HOISINGTON — The Hoisington City Council appointed a new council member on Wednesday after a seat was left vacant by Michael Aylward, who moved out of Ward 2 in November, making him ineligible to serve. The seat went to Darren Reinert. He will serve a one-year term.
“I moved to this great city in 2014 and after only being here a short time I was impressed with how this community has welcomed me,” Reinert said. “So it is a great honor to hold this position as councilman. This year my wife and I decided we needed a larger home as we adopted a newborn in 2014 and had outgrown out current home. With all the city has done to make our dream home possible, I would very much like to give back to this community with the same attitude and respect as they have shown me.”
Floodplain Management
In other business Wednesday, the Hoisington City Council adopted a Floodplain Management Ordinance.
This ordinance shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Hoisington identified as numbered and unnumbered A Zones, AE, AO, and AH Zones, on the Index Map.
In all areas covered by this ordinance, no development shall be permitted except through the issuance of a floodplain development permit, granted by the City Council or its duly designated representative under such safeguards and restrictions as the City Council or the designated representative may reasonably impose for the promotion and maintenance of the general welfare, health of the inhabitants of the community, and as no development located within the special flood hazard areas of this community shall be located, extended, converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this ordinance.
It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.
Council members also discussed the upcoming 62nd annual Hoisington Chamber of Commerce banquet and awards event. It will be held Saturday, January 12, at the City Building Auditorium, 109 East First St. Tickets are $30.
Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and the program will start at 7 p.m.
Year-end transfers
The following year-end transfers were approved:
• General fund — maximum proposed transfer total: $187,500 to Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), $90,000 to machinery and equipment (M&E).
• Water fund — maximum proposed transfer total: $140,000 to CIP, $10,000 to M&E.
• Electric fund — maximum proposed transfer total: $155,000 to M&E, $57,000 to CIP.
• Sanitation fund — maximum proposed transfer total: $5,000 to CIP.
• Sewer fund — maximum proposed transfer total: $32,000 to CIP.
