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DeAun Michael/Herald-Chronicle
Lyndon Mayor
Jeff Bronson presents Ethan Davis-Criqui, Melvern, with a plaque
recognizing his heroic efforts in saving a toddler from drowning
at the Lyndon swimming pool this summer.
DeAun Michael | Reporter
LYNDON—Melvern teen Ethan Davis-Criqui was recognized for
his heroic actions at the Lyndon Swimming Pool this past summer,
by Lyndon Mayor Jeff Bronson and the Lyndon City Council at the
council meeting Oct 5.
Ethan received a plaque of appreciation recognizing his actions
earlier this summer when he pulled 3-year-old Kager Ochs from the
bottom of the pool. After Ethan retrieved Kager from the pool, Lyndon
lifeguards administered CPR. Kager made a full recovery from the
incident.
“We are all very proud of you,” Bronson told Ethan.
“We are so impressed with your ability to pay such close attention
and appreciate you doing such a good job.”
In addition to the plaque, Bronson and the council also presented
Ethan a pool pass for next summer’s swimming season.
Lyndon City Council Member Kay Jones also expressed the council’s
appreciation for the actions of the Lyndon lifeguards during the
incident.
In other discussion, Lyndon City Administrator Larry Thurston reported
on a recent Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) grant workshop
that he attended at the council’s request.
He learned about KDOT’s transportation enhancement program
that provides funding for three categories – historic, scenic
and environmental, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Projects
must have ties to enhancing transportation.
Thurston reported the program requires at least a 20 percent local
match and applications are now being accepted through the end of
the year for fiscal year 2011-2012. It was determined there was
not enough time to apply for consideration this year. Lyndon City
Council Member Bill Patterson said he would like to keep the program
in mind for future development.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Shane Kirkpatrick
presented the council with preliminary plans for a housing development
he is planning northwest of town and west of the city’s industrial
park.
Kirkpatrick said he is proposing annexation of the area into the
city. He said he and his surveyor would meet with the Lyndon Planning
and Zoning Commission soon to discuss the plans in more detail.
In other business, the council:
o reached a consensus for Thurston and city maintenance supervisor
Dave Wilson to work with the tree board on plans for tree planting
in the city. Plans for trees in the school area were recently discussed
with the school superintendent also.
o heard a report from Lyndon City Attorney Pat Walsh about what
would be needed to address sidewalk conditions in the city. Walsh
explained to the council the first step would be to adopt an ordinance
to set sidewalk specifications and guidelines on how to deal with
sidewalks in need of repair.
o discussed possible dates for a joint town hall meeting with the
planning and zoning commission.. |
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