Bob Cerv Day To Be Proclaimed In Liberal

The Liberal City Commission met last night for a special meeting at 5:30pm at the City Commission Chambers. At the meeting the commission voted unanimously to proclaim June 9th, 2009 as Bob Cerv Day in the City of Liberal. On that day a proclamation will be read by the Mayor, and Bob Cerv, who will be in Liberal, will be presented a key to the city. Cerv managed the Liberal BJ’s for several years, brought home the National Championship and also served as manager for several major leage stars including current BJ manager Mike Hargrove. He also played several years with the New York Yankees and Kansas City Athletics. Cerv will be in attendance at the BJ game that evening. In other action, the commission approved upgrading the Arkalon wells, Earles Engineering for the east 8th Street project, and also directed staff to put together a comprehensive transportation plan to present at the next Southwest Kansas Coalition meeting with Garden City and Dodge City in July. The plan includes passing lanes, and the 4 laneing of areas of 54, 83, and 54/400 highways