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Hiring: The board approved a personnel change notice to hire Dustin Endorth as a corrections officer effective April 14, 2025. Endorth was introduced at the meeting as a recruit with prior corrections experience and U.S. Army service.

Proclamations: The board approved a proclamation declaring April 13–19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in McPherson County. The board also approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as National and Kansas County Government Month.

Records resolution: The board passed Resolution 2025-06 to validate and publish a list of 15 previously adopted county resolutions (special-use resolutions from 2010–2016) for which staff could not locate affidavits of publication. Resolution 2025-06 directs that those prior resolutions be considered published as of their intended original publication date and will be printed in the official county newspaper as required by law.

Road work and intergovernmental agreements: Public Works Director Dave Bonhambliss presented a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) for road repairs through the Maxwell Game Preserve. The county described the project scope as filling washouts, adding gravel, repairing shoulders, adding topsoil and planting grass; the original budget cap discussed was $50,000 with KDWP verbally committed to $25,000. Bonhambliss reported county expenditures of about $46,000 so far and said the work should finish before May 1 to allow asphalt work to follow. The board approved the MOU.

The board also approved a request to mill and overlay 2,500 feet of road inside the City of Inman at the city’s request; the city agreed to reimburse the county for associated costs (estimated $50,000–$60,000) and the county said the extra work will not cost McPherson County beyond staff time.

Fiscal and administrative actions: The board approved checks, claims and payroll and approved abatements presented by staff. Several line items of note in the accounts included jail medical charges and juvenile placement expenses referenced by staff during the meeting packet review.

Votes at a glance (items approved):
- Agenda as amended — outcome: approved (unanimous vocal vote).
- Personnel change notice: hire of Dustin Endorth, corrections officer — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Proclamation: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 13–19, 2025) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-05: county burn ban (see separate story) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-06: ensure publication of prior adopted resolutions (list of 15 special-use resolutions) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Memorandum of Understanding with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for Maxwell Game Preserve road repairs — outcome: approved (unanimous); county reported spending approximately $46,000 to date and project budget not to exceed $50,000.
- Inman milling and overlay request (2,500 ft into city limits) — outcome: approved (unanimous); city of Inman to cover county costs (estimated $50,000–$60,000).
- Approval of accounts payable and payroll — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approval of abatements presented — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Proclamation: National and Kansas County Government Month (April 2025) — outcome: approved (unanimous).

Copies of resolutions and the MOU were placed in the meeting packet; where dollar amounts or dates were discussed at the meeting but not formalized in contract text (for example, KDWP’s verbal commitment and the county’s tally of work to date), staff said they would continue negotiations and return with final documents as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McPherson County Board of County Commissioners - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 14 the Board of County Commissioners approved multiple items including a personnel appointment, proclamations, a county burn ban (see separate story), an MOU with KDWP for Maxwell Game Preserve road work, a city-request road overlay into Inman, and a resolution to publish earlier zoning resolutions whose affidavits were missing.","taxTitle","McPherson County, Kansas","taxId",73439,"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},6068422,"County IT proposes virtual queue system for new building; commissioners ask for more study",1076,2674000,3750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094861-d81258c7e71dc381af138b267551b424&start=2674&end=3750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094861-d81258c7e71dc381af138b267551b424/thumbnail_2674000.jpg","/articles/6068422/McPherson-County/Kansas/County-IT-proposes-virtual-queue-system-for-new-building-commissioners-ask-for-more-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068422-be9e7e5dbba1590b7e2db2288638e43b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770675173&Signature=WPlTqjOoEZQoXHXx-sbWO9T2njpvRwCGnIDaVtVER1cycbfkbCiWTXUvprjShXEwX~yI2yZRozjgP1Ht8MTbDTt5XQ72LhfapHYAUKS2fI-fqGR-LWsK5m7ekXwiL4-BbO-gaNRwsn2KOQqrNNqf1boE125sfWEYC0RzhbfhJubpRsDiUlYlmdnZfRb1abamuWx3Wwmw-De7Wasd89mXGEp~GbYwf2o~7HjCmOlWjKKEMOzVrvEryYWajjruxVlp-V2tf9Er44IBQEXbVv2tNFWWTW--TBSObgiVMOcjYXnaqkE4fB9rYQIVmDo~xii-VWTIN5Lu2JBSiv0Ud0mwug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Butler, the county IT coordinator, presented a proposal April 14 for a web-based queuing and appointment system designed to let constituents join a virtual line, schedule appointments and check in on arrival before the county moves to a new building.

Butler said the product is hardware-agnostic, integrates with Outlook calendars, and can display live and historical visitation analytics for departments. He described an initial cost estimate that includes a one-time implementation fee of about $6,900 and an annual subscription of about $4,500; Butler said the clerk and treasurer had discussed sharing the initial costs from their technology budgets and that a three-year contract would produce discounts on optional analytics modules.

Commissioners and department leaders raised several operational concerns during the discussion, including how walk-in customers would be accommodated and whether customers would be willing to sign in. Butler suggested configuring one window for non‑registered walk-ins while the system serves queued and appointment customers. Several commissioners asked for further review with department heads; the board did not approve procurement at this meeting and asked staff to return with more analysis and departmental input.

No formal motion to purchase was made at the meeting. Butler said he would bring additional information, including alternative vendors and a more detailed cost breakdown, to a future work session prior to any contract action.","IT coordinator Jeff Butler presented a web-based queuing and appointment system intended to reduce in-person wait times at the new county building; commissioners asked for more discussion with department heads and no purchase was approved at the April 14 meeting.",{"_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},6068426,"Marquette resident urges county to accelerate sheriff's tax sale for delinquent lot",1205,213000,1418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094861-d81258c7e71dc381af138b267551b424&start=213&end=1418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094861-d81258c7e71dc381af138b267551b424/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6068426/McPherson-County/Kansas/Marquette-resident-urges-county-to-accelerate-sheriffs-tax-sale-for-delinquent-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068426-d358ca257af5e67a140b08918e175f35/orig.mp4?Expires=1770675173&Signature=ScmYMrfgsNCy-Ca9S-8IhFvAvAR-zjcWqyARkHvPf9xyts0u7u2fk2i8c~R1mk~TrOqwcBhSvEGqSBAVNNwY8XWveWbxgHrY2dbAsiKHebH4SxEUcu6KbX6ixHzszN4YJlt5haR~bYTjP0spbkQjn6meucZtbcZ6vRETAOpvHd74chO0MPSGgHW2pwnzWPqZVXDMNdvtV9F14ODFk2PXCct4R3GL5GmdWU3OyJX-HSlIjFiDzv9YRcJRLr~mc-MOh1kVdj7squVBp2SbGKzCMT9S7u~lH1XoW4mq5aUshGsmBcAatfSIFTF3DsyBwkTIKBarP~91CzApz8blsyla9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barbara Rose, who identified herself as a McPherson County resident with longstanding family ties to Marquette, told the board she has pursued purchase of a small vacant lot in Marquette since 2022 and that the current record owner has not paid taxes, mowing charges or specials since February 2016.

Rose described multiple attempts to get the lot transferred or placed on a sheriff's tax sale, including offers to pay back taxes or cover legal costs. “I would like to know who's responsible for setting up a sheriff's sale so I can handle the right person,” Rose said during public comment.

Rose said the delinquent amount on the lot began small and has grown; she said the current back taxes on the parcel are about $7,746 and that Marquette had 28 delinquent properties on the county roll in 2023. She asked the county to consider outsourcing tax-sale processing to a private firm some counties use to expedite collections and clear titles.

County staff and commissioners responded with process information: they said title research, notice requirements and possible intervening events (bankruptcy filings, environmental issues, heirs not identified) can delay sales. The county counsel and administrator were identified as contacts for next steps; commissioners asked staff to reconnect with those offices and provide Rose with a contact number.

No formal action was taken at the meeting; the speaker provided contact information to county staff and the board said it would follow up.","At the April 14 meeting the Board of County Commissioners heard public comment from Barbara Rose, a Marquette resident, who urged the county to pursue a sheriff's sale and other remedies to clear title on a small, vacant lot she has sought to buy.",{"_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},6068430,"McPherson County adopts one-week burn ban, makes narrow exceptions",163,1540000,1703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094861-d81258c7e71dc381af138b267551b424&start=1540&end=1703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094861-d81258c7e71dc381af138b267551b424/thumbnail_1540000.jpg","/articles/6068430/McPherson-County/Kansas/McPherson-County-adopts-one-week-burn-ban-makes-narrow-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068430-cd6862e4bc3e3d1d437109aff4830aac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770675173&Signature=DrVRbCTaGXSs5VHyRWhMRPM4vCXJQ1Z2kweFvhWvMDeRKyLXLD6bRP6QKLVrEjTAHEp19d~lqY5ugT3L~FvEkgi8fEbp3UzATV1hfLJT15xdBm1gNhsNfEd5H~MFyv3SsfkAXOaLp1TogvPLoYo9YMg6v~sFb~1ICjOzbRlK-Huq96IaCtyDlB8CCKw26IugfoAlgoaskq5fWQuZyas1CIrWRoNxsRDDCN3n~st9euardU7IM6Yieb23bpq3~DIxvexP0QLNP97RmcUfkh8IuQ7fLmhoye2ajh69ZN0yFbCgbZy5L1vfxf3mxW-0KUrQMFTfJj1YlXncQC6SUDbfog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McPherson County Board of Commissioners adopted a one-week countywide burn ban on April 14, 2025, citing extreme dry and windy conditions that create a high wildfire risk.

County Director of Emergency Management and Communication Emily Yates read the county's state of disaster emergency proclamation before the board voted, saying in part, “The fire danger is extreme in this county. The dry conditions and fire danger will continue unabated until sufficient rainfall occurs across the area.”

The proclamation—filed as Resolution 2025-05—says grasslands and croplands in McPherson County are at high risk and that wildfires would strain volunteer fire departments. It allows limited exceptions: prescribed burns of bench rows, field wildlands, trash and debris, and similar controlled burns may proceed only with prior written approval from the local city fire chief or rural fire district chief. The board said it will revisit the restriction weekly and rescind it once sufficient rainfall reduces the hazard.

Commissioners moved and approved the resolution during the regular meeting. The board directed staff to publish the resolution in the official county newspaper and to return to the commission for review one week after adoption.

Practical effect and enforcement: the ban is effective immediately upon adoption and publication; residents who wish to conduct any prescribed or controlled burning must obtain written approval in advance from the chief of the city or rural fire district that has jurisdiction over the burn site. The board emphasized the order is temporary and will be re-evaluated at its next weekly meeting.","The McPherson County Board of Commissioners on April 14 adopted Resolution 2025-05 declaring a countywide burn ban for one week because of extreme fire danger; written approval from a city or rural fire chief is required for specified prescribed burns.","actionData","errors"]

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