The Harlan City Council, Tuesday, approved one of the final projects to the city’s sewer rehabilitation project. In a regular meeting, the council held a public hearing regarding the 2014 Sewer Rehab project and heard no comments. The council then dispensed with the meeting and approved two resolutions concerning the project. The first resolution, No. 2124, was to adopt the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost. The second resolution, No. 2125, was to award the contract to Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc of Kansas City, MO in the amount of $588,516.01. Cox said the piping underground will be complete following the next project.

In Mayor Gene Getty’s report, appointments were made for city positions to a 2 year contract. The appointments were for City Treasurer Wava Bails, City Attorney Todd Argotsinger, City Health Officer Joe Stroeher and Harlan Police Chief Frank Clark. Following the appointments, Harlan City Clerk Debra Sawyer administered the oaths of office to Mayor Gettys, current councilman Aaron Anliker and recently elected Jay Christensen and Mike Kolbe. Christensen is replacing long time Councilman Keith Kaufman and Kolbe was elected to replace Kate Kohorst, who filled in for Orv Roecker since October 2012. Harlan Police Chief Frank Clark and the entire staff from the Harlan PD were in attendance to recognize the services of Kohorst and Kaufman.

Kaufman was on the Harlan City Council for twelve and a half years. Mayor Gene Gettys finished the meeting by giving Kohorst and Kaufman certificates from the City for their time on the Harlan City Council.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)