GP approves contract for new administrator

By Sam Jack TSnews

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On Wednesday, Jan. 5, the Garden Plain City Council approved a contract for Brian Gartland, the person chosen to fill the newly-created position of city administrator. Gartland will arrive in Garden Plain in mid-February. (See related story on page A7) businesses that locate in Garden Plain.

Gartland has been a contract administrator at Spirit AeroSystems since 2017, according to his profile on LinkedIn.com.

• The council approved repairs to sewer lines at 1210 Main, 1214 Main and 1215 Sedgwick. Cracks in those lines were identified during a recent inspection. The repairs are estimated to cost $3,000 apiece.

Council members voted 4-2 in favor of the motion. The candidates were invited to come back to that special meeting.

In other business, the council:

• Approved renewal of a refuse haulers license for Waste Connections, Wichita.

• Approved appointment of the following positions: Terry Beall, municipal judge; Josh Pollak, city attorney; Denise Donnelly-Mills, city prosecutor; Will Black, chief administrative officer; Georgie Carter, deputy administrative officer; Angie Millspaugh, city clerk/treasurer; Jeff Whitfield, chief of police; Tony Martinez, public works director; Rob Arneson, recreation director.

• Approved paying the city’s January bills.

• Approve a temporary special use permit for consumption of alcoholic beverages for a private birthday party at the community center.

City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.