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the high-quality products and services to which its customers are accustomed. All other stores will remain open as the com-pany continues to optimize its store footprint.

This announcement, Chief Executive Officer Steinhorst says, “provides clarity about the path forward for us, and we are confident the outcome will be a stronger Shopko. We will be sure to communicate with ev-eryone throughout our reorgani-zation and give regular updates as important decisions and ma-jor developments take place.”

With the pending closure of the local Shopko Hometown pharmacy, a date for which has not been officially announced, plans for the pharmacy business include the conduction of an auction process. In a statement issued to the Telegram on Sun-

day morning, Abby Rice, owner of Moffet Drug Pharmacy, said Moffet Drug has reached out to Shopko with a bid to be consid-ered during the upcoming auc-tion. “Our main goal in doing this is to make the transition process as easy as possible for those who choose Moffet Drug as their new pharmacy,” Rice said.

“Chase [Rice, owner of Mof-fet Drug] and I are saddened to learn of the closing of the Shop-ko pharmacy and considered them our friends in business and profession,” the Rices released in a statement last Wednesday. “We have always valued the working relationship and part-nership that developed as we be-came owners of Moffet Drug. It has increasingly become harder to survive as a small indepen-dent pharmacy and the closing of one of our own reflects that.

“We are making strategic plans on how best to serve the needs of any additional patients we can welcome and we truly hope everyone, current or new customer, can trust our commit-ment to service and small town values. We will work hard to serve everyone in a timely man-ner, with a smile on our face, and great appreciation for the support you have always shown us.”

Rice stated on Sunday morn-ing that Moffet Drug Pharmacy has hired additional staff to ac-commodate the expected influx of patients, and will be expand-ing their pharmacy area in the near future.

An official date for the pend-ing auction of Shopko’s phar-macy business has not been released, though some media outlets have reported it could be as early as the end of January.

By DANA PAXTONdpaxton@nwkansas.com

The Norton City Council held a regular meeting last Wednesday. Appreciation plaques were presented, City insurance was discussed and appointments were made for 2019.

Once called to order, James Miller, Norton Mayor, presented three plaques of appreciation for years of service. The first went to Chriss McDiffett for serving as a City Councilman for Ward 1 from April 16, 2014 to Jan. 14, 2019. The second plaque was presented to Curt Bozarth for his fifteen years of service to the City from Feb. 10. 2003. His earlier years of service from 1982 to 1989 brought Bozarth to a total of 22 years of service. Lastly, Jan Maley was presented his plaque for his 35 years of service to the City of Norton. He has been an employee since Aug. 17, 1983. All the men were thanked for their service.

Shawn Myers and Dave Donovan of Keller Leopold Insurance were present regarding the upcoming bid request for the City’s Business Protection Policy. Myers stated that they had planned on presenting a bid through Traveler’s Insurance but found out the Boxler Insurance Agency had blocked them out by already getting a bid from Traveler’s. Boxler’s currently provides the City’s insurance through Employer’s Mutual Company. Myers asked if the City would consider approving an Agent of Record letter for this particular carrier, to allow them to submit a bid in addition to Boxler’s bid. Myers spoke about being a local agency with local ownership and that they have direct appointments with Traveler’s. Boxler’s would have to go through a broker from another state to bid with Traveler’s. Myers said that it would only be fair to allow both local agencies to submit bids through different companies. Donovan said that it would be beneficial for the City to keep the coverage local.

David Davis of Boxler

Insurance Agency was present and said that he had already submitted an application through his broker for Traveler’s Insurance. He reminded the board that they were the first to submit a bid. He went on to say that if the City accepts the Agent of Record to be submitted so that Keller Leopold Insurance could submit the bid from Traveler’s then the City would be blocking his agency. Boxler’s wishes to submit bids from both, Traveler’s Insurance and Employer’s Mutual Company to see which is the most competitive.

Mayor Miller stated that the issue will be referred to the Finance Committee and a recommendation would be given at the next council meeting, Feb. 6. Bids are due March 1.

On to regular business. City Fire Chief Cameron Archer was there asking for two things, that Casey Woken be appointed as a volunteer fireman and that the department needed to purchase 31 air pack bottles and five Scott Air Packs at a cost of $23,601.75 from Dalmation Fire Equipment, Inc., of Eaton, Colorado. The fire department had budgeted $27,000 for the purchase. Lastly, Archer informed the council that the new fire truck will not be finished and ready for delivery until June.

The third reading of Ordinance 1720 was waived. The Ordinance is for levying special assessments on certain property to pay the costs of internal improvements in the City of Norton, Kansas, as previously authorized by Resolution 4-2018 of the City, and providing for the collection of such special assessments. This levy is to pay the costs for the street improvements on Valley Vista Drive, North Brown Avenue, Woods Street and Wilberforce Street.

The council then recessed to conduct a Public Building Commission meeting. This meeting must be held the first meeting after the swearing in of the new council members. New

council members, Gerald Jones of Ward I, Donna Foley of Ward II and Ron Briery of Ward III were all sworn in on Jan. 14.

The minutes from the Jan. 17, 2018 meeting were approved and then they elected Jerry Jones as President, Donna Foley as Secretary and Dennis Gilhousen as Vice President. The 2018 Financial Report was presented on the Public Building Commission Fund and accepted. With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned and the City Council meeting reconvened.

Several appointments were then made. Ron Briery was appointed as the Council President. Briery and Jerry Jones were appointed to the Airport Board, Mayor Miller, James Moreau and Darla Ellis were appointed as the K.M.E.A Council Representatives and Jerry Jones was appointed as County Commission Council Representative. Jones said he would be unable to attend day time meetings and that someone else should be appointed. A vote was taken and carried with Jones voting no.

Briery was appointed as the Bed Tax Committee Council Representative, Mayor Miller to the Library Board and also to the Solid Waste Committee along with Moreau and Jerry Jones. Foley and Gerald Jones to the Economic Development Committee. Jerry Jones stated that he was currently Chairman of this Committee and City Attorney Karen Griffiths stated that the Committee would need to elect a new Chairman. When a vote was taken on the Economic Development Committee appointment, it carried but Jerry Jones voted no.

Dennis Gilhousen was appointed as the Chamber of Commerce Council Representative, Bowman to the 20/20 Emergency Planning Committee and Darla Ellis as the Norton City Clerk. Patty Rowh was appointed as the Norton City Treasurer, Gerry Cullumber as the Chief of Police, Karen Griffiths as the Norton City Attorney, Doug

Sebelius as the Norton County Prosecutor and Jerry Hawks as the Municipal Judge.

The Norton Telegram was appointed as the official City Newspaper and K.Q.N.K. as the official City Radio Station.

A motion was made to approve Gilhousen as chairman, Briery as vice chairman and Gerald Jones to the Finance Committee. A vote was taken and carried. Then a motion was made to approve Gerald Jones as chairman, Gilhousen as vice chairman and Bowman to the Utility Committee. The motion carried.

Those approved for the Personnel Committee were Foley as chairman, Jerry Jones as vice chairman and Briery to the committee. Briery was then approved as the chairman, Foley as the vice chairman and Jerry Jones to the Public Safety Committee. Jerry Jones was approved as the chairman, Bowman as the vice chairman and Foley to the Parks Committee. Bowman was approved as the chairman, Gerald Jones as the vice chairman and Gilhousen to the Public Works Committee.

After getting through all of

the appointments, Griffiths presented an Ordinance, allowing the sale of 6 percent cereal malt beverage effective April 1, 2019 to update the City Code to be consistent with new state regulations for the sale of enhanced cereal malt beverages. A motion was made to waive the formal first reading of Ordinance 1721 amending a portion of Chapter 3 of the City Code, regulating the sale of cereal malt beverage and beer containing not more than 6 percent alcohol by volume within the City of Norton. A vote was taken and carried.

Chief Cullumber reported that he was still waiting to hear if the $45,000 Justice Assistance grant request for a records management system for the police department will be approved. He also informed the council that the department will hold another community meeting to provide information regarding Foster Family Care on Feb. 20 at the Norton Public Library starting at 6 p.m.

City Administrator, James Moreau presented a Change Order for the electric distribution grant project, to modify the bypass switches above reclosers

#1-5 from an interior position to an exterior position on the existing substation structure and associated insulators, bus modifications and jumper modifications. This would allow activation of the switches from a safer position.

A motion was then made to to approve Change Order #1 for the electric distribution CDBG grant project for $36,951.79, with four weeks being added to the substantial completion date, and two weeks being added to the final completion date. A vote was taken and carried.

Resolution 3-2019, declaring the City of Norton to be an official entrant in the Kansas Pride Program for 2019 was approved. A council work date on Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. was set to discuss a one year and a five year plan with the department heads and Appropriating Ordinance #2 was approved as a whole just prior to adjournment.

The next meeting will be held on Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council room. All meetings are open to the public.

Appointments for 2019 made during City Council

The Norton Community High School Jay Singers held their Java Jive performance this past Sunday. The first show was at 3 p.m. with a second show at 7 p.m. This year’s theme was Elvis, Aretha and Motown. Eleven solos, three duets, two trios, the Jay Singer girls and then the entire Jay singer group performed 18 songs. A choice of des-serts was offered, along with coffee, tea or water to the audience members to enjoy during the performance. The Jay Singers are seen here during their final song of the night, Jailhouse Rock by Elvis. – Telegram photo by Dana Paxton

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