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- Approval of minutes: The commission voted to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Approval of claims: Motion to approve claims in the amount of $262,450.26. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Ads and Abates: Motion to approve Orders 2024-270271 for a total refund of $164.16. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Marina docks: Motion to approve purchase and installation of docks at the marina from EZ Dock Dealers for $4,500, funded from equipment reserves. \"I'll make a motion that we approve the purchase or the installation of the docks at the marina for $4,500 to EZ Dock dealers.\" Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 2025-14 (utility construction permits): Motion to approve resolution aligning private and public utility application and permit fees for open trench and parallel installs in the road right of way to a total permit cost of $300 (application fee $100 plus permit fee $200 per crossing/mile). \"I'll make a motion that we approve resolution 2025 dash 14, which aligns our, public and private utilities cost.\" Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Burial permit 2025-11: Motion to approve burial permit 2025‑11 for Dale Jackson on 100 Road for a private utility crossing. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- 1850 Road bid award: Motion to award the 1.2‑mile repair/overlay contract for 1850 Road to Bettis Asphalt Construction for $206,360, including a one‑year warranty from the bidder. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Foley service agreements for Cat equipment: Motion to enter one‑year service agreements for three graders at stated yearly rates (individual machine rates stated in the meeting). \"I'll make a motion we go into a contract with Foley for the $1.20 m greater at $13.96 65, the $1.40 m greater at $15.00 $4.90, and the 12 at $13.13 95\" (values as read at the meeting). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- RFP for landfill vertical expansion: Motion to go out for an RFP for the C&D landfill vertical expansion. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Lake Region Solid Waste Authority 2026 budget: Motion to approve the 2026 budget proposal from the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority and allow the chair to sign. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Appointment for ballot destruction electors: Motion to appoint Emily Thiess as an approved elector for destruction of ballots in the scheduled destruction event per Kansas statute cited in the meeting. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution 2025-15 and real estate sale: Motion to approve resolution 2025‑15 to sell county property located in the Linn County Industrial Park (Lot 7, approximately 3.1 acres) by negotiated sale, and a separate motion authorizing the chair to sign a real estate purchase contract for Lot 7 in the Lacine Industrial Park to D and F Property LLC in the amount of $34,999. Outcome: both motions approved by voice vote; the chair was authorized to sign the contract.

Several of the approved motions included standard seconding and were carried by voice vote with commissioners saying \"aye.\" The meeting transcript did not record individual roll‑call tallies in most cases; outcomes below reflect the recorded voice votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Linn County Kansas Commissioner's Meeting 07.21.25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved routine minutes and claims, adopted new fees for private utility permits in the county right of way, approved a marina dock installation, awarded a road bid, accepted a landfill RFP authorization, approved service agreements for heavy equipment maintenance, and signed a negotiated sale of county industrial park land.","taxTitle","Linn County, Kansas","taxId",64338,"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},6485241,"Neighbors file appeal, cite delays in records after approval of Sunshine Meadow permits",227,2622000,2849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf&start=2622&end=2849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf/thumbnail_2622000.jpg","/articles/6485241/Linn-County/Kansas/Neighbors-file-appeal-cite-delays-in-records-after-approval-of-Sunshine-Meadow-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485241-e411aa345f5199d834834ec66b95e8b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776242917&Signature=DfbVVblQfinKS1HwknFnkP4u5~LqTMrw8U7WCf~~jJMXk4OoFLVcBhBtBlg740WcwFURWLiSyPsYYgha0cQ3qKS5H38LkfIP2J-HqwnPk9QmhY-aTk94wmCguWQfYVjOgSEFu0-D7K91RtVvgTgdWGJj8dw5ccO8CT9yi717dp-mRz1bmoNL-GeTI4oC~f6jbRYloqxBfN1IB55ibpqyzg20HB1G45SGtTzxlr5ED9Q5-tDYSKVEhNFrnuCesdSl6aq04jRIKW9x8DqjlRTlWDcKkeXXufhGYfPL9BbvW-2QdHFlW6r~U2ai00sDWPygX33THodwnFsPZMPOxguRTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A group of residents told the commission they have filed an appeal with the Board of Zoning Appeals concerning building permits issued for the Sunshine Meadow subdivision and alleged the county failed to provide timely public records responses.

Dan Longnecker, speaking during public comment, said he and his neighbors filed an appeal after learning two building permits had been approved on April 17 but were not revealed to residents until July 8. He said the permits had not shown up in response to multiple open records requests and that the delay justified an appeal under the Kansas Open Records Act as he cited it in his remarks. \"Misconduct in providing public records in a timely matter as required by KSA 40 five-two 18 Kansas Open Records Act justifies the filing of the appeal,\" Longnecker said.

Longnecker argued the zoning administrator's later letter — which said only applicants may appeal building permit decisions — does not foreclose an appeal under Article 19 of the county zoning regulations, which he said gives the Board of Zoning Appeals authority to hear claims that the zoning administrator made an error enforcing the regulations. He told the commission residents would file an appeal of the zoning administrator's letter.

Zoning director Ben Sousa was mentioned during the public comment exchange. Commissioners and staff engaged briefly with the resident during the public comment period; commissioners said they had sought legal review and that staff had been advised to limit public discussion while the matter moves through administrative channels.

Next steps: Longnecker said the residents would file the appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals within days. The commission did not take action on the permits during the meeting and did not adjudicate the complaint; commissioners noted the zoning process and appeals are the appropriate administrative paths.","Residents told the commission they filed an appeal with the Board of Zoning Appeals after discovering approved building permits for the Sunshine Meadow subdivision and said delays and inconsistent responses to open records requests prompted the appeal; residents said they will pursue the zoning appeal and may seek judicial remedy if needed.",{"_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},6485246,"County IT reports weather‑station network and other upgrades; third‑party cybersecurity audit planned",392,821000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf&start=821&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf/thumbnail_821000.jpg","/articles/6485246/Linn-County/Kansas/County-IT-reports-weatherstation-network-and-other-upgrades-thirdparty-cybersecurity-audit-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485246-b784de200b082c5d81d0a755869fa25a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776242917&Signature=eI2zMrCUcbEROMGLAijQYpZe1zf~6wYoc8Yrg2KX92qEWQZ7QHjvOpNA-3Mo3Hki3KgPfiJ-xhSxOIHHnoBz10FNRU6XUJ60SE1VXEMp3SRYDVsKsOrZS907ufNGZ2TPmWYgj3FIAGq-kZKWhJAZeSPdzXgeSpJnSUX3l8oa6OqpogRQBF~4QJgNj93e0dfVc6xSEEfI~DbpNc9SkqojZCPfJ0Zp6GOxvqZ6HkMEo1AyrpyiD2QLFyvsFVL9p9vzO9QYfeUJBZFD66KnVz~adsPtr1pfjcny2k3r2LmvNbep79~d0jGc4oLdMGNkECtr0nxzkk3zJrJJbHV2~7VnOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county’s IT director gave a monthly update covering a range of hardware and network work and told commissioners the county will commission an outside cybersecurity audit in the next two months.

Chris Martin, county IT director, said four county weather stations have been configured to feed the Citizen Weather Observation Program so the public and agencies such as the National Weather Service can view local wind and rainfall data. \"We have 4 weather stations around the county... we have now put those online through what's called the citizen weather observation program,\" Martin said.

Martin also reported the Mound City tower enclosure was replaced after a lightning strike and that staff upgraded grounding at multiple tower sites. He said the county installed an NCIC fiber circuit provided by the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services, repaired an intercom at the justice center, corrected a PLC door‑lock issue and removed IT equipment from the old sheriff's office for possible reuse or e‑waste disposal.

On cybersecurity, Martin said the county has contracted an outside firm to perform a third‑party systems security audit covering firewalls and other defenses; staff expect the audit to take place within roughly 60 days. \"We are working with an outside cybersecurity company to do a third party system security audit on our systems,\" he said.

Martin also said the county is upgrading workstations to Windows 11 in line with Microsoft security guidance, installing new intercoms for the jail lobby, and replacing security and tower cabling at the fairgrounds. He told the commission the upgrades and the planned audit are meant to reduce vulnerability after other government entities suffered intrusions.

The commission did not take any action on funding at the meeting; the IT updates were presented as a monthly report.","Linn County’s IT director reported multiple infrastructure upgrades, including citizen‑facing weather station feeds, replacement of equipment damaged by lightning, installation of an NCIC fiber circuit with the Kansas Office of IT Services and plans for a third‑party cybersecurity review to be completed in the coming weeks.",{"_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},6485250,"Linn County road crews test cellular push‑to‑talk radios; department seeks $11,000 for rollout and to avoid $8,000–$10,000 repeater work",500,2459000,2959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf&start=2459&end=2959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf/thumbnail_2459000.jpg","/articles/6485250/Linn-County/Kansas/Linn-County-road-crews-test-cellular-pushtotalk-radios-department-seeks-11000-for-rollout-and-to-avoid-800010000-repeater-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485250-2ef727ff030518fa0ee655921717c5ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1776242917&Signature=e9LL0Umfne~3R2uAqWsN8PRjtKhWyMibhY~51MFEceDH4nEhDh3fHvDkK91NuD6H7oxq7vtEM5d97Kt8QwQqINGyWH1~opjR9AE~1S10S6GjtXau49F3ryhirUT5csdQlVyNojpopYnKcgAltv9BNjpz1fNdf9J-1pNPUHqSDx6HSQjrHS9wrMLOtJSeo0MvkLSkSF48Vw0QP5NG9qtmYf3jUYYp3Bn1G~ps26xk~s~fSUSsSKndE2nM8TNhBfX3GDtic0hmAXUTDcO~XFbt4AupVk6JxfUfR~LNSf8NAYf5tjrYcWGF27IqVc6U6XGuvoDihuxnJriBybxCOZVNUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works staff told the commission that trial units of a cellular push‑to‑talk device performed well in areas where conventional radio coverage has been weakest and recommended a countywide rollout that would cost about $11,000 to equip crews.

The staff member presenting the item said the devices cost $395 apiece with a $220 charging station available and a monthly service charge of about $7 per unit; the county is currently spending roughly $19 per month for tablets used in the field. \"The cost of of these, they're $395 each. Our monthly service for these is right about $7 each,\" the presenter said.

Why it matters: public works staff explained that the county's analog repeater at the K‑7 public works site was installed in 2003 and will eventually fail; a like‑for‑like repeater replacement with licensing and installation would cost an estimated $8,000–$10,000. Staff said the new devices operate over Verizon FirstNet and could reuse existing antenna/coax for emergency services, eliminating the need to replace the repeater and producing a return on investment in under three years by lowering monthly recurring fees.

Staff said crew members liked the trial units and that the devices work offline and support accessories such as headsets. Public works also proposed keeping tablets for data entry and moving their connectivity to shop Wi‑Fi to realize the monthly savings.

Next steps: commissioners asked for a detailed budget and a final cost estimate. Staff said they would return next week with a firm figure and placed the item on the agenda for a formal decision. No purchase was approved at the July 21 meeting.","Public works staff reported a months‑long pilot of FirstNet‑capable cellular push‑to‑talk devices that would replace aging analog repeaters and reduce monthly data costs; staff estimated a roughly $11,000 one‑time purchase with monthly service dropping from $19 to $7 per device and said they will return with a firm cost next week.",{"_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},6485255,"Commissioners press for clearer funding path as Linn County airport strategic plan advances",592,1306000,1898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf&start=1306&end=1898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444966-64f9cb44bfbef4e09bc3838e3623aaaf/thumbnail_1306000.jpg","/articles/6485255/Linn-County/Kansas/Commissioners-press-for-clearer-funding-path-as-Linn-County-airport-strategic-plan-advances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485255-04335a5cf8e1df6039c1c92009042246/orig.mp4?Expires=1776242917&Signature=ZqawpRLGCq2wViFIoOAQeS17mNG2OMssDggZfNMv80rhCABx1PjL~CD7W7Pj46X3cfXltL~SD8NFjJ-1Xq0juDeDD2B1YiFZ986jg6Mx7Qqmsx39kDiPzNRGfHaBFCj8OPDDBgkLcfe0NL6goGuHZd7mj4g-1F4e8d3q~2ZTqPZfChHFWLwvPod24Vws7vc5Q3CWCqQlLtRkm4LiMJLGUVR0TEfNoU9nOwz0jTUED~rxVzZr51gMu9hRg5jXWD5dUjaTofd~WKTgXge94juGaEiDwNM5x8zc5OMDeCQWEnhLG0tFJJbHSIlI~v2t9cwmBZJOpEcaznuhVooUIB2gXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented a draft strategic plan for Linn County’s airport and asked the commission to clarify how the county should fund improvements, with staff recommending more information on the tradeoffs between federal grants, state funding and county tax dollars.

The airport presentation came from a county staff member who said the plan is not finished and that an airport committee meeting would be held the following day to refine a one- to five‑year capital-improvement plan. \"I think we're looking for just kinda what the direction that we're going with the airport,\" the presenter said, summarizing what the commission had requested: a year‑by‑year set of priorities so the board could more readily approve incremental projects.

Why it matters: commissioners emphasized that approving a clear capital plan would reduce ad hoc requests at the dais and allow predictable budgeting rather than repeated one‑off approvals. One commissioner said she struggled to create a plan while hearing repeated unofficial guidance to avoid investing county funds, and asked staff to clarify the likely constraints tied to federal and state grant funding.

During discussion, staff and commissioners debated the limits that come with federal and state grants. The presenter summarized feedback from peer counties and airport operators that federal grant programs often impose specific technical and maintenance requirements: \"...when you go to federal grants, you are restricted on what you can do. Plus, not only restricted on what you can do, but you are required to have whatever it may be,\" she said. Commissioners asked staff to document what specific restrictions would apply to likely projects and to compare how many similar Kansas municipal airports use federal grants versus local funding.

The presenter said an airport consultant who previously advised the county, named Ray (surname variously pronounced during the meeting), has been helpful and could join future committee meetings to explain grant conditions. The presenter also reported outreach about a possible training/flight‑program partnership with the STARS program and Fort Scott Community College, and said a member of the airport committee may teach classes if a training partnership is pursued.

Next steps: staff said they will continue research, coordinate with the airport committee at the scheduled meeting, and deliver a completed strategic plan on August 11 for the commission to consider. Commissioners asked that staff include an explicit capital‑improvement schedule (year 1, year 2, etc.), project cost estimates and the maintenance/ongoing cost implications of any grant funding or commitments.

Community and budget context: staff noted the county has some equipment reserves and previously approved at least one fuel tank purchase; the discussion on federal vs. state grant eligibility was framed by past instances where an existing state grant limited subsequent actions at the airport. The commission did not adopt any funding decisions during the meeting.","County staff outlined a draft 1–5 year strategic plan for the county airport and sought commissioner guidance on whether to pursue federal or state grants, taxpayer funding, or a mixed capital-improvement approach; commissioners asked for a clearer implementation timeline and an August 11 completion target for the plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Linn County Commission actions, July 21, 2025

Neighbors file appeal, cite delays in records after approval of Sunshine Meadow permits

County IT reports weather‑station network and other upgrades; third‑party cybersecurity audit planned

Linn County road crews test cellular push‑to‑talk radios; department seeks $11,000 for rollout and to avoid $8,000–$10,000 repeater work

Commissioners press for clearer funding path as Linn County airport strategic plan advances