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"
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 Citys finances, personnel, purchasing, budget, correspondence, utility service requests, utility billing and
public relations.
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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 2005 & will expire in May 2009.
WARD 1 |
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Position 1 |
Position 2 |
| William (Pete) S. Kennamore Office: (620)364-8831x8374 Cell: (620)203-0700 Home: (620)364-2311 Fax: (620)364-4154 Email: wskennamore@hotmail.com |
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WARD 2 | |
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Position 1 |
Position 2 |
| William C. Scott Office: (785)484-2900 Home: (620)364-5663 Fax: (620)364-2996 Email: billscott8@hotmail.com |
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Position 1 |
Position 2 |
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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. Candidates 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 756 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 756 ON MAY 8, 2007.
(Current 05/2008)
Secretary/Treasurer – Lane Jones
[Jones Funeral Home 620-364-5319
MEMBERS |
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| Melvin Cummings |
| Ron Hoover |
| Lane Jones |
| Harold McMurray |
| Kent Smith |
| Gene Traylor |
| Gordon Varvel |
(Current 05/2008)
Secretary/Treasurer -
Project Manager
James Decker
Phone: (620)364-2272
MEMBERS |
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| Jim Decker - Secretary/Treasurer |
| Donna Erbe |
| Ben Gaut |
| Sharon Hall |
| Jodie Mahoney |
| Bill Walton |
ELECTRICIAN EXAMINING
BOARD:
(Mayor's Annual Appointments 5/2008)
| CHAIRMAN | (Inspector) | |
| MEMBER | (Electrician) | Jim Thweatt |
| MEMBER | (Council Member) | William S. Kennamore |
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
(Ordinance 202 / 3-Year Term)
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POSITION(s) |
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Bill Bauer |
County Liaison Representative |
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Cheryl Ewy |
Member |
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Vicki Fry | Member |
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Don Garbe | Chairperson / Subdivision Committee |
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Pat Griffith | Comprehensive Plan |
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Don Naylor | Secretary |
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John Massoth |
Vice Chairperson / Subdivision Committee |
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Brian Steffens | City Liaison Representative |
| Nancy Raymer | Zoning Clerk / Recording Secretary |
| CHAIRMAN | (Inspector) | Dennis Noonan |
| MEMBER | (Council Member) | Barb Hoch |
| MEMBER | (Plumber) | Calvin Freeman |
| MEMBER | (Plumber) | Roger Cook |
STANDING COMMITTEES | OFFICE | NAME |
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| ANNEXATION, ELECTION, PLANNING & ZONING: | Chairman/Council Member Council Member | Roger Kent Hoyt Stan Luke |
| BUILDING CODE INSPECTOR COMMITTEE | Council Member Council Member Zoning Clerk | William (Pete) Kennamore William S. Scott Nancy Raymer |
| CONSTRUCTION EXAMINING BOARD | Chairman
(Mayor) Street Superintendent Contractor Contractor | Rick Raymer Doug Mast Tom Hugunin Darcy Brown |
| DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY | Chairman/Council
President Mayor Bank Business Chamber of Commerce | Donald K. Brinkman Rick Raymer Scott Porter Lisa Garrett Polly Epting |
| COMPUTER/RADIOS | Chairman/Council
Member Council President | Roger Kent Hoyt Donald K. Brinkman |
| ELECTRIC UTILITY | Chairman/Council Member Council Member |
William (Pete) Kennamore Stan Luke |
| FINANCE | Chairman/Council
President Council Member Council Member | Donald K. Brinkman Roger Kent Hoyt William (Pete) Kennamore |
| INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCE | Chairman/Mayor Council Member | Rick Raymer Barb Hoch |
| PARKS | Chairman/Council Member Council Member |
William C. Scott Barb Hoch |
| PUBLIC SAFETY | Chairman /Mayor Council Member Council Member | Rick Raymer Barb Hoch William (Pete) Kennamore |
| STREETS & ALLEYS | Chairman/Council Member Council Member | Stan Luke William C. Scott |
| WATER & SEWER UTILITIES | Chairman/Council Member Council Member | Barb Hoch William C. Scott |
Burlington City Hall
(Phone:(620)364-5334)
Email: zburlington@mchsi.com
MEMBERS |
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| Daniel Allen (Secretary) |
| Randall Brown, Burlington Parks Superintendent |
| Millie Garrett |
| Nancy Raymer (Chairperson) |
| Charlie Huff |
| Alfred Mann |
| Nelda Stitzel |
| Lila Salberg |
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Donna Erbe |
| Tim McDonnel (Consultant) |
Email: sburlington@mchsi.com
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