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A motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded and carried on a roll call. Commissioners present recorded their votes in the affirmative during the roll call that followed the motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03 05 2025 Franklin County Board of County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda covering meeting minutes, claim vouchers, a tax change order, payroll for 01/21/2025–02/20/2025, and authorization for 2025 free dump days and notification letters.","taxTitle","Franklin County, Kansas","taxId",70736,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650847,"Franklin County approves payment to Evergy to relocate power lines so Texas Road bridge letting can proceed",146,769000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2502096-117d5a64d41f6ca916f1d9af4100e8bd&start=769&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2502096-117d5a64d41f6ca916f1d9af4100e8bd/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6650847/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-approves-payment-to-Evergy-to-relocate-power-lines-so-Texas-Road-bridge-letting-can-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650847-d145fbd8035d30bd6445d57276833810/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655355&Signature=AVtoGz4TL0ypqMr-mg3WhnqXBAyFdzEhtD2w79n7lcOMDiy-XCR5J2UWQDoOSDfIb~YvJaBgRtIcgxWrNP~cN9X4r9~4Jt-PWPk6cTVcA-Q6CzIOeSQ0Elg1p2Bu2HY5mkbRXfv3Em1vHtVU35ZDkoyDPFqhc92TE~oNqZgbBT3bMTC6TvIgZNqBsEafFSOB~baD4~RTz9a0CswP8VgaDadIXhCtudIzFG6o~NdvVUAD0lwr2G3Od5eLvoS4uJJwLLhUIwGF-9DRN0xaSR9Rl4HlfjRVyO5h4sCHLIzkMN~LQYjVc9K3qYMzQY8lbD2dbqPL5QsY8CQmI1c6-M9CiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved payment to Evergy for relocation of utility structures needed for the Texas Road bridge construction.

A county project representative told the board Evergy found a 1947 right‑of‑way in its archives and that relocating power poles was necessary to keep the bridge project on schedule. The project representative said Evergy initially estimated relocation at $46,643.54; through negotiations and coordination with Evergy and other utilities the county worked to reduce the cost. At one point the speaker referred to a requested payment amount of $43,651.34; the motion approved by the board was for $34,651.03.

Rod (county staff) reported the bridge bid letting is complete and set for May; staff said the project team is waiting on utilities to be relocated before proceeding with the construction contract. The county also noted ongoing coordination with the phone company and water district and planned brush removal to reduce relocation costs.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve payment to Evergy in the amount of $34,651.03 to relocate existing structures outside the construction limits was moved, seconded and approved by voice/roll call. Commissioners on record voted to approve the payment.","The board authorized payment of $34,651.03 to Evergy to relocate power poles and structures ahead of the Texas Road bridge project letting in May; staff said the bid letting is ready and utilities must be moved before construction begins.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650852,"Franklin County approves purchase of IMI‑compliant postage machine for treasurer’s office",179,581000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2502096-117d5a64d41f6ca916f1d9af4100e8bd&start=581&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2502096-117d5a64d41f6ca916f1d9af4100e8bd/thumbnail_581000.jpg","/articles/6650852/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-approves-purchase-of-IMIcompliant-postage-machine-for-treasurers-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650852-fcc714a534832b2a82210be3dc566cc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655355&Signature=UtpX5km6znrEOJTYWz~jthuuIqIdFCYQWpA-M5j9Z1Nw-BDjk9B5iuLwdsXGT9slrpcutub57l-d1JEZGBJL1WSJZFP9wUh-uSFpquNpUnCe6CLNa-RIs24ebMYw8Bo7VpR1tFOFBJVKFXOPmwEhKXwf9TVLX4pxi~HGhe8SMb1nzxu9EOmTjWTnjAY2ZZbpcB6tilrq8KEbxHeLsyrnlmNt1FNNIzmlpEn36Jh9y8JVQQpVpbw~Cu5sYm7riyH5bMHVoiF2xKKaTdG15tslZKZAeMppeNy-jMYVCo8g42mcrYHI1FcZ-KONt2K5hQUcEtXhYg-CkGPw65zjRzdmWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a new postage meter and a service agreement for the treasurer’s office to meet current USPS IMI (Intelligent Mail Indicia) compliance.

Marilyn (recorded in the transcript as “Maryland Stephenson”), identified on the record as the Franklin County Treasurer, told the board the existing postage machine is no longer compliant with the U.S. Postal Service’s IMI standard. The recommended purchase price was $8,455.04; quarterly meter rental was listed at $219.87 and an annual service/update agreement at $928. Treasurer Maryland Stephenson said the county would purchase rather than lease, noting a modest estimated saving of $13.54 under the purchase option as compared with leasing.

Stephenson proposed paying the purchase and agreements from the treasurer’s technology fund; she said that fund had a balance “in excess of $50” as stated on the record and that using it would avoid spending general tax dollars. Commissioners asked how long the old machine had been in service; Stephenson said the machine had been in place since she started in 2017. She also said without the service agreement the county could face periodic update charges when postage rates increase.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve the purchase, associated rental and the service agreement was moved and seconded and approved by voice roll call with all commissioners recorded as voting yes.","The Board approved purchasing a new postage machine to meet USPS IMI requirements for $8,455.04, with associated service and rental agreements paid from the treasurer’s technology fund.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650857,"Franklin County approves Hickory Ridge final plat after debate over access and pond boundary",484,136000,620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2502096-117d5a64d41f6ca916f1d9af4100e8bd&start=136&end=620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2502096-117d5a64d41f6ca916f1d9af4100e8bd/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6650857/Franklin-County/Kansas/Franklin-County-approves-Hickory-Ridge-final-plat-after-debate-over-access-and-pond-boundary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650857-6b4c8629b508aadf9b67a8bbfbb05d38/orig.mp4?Expires=1773655355&Signature=KPGRECZvpnGaHhMHmubejXv7dQTPo6E-VYJfj6zVh8AEFtwBXpDq4d4HWX-vgnjtaXlTI~ZA1moiPQgfleEyHqHQcThkLzrQCv-IJ1ygVjv4Fnr17YuX9-PfC1NvzhJkD43stYxAyuvY6TrrOH3vcaJcj63a~Y2o10apUCknm9pO4OdFB-qTXCrQOuJ8czHktUIPPux4l6T00kXhnlAMVgWkR5tZI6fLy22YlToKgwAcc67NBz8PsYFe2y7UGYHJz6QiFR~QrehePLRdn2gESON6o3EISbX~he4PDJYS6iYpf-n0vWn8BErFm0SH30dATUwiZXYxVrVGdr4BeJUq7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the final plat for Hickory Ridge, a four‑lot division on the southern 40 acres of an 80‑acre tract commonly known as 1803 Vermont, roughly two miles south of Rantoul.

The planning staff described the proposal as a final plat for four parcels on a 40‑acre portion of the original 80‑acre parcel at the northeast corner of Vermont and Hamilton Terrace. The applicant had originally proposed additional splits during rezoning but revised the plan to use only the southern 40 acres; the planning commission recommended approval.

Commissioners and staff focused discussion on driveway locations and sight distances. Planning staff (Pat) said the entrances would include two drives off Hamilton Terrace and two off Vermont and that intersections would meet required sight‑distance standards. Pat also said the northern 40 had previously been split under the rezoning and that the southern entrances were located “at the base of the ... hills” and would allow safe ingress and egress.

A commissioner representing the district where the property lies expressed reservations about the northern lots’ access and suggested an alternate internal service road from Hamilton Terrace could reduce the number of separate entrances. That commissioner also raised the possibility — based on past local experience — that property owners could later install private wells or oil wells, and noted proximity of one lot to a pond. The commissioner said those concerns did not make the proposal illegal but were reasons for caution.

Other commissioners and staff noted the entrances had road permits and that constructing safe access on the sloped northern area could be expensive and require substantial earthwork and longer culverts than flat locations on Hamilton. A staff member said the county had confirmed it could locate safe entrances and recommended approval.

Motion and vote: A motion to accept the dedication of rights of way and easements and to authorize the chair to endorse the final plat of Hickory Ridge was moved and seconded. The board approved the motion 4–1 (Yes: Commissioners Wehmeyer, Meador, Dickinson and Chair Harris; No: Commissioner Stoudemire). The planning commission had recommended approval.

The board record includes the planning staff presentation and the commissioners’ discussion of access and pond proximity; no building permits or private utility installations were approved by the plat vote.","The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the final plat for Hickory Ridge, a four‑lot division on the southern 40 acres of an 80‑acre tract near 1803 Vermont, after discussion about vehicle access, sight distances and a pond boundary. The planning commission had recommended approval; the board vote was 4–1.","actionData","errors"]

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