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- Approval of minutes: The commission approved the minutes of the Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 meeting as written. (Motion recorded as moved and seconded; outcome: approved.)

- Payroll notice revision (County Attorney\u0000s Office legal intern): Motion to authorize the chairman to sign a revised Coffey County payroll notice for Cale Johnson, County Attorney\u0000s Office legal intern (Washburn University third-year Anywhere program), changing the intern from step 5 to step 1 with a wage of $23.83, part time; effective retroactive to Aug. 18, 2025. Motion carried (moved by Abendroth; seconded by Parker; outcome: approved).

- Auction listing agreement and broker appointment: Motion to appoint Von Ross Landbrokers as broker and to approve the chairman to sign a commercial exclusive seller agency & auction listing agreement to list county properties in Burlington and LeRoy (listing period stated in the agreement: Sept. 16, 2025 \u0000 March 16, 2026), with a 5% commission and advertising expenses not to exceed $5,000 to the county. Motion carried (moved by Thompson; seconded by McCurry; outcome: approved). Commissioners discussed the listing dates and the commission/advertising cap during the motion.

- Waive landfill fees (518 C Street, LeRoy): Motion to waive landfill fees for a structure owned by Connie Pinnacle and Brian Pinnacle located at 518 C Street, LeRoy, Kansas. Motion carried (moved by Peterson; seconded by McCurry; outcome: approved).

- Waive landfill fees (1110 Memorial, Burlington): Motion to waive landfill fees for a structure owned by Lila Van Horn located at 1110 Memorial, Burlington, Kansas. Motion carried (moved by Abendroth; seconded by Peterson; outcome: approved).

- Kansas Housing Resource Corporation (KHRC) moderate-income housing application: Motion to authorize the chairman to sign the KHRC application for the moderate-income housing program in the amount of $600,000. Motion carried (seconded by Commissioner Barker; outcome: approved). The authorization was for submission of the application; commissioners did not approve any binding county financial commitment at the meeting.

Ending: All motions reported above were approved by voice vote; the commission asked staff to follow up where additional detail or contracts are required (for example, the auction listing agreement and any future legal terms tied to RHID/IRB incentives).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Meeting 9-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","During the meeting the Coffey County Commission approved several routine and substantive motions, including a payroll notice revision for a legal intern, an auction listing agreement with Von Ross Landbrokers, three landfill-fee waivers, and authorization to submit a $600,000 KHRC housing application.","taxTitle","Coffey County, Kansas","taxId",73123,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458548,"Commission approves $600,000 KHRC application; staff and developers discuss RHID/IRB incentives",0,5625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812149-f56f00714e636c88df92ceebb19ce715&start=5625&end=5625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812149-f56f00714e636c88df92ceebb19ce715/thumbnail_5625000.jpg","/articles/6458548/Coffey-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-600000-KHRC-application-staff-and-developers-discuss-RHIDIRB-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458548-004c08a6d234751cc158942b70f9e7f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955915&Signature=E2ZSSP4FXvbB6HQT8P3mZ19LuS~cpjm~wHZPgSdBLRkJaAgcJe3z2ZKYyqP1g6S8QWZzfRJfzn-0sUkXOa6TexKixVcAwneBQbvlP2YJJO7hF2cLusREnzUAybMku47dwmWyRD4YOpCCXXBnQ2isv2oOuZ2j8sRpSK~7PsGVhzou~MiE5NaPovtYl~EMgPJ6V~drzZyjW61FCjdWbjU8YVL936uhQr8qRbh5xP0r9f~UL3TLu5PlXSD8xRggxCg62oj43HBWQlI~I7RX6wLHAwJSeileeVAIBKME0oHpRZ20k-LmGppk8vZLYIIItsO95BhiGe77FisejTznTrg0Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffey County Commission voted to authorize the chairman to sign the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation application for the moderate-income housing program seeking $600,000.

\"I make a motion to authorize and direct the chairman to sign the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation application for the moderate income housing program in the amount of $600,000,\" a commissioner said; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Barker and carried.

Economic development staff and a project representative also briefed commissioners on proposed incentive tools for a development near the airport. Project representative Patrick Wood reviewed the county\u0000s role in Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) and industrial revenue bond (IRB) processes and said his team is prepared to contract with Gilmore & Bell to complete due diligence and begin outreach to school districts and municipalities as part of the incentives package. He said Gilmore & Bell will model tax-increment capture and timing and that particulars, including the period for tax capture and the slate of county participation, would be negotiated with counsel and the developer.

Wood presented sample letters and prior local examples used in other Kansas projects and said county support is important for state grant applications; commissioners discussed whether a formal resolution or more detailed commitment would be needed for the county's application narratives. Wood said the RHID/IRB work will continue whether or not the KHRC grant is awarded, but noted the KHRC funding would speed infrastructure and reduce upfront costs.

Commissioners did not adopt a binding commitment on the length of tax capture or the exact dollar value of county participation; staff said legal counsel and Gilmore & Bell would prepare specific terms if the commission agrees to proceed.

Ending: Commissioners approved the KHRC application and directed staff to continue coordination with the developer and Gilmore & Bell; the commission asked staff for a draft resolution and more detailed cost examples before any final county commitment.","Coffey County commissioners authorized the chairman to sign a Kansas Housing Resource Corporation moderate-income housing application for $600,000 and heard developers discuss RHID/IRB tools and possible county participation in incentives.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458553,"Nordstrom Airport access road: engineers say KDOT approval will determine drainage plan and costs",257,577000,834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812149-f56f00714e636c88df92ceebb19ce715&start=577&end=834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812149-f56f00714e636c88df92ceebb19ce715/thumbnail_577000.jpg","/articles/6458553/Coffey-County/Kansas/Nordstrom-Airport-access-road-engineers-say-KDOT-approval-will-determine-drainage-plan-and-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458553-6420f6f2f365162e0e56ba4f272140a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955915&Signature=iCf4ymdOpDvhlZ0WQ8QwOVyHXvFcEtfg9iffzFIya13xYptIDseStRiRkbwYG0MPth8vmV6OZH0F1fUmiL87JeGVYPKiPFtMJavP6IrRadoXDW~4VO8nisuGbHK8ang9r7qU7V7hQGyvAUk9G3mGJy9AFb8on1Jz07GmZzpulpFNnviNe4whniGkEvBG6~Z8pDxLN9nNRxJQTjJCKd~lKcRX3URjOEJV5YTAbQJKU7TqdhBCpM5WQKO9PjHw~pBDgb8J20wn8Xtk4C0mpbWDyBWcsaudmJAqlGnF5uxjAZ4BQ-QrhVU3amsstZTHrLCjBbQoK5oyjYVOC1vjINyRIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County commissioners received an update on the Nordstrom Airport access road project that focused on a drainage issue at the north end of the site and a pending review by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Rick Walker, senior project manager and engineer with CFS, told commissioners the team has two drainage options: a short pipe (about 20 feet) through a berm from the new road to the KDOT roadside ditch if KDOT approves, or, if KDOT does not approve that approach, a more expensive enclosed system that would pipe roughly 150 feet north and under the new road to reconnect to the existing airport drainage.

\"If we are not successful in securing approval for that approach, we will... probably have to pipe about 150 feet to the north and then under our new road back to the east to the drainage pattern in the north of the airport,\" Walker said. The team said it has submitted calculations to KDOT showing the proposed short pipe would not reduce ditch capacity for the roadside ditch that serves the highway.

Contractor representatives said work is progressing on phases 1 and 2 of the access road, compaction and paving are moving forward, and inspectors are preparing schedules. Presenters said they expect to place surface material by late October if weather permits.

Commissioners pressed the engineers about added cost if KDOT denies the short-pipe approach. Engineers said the minimal-cost scenario would require only a short section of pipe and grading if KDOT approves; otherwise the enclosed alternative will add substantial but as-yet-uncosted expense. The engineer also described a proposed ditch between the new road and KDOT right of way to convey sheet flow and protect the highway roadside ditch depth.

Several commissioners said they want closer coordination among contractor, county inspectors and KDOT permits after the meeting\u0000and asked for updated schedules and daily logs from the contractor. No formal action was taken; staff said they would follow up with KDOT and report back.

Ending: County staff committed to follow up with KDOT on the drainage permit and to provide commissioners with an updated construction schedule and daily inspection logs.","Engineers updating the Coffey County Commission on the Nordstrom Airport access road said the project\u0000s drainage approach depends on Kansas Department of Transportation approval. A short pipe through a berm would be low-cost if allowed; otherwise an enclosed system would add significant expense.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":78,"_43":101,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458558,"Study: Wholesale supplier—lacks treatment capacity; Coffey County advised to plan costly upgrades",134176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812149-f56f00714e636c88df92ceebb19ce715&start=134176&end=134176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812149-f56f00714e636c88df92ceebb19ce715/thumbnail_134176000.jpg","/articles/6458558/Coffey-County/Kansas/Study-Wholesale-supplierlacks-treatment-capacity-Coffey-County-advised-to-plan-costly-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458558-4718937cccd79b8c96cf3df7ca2a20dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955915&Signature=HIszlKTy~-Zm6Tq6sN05UvQEnptmLfhFIaUG6eJa9FKDW588f9hjiVpZPARdytzQzfB04vdlE4UDbNEkKsshFjRnkJRuw4pujVI-1N8WjXAjhk2nIHTo48BItSTBU0t5XTlcux9AGd8i~ffiC~DtwdGPsRR9fR6xmk7-U4yd9RHdeEHpN3FZEoE7TBF~PQ01hZLtu42fTWOKhxkSfkDlbYYtpgfmDsVeu4pYH4a99OG27IEvbqpCnVHv--nzYNQ~70BYfUS82h5PFHroemrXCpOkEmIE6V9iQh8w6GnLfljcbx3w3nLGUAplpRxMC57-bV3DLhxk5fmIyogZXvYc5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffey County commissioners heard a summary from a consultant that Wholesale District 12\u0000s current treatment and storage capacity cannot meet contracted maximum volumes and would need major capital upgrades to serve anticipated growth.

The finding matters because the county\u0000s water districts and potential industrial sites, including the county\u0000s industrial parcel near the airport (referred to in the study as Vito Junction), rely on Wholesale 12 for supply. The consultant said limited treatment capacity, aging trunk mains and insufficient storage could limit the county\u0000s ability to attract large industrial users.

The consultant, presenting the draft study, said Wholesale 12 currently operates a conventional treatment plant with a nominal 1,200,000 gallons-per-day capacity and that the plant ran continuously for 13 days in 2023 under heavy demand. The study recommends constructing new treatment capacity starting with a 3,000,000-gallons-per-day treatment train, followed by a second train to replace the aging plant. It also recommends redundant supply mains (estimated $22 million to $28 million) and additional storage\u0000including a proposed 1,500,000-gallon clear well and a 1,000,000-gallon elevated tower near the industrial site.

\"The existing and future members\u0000maximum contract volumes cannot be met with current facilities,\" the consultant said. The study said distribution trunk mains installed in the 1990s have experienced repeated breaks, and Wholesale 12\u0000s current storage and trunk capacity would not reliably deliver contractual maximum volumes to all members.

The study included preliminary financial modeling: wholesale rates were modeled at about $5 per 1,000 gallons rising to $5.50 in 2025, and operation and maintenance costs at about $4.50 per 1,000 gallons absent expanded production. The consultant noted economies of scale could reduce per-unit O&M to roughly $3.45 per 1,000 gallons if production expands. Capital cost estimates in the draft include a $114 million total for multiple recommended improvements (new treatment trains and replacement/expansion of distribution and storage assets); individual line items included roughly $22M\u0000$28M for redundant mains and $25M to replace the existing plant in one scenario.

Commissioners and district representatives discussed next steps: the consultant said two wholesale and rural districts should re-engage joint capital planning to time local projects with Wholesale 12 upgrades. County leaders asked for additional data and said staff would return when more district-level data (including the City of Burlington system) is incorporated into the final report.

The consultant said additional reporting that integrates recent submissions from Coffey 3 and Anderson Water District would be provided in the coming weeks.

What happens next: the consultant said it is possible Wholesale 12 will seek phased expansion and that county and district leaders should plan joint financing and staging. Commissioners did not take formal action on the study at the meeting; staff said they would return with updated analysis and recommendations once outstanding data are merged into the draft report.

Ending: County officials flagged fire-flow and hydrant availability as a related local concern and asked the consultant to make future drafts explicit about fire-protection implications and staging so commissioners and districts can evaluate funding, timing and impacts on ratepayers.","A consultant summary presented to the Coffey County Commission said Wholesale District 12\u0000s treatment and storage are undersized for anticipated growth, recommending millions in treatment, storage and redundant mains to meet future demand and support industrial development plans.","actionData","errors"]

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