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City’s audit results are positive

At its work session Monday night, the Basehor City Council discussed the city’s favorable fiscal year 2012 audit results.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: June 3

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

City, sewer district reach agreement

Basehor City Council members finally came to an agreement on sewer rates for Leavenworth County Sewer District No. 3 at their meeting Monday night.

Council works to tie up loose ends

Basehor City Council is working to close the book on several city issues that have kept resurfacing throughout the past few years.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: May 6

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Flower appointed to planning commission

Basehor City Council members appointed former County Commissioner John Flower to the planning commission at its meeting last night.

Council reviews fee schedule

At their meeting Monday night, Basehor City Council members decided to review commercial permit fees before updating the city’s complete fee schedule at their next regular meeting.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: April 1

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Council discusses property at special meeting

Basehor City Council members met for a special meeting Monday night to discuss U.S. Highway 24-40 corridor projects.

City council work session agenda: March 4

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Council approves new equipment purchase

Basehor City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new Case Uniloader for maintenance work.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Feb. 25

The Basehor City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Council acts proactively on Wolf Creek project

At its special meeting before the work session Monday, Basehor City Council approved an eminent domain resolution in hopes of keeping the Wolf Creek Parkway project on track.

Sewer agreement under revision

Basehor City Council members will start studying solutions to a defunct 2009 agreement between the city and Leavenworth County Sewer District No. 3.

City council work session agenda: Feb. 4

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

City approves utility relocations for project

Basehor City Council approved two agreements to relocate water mains and utility lines for the Wolf Creek Parkway project at its meeting Monday night.

City Council agenda: Jan. 21

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

City saves $415,000 in bond sale

Basehor City Council approved the sale of general obligation bonds Monday night at a special meeting to save the city $415,000.

City reimburses homeowners for 2009 replatting error

At its work session Monday night, Basehor City Council wrapped up an issue dating back to 2009 when the process of replatting several lots in Pinehurst South Subdivision wasn’t completely finished.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Jan. 7

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Mayor to give State of the City address Jan. 17

Mayor David Breuer will present the annual State of the City address at noon Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Basehor Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Basehor City Council updated its 2012 budget at its meeting Monday night by passing amendments to adjust for additional expenditures, giving the city the ability to spend funds not originally planned without additional tax levies.

City council agenda: Dec. 17

The Basehor City Council has a meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

City evaluates results of community survey

Within the next few weeks the Basehor Planning Commission will take an in-depth look at the results of the 2012 community survey.

Council sets public budget hearing for Dec. 17

Basehor City Council members Monday night set a public budget hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.

City council work session agenda: Dec. 3

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Council decides upon annexation funding

Basehor City Council members pushed forward with the annexation of four plats at Briarwood Estates during their meeting Monday night.

City council meeting agenda: Nov. 19

The Basehor City Council has a meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall. Agenda for the Nov. 19 meeting:

City Council discusses annexation timeline at Monday meeting

Basehor City Council members began planning the timeline of annexation of properties at Briar Road and 153rd Street at their meeting Monday night.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Nov. 5

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Council will revisit sewer connection fees

The Basehor City Council will revisit the issue of updating sewer connection fees after discussion at its Monday night meeting.

Basehor City Council agenda: Oct. 15

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Oct. 1

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor City Council holds brief monthly meeting

The Basehor City Council meeting was brief on Monday night, with no unfinished or new business on the agenda.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Sept. 17

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor City Council moving ahead with city administrator search

After nearly a year with the office vacant, the Basehor City Council is ready to find a new city administrator.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Sept. 10

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall. This month's work session is on the second Monday because of the Labor Day holiday.

Former police officer sues city of Basehor, alleging wrongful termination

A former Basehor police officer is suing the city and three current and former officials in U.S. District Court, alleging wrongful termination among other offenses.

Basehor pays Loughry $200,000, issues apology in settlement

The Basehor City Council on Monday agreed to pay a $200,000 settlement to former City Administrator Mark Loughry, 11 months after a surprise firing that sent the city tumbling into a period of political turmoil.

Basehor City Council agenda includes $200,000 settlement with former administrator Loughry

The agenda for Monday’s Basehor City Council meeting calls for the approval of a $200,000 settlement payment from the city to former administrator Mark Loughry, who was fired 11 months ago.

Basehor council considering sewer fee break for multi-unit buildings

The Basehor City Council last week signaled support for a plan that would ease the burden of sewer connection fees for multi-unit residential developments or businesses, such as apartment complexes or hotels.

Basehor City Council special meeting and work session agenda: Aug. 6

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall. On Monday, Aug. 6, the council has also scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., preceding the work session.

Basehor City Council approves refinancing in special meeting

The Basehor City Council approved two resolutions allowing for the refinancing of several debts at a special meeting early Wednesday morning.

Basehor City Council gives employees pay bump

The Basehor City Council sent a message to the city’s police officers Monday night: Stay here.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: July 16

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

City leaders talk Basehor's future development

Basehor isn’t exactly hurting for new home lots, Mayor David Breuer said.

Basehor City Council, Planning Commission to meet jointly Wednesday

The Basehor City Council and the Basehor Planning Commission will have a special joint meeting this week.

Basehor City Council eyeing pay bump for employees

The Basehor City Council is poised to back up its talk about giving city employees a bump in pay.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: July 2

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor council meets in closed session

The Basehor City Council met in executive session for about 90 minutes during a special meeting Monday evening, joined by Interim City Administrator Lloyd Martley, City Attorney Shannon Marcano and Mike Seck, an attorney representing the city’s liability insurance provider.

Basehor City Council meeting for closed session Monday

The Basehor City Council has called for a special meeting for Monday evening, for which the only agenda item is a closed session.

Bank, landowners stuck with $3.5 million bill for Basehor Town Center benefit district

Four years after the creation of a benefit district for a downtown Basehor development that never materialized, a Johnson County bank and several local landowners will bear more than $3.5 million in costs.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: June 18

Vacation pay for former administrator Loughry included

On the consent agenda for the Basehor City Council's meeting Monday is a payment to former city administrator Mark Loughry for about $16,000 worth of accrued vacation leave.

Basehor City Council pondering new wage system for employees

As the time to produce a 2013 budget approaches, the Basehor City Council took its first look Monday night at a possible revamping of how city employees are paid.

Basehor City Council special meeting and work session agenda: June 4

The Basehor City Council has called for a special meeting before its regularly scheduled work session Monday, June 4. The special meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the work session is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: May 21

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor council paves way for state loan refinancing

The Basehor City Council took the first steps toward refinancing some of its debt during a special meeting Monday.

Basehor City Council work session and special meeting agenda: May 7

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor City Council retreat set for Thursday at Falcon Lakes

The Basehor City Council will meet for its annual day-long planning retreat from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Falcon Lakes Golf Club, 4605 Clubhouse Dr. in Basehor.

Basehor City Council shifts to flexible schedule for work sessions

The Basehor City Council’s monthly work sessions are no longer required to be held on a particular day each month, after the council passed an ordinance setting its meeting schedule Monday.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: April 16

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: April 2

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor combining three KDOT-funded projects into one

Basehor will roll three state-assisted road construction projects into one $3 million endeavor after one of the first decisions made by its new-look City Council on Monday night.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: March 19

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor taking applications for empty City Council seats

Attention, Basehor residents who’d like to replace one of the city’s four departed elected officials: Get your resumés and cover letters ready.

Basehor administrator outlines process for filling council positions in letter to residents

Editor's note: Interim Basehor City Administrator Lloyd Martley has released a letter to Basehor residents after the recalls of Mayor Terry Hill and City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart, along with the resignation of member Fred Box.

Developer scraps request for support of low-income apartments in Basehor

After an outcry from residents, a developer has given up on an attempt to gain support from the Basehor City Council for a proposed low-income apartment complex.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Feb. 27

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. This month's meeting takes place on the fourth Monday because Presidents Day fell on the third Monday.

Basehor city offices closed Monday

Basehor city offices will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

Basehor city prosecutor publicly announces resignation

Addressing Mayor Terry Hill after a city council work session Monday night, Basehor's city prosecutor announced her resignation and accused the mayor of ending her appointment for political reasons.

Basehor residents raise questions about proposed low-income apartments

A standing-room-only crowd of residents peppered a developer with questions and concerns about a proposed low-income apartment complex at the Basehor City Council’s work session Monday night.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Feb. 6

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor City Council approves online accident reports

The Basehor City Council approved an agreement with an online accident-reporting database during a brief meeting Monday night.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Jan. 16

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Jan. 9

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. This month's work session will take place on the second Monday of the month, as the first Monday was Jan. 2, when the city observed the New Year's holiday.

Basehor-Linwood graduates honored for 4.0 GPA at Washburn

Two students from Basehor were named to the President's Honor Roll for the fall semester at Washburn University in Topeka.

Basehor City Council sticks with tougher audit at extra cost of $9,000

The city of Basehor will continue to use a more stringent but more expensive method of accounting in its annual external financial audit after a split vote by the Basehor City Council on Monday night.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Dec. 19

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall, 2620 N. 155th St.

Basehor trash service will be uninterrupted during holidays

Residents receiving trash service from the city of Basehor can expect no delays on trash pickup during the holidays.

Recall email raises concerns from Basehor residents, council members

An unsolicited email message promoting the effort to recall two Basehor City Council members has caused some residents to question how the sender obtained their email addresses.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Dec. 5

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall, 2620 N. 155th St.

Council to pay Loughry $34,000 in severance

About six weeks after canceling a $50,000 severance payment to former city administrator Mark Loughry, the Basehor City Council on Monday voted to give Loughry a severance check after all — but for about $16,000 less.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Nov. 21

Among the agenda items for this month's Basehor City Council meeting is approval of former city administrator Mark Loughry's $50,179 severance payment.

Subdivision requests city grant for playground in memory of 9-year-old

The Falcon Lakes neighborhood is requesting a $15,000 grant from the city of Basehor to help build a playground in memory of a 9-year-old Basehor boy who died after an asthma attack in 2009.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Nov. 7

The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Mertz, Dysart deny recall group's accusations

In public statements released Tuesday and Wednesday, Basehor City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart have denied that they violated state open-meetings laws as was alleged in a recall petition created by Basehor residents last week.

Effort under way to recall Basehor City Council members

Petitioners accuse Mertz, Dysart of open-meetings violations in Loughry firing

A group of Basehor residents is seeking the recall of Basehor City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart, accusing them of violating the Kansas Open Meetings Act in connection with their surprise Sept. 19 vote to fire former city administrator Mark Loughry.

City attorney's letter claimed Loughry lied about previous salary

A 2010 letter from Basehor's city attorney accused former city administrator Mark Loughry of misrepresenting the salary he was paid by his previous employer, the city of Hays, during his negotiations with Basehor in summer 2009.

Basehor to offer annexation, lower fees to sewer district

After years of wrangling with the city of Basehor about sewer fees and a possible annexation, residents of Leavenworth County Sewer District No. 3 will choose their own fate.

Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Oct. 17

The Basehor City Council has a regular meeting at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

City council voids $50,000 severance check to Loughry

The Basehor City Council voted, 5-0, at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to void a severance check for former city administrator Mark Loughry for more than $50,000 that Mayor Terry Hill approved without a council vote.

Basehor City Council calls special meeting for Wednesday afternoon

Possible separation agreement with Loughry on agenda

The Basehor City Council has called a special meeting for 3:30 p.m. today to consider a possible separation agreement with former city administrator Mark Loughry.

Basehor City Council work session agenda: Oct. 3

The Basehor City Council meets for a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.

Allegations, health insurance benefit questions preceded Loughry's firing

At least seven weeks before making a motion last week to fire Basehor City Administrator Mark Loughry, Basehor City Council President Dennis Mertz contacted law enforcement offices regarding an alleged crime committed by Loughry, according to correspondence obtained by the Sentinel.