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Author: Tracy Roberts

Chief of Police – Galena Police Department – CLOSED

The Galena Kansas Police Department is seeking a highly motivated individual with a desire to serve our community as the next Chief of Police. Galena is in Cherokee County in the southeast corner of Kansas bordering Missouri. The City of Galena offers a strong benefit package that includes 100% coverage for individual health and dental care. Retirement is currently through KPERS.

The Chief of Police position is a salary position based on qualifications. All uniforms and equipment, including take home vehicle are provided, with a mild call volume of 1,000 per year. Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a sworn police officer is preferred. Candidates must satisfy all state requirements as set forth in K.S.A. 74-5605 or certification by reciprocity. Applicants must have a valid drivers license.

Further information or to pick up an applications please visit City Hall located at 211 W 7th Street, Galena, Ks 66739. Applications can also be filled out online (see below). Questions may be directed to Chief Charles at 620-783-1900 or b.charles@galenaks.gov. Closing date for applications is June 3, 2024.

City of Galena announces Police Chief’s Retirement

The City of Galena would like to announce the retirement of Galena Police Chief Billy Joe Charles. Chief Charles will be closing out 26 years in law enforcement/corrections career of distinguished service on September 1, 2024. Chief Charles retired from the military after serving 11 years in the Army then another 12 years in the Missouri National Guard.  Chief Charles has held positions as an Inventory Controller for Lozier Corporation, Platoon Sergeant with Labette Woman’s Correctional Camp, and a Jail Administrator of the Cherokee County Jail before becoming the Police Chief for the City of Galena in February of 2016.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Chief Charles for his dedication and years of service to not only his fellow officers, but the city as a whole.

“Chief Charles has dedicated a huge part of his life to public service and in my opinion, that is the most commendable attribute any person can carry. It’s been an honor to work alongside Chief, as he is a man of integrity, a team player, and a visionary. Thank you, Chief, for pouring your time and energy into bettering our community.” Mayor Ashley Groves.

“Working for the City of Galena has been an honor. When I was young, my grandfather was a Police Officer here. Seeing him in uniform and hearing stories of how he helped those in the community encouraged me to establish a goal to follow in his footsteps. I appreciate the Mayor, Council, co-workers, and community for their support while serving the city, allowing me to achieve this goal, and be able to retire as chief.” Chief Billy Joe Charles. The city wants to acknowledge Chief Charles’ leadership, celebrate his career, and wish him a well-deserved and fulfilling retirement. In the coming weeks, the city will share details regarding the search process for the next Police Chief. Visit our website and/or Facebook page for more details and updates.

Click It or Ticket May 19 – June 2, 2024

Every day we make hundreds of choices. The easiest one should be wearing your seat belt. While it is a fact that seat belts save lives, many still make the choice to not buckle up. In the Click It or Ticket campaign, while all Kansas traffic laws will be enforced, the primary focus will be on the adult seat belt and child safety laws.

During Click It or Ticket, drivers will be met with extra enforcement by our agency.  We will be on the lookout for the unrestrained drivers, passengers, and children traveling our roads. Your seat belt could be what saves you and those riding with you. Insist that everyone in the vehicle is retrained on every trip.

We also want people to know that in the interest of saving lives, The Galena Police Department is committed to ticketing and educating the violators of adult seat belt and child safety laws, as well as other traffic infractions because we want you to be as safe as possible on your travels.

Have you filled out your water line survey?

Dear Water Customer:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued regulations requiring all public water supply (PWS) systems to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) of both water system owned and your privately owned service lines. Your PWS system must submit this inventory to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) by October 16, 2024.

While these contaminants are not in the source water, they can enter tap water through the corrosion of service line piping and older household plumbing materials. Your water system is sending this survey to all customers asking that you complete and return the form below. We thank you for your cooperation in helping us with this to continue to serve clean and safe drinking water to our customers. Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire to the best of your ability and return to the address at the end of the questionnaire.

Additional information on the Lead and Copper Rule and identifying lead pipes and plumbing can be found on the KDHE website at: kdhe.ks.gov/547 or at the EPA Website at: epa.gov/dwreginfo/lead-and-copper-rule

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Name
Do you have active water service at the address listed above?
If you are unsure on the year your home was built you can visit Cherokee County Appraisers website at https://cherokeecountyks.gov/main/departments/appraiser.
Materials List (Check all the apply)

Plumbing Pipe Material Examples

Poly/Pex

Copper/Lead

Galvanized Steel

PVC

This may be the year the structure was built.

Plumbing Pipe Material Examples

Poly/Pex

Copper/Lead

Galvanized Steel

PVC

Plumbing Pipe Material Examples

Poly/Pex

Copper/Lead

Galvanized Steel

PVC

How old are the pipes inside your house?
During testing, a Water Supply Employee would bring an empty bottle to your house, provide you with documentation and instructions on collecting the sample, and return the next day for pick up.

Fire Hydrant Testing

The fire department will start testing fire hydrants for approximately the next 2 weeks. Starting in Empire tomorrow 4/16/24 and will work their way to the south throughout town.

Assessment Removal Request

By filling out this request, you understand that you may be requested to sign a contract with the City of Galena accepting a completion date for your project(s). If improvements have not been met by specified date determined by the City Council, the City of Galena may collect all or some of the special assessment fees that you have requested be removed by debt collection. You may request an extension from the City Council if needed. You are hereby accepting these terms.

Please fill out separate forms for each property request.

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Owner
Address of Property you wish assessed taxes to be removed
Select all that apply. Plot Plan and/or Project Plan is required for all requests.
Please add all year of assessment and amount.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.
These documents will be used in the approval process of your request. Plot Plan or Project Plan is required for all requests.
The parties agree that this agreement may be electronically signed. The parties agree that the electronic signatures appearing on this agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.