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Maintenance director Brian Oswald presented two bids: Trower ($20,476) and BRT ($36,960). Commissioners approved Trower’s proposal and directed that the work be paid from county reserves because the repair addressed unexpected water damage.

Corey Scott, EMS director, presented the March 2025 EMS report; commissioners voted to receive and file the monthly report.

Why it matters: The roof repair is intended to stop ongoing water intrusion and preserve the county-owned EMS facility; the warranty terms were emphasized as part of the motion. Commissioners noted reserve-use and scheduled the project to proceed.

Ending: Staff will execute the roofing contract and schedule the work; the EMS report will be included in routine filings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atchison County Commission Video 2025-04-29","oneSentenceSummary","The commission awarded a $20,476 contract to Trower Roofing for an EMS building roof restoration and received the March 2025 EMS report; officials said the roof work will be paid from reserve funds and include a 10-year labor and 20-year materials warranty.","taxTitle","Atchison County, Kansas","taxId",70752,"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},6573756,"Achievement Services asks for continued $48,000 county appropriation, cites 47 years of local services",795,2282000,3077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708&start=2282&end=3077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708/thumbnail_2282000.jpg","/articles/6573756/Atchison-County/Kansas/Achievement-Services-asks-for-continued-48000-county-appropriation-cites-47-years-of-local-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573756-86904ac4dd653fcd4b613ae98313184a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187242&Signature=Y6JmGV-dxUBaE0eQz7FHL8I7upUVwbpclSmCDnvGmvwIncapbWPI6ckmhnzrlxqGrFy3B2KMQ6YHtkxFwrU6vxCkQ6vFzB17xvVxpDHoFXCETGA4b9rizX4IQXawAO9~ylOcrN1bfZ5v0KVwp7DwLHYNgJGvxuC9QW5K2K87kSnjzccUoAXRc9flYnJPK5ECazjaEUCqYBSLmKAy2uFoBCmncPlQ4E00p2t75deGr6SuNk4SfP1BYbtSlsQg7GYc~ETcbwQNw5s0UAlC3GPb6xjQhTUwDyJJsCt6Er4Vtpvb7iERszZo43RelL8wiyBQS5jqOxSqXdrag0MqsKPulA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jerry Henry, executive director of Achievement Services, told the Atchison County Commission that his agency has provided services for people with developmental disabilities in the county since 1978 and requested the commission continue a $48,000 appropriation for the nonprofit’s operations.

Henry outlined the organization’s history and services:
- Achievement Services operates day and residential programs, employs local staff and provides 24-hour care to residents at locations such as Mault Towers.
- The agency’s budget has grown to roughly a $2,000,000 operation and it employs about 35 full-time staff in Atchison County.
- Henry said county funding serves as local validation that helps the nonprofit attract other grants and funders.

Commission remarks and context

Commissioners and Henry discussed the county’s recent budget pressures: a target mill levy direction from workshops reduced the certification level and forced departments and appropriations to be trimmed. Henry said Achievement Services has cut costs where possible and that the local appropriation historically has been important symbolic and practical support.

Why it matters: Achievement Services provides long-term residential and day services for developmentally disabled residents, is a local employer and receives state and federal reimbursement that depends in part on local funding and demonstrated community support.

Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the request and said the item will be considered during the county’s continuing budget process.","Jerry Henry of Achievement Services gave a historical overview and asked the commission to continue an annual $48,000 appropriation, describing the nonprofit’s 24/7 care for developmentally disabled residents and the local economic contribution of its payroll and operations.",{"_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},6573760,"Conservation district asks Atchison County for $25,000 in 2026 funding; staff cite possible 1:2 match under new state rules",428,1640000,2068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708&start=1640&end=2068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708/thumbnail_1640000.jpg","/articles/6573760/Atchison-County/Kansas/Conservation-district-asks-Atchison-County-for-25000-in-2026-funding-staff-cite-possible-12-match-under-new-state-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573760-9516c17aa1932b16ab044c2637ced6e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187242&Signature=GwLj8LzEYg1r1qCVR0WDoY5MnzWrkbJXaxQxtN7KgvxwKa4Q9RqU8fGm4aOk30zuAJLMeGwgjTP~XzQD7cdo~Gx7Qc~mwOuo7H0iYN7wr7p4pUld7jkUyKR9wa-2uTpLPVKg~9X~bPQdOfsKFuqURXari0uNC6xiXwk4mpfIit~y17adiJOHsix5QmKV50IC153JeDE6PepFr9AomvfVvMobPcLgCPvaEXVUYfN7CtTJkU6Xc3sguvvQz737k8iRHk3F0OcVLxUriI4vhhKysWDjue8mB3SseRxdfq3FiLPEg6ChgP63UqGkAy2z9okRtGQi1jZkyDDUsnrL71StUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tiffany Hoffman, manager of the Atchison County Conservation District, asked the county for $25,000 in 2026 funding to support cost-share programs (terraces, basins, septic assistance and cover crops) and listed the district’s 2024 annual expenditures and allocations.

Key points Hoffman presented:
- The district’s water-resources allocation last year was approximately $52,357 and it approved 11 applications for terrace and water-resource projects. A separate nonpoint-source allocation (mainly used for septic systems and now eligible for terraces) totaled about $62,936 with nine approved applications.
- The district returned $53,000 to the Division of Conservation when a state-funded DOC technician position remained vacant for two years. NRCS staffing and federal layoffs have affected local positions.
- The district seeks $25,000 from the county and notes the district is a nonprofit that must expend funds on projects; the manager said the district pared costs (including finding a lower-cost auditor) to reduce its request.
- Hoffman said presenters at the Kansas County Commissioners Association conference described Senate Bill 36 changes that would increase the state match to a 1:2 ratio when the county contributes $25,000, potentially providing $50,000 in state funding; she said staff and neighboring districts are cautious but hopeful pending final implementation.

Why it matters: County funding helps the district leverage state and federal program dollars to support farm conservation practices and septic-system assistance. Local funding can be a multiplier if state matching improves.

Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the request and had brief questions on coordination with NEKES and overlapping funding; no final appropriation was made at the meeting.","Tiffany Hoffman of the Atchison County Conservation District presented the district's 2026 budget request for $25,000 and outlined past program spending, vacancies that returned funds to the state, and a potential increased state match under recently discussed legislation.",{"_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},6573766,"County GIS review finds gaps and unclear contracts in rural fire-service maps; commissioners direct follow-up",150,3472000,3622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708&start=3472&end=3622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708/thumbnail_3472000.jpg","/articles/6573766/Atchison-County/Kansas/County-GIS-review-finds-gaps-and-unclear-contracts-in-rural-fire-service-maps-commissioners-direct-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573766-0b542554049a71d5c2b104b5435b83df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187242&Signature=DlMaPJchf0MMZ9i94RB6FYFDsT5Ecz1yZGFDfeEGWY6p-uSDEfaxkUzyuTJMs1LQHp52w3MAGFjUAc9XuFBlrWX-QzP~SedDBqTTEtXcZGhuWV7wX-vQ2ed85a~Fwa4qKbWQoZhFPploXeTA4y9jkCrJHqxgtpsUXG9LeQ3OS623hT3WFFOZ692Qu1ule-nlML8QIuYkisgpXXSprH~Syi5HvFQV6WhXJ40mSu1rBWy6u7qTyDBtyf-cYVyffZi4ocEaqlZmbPa-PHoeJSNeTncpStGJZEHa9DgIU3muE~Q1d2Ilq0xoJoSx3177bqadUqsIZoLgeEF3kazRdQvLog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roger Denton, Atchison County’s GIS lead, told the commission the county’s emergency-services mapping includes several areas shown as served but for which the county lacks signed service contracts. Denton said some maps date to hand‑drawn sources and that parcels straddling jurisdiction lines create ambiguity when 911 dispatchers assign units.

Key points from the GIS briefing:
- Several areas (Everest, Horton, Effingham service area, Valley Falls and others) appear on service maps but lack documented, current service contracts or clear legal descriptions.
- The Effingham service area in the GIS differs slightly from the older $750-per‑year agreement Denton located; the agreement appears not to have been reviewed for years.
- Some contracts are attached to maps that were not part of the original ordinance or recorded agreement, making legal status unclear.

Commission action: Commissioners asked GIS staff and the communications/dispatch office to keep the existing service jurisdictions on the 911 map while staff works with local fire districts and townships to obtain signed service agreements or, where appropriate, to prepare petitions to adjust taxing or service districts. Core steps noted by staff included providing legal descriptions to township boards, asking fire districts to accept coverage in writing and preparing petitions or contract language for county records.

Why it matters: Unclear service contracts can produce liability, confusion during emergency dispatch and disputes about taxation and service responsibility. The commission said it prefers maintaining existing maps in dispatch while staff obtains formal agreements to reduce operational risk.

Ending: Staff will contact the relevant townships and fire districts and provide a timeline to the commission for converting presumption-of-service areas into documented agreements or petitioned taxing districts.","Atchison County GIS staff reported that several areas shown on the county’s emergency map lack clear service contracts; commissioners asked staff to pursue formal service agreements and to keep the current mapping in place while the work continues.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573770,"Resident raises health, water and road concerns over proposed quarry near 320 Second and 18th Road",326,6051000,6377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708&start=6051&end=6377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708/thumbnail_6051000.jpg","/articles/6573770/Atchison-County/Kansas/Resident-raises-health-water-and-road-concerns-over-proposed-quarry-near-320-Second-and-18th-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573770-2cceab67d073ff3442ceab562126c408/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187242&Signature=mYubpyan~MJQYCMVqa7yZwdqNfwd6YIabZFlASI17LuYVg5T~db5mrVFCa2nvEGdloCeIeemsRbmCr3t9idO3Ag9FYHbyMtT2BHLadaxtThaxUgBgAyhRuy28ADMKtHZEmnMCWHsFuwyAaLBg~2i1JwLWG0R-cgjtwCCrt6eK38LTl025pSIs5cMPdXl2yrb5eEIDeYAO~HhO7lrijT3uGMAgLn9OzeZ9KvtykmTg6tlhPCT9z5P7cADIC8-ie0Bgg5v6UzJfMPxk~fY-9rfVHRc3X6HFexrMWmeR9QO2tkLbAi-gkZ-1gIyFFH60ILvET0TUv1881i3NzzabZTexQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A landowner told the Atchison County Commission on April 29 that a rock quarry developer plans to start operations in the county in the coming weeks and urged commissioners to investigate possible health, environmental and infrastructure impacts.

The speaker said she learned two weeks earlier that her uncle had signed a lease with a quarry operator before his death and that she inherited the property. The contract the speaker read aloud to the commission referenced a large footprint and a long-term arrangement. The speaker and other nearby residents who contacted the county told commissioners they fear dust and particle contamination, blast vibrations that could damage structures, disruption to crops from dust, long-term effects on the local water table, harm to wildlife and heavier truck traffic that could damage recently repaired county roads.

Commission response and next steps

Commissioners and county staff described what options exist under state law and county practice and said they would investigate possible administrative and legal responses. County counselor and staff discussed zoning as the typical method for land-use limits and noted a moratorium or targeted regulation can be used only temporarily and may be subject to legal challenge. The county attorney said most examples he had seen of permanent bans or moratoria were implemented using formal zoning procedures, which require forming a planning commission and following statutory steps.

County staff earlier had some contact with the quarry proponents in 2022, and the quarry company recorded a memorandum of lease in the public record. Commissioners asked staff to gather information about state permitting requirements (stormwater, erosion control), the recorded documents, and the developer’s current status; staff said they would attempt to contact the company and provide an update to the commission. The resident said the lease term described in the contract was 25 years with four optional five‑year renewals, and her reading of the contract referenced roughly 470 acres (transcribed phrasing: “4 70 acres”).

Why it matters: Quarry operations can produce noise, dust, vibrations and heavy truck traffic and may affect well water and farm operations. Commissioners said they will gather documents, contact the company and state agencies, and update the public at the next meeting.

Ending: Commissioners encouraged the resident and other concerned neighbors to submit written comments and evidence to the county so staff and legal counsel can evaluate potential remedies and next steps.","A landowner informed commissioners that a company intends to establish a rock quarry on inherited property; neighbors and the landowner described health, dust, vibration, water table and road‑use concerns and asked the county to explore options.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6573774,"Atchison County commissioners approve purchase orders, budget amendments and appointments",145,1121000,1266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708&start=1121&end=1266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3154594-d4ef48f7150fc3a57289a18e474a8708/thumbnail_1121000.jpg","/articles/6573774/Atchison-County/Kansas/Atchison-County-commissioners-approve-purchase-orders-budget-amendments-and-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573774-d8ebe101ed32e08f561e1285b14072ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187242&Signature=AZq4mZ0OAXK3KM4mhBmoEm9m9gcfarHSBXdOXC66vJLIPZcrih2iwnB2pWbw-5FShbVc7Gcl71yLH27XyjbnWLv9moB-HcSna0ktmKXm9dO3teQjwTYy9FUCIXXjH37Ig65AEOrSVnY5VpY5~G0eBMDc83h2kboidcSf3-ZoD-~FzvQFhXnmNOKhCaCua8YPQz3o9~H963sGouvBHnZlgT4xZVK-VPdMavBytOYNmU9ALmlfvhHGm39kzigkBR4mPGFTQasxkjwC29cs4oVrdfIAQxZWoLmRBBPJ70IqO~SGE5983B4~UZevQWixODz83oatX15WELjY-DxBpimlYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 29 meeting, the Atchison County Commission approved multiple purchase orders, two third-quarter budget amendments for community corrections, payment requests and an appointment to the adult community corrections board.

The actions included procurement for road and bridge work, training, inspections, and building maintenance. The commission also approved two community corrections budget adjustments and appointed Dr. Eric Engemeyer to the adult community corrections board.

Why it matters: The approved purchases and budget adjustments fund near‑term operations (road projects, training and inspections) and maintain county services (community corrections, EMS building repairs). Several items use reserve funds or grant/contract funding sources noted in departmental presentations.

Summary of formal actions (motions recorded in meeting minutes):

- Purchase order: David Jacobson (survey/grading grid for 12 acres) — $280. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: presentation by Road & Bridge superintendent and motion at ~714–725 seconds.)

- Purchase order: PEC Professional Engineering Consultants (geotechnical investigation for new facility, via BG Consultants) — $8,100. Outcome: approved (ayes 2, nays 1). The meeting record shows a 2–1 vote on this item. (Transcript evidence: ~731–776 seconds.)

- Purchase order: Jackson’s Heavy Equipment (heavy-equipment drainage training) — $8,000. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). Road superintendent explained the training and the crew selection. (Transcript evidence: ~783–1004 seconds.)

- Purchase order: Schwab Eaton (inspection phase for three large culverts / Ottawa Road project) — $29,800. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). Staff said the work was budgeted. (Transcript evidence: ~1012–1096 seconds.)

- Purchase order: Jackson’s (second listing in meeting; training) — included above; motion recorded and approved.

- Third-quarter budget amendment: Juvenile services (community corrections) — $44,724.83. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1121–1160 seconds.)

- Third-quarter budget amendment: Adult services (community corrections) — $28,263.14. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1161–1230 seconds.)

- Appointment: Dr. Eric Engemeyer (vice president of student services, Highland Community College) to the adult community corrections board. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1230–1266 seconds.)

- Request for payment: Grassroots Lawn Care (seeding and weed control, Effingham sports complex) — $600. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1486–1515 seconds.)

- Reserve-funded repairs: Tate Plumbing (interior drain repair, courts) — $2,400; Gerber Electric (circuit panel move, courts) — $550.30. Outcomes: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1531–1626 seconds.)

- Purchase order / PO: Trower Roofing & Coatings — metal restoration system and warranty for EMS building roof (10443 US‑59) — $20,476; 10-year labor / 20-year non-prorated materials warranty. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~4798–4904 seconds.)

- KDOT off‑system bridge agreement (BR 3CD-5343) — agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation for an off‑system bridge replacement 3.6 miles north of Lancaster. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~5431–5576 seconds.)

- EMS March 2025 report — received and filed. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~4938–5275 seconds.)

Meeting minutes show standard movers/second language for most motions; individual movers and seconders were not identified by name in the transcript excerpts beyond the routine “so moved / second.” Vote tallies are the counts announced aloud at each motion location and are reflected above.

Ending: Commissioners moved from business to a road-and-bridge budget workshop and other administrative items after the formal votes.","The Atchison County Commission approved a series of purchase orders, budget amendments and one board appointment at its April 29 meeting. Most motions passed unanimously; one engineering purchase order passed 2–1.","actionData","errors"]

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