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Leavenworth County Commission agenda and minutes

By Staff | Jan 17, 2024

A World War I doughboy statue stands outside the Leavenworth County Courthouse.

The Leavenworth County Commission meets at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St., Suite 225.

Meetings also are livestreamed on the county’s YouTube page. Anyone wanting to watch the meeting after it takes place can also watch archived meetings at any time.

The following is the agenda for today’s meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

The minutes listed after the agenda are the approved minutes from the Jan. 3 meeting.

AGENDA

I. Call to order

II. Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of silent prayer.

IV. Public comment

Public Comment shall be limited to 15 minutes at the beginning of each meeting and limited to three minutes per person.

Anyone wishing to make comments either on items on the agenda or not are encouraged to provide their comments in writing no later than 8 a.m. the Monday immediately preceding the meeting.

These comments will be included in the agenda packet for everyone to access and review. This allows the Commission to have time to fully consider input and request follow up if needed prior to the meeting.

V. Administrative business

VI. Consent agenda

The items on the Consent Agenda are considered by staff to be routine business items.

Approval of the items may be made by a single motion, seconded, and a majority vote with no separate discussion of any item listed. Should a member of the Governing Body desire to discuss any item, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

a) Approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 10

b) Approval of the schedule for the week January 22

c) Approval of the check register

d) Approve and sign the OCB’s

VII. Formal board action:

a) Consider a motion to approve a water line relocation agreement with Rural Water District No. 9 regarding the Tonganoxie Road improvement.

MINUTES

The Board of County Commissioners met in a regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Commissioner Kaaz, Commissioner Mike Smith, Commissioner Doug Smith, Commissioner Stieben and

Commissioner Culbertson are present; Also present: Mark Loughry, County Administrator; David Van

Parys, Senior County Counselor; Misty Brown, Deputy County Counselor; Bill Noll, Infrastructure and

Construction Services; John Jacobson, Planning and Zoning Director; Amy Allison, Planning and Zoning

Deputy Director; John Richmeier, Leavenworth Times

Residents: Joe Herring

Public comment

Joe Herring commented on an agenda item.

Administrative business

The Board discussed concerns regarding proposed legislation for property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

Commissioner Culbertson will speak on behalf of the Board in Topeka along with written testimony.

A motion was made by Commissioner Culbertson and seconded by Commissioner Mike Smith to accept the consent agenda for Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Motion passed, 5-0

Bill Noll presented an agreement with KDOT to spray noxious weeds in the state rights-of-way in the county.

A motion was made by Commissioner Doug Smith and seconded by Commissioner Mike Smith to approve an agreement with KDOT to spray the noxious weeds in the state rights-of-way in the county.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Amy Allison presented Resolution 2024-1, a rezone request from RR-5 to RR-2.5 for Blaser Farms.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mike Smith and seconded by Commissioner Culbertson to adopt Resolution 2024-1 and approve the rezoning as outlined in Case DEV-23-140 based on the findings on the Golden Factors as set forth in the staff report and as substantiated by the findings of fact as adopted by the Planning Commission.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Ms. Allison presented Resolution 2024-2, a rezone request from RR-5 to all RR-2.5 located at 25680 Tonganoxie Drive.

A motion was made by Commissioner Doug Smith and seconded by Commissioner Stieben to adopt Resolution 2024-2 and approve the rezoning as outlined in Case DEV-23-141 based on the findings on the Golden Factors as set forth in the staff report and as substantiated by the findings of fact as adopted by the Planning Commission.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Ms. Allison presented Resolution 2024-3, a rezone request from RR-5 to RR-1(43) located on Gilman Road.

A motion was made by Commissioner Doug Smith and seconded by Commissioner Stieben to adopt Resolution 2024-3 and approve the rezoning as outlined in Case DEV-23-142 based on the findings on the Golden Factors as set forth in the staff report and as substantiated by the findings of fact as adopted by the Planning Commission.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Ms. Allison presented Resolution 2024-4, a rezone request from RR-2.5 to RR-1 located on 171st St.

A motion was made by Commissioner Doug Smith and seconded by Commissioner Stieben to adopt Resolution 2024-4 and approve the rezoning as outlined in Case DEV-23-146 based on the findings on the Golden Factors as set forth in the staff report and as substantiated by the findings of fact as adopted by the Planning Commission.

Motion passed, 5-0.

David Van Parys presented an amended agreement with Rural Water District #9 for the relocation of a main water line.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kaaz and seconded by Commissioner Culbertson to review and consider the Tonganoxie Road water main relocation agreement and approve the agreement as submitted.

Motion failed, 2-2 Commissioners Mike Smith and Stieben voting nay and Commissioner Doug Smith abstained.

A motion was made by Commissioner Stieben to resubmit the agreement with staff making the changes.

It was the consensus of the Board to reconsider this issue next week. Staff will prepare a counter proposal.

The Board discussed the city of Tonganoxie request for annexation.

Misty Brown indicated the city of Tonganoxie will resubmit the annexation request.

Commissioner Stieben will accompany Commissioner Culbertson on January 11th in Topeka to testify on the veteran’s bill. He will also speak at the Linwood Public Library on Jan. 11.

Commissioner Culbertson indicated the city of Basehor is now supporting the LAVTR bill.

A motion was made by Commissioner Doug Smith and seconded by Commissioner Mike Smith to adjourn.

Motion passed, 5-0.