PRESENT Council: Phillip Sawyers, Dwayne Thronesbery, AJ Zimmerman; City Hall: Shirley Norton, Jennifer Monroe; Police: Devon Duffield
ABSENT
Mayor: Chris Brosius; Council: Bryce Hazen, Tyler Woolfolk; Public Works: Chris Snyder, Danny Shaw
Governing council members and staff were present as noted with the City of Protection
July 8, 2026 regular meeting called to order at 7:30pm.
Moved by: Sawyers Seconded by:Zimmerman Carried: 3-0
Approval of Minutes from last regular council meeting held June 12, 2026.
Moved by:Sawyers Seconded by:Zimmerma Carried: 3-0
Pool: Molly
August 6 will be last day the pool will be open; outlet is repaired and working.
Municipal Court: Shirley
• Court scheduled for July 22 at 5:30pm with following court date in September.
Public Works New Business:
Approval to purchase a Chlorine injector for the wells at the estimated cost of $ 580.00 plus additional shipping and handling from Salina Supply
Moved by: Zimmerman Seconded by: Sawyers Carried:3-0
Thronesbery donated a pull behind sprayer to the City of Protection.
Moved to approve contract renewal Red Hills Waste Solutions, LLC.
Moved by: Sawyers Seconded by: Zimmerman Carried: 3-0
City Treasurer Report: Shirley • All monthly and quarterly reports completed.
Approval of June 30, 2026 Journal Entry, Petty Cash, Treasurer report, and Bank Statements.
Moved by:Zimmerman Seconded by: Sawyers Carried: 3-0
Thursday, July 16, will be a second council meeting to go over 2027 budget along with several other items. Visitors will be Jonathan and Mikaela Webster regarding Funfest 2026 (August 28-30).
City Clerk Report: Jennifer
• Lead and Copper Samples done and sent to KDHE. Waiting on the reports.
• Working on Second Quarter Water Reports.
• Talked with Advantage about our new firewall and server. Firewall is done and waiting on two parts for the new server.
• Talked with Nathan from Advantage about the website and there were a couple ahead of us and we are next in line should know more next week.
• Talked with AJ Prusa regarding ballfield project. Work to begin next week and expected to be complete by end of August.
Approval to attend the CCMFOA conference held November 16-18, 2026 in Wichita at the Drury Hotel.
Cost of the classes $485.00. Early reservation for hotel estimated $114-$134 a night.
Water Adjustment:
Water meter changed out at 208 S. Hays Avenue to rule out bad meter.
There was a leak on West Maple and S. Hays that public works has repaired.
Approval of Claims: Motion to approve claims for June 13, 2026 through July 8, 2026 in the amount of $ 97,200.87
Adjournment:
Motion made to adjourn at 8:58 pm
