CITY OF BURLINGTON, KANSAS

GOVERNMENT

Applying for Public Office
Board of Zoning Appeals
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington Cemetery Board
City Council
Electrician Examining Board
General Information
Mayor
Meeting Schedules
Mission Statement
Planning Committee Members
Plumbing Examining Board
Subdivision Committee
Standing Committees
Tree Board

See also (list of Department Heads) "City Department/Services", "Programs and Services"

GENERAL INFORMATION

Burlington was incorporated as a second class city on December 9, 1882.

The City operates under a non-partisan Mayor/Council form of government. The Mayor is elected on an at-large basis and serves a four-year term.

The six Council Members are elected by Ward (two representing each of three Wards) and serve four-year terms of office. An election for Council Members is held every odd-numbered year, with one representative from each of the three Wards being chosen each election.

The City Clerk is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The City Clerk is responsible for the administration of the City’s finances, personnel, purchasing, budget, correspondence, utility service requests, utility billing and public relations.

MISSION STATEMENT

Burlington's Mission Statement provides a broad overview of the City's aspirations.

MAYOR

The City operates under a non-partisan Mayor/Council form of government. The Mayor is elected on an at-large basis and serves a four-year term.  Rick Raymer, who served as a Burlington City Council Member for the past eight years, took the Oath of Office of Mayor, City of Burlington, Kansas on April 16, 2003 and was re-elected in April 2007.  His term will expire in April 2011.

RICK RAYMER

       Mayor, City of Burlington      

 

     P.O. Box 207; 301 Neosho St.

     Burlington, Kansas 66839

     Phone at City Hall: 620-364-5334

Cell Phone: (620)490-0452

     FAX (620)364-2996

     Email: r.raymer@mchsi.com  

CITY COUNCIL

The six Council Members are elected by Ward (two representing each of three wards) and serve four-year terms of office. An election for Council Members is held every odd-numbered year, with one representative from each of the three Wards being chosen each election. (For phone numbers, see "Government - City Council Roster".)

Note:  Mail may be addressed to the Council Member(s) at P.O. Box 207, Burlington, Kansas 66839.

Ward 1 Positions were elected in 2007 & will expire May 2011.   
Ward 2 Positions were elected in 2009 & will expire in May 20013. 

APPLYING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

To declare candidacy for office of Mayor or Council Member, the following actions must be taken or contact the County Election Officer at (620)364-2191 or the City Clerk at (620)364-5334.

1. Candidate’s declaration of intention

2. Statement of substantial interests for local office

3. Affidavit of exemption from filing receipts and expenditures reports by a candidate

4. A $5.00 filing fee must be paid or a nomination petition must be completed with the required number of duly registered voters from Ward/City of representation.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(5/2007)

 ON MAY 2, 2007, ORDINANCE 757 WAS ADOPTED TO OFFICIALLY DISBAND THE BURLINGTON'S BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, AND ALLOW  THE BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION TO ALSO ACT AS THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS., EFFECTIVE WITH PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 757 ON MAY 8, 2007.  

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BURLINGTON CEMETERY BOARD

(Current 05/2009)

Secretary/Treasurer – Lane Jones
[Jones Funeral Home 620-364-5319

MEMBERS
Mark Burns
Melvin Cummings
Ron Hoover
Lane Jones
Harold McMurray
Kent Smith
Gene Traylor
Gordon Varvel

 

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BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

(Current 05/2009)

Secretary/Treasurer - Project Manager
James Decker
Phone: (620)364-2272

ELECTRICIAN EXAMINING BOARD:
(Mayor's Annual Appointments 5/2009)

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PLANNING COMMISSION/BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEMBERS
(Rev. 1/20/2010)

Contact: City Zoning Clerk

301 Neosho St.; P.O. Box 207; Burlington, KS 66839
(Phone:(620)364-5334/FAX:620-364-2996)
Email: zburlington@mchsi.com  

Ordinances 514, 756, 757

Board Membership: 5 for a Quorum, 9 maximum

Two members shall reside outside of City limits, but within 3-mile extraterritorial

 

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PLUMBING EXAMINING BOARD
(By Mayor's Annual Appointments 05/2009)

[Contact Dennis Noonan, Water & Wastewater Superintendent, at 620-364-8332 or email:  h2oburlington@mchsi.com] 

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STANDING COMMITTEES
(Mayor's Annual Appointments 5/6/2009)

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TREE BOARD
(Rev. 5/2009)

 

For information/inquiries contact:  

Burlington City Hall
(Phone:(620)364-5334)
Email: zburlington@mchsi.com  

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MEETING SCHEDULES

 

Council Meeting
First and Third Wednesday of Each Month
7:30 p.m., City Hall (301 Neosho St.)
Contact City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk
(620)364-5334 or email: ccburlington@mchsi.com 

Decision Making Authority Meeting
Contact City Clerk Regina Kewley
(620)364-5334 or email: ccburlington@mchsi.com 

Finance Committee Meeting
Contact City Clerk Regina Kewley
(620)364-5334 or email: ccburlington@mchsi.com 

Burlington Municipal Court
Beginning in May 2007 - Second Thursday of  Each Month at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
Contact Carol Mast, Municipal Court Clerk
 (620)364-5334 or email: mcburlington@mchsi.com 

Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
Meets as needed - Usually 3rd Thursday of each month.
7:00 p.m. City Hall (301 Neosho St.)
Contact Planning & Zoning Clerk Nancy Raymer
 (620)364-5334 or Email: zburlington@mchsi.com  

Tree Board 
Third Tuesday of Month (as needed)
Noon at Coffey County Hospital Conference Room
Contact Planning & Zoning Clerk Nancy Raymer
 (620)364-5334 or Email:  zburlington@mchsi.com 

 

 

 

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Email: sburlington@mchsi.com  

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