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Commissioner Trish Giordano told the board that pipeline operators have notified property owners and county officials that an older pipeline must be brought into compliance with the pipeline safety commission by 2028. Giordano said operators apologized for the public concern that followed the company’s outreach but explained they cannot determine the final scope of work until they complete field surveys. “This project is integral to the integrity of the service to Junction City, Grama Plaza, and Chapman,” Giordano said.

Giordano told the commission that the pipeline company sent a letter to affected property owners on April 16 and that operators have tried to contact property owners directly where possible. Commissioners reiterated that the company must complete a topographic and rights-of-way survey before it can specify easements, temporary work areas or permanent alignment changes.

County staff said the outreach was not part of new development activity but a mandatory safety-driven replacement. Commissioners said they will continue to monitor operator communications and follow up when the company has survey results and a defined plan to share with landowners.

What comes next: The county expects additional information after the pipeline operator completes its survey work. Commissioners and staff encouraged property owners with questions to watch for direct contact from the operator and noted the county will share updates as the company provides more details to local officials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Geary County Meeting 06/30/25","oneSentenceSummary","County leaders said a pipeline replacement project is driven by compliance with the pipeline safety commission and is intended to preserve service to Junction City, Grandview/Grama Plaza and Chapman; residents will be notified once survey results clarify exact impacts.","taxTitle","Geary County, Kansas","taxId",63542,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6656930,"Commissioners approve two CVB nominees, ask director to find alternate for third seat amid legal concerns",525,3950945,4476920,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5109127-1ab0b7fe26c4c49b7f248eaf1264812a&start=3950&end=4476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5109127-1ab0b7fe26c4c49b7f248eaf1264812a/thumbnail_3950945.jpg","/articles/6656930/Geary-County/Kansas/Commissioners-approve-two-CVB-nominees-ask-director-to-find-alternate-for-third-seat-amid-legal-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656930-6b7cd4df1801260fbabe38a5a5c05872/orig.mp4?Expires=1775482575&Signature=FxNQ037aRI703SaKB~rqlSMGvt3zZ1RRKHyLdE-w6NIX5laO6K1ZiaGs2zdSMnRvAFWy3Ka-ODJg5kjBZ7R5wdYP7BQIMmAsAq2ODYE8E~lyzA7ttu08d3iiD6yhFK0r~MSB4qtI9l-6SA80CyONOx5KLvVivVi8Qg4Q~hnaTyT3aiM3U1pdWtJBvQh1eiOeX~AQC2xuoc9rDQrDJojyvYC4r7Hmxj8uYBsekuwcGP-K~K98FiAWGzzOatP4594KgiP3ykTic7T2ycZRSKy9pjGOQGaUWFkqvFDijXfrMdlwxHdeAJWEJOLvyPcXTvamuYQ8Kl4xH6jFaQwE6X6AAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Geary County commissioners approved two nominees to the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVV) advisory board and asked the CVV director to find an alternate for the third vacancy after commissioners raised concerns about ongoing litigation involving one nominee.

Raquel Cinco, CVV director, formally requested approval of three nominees that had been unanimously recommended by the advisory board: Daisy Bergmer (general manager, Holiday Inn Express), Nolberto (Nolberto) Padilla (executive chef at the Geary County Convention Center) and Mike Harris (general manager/owner, Acorns Resort). Cinco said the advisory board’s motion complied with the CVV bylaws, which require a majority of advisory-board members to be representatives of hotels or transient-guest-tax-collecting properties.

Several commissioners praised the first two nominees’ hospitality experience and local event expertise, and a motion was made to accept Daisy Bergmer and Chef Padilla. One commissioner objected to seating Mike Harris at this time, citing ongoing legal cases in which Harris has sued the county. The commission did not appoint Harris to the seat and instructed the CVV director to identify another qualified representative — for example, someone representing a transient-guest-tax-collecting property — to fill the remaining vacancy.

The transcript shows a motion and second to accept the first two nominees; the meeting record does not include a recorded roll-call tally for that specific vote.

Context: The CVV advisory board advises county leaders on tourism promotion and transient guest tax (TGT) use. Cinco told commissioners that the three nominees would strengthen the advisory board’s hotel representation and event-planning capacity, with Mike Harris noted in the CVV submission as the county’s highest transient-guest-tax-generating property operator. Commissioners also discussed the broader makeup of the advisory board (hoteliers, Airbnbs and other lodging) and the practical need for Zoom participation to allow working hoteliers to serve on the board.

What comes next: The CVV director will return with an alternative nominee to fill the advisory-board slot that commissioners declined to fill at this meeting. The advisory board’s removal of an inactive member (for missing three meetings, per bylaws) was also recapped during the presentation.","The Geary County Convention & Visitors Bureau advisory board recommended three nominees; commissioners approved two hoteliers, declined or deferred placing a local resort owner who is involved in litigation, and asked CVB staff to identify another representative for the third seat.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6656935,"Commissioners set pay for road viewers amid discussion of a standardized fee schedule",214,2024000,2238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5109127-1ab0b7fe26c4c49b7f248eaf1264812a&start=2024&end=2238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5109127-1ab0b7fe26c4c49b7f248eaf1264812a/thumbnail_2024000.jpg","/articles/6656935/Geary-County/Kansas/Commissioners-set-pay-for-road-viewers-amid-discussion-of-a-standardized-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656935-e8362032a726c08c0671f9a1fe032d0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775482575&Signature=OYbAKv3YxqyPN8y8ijDva7ztSGPDU3tEdyEEH7MgLpzqcG7zmNxFZVueRttpU9j5x79BICPneDCmGFu6rNtiL4EAFOPzJjvkimos2pIK0eRNZMsinyLGezjWaOAOYh2jAuLwq1RaheSYrOwdQiqPMe2niQWALa4T0jA-P32BfADaHAbXE3lHVCW-i-KPF7~Fdx03gEp2KakeJoYFRbu1twjXiNw3QaAp~NG2cQs~4eMtmqM-kuU7wkU7eQU14EcTzdIcv1WPRhVfmf0AeHwLOYDK9XRib2Q5jTVfSkXxF0X~EZFIQ4U36MOgL0TCqmu8H9f8EOZeSSLfG63-LKk-NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Geary County commissioners voted to pay three road viewers a flat rate of $20 per hour and discussed adopting a standard fee schedule for future road-petition work.

The commissioners approved payment for the three people who completed a road viewing, with the payment calculated as three hours at $20 per hour to cover time and travel. The motion carried, according to the meeting record; the transcript does not record a detailed roll-call tally.

Commissioners said a standard schedule would help counties avoid the difficulties of obtaining surety bonds that historically accompanied road petitions. “I think something needs to be done that’s consistent,” Commissioner Trish Giordano said during discussion about whether to require bonds or adopt an application fee. County staff noted that some neighboring counties use an application fee (for example, Franklin County was cited as using a $500 application fee) to cover survey and publication costs normally secured by a bond.

The group reviewed how older statutes underpinning the bond requirement—referred to by one commissioner as an “1896 law” or similar vintage—make bonding harder to arrange in the modern market. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a written proposal and draft resolution establishing a consistent fee schedule to present at a future meeting.

Background and context: Road viewings occur when property owners petition to establish or change a county road. Historically, counties have required bonds to cover the cost of surveys, legal notices and publication; commissioners said bonds are increasingly difficult and expensive to obtain. Commissioners discussed alternatives used by other counties, such as requiring the petitioner to pay survey and publication costs up front or a fixed application fee to cover those expenses.

What comes next: Staff was asked to draft language for a resolution or fee schedule to provide consistency for future petitions and to clarify what the fee or bond would cover. The commissioners did not adopt that resolution at this meeting.","Geary County commissioners approved payment to three road viewers at $20 per hour (estimated 3 hours) and discussed creating a consistent fee or resolution to cover survey and publication costs instead of requiring old-style bonds for road petitions.","actionData","errors"]

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