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The repair request came during the public-works update from David Bombeleste, McPherson County public works director, who introduced Enterprise representatives. Matt Baker, Enterprise’s area supervisor, said the anomaly sits at the edge of the roadway and that an open excavation would likely put crews “approximately 2 to 3 feet into the roadway.” Baker told the board, “A process like this typically takes around 5 business days start to finish” and that the company could compress work to about three days using round-the-clock crews and additional contractors.

Enterprise described two options. Baker said the alternative — horizontal boring under the roadway — is significantly more expensive and would require cooling and taking the pipeline out of service. “It’s best guess is about a $700,000 difference between the two,” Baker said. He added the company is regulated by federal pipeline safety rules and that it will follow county specifications for backfill, compaction and traffic control; Enterprise said it would bear all costs to restore the road and prefers to use county-preferred contractors.

Bombeleste outlined county concerns about traffic disruption on the county’s busiest road, the section of Old U.S. 81 that carries commuter traffic and farm-season movement. Commissioners and staff pressed Enterprise on timing, traffic control and long-term settlement risks after excavation. Enterprise said it can provide insurance, performance bonds and warranties for repairs and discussed using flowable fill and other techniques to reduce settling.

Commissioners asked about scheduling around local events. Enterprise representatives said the pipeline company’s remediation deadline is in August but that they could schedule work before June 14 or after July 7 to avoid a seasonal fireworks and events period; they reiterated they would coordinate public notice and traffic control with the county. The board indicated it would provide a decision in roughly two weeks.

Discussion only — no motion, vote or formal approval was recorded at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to return a recommendation and said the board would respond to Enterprise within the requested timeframe.

Bombeleste said the county will expect Enterprise to meet McPherson County road specifications and to reimburse or pay directly for any required restoration. Baker confirmed Enterprise would “bear all costs” and would follow county standards for compaction, lift thickness and traffic control, and would provide the required insurance or surety for post-repair claims.

The county asked Enterprise to clarify depth and other engineering specifics; Enterprise gave an initial depth estimate of about 4 feet and said it would supply detailed engineering and start-date options for the commissioners’ decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McPherson County Civic Clerk Portal Board of County Commissioners - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Enterprise Pipeline requested permission to dig into the Old U.S. 81 right-of-way north of McPherson to expose and repair an anomaly on an 8-inch natural-gas line, a repair Enterprise says would take roughly five business days to complete and that the company will pay to restore to county standards.","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},6229522,"County approves Whiskey Wagon permit to sell alcohol at Saddle Club Rodeo June 20–21",81,859000,940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388&start=859&end=940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388/thumbnail_859000.jpg","/articles/6229522/McPherson-County/Kansas/County-approves-Whiskey-Wagon-permit-to-sell-alcohol-at-Saddle-Club-Rodeo-June-2021","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229522-8902f742791838337e42931603cb84ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1776115384&Signature=en~ZMDY8k1cBCnKtpRw0~2WFfJ2i7svt24eCQzDiS~3x8l1AQMWhYm3HyYHypBYnngzhbGjbi1oUBj2vx~zjE591XKGjmoIU1kf69R0wDmNfPhwApxWVpNAfVdTK54wJc~8kvxFEx6CshjC-ER03wYoeJlEEHJ-sVwwY5Qan4iu0iEwUlnPCLPsV9ncOeb3vEcpBWttP5CUloy7oEhjR6d3yBZ16zBkTl4QHi9OgMSxuGJvzrL~qoA66TVlomDoIe0n5EG7VKvE8wrxK1BvyzrHBMmUvcPecuTYMPUmE4961Ckng~OfXr~abbftc1h8GZUaq0NFDqH6EQafu2AVoSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Court Nestor representing the Whiskey Wagon asked the board to approve a temporary permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the McPherson Saddle Club Rodeo scheduled for June 20–21, 2025. Nestor confirmed the vendor supplied proof of insurance and that event hours would run until about midnight though actual activity usually ends earlier.

A commissioner moved to approve the request; the motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote. There was no further discussion and no conditions beyond the usual insurance requirement were stated.","The board approved a request from the Whiskey Wagon to sell alcoholic beverages at the McPherson Saddle Club Rodeo on June 20–21, 2025, contingent on proof of insurance.",{"_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},6229527,"Commissioners set deadline for signed agreement on sale of kids building to special-education coop",43,3468000,3511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388&start=3468&end=3511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388/thumbnail_3468000.jpg","/articles/6229527/McPherson-County/Kansas/Commissioners-set-deadline-for-signed-agreement-on-sale-of-kids-building-to-special-education-coop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229527-a05392daedb7b4c871b836c250c8bab7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776115384&Signature=NuJ-SP-~3jXmLy9I3AM94XF6gfIrdO-6spbh5is0ct8s7BA~SO30f6Stdhtm8SoebVqWNO7SgIte0492Haq4RnjQYfTOEZOqNaf3sFFsneZhVbqw1GxuCGUiWgIx3IgmuHOJeqD6GXUthwT0lMk~3IBzC1uG4i7MdKZc1uWU-Zz4j4FT7UuvHpTSIl5gmQfxcWQboY0k1jXFQ~H-F7kqt8c3QRd3pTdgjOxJEnT-EKqePK3EYhyraF5MONCdSqJ0M75uoCrbxwMQZ-zqcJ1rObwbvI2G-yqwUsT0P2M~Bgf5s1NRsgR5HupBYEhKRc01mHby64Vr96NwAOEBdGKU1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After returning from an executive session May 19, the board moved that the county would require a follow-up signed agreement from the special-education cooperative no later than June 30, 2025, to complete the previously approved sale of the county’s kids building.

A commissioner made the motion and it was seconded; the board voted in favor by voice vote. No additional terms were disclosed in open session. Commissioners said the motion sets a firm deadline for the cooperative to return a signed purchase or sale agreement or the board will revisit the prior approval.

The action updates a prior motion to sell the building and places a timeline on finalizing a signed agreement.","Following an executive session, the board moved that the special-education cooperative must provide a signed agreement by June 30, 2025, to complete the previously approved sale of the county’s kids building.",{"_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},6229532,"Commissioners give consensus to explore island annexation to let cities control highway signs",482,1234000,1716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388&start=1234&end=1716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388/thumbnail_1234000.jpg","/articles/6229532/McPherson-County/Kansas/Commissioners-give-consensus-to-explore-island-annexation-to-let-cities-control-highway-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229532-715aca93f908c14a4f2a168014285b3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776115384&Signature=Exx05stioAK-XDT-1FWZOwp7u6Jx~uRYWYKpnrV~7j4PMPXRTj0GUB-qhmchw~fQCijSbpkHjcalZQ4fNd-e~I6SMzl24FeuvvB3sd7xlmQXQz4jIFAdr7VFjwysoIBFcWc5N1bHGInsG360CszejDUa31ppJxRvEtdBsNpEF91dANaUAND47h35TK1nN6bf631-1m-ohIsFnfpU7KkKrs53lKr-SfPx8ja3daRFL~pXH12s7tShshp2I7vuEiiH1p7ESc83I~6pOCWFWLhGUz9nDEWJNT1r7I8N3km2SdkK9yH0IZM31MgMgjuPenCmoXQ8gZ7nP25AhH3w0aFH0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff told commissioners that several cities want the option to make changes to roadside signage along state highways, but Kansas Department of Transportation rules require the sign to be within a city’s territorial or zoning jurisdiction to allow changes.

John Kinsey, planning, zoning and environmental administrator, explained cities are considering island annexations — small, voluntary annexations of the footprint around each sign — so the signs would fall under municipal jurisdiction. Kinsey said the approach would require survey work and negotiation with each property owner; the property owner would retain title unless they choose to transfer it to the city. He noted the county has seen similar island annexations in other jurisdictions and that the annexation process includes notification and a formal acceptance process by the city and notification to the county.

Commissioners asked about precedent, tax implications and whether a sign could be returned to county jurisdiction; Kinsey said annexations can be vacated or reversed in the future and that taxes or fiscal effects would likely be minimal given the small footprints. The board agreed by consensus to let the cities pursue the annexation discussions and asked staff to send a letter advising cities they have the county’s permission to explore the process with property owners.

No formal annexation was adopted at the meeting; Kinsey said any voluntary annexation would later be formally presented to the county and that the city would need to notify and negotiate with affected landowners and submit a legal description for county approval if it moves forward.","County staff told commissioners that cities asked about annexing small parcels under roadside signs so the cities could approve changes; the board gave a consensus to let cities pursue voluntary annexations and letter outreach to landowners.",{"_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},6229537,"McPherson County approves purchase of two vertical-carousel retrievers totaling about $99,900",390,377000,767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388&start=377&end=767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461448-4188a153da3873f78c0b1611c4f2f388/thumbnail_377000.jpg","/articles/6229537/McPherson-County/Kansas/McPherson-County-approves-purchase-of-two-vertical-carousel-retrievers-totaling-about-99900","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229537-b88a67764b7a5a65ba81d6b9082c3abc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776115384&Signature=EoNokNZEo8~L~toFBW2PxOD4N0pOhv2VN41T74IONYPw4xOD5VaTsz102rS3MgLY6TLvav-r8VPO9n-HWlewntPlYf2vKJCU2~Hfop4wVTlA7W2umqmbwOHKsUtg902aJYEiw~RggF742BAN8hVT7AOa6bdjY6Ow1EmnqZbQBgdDMTFyxx-y8jwhM5ERow-k61HXBdjDwZh8XB4WMvkA~VnT07TEu8MfY3N4Fl-hXykvKAlXyasdpdZ13HLLbYqcEg4Y-qTTybk3cyT5MNreSoT0JvBoeY1GqlFaMSdtUgO-c-8U9IBCC7asso9Br4twTF73C91wkJmekL8645ClKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McPherson County commissioners approved spending for two vertical-carousel retriever systems to replace aging equipment in the clerk and appraiser offices and to install them in the county’s renovated bank building.

Holly (clerk office) and Stacy Hubbard, county appraiser, explained the existing units dated from 1982 and that the bank building’s layout requires new equipment. Vendors provided quotes; the board approved purchase prices not to exceed $49,629.57 for the clerk’s unit and $50,277.35 for the appraiser’s unit. The motion includes a five-year warranty and freight for each machine; staff said the vendor offered a discount if both units ship together.

County staff said the equipment purchase will be funded from the county’s building/equipment fund tied to the new county building project, and that the vendor will work with the contractor to place and install the units. Commissioners approved the purchase by motion and vote.

The clerk’s office noted the maintenance contract is preventive maintenance and that replacement parts would be purchased if failures occur outside the contract. Vendors estimated lead times for manufacture and delivery; staff said the vendor will coordinate installation logistics with the building contractor.","The county voted to buy two vertical carousel retrievers to replace 1982 equipment in the clerk and appraiser offices; purchases include five-year warranties, freight and will be paid from a building equipment fund.","actionData","errors"]

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Enterprise seeks permission to excavate Old U.S. 81 to repair natural-gas pipeline; county to decide within two weeks

County approves Whiskey Wagon permit to sell alcohol at Saddle Club Rodeo June 20–21

Commissioners set deadline for signed agreement on sale of kids building to special-education coop

Commissioners give consensus to explore island annexation to let cities control highway signs

McPherson County approves purchase of two vertical-carousel retrievers totaling about $99,900