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The motion cited KSA 75-4319(b)(2) (attorney-client privilege) and said the session would include county counselor Nathan Foreman, county administrator April Wharton and the commissioners. The motion specified a 10-minute recess into executive session and identified the purpose as a legal opinion concerning the statutory budget process of the county hospital.

Why it matters: Legal interpretation of the county hospital budget process could affect how the county and hospital coordinate budgets, compliance and any required filings.

The commission returned to open session and the chair stated no action was taken during the executive session.

Ending: No further details were disclosed in the public minutes as the discussion was conducted under attorney-client privilege.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seward County - County Commission-Regular - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission recessed into executive session under KSA 75-4319(b)(2) for attorney-client privileged consultation on the statutory budget process of the county hospital; session included the county counselor and administrator and no action was taken on returning to open session.","taxTitle","Seward County, Kansas","taxId",70665,"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},6568767,"Commissioner urges more transparency, town halls on proposed wind farm; raises legal and economic concerns",247,2181000,2428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132&start=2181&end=2428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132/thumbnail_2181000.jpg","/articles/6568767/Seward-County/Kansas/Commissioner-urges-more-transparency-town-halls-on-proposed-wind-farm-raises-legal-and-economic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568767-f2bbaa0e6e122f4ea57385ed0c78cdc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=kYKzGNq2N0y-R6Alo0edp6rTyRTSHfOXUhxF8ZMaH4tiHfbDnbVqu8gePvdtQwJ0A0Oe11oLgq3h~CXgDdX7voY0LOrjVaY0iBuSNoVfmkvHbWnbBGdupxf~HIIbbXW8Qfo7aSEEEFTLcKMjdoOtm~07du-BtieHbcdsnQ4qryrFAjb3-f1LOIfEU~P1vk~P1Bkk-6jJ74uwZkEk4VZJEaHMYGz01qNox6su-Vl902TTxY4EC~lZ3yTSsEvSdDa1myCyF6kXpaLrp8RDqFqAQ0tGzncKLJ5oZcYTuwmgT5GHpjl7Hm5K7voV1l4TGppb2tagTQQypf9OP5us3ovZpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Seward County commissioner urged the commission to provide more public engagement and transparency around a proposed wind farm, saying many residents feel the process has not reached current citizens and asking for dedicated town halls and recorded work sessions.

Commissioner Hill (identified in the meeting as a member of the Seward County Commission) said earlier conditional-use and permitting steps for the project occurred years ago and that county population turnover means many current residents never participated in or reviewed those discussions. \"I believe it's important for this commission to go out of its way to provide the public ample opportunity for input,\" Hill said.

Why it matters: The comments flagged community concern about process and information availability on a large-scale development. The commissioner also urged the commission to gather more information on the developer and the long-term economic effects of tax abatements.

Hill told the commission the Attorney General of Missouri has publicly accused the company involved in a separate matter of large-scale fraud (Hill cited a $5 billion figure reported in press materials) and said multiple Kansas counties have recently enacted bans or moratoria on wind development; he noted some of those bans have been litigated and upheld by Kansas courts. He also said two commissioners have indicated support for an advisory public vote, and he urged the commission to consider whether such an option is legally available.

Hill called for the county to schedule town-hall meetings and to stream and record critical meetings so residents can review information and weigh in. He also asked staff to gather more complete information on the company and on the economic outcomes at the end of a 10-year tax abatement, saying that updated data could change the commission's view of the project's benefits.

Motion and action: These remarks were made during commission comments; the meeting record shows no formal motion or vote on the wind farm item during this session.

Ending: The commissioner said more information and public meetings would follow, and he indicated further comment at future meetings.","A commissioner urged the Seward County Commission to hold town halls and make materials available after residents raised concerns about a proposed wind farm; the commissioner cited recent legal actions reported elsewhere, county turnover since prior hearings, and the need for updated economic information on tax abatements.",{"_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},6568771,"Seward County approves $564,600 purchase of two trash trucks and bodies",348,1482000,1830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132&start=1482&end=1830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132/thumbnail_1482000.jpg","/articles/6568771/Seward-County/Kansas/Seward-County-approves-564600-purchase-of-two-trash-trucks-and-bodies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568771-1ceccaef427727aa3ffaaef851a29238/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=MrdBs3IP1tPKim4krAFkdogisLWG2ufbB9VnjKTMyARxmKek5WkEHHnCmNxLTDCaLXDUV9M7Tjy4z8tHA2zYD1TKr14NeMYkBqFh2BVbYJ74JkcGIO50brEbW2DSS25zk-DAfCbFgxbW1tZshvPwK79aNMaujGOqwnhcQbkseu-sdmlSWXwUwNSCntV84xXx3Q24lTAqbyvJz~JoWTm-Q0ZK1s0ajd0~xZhR4VpnQCtEEh7id5Ghd6ZKowaeeL~tKY69s~-rUC67HDu2efMgua0xSV-JbLFX8j312r3KBesWzPF~3i4KzU61bvYw~GfvpE3Nwp~tEhzsBZt53Vg3nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seward County commissioners approved bids to purchase two replacement trash trucks for the county landfill, with funding drawn from the waste-haul mobile equipment account.

Brock Thiner, representing the county landfill, presented two bids for chassis and explained body fabrication timelines and surcharges. Liberal Truck Center submitted chassis bids that totaled $316,000 for two cabin chassis (including estimated surcharges); Southwest Equipment quoted $124,300 per trash body. Thiner recommended awarding the chassis to Liberal Truck Center and the bodies to Southwest Equipment and requested special checks be issued at delivery and at completion of fabrication.

\"The total of the trucks, trash bodies and all, be $564,600, and we'd pay that out of the waste haul mobile equipment,\" Thiner said.

Why it matters: The purchase replaces older trucks that Thiner said are about 5'6 years old with mileage approaching 500,000 and will maintain landfill collection operations.

Commission discussion addressed delivery windows and surcharges. Thiner said both chassis bidders quoted 75-day delivery, with Southwest Equipment estimating 120 days to fabricate bodies once chassis arrive. He said missing a quoted window could increase surcharges.

Motion and action: A motion to accept the bid from Liberal Truck Center for $316,000 for two cabin chassis and to accept the bid from Southwest Equipment for two trash bodies at $124,300 each was moved and seconded; the motion was approved by the commission. Commissioners discussed selling the older trucks through county auction or an online auction after assessing the backup fleet.

Funding: The purchase will be paid from the waste-haul mobile equipment line (account referenced in the packet as 269-000-5486 mobile equipment).

Ending: Thiner will coordinate delivery and request special checks as trucks and bodies are delivered and fabricated; no further action was taken at the meeting.","Commission approved bids to replace two landfill trash trucks: $316,000 for two chassis from Liberal Truck Center and $124,300 per trash body from Southwest Equipment, for a total contract value of $564,600 to be paid from the waste-haul mobile equipment 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},6568776,"Seward County accepts 2024 Road and Bridge engineering report showing $2.26 million construction cost",252,1217000,1469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132&start=1217&end=1469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132/thumbnail_1217000.jpg","/articles/6568776/Seward-County/Kansas/Seward-County-accepts-2024-Road-and-Bridge-engineering-report-showing-226-million-construction-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568776-357565763a5ce9c7c01aeae2e2ab90ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=BPrKsr8usKKoIUua7VX328PcqjMd01HptbAMcgCReLkLT9hkwIMZX6j3C23HARv8O98h3N4dqqW2ZQs669GzNuzzReWQQh6WXdZCase7DCsu-cM9lteBdDMyLD65w1k2XWduR5B8NRLHC7UseW2n4N8jF4DCrjGKWGN~w9-ByQDYfMme0jneqk4kIuavfXXcYWQTOkkJggBg1EOY1EBpYbRloxha~SS9JSKhTTdCohxiHEBlBWwtOjEq2JMsIYz~ohQOBhomnPwmvVjdvDeUNd-IJi4a3iKI9N6LzdFj4TOlNMbcUNi7V5WLY9go84U3lxuGoB0qHi760hOywP9qSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seward County commissioners accepted the 2024 Road and Bridge engineering report after a brief presentation by county engineer Mark Johnson.

\"We've had good feedback from the citizens,\" Johnson said, describing work done on Road P and recent patrol support for crew safety. He reported the department completed 37 miles of asphalt work, maintained 446 miles of gravel roads and identified about 100 miles of dirt roads; he listed total construction costs for 2024 as $2,257,676.98 and a separate figure of $453,710.26 for a line item noted in the packet.

Why it matters: The report documents the county's roadwork volumes and costs for 2024 and confirms road-maintenance priorities and staffing needs going into the next budget cycle.

Johnson said dirt roads are spread through the county and that citizens have given positive feedback on recent paving work. He also said sheriff's-department patrol assistance improved safety at active work sites.

Motion and action: Commissioner Fuller moved to accept the county engineer/road supervisor annual report for 2024; Commissioner Carr seconded the motion. The motion passed by voice vote.

Background and next steps: The commission discussed submitting the report to the state as required. Commissioners also thanked crews and asked residents to drive carefully around active work zones.

Ending: The accepted report will be filed and transmitted as appropriate; no additional budget or policy action was taken at the meeting.","County engineer Mark Johnson presented the 2024 engineering report; commissioners accepted the report and directed staff to submit it to the state as appropriate. The report listed 37 miles of asphalt work, 446 miles of gravel roads, 100 miles of dirt roads and $2,257,676.98 in construction costs for 2024.",{"_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},6568781,"Kansas county insurance pool KCAMP introduces bidding option to Seward County",673,271000,944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132&start=271&end=944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193948-fd318090a453be6ac41ca85e52915132/thumbnail_271000.jpg","/articles/6568781/Seward-County/Kansas/Kansas-county-insurance-pool-KCAMP-introduces-bidding-option-to-Seward-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568781-da55301610d3ddbb87157a268afde625/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=ZOyLBCc96B9E7Fs8SQEBwC8W-D8HFTtwcDFDzycqsM4Vqvat0HVI-i-0fTfgSfF9LJ61o31qaOa3X21CC6xIauF-3SB09jFsv0PvwYomSuVgZ6CAHc5cmnHEwELauZtfL0H~Gs7aK20rmhfyhSMj~B683eJTX3VYBeRgaqLnSVHqM7ohe-wVHBKiSqv~CUFz2eSfOdoAILV~uHSzkuf2qa9~DfXuUojZMuGe6EiKeuvrnumHVrrzCY4gkCBjszYy~luavlFSWTYrSgOglsORJRZjIdbH4B6Iq~6V9~g5IFi31PPXjcxeqM3KyorDgZ59VRRsadUoB1MEgkuc81r3Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KCAMP, a county-owned insurance pool, introduced its membership structure and bidding process to the Seward County Commission on the evening of the meeting, and commissioners agreed to add the presentation to the agenda earlier in the session.

The presentation focused on KCAMP's pooling model and services, and outlined next steps for Seward County if it chooses to request a bid. \"We are not an insurance company. We're a pool of counties,\" said David Lam, identified in the meeting as a KCAMP member services representative. He said KCAMP covers property, liability and some cyber exposures, provides risk-management services and training, and partners with a sister organization, KWORK, for workers' compensation coverage.

Why it matters: KCAMP says its pool model can offer broader limits and some added services compared with commercial carriers, and the commission indicated interest in getting the county's renewal data in time for competitive bids.

Lam told commissioners KCAMP now has 81 of Kansas's 105 counties as members and outlined common coverages and loss-sharing layers, including reinsurance through national pools. He described member services such as crisis response, model jail policies and a $2,000-per-member safety reimbursement program for small risk-mitigation purchases (for example, grill guards or tarps).

Commissioners asked about timing and market changes. Lam said KCAMP expects to have estimate guidance by June and that, after recent market volatility, the KCAMP administrator believes now is an appropriate time to solicit new business. He described the information KCAMP needs to bid: a completed questionnaire, property schedules listing buildings and vehicles, total county payroll and revenue figures, and counts of law-enforcement officers.

Lam offered to email a paper copy of the questionnaire and said a current online version is available on KCAMP's website. \"When the questionnaire is filled out now, it is online on our website,\" he said.

The commission had earlier voted to add KCAMP to the agenda. A motion to add item 3A (KCAMP) was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

Next steps: Lam left contact information and asked the county to reach out with further questions; he and KCAMP administrator David Luke were listed as contacts in the packet. No procurement decision was made at the meeting.

Ending: Commissioners did not take further action on coverage at the meeting; Lam said KCAMP would provide materials and a formal bid if Seward County submits the required schedules and questionnaire.","KCAMP, a county-owned insurance pool, presented coverage options and a timeline for bidding on Seward County's property and liability renewals; commissioners added the KCAMP presentation to the agenda and asked staff to share renewal materials.","actionData","errors"]

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