In order to ensure the safety of Lake patrons and their boating equipment, the City of Wellington has closed all four boat ramps at Wellington Lake until further notice due to the low water level. While lake ramps are closed there will be no motorized watercrafts allowed, only human and trolling motor powered boats that can be loaded and unloaded by hand will be allowed. For more information please contact the Wellington Lake office at 620-434-5454, or Jeremy Jones at 620-326-7831.
The City of Wellington is excited to announce the addition of a semi-pro baseball team to the community. Rick Twyman, owner of the Heat baseball team, announced today that the team is moving to Wellington, Kansas in 2013. The Heat has played in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (1993-2009) and in Haysville, Kansas (2010-2012). For the past 19 seasons the Heat has been a National Power. "We are very excited to be moving the team to Wellington, Kansas, and to become a part of the City of Wellington" Twyman said. The Heat will be working hand-in-hand with Gus Collins, City Manager; Cody Sims, Director of Economic Development; Shelley Hansel-Williams, Executive Director of the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce; Jesse Dale, Wellington High School Baseball coach; and Nate Cornejo, Detroit Tigers, to make the transition a successful one. Twyman followed up with saying "We are looking forward to playing at Hibbs-Hooten Baseball Stadium, and creating an atmosphere that families and individuals alike can come enjoy a great game in a fun and friendly atmosphere." The Wellington community is a very baseball rich community that provided unequivocal support to the Wellington Dukes, a semi-pro baseball organization during the 1980's.
The Havasu Heat competed in the Pacific Southwest League from 1993-2009, and the Haysville Heat competed in the Jayhawk League from 2010-2012; both leagues are affiliated with the National Baseball Congress. The Heat has been a perennial favorite at the NBC World Series for two decades. In 2007, the Heat captured the NBC World Series Championship, going undefeated (7-0) in the double-elimination tournament. The Heat became the first team from Arizona to win the Championship.
The Heat will start play in Wellington for the 2013 season. Twyman states "We will be competing in the Jayhawk league in 2013 for the 4th year. My coaching staff will remain intact and they are looking forward to the move." Twyman also stated "It's strictly a business decision. This is what's best for the Heat, for the coaches and the players. The Midwest is a haven for baseball and the Jayhawk League is one of the toughest leagues in the country!"
The Heat provides visitors with another reason to come and enjoy what Wellington has to offer. The City of Wellington and the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce are very excited about promoting the Heat as not only a valuable civic partner, but also a high-quality area attraction for baseball fans of all ages.
The governing body has taken action to revise the process and timeline for appointments to a number of the advisory boards and commissions of the City. The end result is that the application deadline and the appointment process the governing body follows will occur each year at the same time for all boards and commissions, thus streamlining the process. Term lengths will become the same for all positions, changes in the number of members of some boards will occur, and term limits will be implemented for appointments made in 2013 and after. The goal in creating uniformity in the entire process and organization is to encourage citizen awareness of as well as interest in applying and serving on the various boards. The implementation of the revised process and timeline began with appointments made in 2011. The next step in the new appointment process impacts those boards with member terms expiring in 2012 through January 2013.
The governing body asks that anyone interested in being considered for appointment for any board vacancy occurring in 2012 through January 2013 submit an Application for City Boards/Commissions by December 31, 2011, to the City Clerk's Office. The application form is available in the City Clerk's Office or is available on the City website www.cityofwellington.net on the Board and Commissions page. Appointments made will not begin until the current terms expire as scheduled.
The City boards/commissions that will have vacancies occurring in 2012 through January 2013 are the following: Airport Advisory Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Combined Trade Board, Health Care Authority Board, Library Board, Memorial Auditorium Board, and Planning Commission.
For questions or additional information, please contact Shane Shields, City Clerk, ph 620-326-2811 or email at shaneshields@cityofwellington.net
The deadline to file as a candidate for City office is January 24, 2012 at 12 o’clock noon.
The offices to be voted on are the following:
Please note the Councilmember positions will be for a one-year term.
There is a $10.00 filing fee, or a candidate may submit a nomination petition in lieu of the filing fee. A primary election will be held on February 28, 2012, if needed, and the General City Election will be held on April 3, 2012. Anyone interested in becoming a candidate for city office should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 317 S. Washington, or call 326-2811 before the filing deadline of 12:00 p.m. on January 24, 2012.
Thank you,
Shane J. Shields
City Clerk
Filing Deadline: January 24, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.
Primary Election, if necessary: February 28, 2012
General Election: April 3, 2012
The following is the schedule for the 2012 Fire Hydrant testing. The schedule will be followed as close as possible. At times, due to unforeseen circumstances, changes to the schedule will be necessary. Announcements for any changes will be made as soon as possible. Hydrant testing will start on Sunday April 1st and will continue on weekdays only until all of the hydrants are tested.
Crews will be trying to keep the water as clear as possible. Some “dirtying” of the water may occur in the area that is being tested. The possibility exists for adjacent areas to receive some of the “dirty” water also.
Applications will be accepted through April 30th, 2012, for a vacancy on the Park Board. The appointment will be for the remainder of the term which expires April 30, 2013. Members of the Park Board are required to be a resident of the City.
The members of the Park Board are tasked with controlling and managing the City’s parks. This includes drafting and recommending rules and regulations regarding the use of parks and recommending penalties for violation of these rules. The Park Board also makes recommendations to the CIty Council regarding capital improvement projects and funding requests. The Park Board meets on the second Monday of each month.
The Governing Body asks that anyone interested in being considered for appointment to the position submit an application to the City Clerk's Office by April 30th, 2012. The application form is available in the City Clerk's Office or is available on the City website www.cityofwellington.net on the Board and Commissions page.
Weather permitting – First spraying tentatively set for Monday, May 7, 2012.
If rain or high winds occur during normal spraying hours (6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) that area will be done the next day (morning or evening) weather permitting, or the next week on the scheduled day.
For everyone’s safety please keep children away from sprayer. This machine is an ultra-low volume aerosol generator and does not use any diesel fuel.
Anyone with questions on mosquito spraying, please call the Street Department at 620-326-7831 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
As a resident, there are some things you can do to help control the mosquito population around your home and property:
1. Eliminate standing or stagnant water.
2. Dispose of any tires, bathtubs or buckets, etc.
3. Keep fresh water in birdbath.
4. Clean out rain gutters.
5. Fill in low spots in your yard that hold water with dirt.
ANY OF THESE PLACES ARE IDEAL FOR MOSQUITOS!!!
City Manager Gus Collins announced today that Mr. Cody Sims has been selected as the new Economic Development/Grant Writer for the City of Wellington. Mr. Sims will begin his duties at the end of February 2012. Mr. Sims was selected from over fifty applicants to serve in this position.
Currently, Mr. Sims is serving as a Structural Designer for Airbus-Wichita. Mr. Sims has also completed a year-long Internship with the City of Bel Aire, serving in the various Municipal capacities, including Assistant to the City Manager, with the emphasis on Grant Writing for the City of Bel Aire. He was also instrumental in the management for Economic Development projects through his affiliation with Bel Aire.
He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Southwestern and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Wichita State University. He and his wife & daughter currently live in Wichita and will be relocating to Wellington very soon.
We are very excited to have such a very capable and enthusiastic candidate as Mr. Sims. We look forward to having him in the Community.
The governing body took action at the beginning of 2011 to change the procedure and timeline for appointments to a number of the advisory boards and commissions of the City. The result is that the application deadline and the appointment process the governing body follows will occur each year at the same time for all boards and commissions. Term lengths will become the same for all positions and term limits will be implemented for appointments made in 2013 and after. The goal in creating uniformity in the entire process is to encourage citizen awareness of, as well as interest in, applying and serving on the various boards. The implementation of the revised process and timeline began with appointments made in 2011. The final step in the new appointment process impacts those boards with member terms expiring in 2013 through January 2014.
The governing body asks that anyone interested in being considered for appointment for any board vacancy occurring in 2013 through January 2014 submit an Application for City Boards/Commissions by December 31, 2012, to the City Clerk's Office. The application form is available in the City Clerk's Office or is available on the City website www.cityofwellington.net on the Board and Commissions page. Appointments made will not begin until the current terms expire as scheduled.
The City boards/commissions that will have vacancies occurring in 2013 through January 2014 are the following: Airport Advisory Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Combined Trade Board, Health Care Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Library Board, Park Board, and Planning Commission.
For questions or additional information, please contact Shane Shields, City Clerk, ph 620-326-2811 or email at shaneshields@cityofwellington.net
Work to begin May 13th. <<Details>>
The Wellington Compost Site was scheduled to begin summer hours on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Due to the moisture left from the last two snows and low temperature forecasted for Saturday, the facility will not be open.
Summer hours will begin Monday, March 4th and continue through the end of November.
Monday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The City of Wellington will be cleaning the area in and around the roundabout at 15th & “A” Street beginning Friday, March 15th at 4:00 AM. This includes the surrounding areas of “B”, “C”, 16th, 17th and 18th Streets. We apologize for the noise at that early hour; however, it is the safest and quickest way to clean the area.
Beginning immediately, Wellington Lake is open for boats. The Lake level is still 41” low so we ask that boats travel slowly in a manner that does not create a wake and no boating activities will be allowed after dark. Only one boat ramp will open on the west side of the Lake near the concrete ADA pier. Please use caution around shore lines and in the north end of the Lake as there are shallow areas. If you have a large boat or boat with a deep “V” bottom, please contact Lake staff to see if it will be safe to put it in the water. Skiing, jet skis and other similar activities will not be allowed at this time.
The Union Pacific Railroad will be working on the track running north and south through Wellington the week of May 28-31, 2013. This work will consist of a crew removing the track and a second crew installing new track approximately three (3) days later. This work requires that the crossings at Harvey, 12th Street, 15th Street and Hillside be closed during the week. Union Pacific has agreed to open Harvey and 15th Street crossings in between the time of removal and replacement. The crossings at 12th Street and Hillside will be closed during the duration of the project.
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