Women of Wellington to host candidate forum

The "Women of Wellington" club will be hosting a candidate forum on March 25, 7:00p.m. at the Wellington Steakhouse. I encourage everyone interested in how their City is governed to attend.

The Round-About

Despite a recent news report that the proceedings for acquisition and condemnation of property needed for the round-about at 15th and "A" were "unanimously" approved by the City Council, the decision was actually 4-3 with Granger, Valentine, and myself voting "no". The proceedings however have sparked renewed controversy over the round-about and street maintenance in general. It has prompted me to re-post an editorial I wrote in 2007 regarding street maintenance and the round-about. It can be viewed at http://johntracy.net/asIseeit.html. Also, information on the plans for the round-about are on my website at http://johntracy.net/roundabout.html.

Save the Train!

You can help Save the Train! The old steam engine on display in Sellars Park is badly in need of repairs. Perry Wiley, operator of the Panhandle Railroad Museum is helping to spearhead a fundraiser to get the monies needed for materials. You can help by purchasing a "Friends of the Train T-Shirt" for $15.00. Shirts are available at the Panhandle Railroad Museum and at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Election information posted

I've posted information about the upcoming City Election on my website. Click on the "Vote" icon in the lower left corner of my homepage at www.johntracy.net.

"As I See It" - NEC2008

I've posted a new "As I See It" opinion on my website at www.johntracy.net.

Electric Code passes

The 2008 version of the National Electric Code passed last night at the City Council Meeting. An amendment to the code requires that all homeowners who perform their own "permit-required" electrical work to first pass a test at City Hall. The vote was 5-2 with Antonich and Tracy voting "no". Councilmember Craig was absent from the meeting.
The Council also authorized the Wellington Public Building Commission to issue Revenue Bonds for the purchase of a $1.1 million air conditioning chiller for Sumner Regional Medical Center. The chiller, which is over 40 years old now, has been refurbished, but is still unreliable.