds from the sale of these bonds will be assessed against the parcel the City previously sold to the company, including the attached infrastructure. Thus, future bond payments will be made with funds collected from IdeaTek via the special assessments attached to the parcel.
Special Counsel Austin Parker will be available via telephone while representatives from Gilmore & Bell and IdeaTek will be present to answer any questions from the council. The council will also look at a development agreement with the utility.
The South Hutchinson City Council meets Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the city offices at 2 S Main.