Wednesday, June 10, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
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Residence building permit protested for storm sewer
By Jenny Oakson
Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission decided to reconvene in three weeks concerning Lauren Harris' building permit for a second residence at 641 Illinois St. Many Lawrence residents publicly protested Harris' construction because of a known storm sewer that they feared would increase the velocity of an already dangerous surface water.
"I have pulled children out of cars because their mothers had stalled in about three feet of standing water," said Adra Burks, Illinois Street homeowner.
Area neighbors, their attorneys and the Old West Lawrence Association argued that construction over the storm sewer and former creek would not only cause the sewer pipe to break but would cause property damage to five of Harris' surrounding neighbors. Harris said that he planned to make a five foot channel for his 50 x 117 foot plot to allow for complete drainage, but neighbors argued that a ditch that size would be insufficient.
"The uniqueness of this area with existing and potentially severe surface water must be addressed by the city," said Kay Huff, attorney for area residents. "I don't think that this plot should ever be built on, and I ask the commission to reconsider Mr. Harris'
building permit, or perhaps purchase or condemn this site."
Chester Sullivan, who, along with Barbara Hawkins, is represented by Huff, owns the lot adjacent to 641 Illinois St. Sullivan said that the lot had remained vacant because of the 100-year-old storm sewer.
Burdett Loomis, political science professor and treasurer of the Old West Lawrence Association, is against building on the land. "The public policy here seems to say that even though the city made the mistake and approved the building permit, and construction may worsen the flooding problem, if Chester and Barbara have a problem they may take action through civil liability. That is a terrible policy," he said.
Lawrence storm water has frustrated the commission repeatedly in recent years. To address this issue, the commission and city staff created the storm pipe priority list, which names potential sewer pipes the city finds dangerous. The city also created the storm water management plan.
"I know that all the residents here are concerned with this serious flooding in the Sixth and Illinois Street area. But I find it rather confusing that no one ever submitted their address to the city's storm water priority list," said Commissioner Nalbandian.
Talent show proceeds will help purchase new sound system
FROTH Follies supports theater
By Warisa Chulindra Kansan staff writer
An audience of more than 200 people watched music and entertainment for the benefit of University Theatre.
FROTH Follies was held Friday at Crafton-Preyer Theatre. The variety and talent show helped raise funds for a new University Theatre sound system.
FROTH, which stands for friends of the theatre, provides financial support for University Theatre.
Private and corporate donations totaled more than $6,000, and ticket
Auditions for the FROTH Follies were held last month, and organizers were able to assemble a cast that included high school students, college students from several universities and members of the community. The show also had cameo performances by the music groups Troupe Ragh盐idad, Classic Edition and a group of University theater alumni.
KU alumnus Kip Niven was emcee,
and Hank Booth, a Lawrence broadcasting executive, escorted acts off
the stage that the audience disliked.
Marc Savile, Overland, Bank
sales raised more than $3,000. However, organizers have not yet deducted the cost of expenses.
"It was an interesting challenge putting together the show, and we had a responsive audience."
show, and we had a responsive audience."
Jack Wright, show director and professor of theater and film, said that the show was a success.
"I had fun working with the cast," Wright said. "It was an interesting challenge putting together the
Jack Wright FROTH Follies director
Elvis Costello's Allyson.
He said that although he was nervous, the experience proved to be fun.
Kristen Paludan, KU alumna, won first prize for singing Your Daddy's Son from the musical Ragtime.
First prize was a walk-on role on the Spelling Entertainment series of the winner's choice and roundtairp airfare to Hollywood for the taping. The choices included a role on Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210
"It was a great opportunity to perform in front of a live audience," Scrio said.
Kristen Paladan, KU graduate, won first prize at FROTH Follies. For her prize, Paladan gets to star in a Spelling Entertainment series as a walk-on character.
or Seventh Heaven. Paludan said she would probably choose the part on Melrose Place because she fits the age group featured on the show.
The prize was made possible by KU alumna Rebecca Balding, who is married to James Conway, executive vice president of Spelling Entertainment.
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