![]() He hired Casey Caudle as the new wastewater and streets superintendent. He said the waste-water plant on the south side of town was in bad shape, and “we’ve already got big improvements on it already.” And I think people will appreciate that.”Ĭarman has already begun improving Haskell’s water system. I think people will see him out in the community, making sure things are getting done. ![]() Roy’s not the kind of guy who’s gonna spend a lot of time behind a desk. “And that knowledge will benefit him in his role as mayor. “Serving in so many roles has given him the understanding of the various aspects of the Haskell community. “Over the past several decades, Roy has served his community in so many roles: as school board member, fire chief, planning commissioner, City Council member,” Arey said. “I just want to do something for the city.”Ĭarman also worked for Jeff Arey, Saline County judge and former Haskell mayor, for 10 years. And I think the citizens of Haskell voted for me because they want to see improvements, and they have faith in me to get it done. “I felt like the getting what they wanted,” Carman said. He said he has been connected with the city since 1977, having served as volunteer fire chief for 21 years and most recently as an alderman, serving on the Planning Commission and also working for Harvest Foods for 27 years as a meat cutter and market manager. “One thing about it, I’ve been around here so long and connected with the city - people know me and know what I could do.”Ĭarman, 74, said he and his family moved to Haskell in 1952, and he has been here ever since. “I had a lot of help on my campaign and support, and I felt pretty good about it. “I wasn’t really surprised by the results,” Carman said. Carman received 58 percent of the votes on Dec. “We started cleaning out the ditches, which have not been cleaned out in years, and we have gotten some streets resurfaced … just day-to-day things that have to be taken care of, that have been neglected,” Carman said.Ĭarman defeated candidate Mary Beth Kelloms in a runoff for mayor. In just about a month’s time, newly elected Haskell Mayor Roy Carman has been busy.
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