MINET EMPLOYEE BONUSES ANNOUNCED
Bonuses ranging from 5% to 10%, depending on employee position, have been granted to the staff and management of MINET. The decision, made by the MINET board, comes after a year in which MINET made gains in profitability and laid plans to expand to Dallas in partnership with American Fiber Optics LLC. The bonus awards were confirmed by City Councilor Michael Hicks, the liaison to the MINET board, at the city council meeting.
FORMAL RECOMMENDATION To ABOLISH VINYL FENCE BAN
The ban on vinyl fencing is expected to be officially abolished at the next city council meeting, as part of a proposed package of updates to the development code, which was presented to city councilors this past Tuesday. The revisions, which arrived in a list that would fill a large phone book, was sent forward by the planning commission. The list will be presented for final adoption in February.
City councilors approved the changes, but it went back to city staff for final touches. The changes are part of an effort to bring the code up-to-date and make it consistent throughout its publication, according to Zach Pelz, the city's contracted planner. [The Independent will take a more in-depth look at the new codes this spring].
City councilors approved the changes, but it went back to city staff for final touches. The changes are part of an effort to bring the code up-to-date and make it consistent throughout its publication, according to Zach Pelz, the city's contracted planner. [The Independent will take a more in-depth look at the new codes this spring].
SUNSET MEADOWS PARK: NATURE PLAY AREA FAVORED
A traditional jungle-gym area went down to defeat in favor of a section that offers small boulders and other kid-friendly surfaces when about 40 residents of Sunset Meadows showed up for an open house to view prospective features for Sunset Meadows Park. The park will be located near the new development past 7th Street on the south side of Monmouth Avenue.
"It was a surprise," commented Shawn Irvine, economic development director for the City of Independence. Most attendees placed "yes" stickers on a design for a natural play setting, and "no" tabs on a playground with swings. The open house was held at Mt. Fir Park, in the main building of Inspiration Garden, near F Street Bridge.
"It was a surprise," commented Shawn Irvine, economic development director for the City of Independence. Most attendees placed "yes" stickers on a design for a natural play setting, and "no" tabs on a playground with swings. The open house was held at Mt. Fir Park, in the main building of Inspiration Garden, near F Street Bridge.
OTHER NEWS
A WINNER!: Ama Mykyta, a student at Central High School, was pronounced the winning entrant to the American Legion Post 33 oratorical competition, and she has since gone on to the district competition. Though she lost at that level, Ms. Mykata will be awarded a $100 check from a fund established by Trammart Inc., which has set up a donation fund for local schools. Trammart publishes The Independent, The Linking Letter and The Linking Loop.
Ms. Mykata's speech and other details will be featured in The Linking Loop, which covers school-related topics of Central School District 13J. Independence resident Billy Whisenant, of American Legion Post 33, organized the contest, which was held at the Independence Library this month. Congratulations to both Ms. Mykyta and Mr. Whisenant for inaugurating what promises to be a memorable annual event.
COMING UP: Two new inserts will debut in the February issue of The Independent, which will take a look at water-sewer issues and at MINET. The first insert -- in the February issue of The Independent -- is The Police Box, which will examine the combined use of alcohol and marijuana, and the challenge it presents to local law enforcement. The second one, The Green Bee, covers a presentation on local-dwelling lampreys, which was sponsored by the Luckiamute Watershed Council in early January.
Ms. Mykata's speech and other details will be featured in The Linking Loop, which covers school-related topics of Central School District 13J. Independence resident Billy Whisenant, of American Legion Post 33, organized the contest, which was held at the Independence Library this month. Congratulations to both Ms. Mykyta and Mr. Whisenant for inaugurating what promises to be a memorable annual event.
COMING UP: Two new inserts will debut in the February issue of The Independent, which will take a look at water-sewer issues and at MINET. The first insert -- in the February issue of The Independent -- is The Police Box, which will examine the combined use of alcohol and marijuana, and the challenge it presents to local law enforcement. The second one, The Green Bee, covers a presentation on local-dwelling lampreys, which was sponsored by the Luckiamute Watershed Council in early January.
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