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Bruce said his foreman reported scheduling conflicts that may force the county to consider alternative material or contractor options and that he had seen estimates suggesting a roughly $350 per day increase in cost. He urged staff to review contract terms for next year to avoid schedule- and cost-related disruptions.
Why it matters: delayed road projects can affect travel, public safety and county maintenance budgets; per-day price increases and contractor scheduling were cited as operational risks that may raise project costs.
Commissioners discussed geographic scheduling constraints — for example, projects in the northeastern part of the county might be out of sequence with contractor availability — and agreed that next year's contracts should contemplate scheduling flexibility and cost contingencies. No formal procurement action was taken during the meeting; the remarks were a request for staff follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Crawford County Live Meeting 08-12-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A commissioner warned that contractor scheduling and per-day cost increases may threaten planned county asphalt projects and urged contract terms be reviewed for next year.","taxTitle","Crawford County, Kansas","taxId",55170,"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},6139779,"County to restart tax-sale process with Crawford County Abstract; fees and timeline likely to rise",147,2123000,2270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580370-bc15dac961cdb8ef097614a391ce7514&start=2123&end=2270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580370-bc15dac961cdb8ef097614a391ce7514/thumbnail_2123000.jpg","/articles/6139779/Crawford-County/Kansas/County-to-restart-tax-sale-process-with-Crawford-County-Abstract-fees-and-timeline-likely-to-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139779-a4381c44064e206700b37bd3070d5451/orig.mp4?Expires=1776014482&Signature=Mmau8B3J-mwr9QdziaaEzG7u35MGMtXdbe61rFvWQGELkwSj28k4wsV1o3tJYt-jA7UTzKuBoEjBcugYscqQB1Ef6ZwgoRgtmK91soYLF2vRXNVH2WgxxCUxXmVQc1Sap2VM-1ORajfOJXDImR7lNBwr41ATpIPRQVdxJ5fyPagQJwo3e4m7N5B-bmgP6DC3Bbp-D5Ymsw-5qPg1ecEXHXj733SiOUNedm40cZUuHgc6ke8FUZZ7N0jgdjDgJ90tMJc~abgC868yyDkPHUXcOpvAnmFWNR5gyhO5rfxM0BvBf35qqok9jkIq8HJefn9uHp2VKPJYpJB~JSNA9nCjNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials told the commission they expect to move forward with resuming delinquent property tax-sale work and will contract with Crawford County Abstract and an outside law firm to complete the current sale and begin catching up on past years' delinquencies.
A county presenter said Michelle (the law firm representative who previously briefed commissioners) met with Crawford County Abstract to arrange title work and sale administration. The county expects an agreement for the law firm to conduct the sale; that paperwork was expected to arrive by email soon, the presenter said.
Why it matters: the tax-sale process recovers unpaid property taxes and can return delinquent parcels to the tax roll; changes to service, title and publication costs affect how and when owners can redeem property and the ultimate cost to delinquent taxpayers.
Officials noted legal and publication timelines that limit how quickly sales can proceed: a roughly 45-day publication period for service by publication, plus a 60-day interval for sale notice, make it unlikely the county can complete many sales before year-end. The presenter estimated that many parcels have been redeemed (reducing the list) and that about 30–40 parcels likely remain to process for title work.
County staff said the vendor fees for parcel processing are currently about $250 per parcel as set by the court but will increase under the new arrangement; the presenter estimated future redemption costs could reach $500–$600 per parcel when legal fees and publication costs are included. Officials said these costs are borne by the delinquent taxpayer, not the general taxpayer.
No formal action was taken; the update outlined next steps for signing an agreement and beginning the sales process under the new vendor arrangement.","Commissioners heard an update that Crawford County will engage Crawford County Abstract and an outside law firm to complete delinquent tax sales; officials said fees are currently about $250 per parcel and are expected to rise, and publication and notice requirements make it unlikely the full process can finish this year.",{"_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},6139784,"Commissioners present resolution to assess $2,884 abatement cost as special assessment",170,1820000,1990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580370-bc15dac961cdb8ef097614a391ce7514&start=1820&end=1990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580370-bc15dac961cdb8ef097614a391ce7514/thumbnail_1820000.jpg","/articles/6139784/Crawford-County/Kansas/Commissioners-present-resolution-to-assess-2884-abatement-cost-as-special-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139784-080a2a912ba795d044f2ac15fbad6a65/orig.mp4?Expires=1776014482&Signature=mG1YKSG6QhI3I0dvKghCFAo-tAWhG6p7sAr5zKtxH29SA03Aa~RGEJM7NksM3R83C7h7Y9g4faTFCElqAFnOqOLmqREf8EYcgzYmOxhE~L8HZzvZo60VI50nLSiIw01XP6HNZsoMgIaXiSVB6jN37-TbWfOOGaaW3tQMO05rNi9wIKR4a77qORH0xbsXk8AD~1RS5ZJogIyRn2w5tA5Ay2f2pGlBGZtHmEfemHA3j4BlGzpm4TDIqqTkjUv76Vd2CJYQsJg-pc-dqjMRSGZySlQajhoGzBEy5VlI95DPVo8ZpV8lmDrHYkpJ~nKHJK45Pke699XVkwDw7SjZpIjcSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County commissioners reviewed a staff resolution that would assess $2,884 in abatement costs against a property after the county removed trash and other hazards following codes-court procedures.
Commissioner Jim Emerson outlined the process: the county first pursued remediation through codes court; if a property owner failed to abate a nuisance after notice, the county performs the abatement and may assess recovery costs as a special assessment against the parcel. The resolution under consideration would place the $2,884 charge on the tax roll, showing as a special assessment on the property’s tax bill in mid-November if not paid earlier.
Why it matters: if assessed, the amount becomes part of the owner’s property tax obligation and can affect sale or transfer. Officials said the county offers notice and opportunities to comply before taking abatement action.
Commissioners described past efforts to assist property owners, including offering dumpsters and county assistance, but said sometimes repeated outreach is ineffective and the county must proceed to abatement. The presenter said the landowner was given 60 days to pay the abatement cost and that the county is near the deadline for adding special assessments for this year’s tax roll.
A motion to approve resolution 2025-025 was placed on the table and seconded; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote. The meeting record supplied the resolution identifier and the abatement cost breakdown was noted as listed on the resolution paperwork.","A resolution presented at the meeting would assess $2,884 in county abatement costs against a property as a special assessment after a codes-court nuisance finding; officials described the lengthy process and said the assessment would be added to the tax roll if unpaid.",{"_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},6139789,"Crawford County officials notify property owners of preliminary FEMA flood maps, 90-day appeal window",349,1433000,1782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580370-bc15dac961cdb8ef097614a391ce7514&start=1433&end=1782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580370-bc15dac961cdb8ef097614a391ce7514/thumbnail_1433000.jpg","/articles/6139789/Crawford-County/Kansas/Crawford-County-officials-notify-property-owners-of-preliminary-FEMA-flood-maps-90-day-appeal-window","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139789-54518df5d0453530e63dfe00d0634df1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776014482&Signature=incxMDJrs4FMVabtQw38GP5IRC79BCDnnTKx02s~9JxnkfQYw8wGMt7ROD9UAdlqy-FXSuGsU9-WFsHC9HKpIbpUEe~-u9VPS3JZuLdvHL0XijA7-RgczD3jFZWYTHV5M-uzYGKEakCr-b6E2wcdj3jRQ0B4jAyJQ7ofiwrBiE228yF~N0GpxI9EghW6I7p3iECnAV-EInsfKuP6tdRz0JB9jg5L9lBraUrHUactie5W2srnso1zVK4GFKsNoiKZ-1c4ubi9l2YAbbvySEz-LliinKO3t7PnpB-gM~kL0uft4PZS0OLN6kOCZUNbCkE8o4Mx3sCOop2UciBkttpTyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crawford County commissioners told residents at their August meeting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and an accompanying Flood Insurance Study for Crawford County, starting a 90-day period for technical comments and appeals.
The maps could add or remove structures or land from the regulated special flood hazard area that determines local floodplain management requirements and eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program. Commissioner Jim Emerson briefed the panel and said the county will publish notice and make the maps available on the county website.
Why it matters: changes to the FIRM can affect flood insurance requirements and property transfer disclosures. Owners newly placed in a floodplain may face higher insurance and sale impacts; those removed can avoid costly elevation work or insurance requirements.
County staff emphasized the appeal process is the last practical chance to seek map changes without costly individual technical work. Commissioner Emerson said some properties will be removed, others expanded, and that appeals, if needed, may require engineering documentation or a Letter of Map Amendment, which is more expensive once maps are final. He urged residents with questions to contact county staff and to check the published maps.
County staff member Kyle was identified in the meeting as working on outreach and notification; officials said Kyle has been contacting affected property owners. County Clerk Lisa Lusker and other staff will help post notices and information. A resident who said their home of nearly 60 years now appeared in the floodplain asked who to contact; commissioners pointed to Kyle and county staff for follow-up.
The county noted the preliminary determinations have been in local newspapers; the 90-day statutory appeal period begins with the second publication date. Officials said they have worked on the mapping for about two years and will assist owners in understanding next steps. No formal county action was taken at the meeting; the discussion was informational and staff were directed to post the FEMA materials and continue outreach.
County residents who are unsure whether their property has changed or who want to appeal should contact county staff as soon as possible to confirm deadlines and required documentation.","County commissioners announced that FEMA has issued preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and a Flood Insurance Study for Crawford County, triggering a 90-day appeal period and advising property owners to contact county staff for help reviewing changes that could add or remove properties from the floodplain.","actionData","errors"]

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