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Group protest firing of Troy senior center director

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/20/2020

(KNZA)--A group of twelve Doniphan County residents appeared at this week's County Commission meeting to protest the recent firing of the longtime director of the Troy Senior Citizens Center.

According to the unofficial meeting minutes, group spokeswoman Marla Cummings read a prepared statement voicing the group's concerns about the termination of Shirley Clary.

Commission Chairman Tad Geiger thanked those in attendance for addressing the Board. He said personnel matters are confidential in nature and commissioners couldn't comment publicly. However, Geiger said the Commission would take their comments under consideration.

Following an executive session later in the meeting, commissioners announced the termination of Clary, which was effective August 12.

In other business, the Commission voted to submit an application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2022 funding for the replacement of a bridge on 140th Road, south of Denton.

Funding is being sought through the Off-System Bridge Replacement Program, which is for fracture critical bridges.

If approved, grant funds would cover 80 percent of the construction cost, with the county responsible for the remaining 20 percent plus engineering costs.

And the Commission accepted a bid from Pierce Heating and Cooling for a new furnace for the County annex building in the amount of $2,155.