Tom McNeish was born and raised in Winfield, and is proud to call Winfield home.
Tom graduated from Winfield High School in 1979, and from the University of Kansas in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He earned a Masters of Business Administration from Wichita State University in 1990.
Prior to starting and operating Skyerock Networking, Tom worked as a computer systems analyst in Wichita and Topeka.
In addition to owning and operating Skyerock Networking, Tom is business manager of McNeish Oil and manager of 800 Main Place.
In the ten years that Tom has served on the Winfield City Commission, he has been Mayor in 2003, 2007 and 2010. He has served as the Strother Field Commission chairman in 2002 and 2006, and as that commission's vice chairman in 2001 and 2005.
Winfield Kansas 10 Years Of Progress For You
Single Family Building Starts 210
Multiple Family Units 193
Jobs and Economy Related Projects
Insite/Rubbermaid Project - Completed in 150 days
Calmar Tax Exemption - 10 yr anniversary
Fluid Kinetics moved to Winfield Industrial Park
Sold out Winfield Industrial Park
Purchase/Development/Sold out - Utt Industrial Park
Two Cell phone Tower Contracts
Property sale which lead to Fairway Subdivision Development
Sale of Mundinger Hall for apartments
Sale of Baden Hall for apartments
Public Safety
Class 3 ISO (insurance safety organization) rating for Fire
Quint Aerial Fire Truck Purchase
Regional hazardous material response team created
Automatic Fire Response Aid between all Cowley County Fire Departments
85 Foot Aerial Platform fire truck purchase
E911 Wireless capability project
Police station accessibility project
Fire Fighter Grant for Fire Safety Trailer
Regional Search and Rescue Team created
Future Planning
US 77 Corridor Study approved by KDOT, Winfield, Arkansas City, Cowley County
Lake and Future Water Supply Options study completed by Black and Veatch Consultants
Transportation Advisory Board Created
Infrastructure
3rd Avenue - Street and Sewer project completed
3 Phases of Bliss/Andrews drainage and street project completed
Hiatt Hills - Streets and Drainage completed
Federal funding received for Lake - Spillway repair and Logjam removal
American with Disabilities Act - compliance activities - Created Access Advisory Board
Replacement of over 4 miles aged/undersized water lines
Construction of new fleet service center
Renovation of 1886 Fire Station
Operation Center renovation and made accessible
Main Street 12th to 14th water/sewer/stormwater/sidewalk/street renovation - KDOT assisted funding
Created Transportation Advisory Board
City Lake Dam - repairs with NRCS funding
Replacement of South Wastewater Lift Station
Successful inspection of all City Bridges
14th Street Bridge Repainted
Completion of new flood map
Repair of Railroad crossings
Finance
FEMA money approved twice in 2008 for storm damage
Favorable General Obligation Bond rates for financing of projects
Improved Natural Gas rates for 2008--2009
Local sales tax collection 8% higher in 2008 than 2007
Various bond issues refundings, including 2010 which saved over $600,000
12 Consecutive Years of GFOA Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
Electric Utility
New Cooling tower at 12th Street Power Plant
Purchase and install of 2 1.6MW diesel generators
2002 Ice Storm and FEMA funding exceeding $4 million rebuilt 20% of Winfield Electric lines
Creation of Kansas Power Pool -- 40 Plus Member cities involved
Water
Upgrade of Water Treatment Plant, including Ozone treatment
Creation & Implementation of Timber Creek/City Lake Protection Program
Recreation
Kart Track improvements - Leading to annual National Event
Completed Broadway Recreation Complex
Repair of Fairground Grandstand roof, seating and accessible ramp
Renovation of Meyer Hall for the Winfield Community Theater
Hike/Bike rail at Broadway Recreation Complex funded by KS Wildlife & Parks Grant
Community Build Playground at Island Park
Hiatt Hills Park - Equipment upgrade
Walking bridge at Island Park - Replaced
Hiking trail Island Park with KS Wildlife and Parks Grant
Cherry Street Park Equipment upgrade
Various Festivals at Fairgrounds
Partnerships
Joint Fiber Optic Communications between City, USD 465 and Cowley County
US 77 Corridor Plan between Winfield, Ark City, County and KDOT
Transition of the National Guard Armory to USD 465
Animal Shelter Cowley County Humane Society - Winfield/Ark City/County - Construction and Operation
Strother Field Commission (No Tax Dollars, Self Funding Entity)
Runway and Taxiway Resurfacing and Striping
Runway and Taxiway Light Replacement
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Partner with Cowley County Added County Commissioner to Strother Commission
2.3 Million Wastewater Plant Upgrade
2007 Airshow - Strother Field Days
Aproximately 1850 Employees work at Strother Field Businesses
4th Annual Fly In in 2011
Installed Lighting for Movie Theater Intersection
Airfield Drainage Projects completed
