SB 329

[Christy Davis]

All:

 

We learned yesterday that the Senate Committee on Local Government had scheduled a hearing this morning on Senate Bill 329 (see attached), a bill designed to allow local governments to opt out of state preservation statute reviews.  Among the bill's proponents were Chanute Main Street, Chanute Attorney and former legislator Edwin Bideau, Chanute businessowner Ken Matney, the Kansas League of Municipalities and the Kansas Association of Realtors.   I attended the hearing and presented testimony (see attached) from Linda Glasgow, President of the Kansas Preservation Alliance, which opposes the bill because the current statute already allows for local controls.

 

Deputy SHPO Patrick Zollner provided neutral testimony on behalf of the Kansas Historical Society, making the following points:

 

Local governments already have the final say in preservation law reviews

The SHPO has agreements with many communities to carry out reviews at the local level

The SHPO's average turnaround on reviews under the state preservation statute is 4 days

93% of projects reviewed by the state are approved outright

98% of projects reviewed by CLGs with agreements to carry out review at the local level are approved outright

 

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Below is a list of committee members should you wish to contact them:

 

Roger Reitz, Manhattan (Chair)

Dick Kelsey, Goddard (Vice Chair)

Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Wichita

Pete Brungardt, Salina
Terrie Huntington, Fairway

Kelly Kultala, Kansas City

Garrett Love, Montezuma

Bob Marshall, Fort Scott

Ralph Ostmeyer, Grinnell

 

 

 

Christy Davis
Davis Preservation LLC
909 1/2 Kansas Ave, Suite 7
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-234-5053
cda...@davispreservation.com

[Gary Hassenflu]

Just left a message with my Senator, Terrie Huntington.

 

Garrison "Gary" Hassenflu

Garrison Community Development, LLC

Garrison Community Management, LLC

Garrison Building Company, LLC

Managing Member

416 E. 3rd Street

Kansas City, MO 64106

direct. 816-474-4775

main. 816-474-4857

cell. 816-898-9285

fax. 816-474-4867

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[Christy Davis]

Thanks Gary!  Would you also be willing to submit written testimony on HB 2560 (the Governor's plan)?  You could provide summaries of your projects, including the Besse, and talk about the importance of the program in making these projects happen.  The committee meets Thursday and we'll give copies of testimony to the secretary tomorrow.  If you would send to me, I can print and deliver.

 

C

 

 

Christy Davis
Davis Preservation LLC
909 1/2 Kansas Ave, Suite 7
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-234-5053
cda...@davispreservation.com

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From: Gary Hassenflu <ghass...@garrisoncompanies.com>
To: preservi...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, February 7, 2012 1:35:34 PM
Subject: RE: [preserving-ks] SB 329

[Gary Hassenflu]

I’ll get you something tomorrow before noon, if that works.