HAVEN, Kan. — The Haven City Council approved a land purchase agreement with a local resident for the Wildcat Landing development.
The purchase agreement with resident Myron Miller is for a parcel of land that would be used for drainage for the new housing division on the city’s west side. The purchase is for $11,750 for approximately one acre of land. That land will be used for a detention pond.
The council also approved a cost of living wage adjustment for city employees. Under the proposal employees will see a 4% increase.
The council also approved an Animal Shelter Services Agreement with Prairie Vista Veterinary Hospital in South Hutchinson for animal shelter services.
The council also asked Police Chief Stephan Schaffer his thoughts on how city ordinances are handled. Councilwoman Sandra Williams asked why the department waits for a complaint before enforcing ordinances, such as the ordinances regarding parking the wrong way on the street and unhitched trailers parked on the street.
Schaffer said they do not wait to take action, but he does not believe in citing every violation he sees, instead preferring to educate residents first. Williams noted the issue was not about issuing citations but rather about whether there is adequate patrol going on saying residents do not feel like there is enough patrolling happening. Schaffer noted that his department does a great deal of patrolling. He added that he does less because of other duties, and is also currently training another officer. Schaffer assured Williams that whenever he sees a vehicle parked the wrong way on the street, he stops to have a conversation with the driver.
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