When it came time for appointments of aldermen to various committees, boards and commissions, newly-elected Platte City alderman Ron Porter had a question. “How come I’m on four committees and I see some people are on only two or none at all?” Porter asked Mayor Frank Offutt, who makes the committee assignments with the approval of the aldermen. Porter, who was voted in as alderman after Andy Stanton did not seek reelection in April, said his schedule may become a problem. He said that while he is retired, he is chairman of the board for Spectrum Pet Foods, Inc., and in that role he may be required to be out of town on occasion.
A frisbee golf course in Riverview Park in Platte City will be installed and ready to go by Memorial Day, said parks director Dannie Stamper at a meeting of the Platte City Parks and Recreation board Monday night.
Platte City Mayor Frank Offutt on Monday notified the public works subcommittee about what he termed “very preliminary” plans for a possible boat ramp near the end of Main Street at Settler’s Crossing Park.
Cabela’s joins your list of Landmark advertisers this week, with a 16-page flyer inserted in this issue. Many more such ads from Cabela’s are ahead.
