Glenn Balliew; Kirksville Airport and Public Works Director. Glenn spent 21 years in the military and when he retired he ended in Kirksville because his wife, who grew up in Brashear, wanted to get closer to home. He talked to our club about some of the large projects that the airport and city are undertaking over the next few years. Retired 21 years in the military. In his role as the city public works director, he is responsible for the care and maintenance of streets, utilities, water, fleet maintenance and much more. Glenn told us about the decision-making process used that arrived at the city purchasing the asphalt plant, and said that the plant allows Kirksville to cut 40% of costs when they do their own repaving and street repairs. However the plant is not, and in Glenn’s opinion was never meant to allow the city to do large repaving projects. The city does not have the number of people on its crew to do large projects efficiently so those get contracted out. He said that last year the city repaired more concrete roads than it has ever done before and that this year they are on track to do the same amount. The repairs are happening, but the roads are in such poor condition that it will likely be a couple years before most people will start noticing the results of the work they are doing.
Glenn also spoke to us about the city’s water treatment plant. Two years ago the city built an 18 million dollar water treatment plant. The plant capacity is 4 million gallons of water per day and when Truman is in session Kirksville uses up to 3.3 million gallons.
Additionally, he said that the airport recently received a 3.3 million dollar grant from President Trump’s airport discretionary fund. In the future the airport is looking to use those funds to redo the runway and renovate the terminal.
Pictured above (from left) is club president Jon Peck, with Glenn Balliew.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Below is the list of greeters and for through JUNE 2020.
DATE
GREETER
GREETER
PRAYER
06FEB
Janet Gremaud
Joe Schwend
Linda Bowers
13FEB
Steve Petersen
Doug Nichting
Rick Steele
20FEB
Chanda Case
Jaren Hafen
Karla Dwyer
27FEB
Sandra Williams
Matt Wilson
Marilyn Romine
05MAR
Jeff Arp
Terri Jones
Andrea O’Brien
12MAR
Martin Stitzer
Linda Bowers
Jon Peck
19MAR
Elsie Gaber
Rick Steele
Wally Trosen
26MAR
Terry Combs
Courtney Bonnell
Zach Springer
02APR
Aaron Pearce
Andrea O’Brien
Martin Stitzer
09APR
Christine Steele
Troy Pinkerton
Linda Bowers
16APR
Joe Novinger
Wayne Blackman
Jim Bergman
23APR
Doug Nichting
Marilyn Romine
Chanda Case
30APR
Wally Trosen
Linette Page
Jaren Hafen
07MAY
Karla Dwyer
Zach Springer
Terry Combs
14MAY
Janet Gremaud
Joe Schwend
Linda Bowers
21MAY
Steve Petersen
Doug Nichting
Andrea O’Brien
28MAY
Chanda Case
Jaren Hafen
Rick Steele
04JUN
Sandra Williams
Matt Wilson
Marilyn Romine
11JUN
Jeff Arp
Terri Jones
Jim Bergman
18JUN
Martin Stitzer
Linda Bowers
Joe Schwend
25JUN
Elsie Gaber
Rick Steele
Jon Peck
Blessing Bowl: Joe Schwend - $25! Joe said he met Tommy LaSorta at the world series in 2006.
Glenn Balliew
February 6th: Regular Club meeting. Must start on time and be out of the room by 7:50AM
February 13th: Regular Club meeting. Must start on time and be out of the room by 7:50AM
February 23rd: Rotary Birthday party 2-4 at KVCC. Karl Chinnery will be the speaker.
March 24-26th: Tantara District Conf.
March 28th: PETS training.
April 1st-29th: GSE team will be in our district.
April 20th and 27th: RLI Part III in Kirksville 5:30-8:30PM at CVA.
April 24th-26th: District Conference.
APRIL 18th, 2020 - REVERSE RAFFLE!
June 30-July 2nd: Burgundy Brigade Reunion. Details about this event will be forthcoming.
DAFFY DOLLARS:
Christine S., Shirley B., and Pat K. all put in a dollar for the program. Steve P. put in for sitting at a different table and getting a new perspective on our meetings. Aaron P. put in for the Chiefs. Sandra W. put in for the program and for EMS personnel in our community. Joe S. put in for the Chiefs. Karla D. put in for the Chiefs and for the Hawkeyes. Linette P. put in for the Chiefs, and tax season. Joe N. put in for the Chiefs. Troy P. put in for the Chiefs and is looking forward to his trip to the SuperBowl. Matt W. put in for a good day. Rick S. and Larry B. put in for the program and the Chiefs. Elsie G. put in for Mahomes. Terry C. put in for the Chiefs. Dawood A. put in for the program. Marilyn R. said the Reverse Raffle is off to a good start and reminded everyone to start thinking about donations to the wine grab and silent auction. Jim B. said he hopes his friend who is a Chiefs fan has a good day on Sunday-but he cannot put in for the Chiefs. Jon P. put in for the Chiefs and the program. Zach S. put in a dollar for Jim B. reminding him to come to the meeting early today. Doug N. said his son and another KHS student went to the All State Choir last weekend.
