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Thompson said the final hearing did not produce any appearances from property owners and the judge signed the prepared orders. He told the commission the tax sale could occur as soon as this month, pending the remaining publication requirements and any last-minute tax payments.

Commissioners asked how members of the public can review parcels to be sold. Thompson said listings will appear in the newspaper and on the county website under the treasurer’s office once publication begins; he added the final number of parcels may drop if owners pay delinquent taxes before the sale.

The county did not set a specific tax-sale date at the meeting; Thompson said the target is to complete required publications and schedule the sale for a June meeting if timing allows.

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County staff read statutory language from the Kansas cereal malt beverage provisions before the motion. The resolution cites K.S.A. 41-2701 and related sections authorizing the board to license and set operating standards for cereal malt beverage retailers outside city limits. Commissioners moved to adopt the amendment and approved it by voice vote; the meeting record shows all commissioners responded “aye.”

Under the amended local rule, retailers licensed by the county may sell cereal malt beverages on Sundays so long as they hold the required retail license. County staff clarified that the change applies to vendors outside city limits unless a conditional use permit or other city authority says otherwise.

Commissioners did not attach additional restrictions at the meeting. The vote was taken as part of the regular agenda; no separate public hearing was recorded for the item at this session.

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Yee told commissioners the fair’s operating budget relies heavily on beer-sales revenue and weekend rentals; she said net revenue showed a loss on this year’s packet but described the deficit as “the norm” for nonprofit fair operations.

“Everything else kind of slowed,” Yee said of some revenue lines, and added that ticket sales increased after the addition of a new lumberhouse lot on the north end of the arena. She described the restroom and wash-rack project as a two-to-three year undertaking and said board members are pursuing grants from local foundations and a Kansas City–area group experienced in rural accessibility projects.

The board completed a beef barn replacement last year and plans additional stall and utility upgrades. Yee said volunteers and local fundraising remain critical: the fair board has “12 at least” members and relies on volunteer labor and grants to keep facilities updated.

Commissioners asked about the fair’s sustainability after the packet showed a net revenue loss; Yee replied the board balances grant funding, rental income and volunteer work and had recently increased rental rates to better align with other venues. She also described emergency-planning improvements after weather disrupted last year’s event and said fair organizers met with emergency crews and formed a subcommittee to develop an action plan.

The fair’s kickoff is scheduled for July 29 and runs through Aug. 3, Yee said. The commission did not act on the fair budget at the meeting; Yee said the board plans continued grant applications and outreach to county leaders.

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The presentation, delivered by OCCK staff during the county’s budget work session, outlined aging- and disability-focused services, infant–toddler therapy, personal-assistant hires and transportation partnerships with regional health providers.

OCCK said it “served 500 people here last year,” and that it provided technology services to 59 local residents, while infant–toddler services reached about 100 children, according to the presentation. The agency reported hiring 96 personal assistants countywide last year, 69 of whom were Dickinson County residents, and said it returned nearly $3,000,000 to the county economy through local purchases and payroll.

Sheila (OCCK representative) said the organization does not turn people away and that federal funding fluctuations are expected next year. “We don’t know what will happen; we’re excited to develop as much as we can and build reserves,” she said.

Trell Rinter, who runs OCCK’s transportation department, told commissioners OCCK provided about 15,000 rides in Dickinson County last year, roughly 10,000 of which were for employment. He said the agency gave about 7,002 round trips on routes connecting Salina, Solomon and Abilene for work-related travel, and described partnerships with Salina Regional Health Center and the Memorial Foundation to offer no-cost rides for medical appointments.

Jenny (OCCK community outreach staff) described localized outreach across the county’s towns, listing donated durable medical equipment and small assistive-technology placements: walkers, shower chairs, wheelchairs and toilet risers supplied via OCCK’s equipment-reuse program. She recounted individual cases in which the agency arranged urgent rides, installed assistive devices, and helped residents apply for Medicaid or Social Security — in some instances enabling people to remain in their homes or attend job programs.

Sheila said OCCK applied for and was awarded a federal grant of about $900,000 to buy two larger accessible vans (each van’s fitted cost described as roughly one-quarter of a million dollars) and several hundred thousand dollars of loanable assistive equipment. The vans will be stocked with equipment OCCK can deploy to rural communities that cannot travel to Abilene, the presentation said.

Commissioners asked about the sustainability of services and whether rising demand or federal cuts would force service changes. OCCK representatives said they had not requested an increase in county funding this budget cycle, and that they are working to build reserves and rely on grant funding and local hiring. Commissioners encouraged OCCK to provide brief biannual updates to the commission.

The commission did not take formal action on OCCK funding at the meeting; the presentation was informational and included a request to continue partnership and periodic reporting.

OCCK staff said they will continue local grantwriting and partnerships and invited commissioners to request shorter updates through the year.

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