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The speaker said they had searched Mylar maps and other records from the late 1980s and early 1990s and urged the county to locate a 1986 resolution they said established a public process for road closings. The speaker said the road had been maintained into recent decades, including culvert work and periodic graveling, and expressed concern that the county did not notify landowners properly when past actions were taken.

The speaker also criticized prior handling of the matter, saying concern over the issue had been raised in a previous county meeting during the COVID period and that follow-up had not occurred. The speaker warned of perceived conflicts of interest tied to the possible sale of nearby property, and asked the commission to treat the matter with transparency.

Commissioners said they empathized and acknowledged the item required careful legal review. County Counselor Bob Johnson and other staff said attorneys and records would need to be consulted to confirm whether a prior commission resolution controlled the road status and whether landowner notification requirements were met.

No action was taken at the meeting. Commissioners instructed counsel to pursue the relevant historical records and to advise on next steps; the board said they would not be rushed into a decision without a full record review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bourbon County Commission Meeting 9-29-25","oneSentenceSummary","A landowner asked Bourbon County commissioners to reopen or formally recognize a county road near O'Hare; the speaker claimed past maintenance and said the issue has unresolved records dating to the 1980s. Commissioners said counsel and past resolutions must be reviewed before action.","taxTitle","Bourbon County, Kentucky","taxId",71615,"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},6455204,"Commission approves $250,084.75 in accounts payable; commissioners request clearer financial reports",437,285000,722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5853795-7e97900f652a921af60c2480aca099a4&start=285&end=722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5853795-7e97900f652a921af60c2480aca099a4/thumbnail_285000.jpg","/articles/6455204/Bourbon-County/Kentucky/Commission-approves-25008475-in-accounts-payable-commissioners-request-clearer-financial-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455204-41c5db974d7528a263ea2f57448a5422/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022095&Signature=U91OC6FA~5qXYTgRq-kcXW191cSPQHEpHnjzd2nv7wST1C3LGyPm0KMBrL1Qqg7YS3CZxHcouON~Ji3RQBajZbAa6YoAQAaWcse1jCh~mt6oJgOb~dlEjxpHW0SMYE~1nDdGNNq9J9FSuq9Fxx2Zq2Qpi9XI2xE-Tx5U8kmZRE-67pZvhn-MLypIhMJCZTcOIm~EayQF-seuaNBQMk6pz6n3lFYjEgnIBH6yT2Pxgrx3IWFPCOpyFjAjSxAMjnOR4V4N~wLd6thL0yjkpvXHgurDHZP8c7RTu0E1Xk7hXN48cV-GOOWtVhMid-C5hdOgu8i3LUNz0JkTgb9it-EPrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bourbon County Commission approved a consent agenda on Sept. 29 that included accounts payable totaling $250,084.75 and acceptance of the August financial reports.

During discussion, one commissioner said the packet included hundreds of pages of supporting documents (the commissioner described 810 pages for a fund detailed trial-balance report plus two additional batches of 207 and 133 pages) and asked for a concise instruction sheet or glossary to help commissioners interpret key codes and account categories.

The commissioner raised repeated entries labeled \"CRTAS interface receipt\" and \"MBM interface receipt,\" asking whether the items were invoices and why some receipts appeared as debits in cash accounts. County staff explained that the MBM/TAS entries are tax-distribution receipts from the treasurer and that users should view revenues under revenue-account lines rather than cash lines to interpret debit versus credit entries in the report.

Staff also located a specific account the commissioner asked about: fund 120\u000024801, labeled \"reimbursable housing,\" which showed $262,246.39 in August. Staff told commissioners the account is revenue and not a discretionary, earmarked reserve; interest earned on county deposits flows into the overall cash fund.

The commission voted to approve the consent agenda after the discussion; commissioners did not alter the consent items but asked staff to provide a glossary or map at the front of future financial packages to explain codes and account types.","Board approved the consent agenda including $250,084.75 in accounts payable and August financials; one commissioner asked for a glossary and clearer trial-balance reports after reviewing hundreds of pages of materials.",{"_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},6455210,"Bourbon County commissioners debate employee-benefits funding after budget approval",680,2545000,3225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5853795-7e97900f652a921af60c2480aca099a4&start=2545&end=3225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5853795-7e97900f652a921af60c2480aca099a4/thumbnail_2545000.jpg","/articles/6455210/Bourbon-County/Kentucky/Bourbon-County-commissioners-debate-employee-benefits-funding-after-budget-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455210-b515462d55498003c0144706a6ed5d50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022095&Signature=UcUnHCml6qs4YsxvZ6j0xwrP0jxRKwh0R83fdhu6zeI93Dnd5pFuSr7Jg2Wbi9G6dNmw9hLjaQiQJBvRhZdPE3m1SRIQPlv0cTD~pUukHqRDQMFf06bXiOqqRE3EM95HogmHkZ3PaXeT9nz73iNVC-HVmhLtm4XZS~aohU-93xWZ4QPAd~YqhiDXiN4nYprPZMKqixzZxFH-zvdyDiqR30uLgSk5HyifWjzBcXDFkgfU3jaw2TGb5NjwjJfSUZ9cpCXBQUuR3s-rp5Fa6kbX7Fi-S2QWDujP7brMUhQ7vpNSBk3hgqSpkQbc9I39BcKKmtrkFW2KfGYzEmS2ONRq6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bourbon County commissioners discussed whether to increase property tax levies to cover rising employee health-insurance costs at their Sept. 29 meeting after approving the county\u000budget last week.

The discussion centered on the employee benefit fund, which county staff say may be strained if current claims trends continue. County staff presented an updated projection showing the fund could require an additional levy-funded transfer; staff estimated the needed adjustment at roughly $107,000 to $137,000 depending on final insurer rates and enrollment changes.

The issue matters because the county clerk must certify the levy schedule in October to meet state deadlines. County Clerk Susan Walker briefed the commission on the submission process and said the final budget documentation that will be sent to the state in December will be shared with commissioners: \"You'll get a copy,\" she told the board during the meeting.

Commissioners debated options rather than taking an immediate vote. One commissioner urged caution about \"budget creep,\" saying the board had recently lowered the mill levy and worked to build carryover reserves; others noted current claims were already high (staff cited a prior report showing 95% of some claim projections), and that if the board wanted additional levy revenue next year it needed to budget for it now.

Staff clarified practical effects of adding levy: the change would increase property tax collections and, if not used, remain in county reserves for future use. Staff also said that changes to benefits plans and open-enrollment decisions could reduce the anticipated cost pressure before rates are finalized.

No formal motion to change the levy was made at the meeting. Commissioners directed staff and the county\u000broker to continue working on insurance options and to return with more detailed proposals; they also signaled they would review benefit-plan designs in roughly a week before making any levy or budget amendments.

The commission approved the budget at a prior meeting; the Sept. 29 discussion focused on whether to adjust that adopted plan to address employee-health cost uncertainty going into 2026.","Commissioners discussed a possible levy increase to shore up the county\u000employee benefits fund and heard staff concerns about rising health insurance claims following approval of the 2026 budget.",{"_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},6455194,"Commission removes two stop signs on North National, asks KDOT about Eagle Road speed limit, and hears request for benefit district paving",713,3726000,4439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5853795-7e97900f652a921af60c2480aca099a4&start=3726&end=4439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5853795-7e97900f652a921af60c2480aca099a4/thumbnail_3726000.jpg","/articles/6455194/Bourbon-County/Kentucky/Commission-removes-two-stop-signs-on-North-National-asks-KDOT-about-Eagle-Road-speed-limit-and-hears-request-for-benefit-district-paving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455194-685e2d02736c61ee24bee98c7409dcac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771022095&Signature=Kbh-l9s5dsMJM05S8QFgcpfvSUovE9tQjlNIHruiw7x9Rq37EQYqTmTDrZZMY-71hnOQNl1fMuSW-DP1DtIK-gN4LI6xVNVlexwiF9IprBkFKFzQvMeeCuCpWeJVIruCJYYCzXyHEr0MzDAPTLHKLfdn~tiys6SmEHBKwk6xLWdrodzXjnPN3CRu8Q9EcM6XU3LZMPCg8t2UAtCdwlA8BW3L5qbl8g3DdrJUsdSGlstlKmL19oweKQum7yn8NtO50Nr8TibVOEpe4ni7lnDiTM7dBFGRMJp2roAfk3-6Eb6IICLscEWJM-yOa76c33vTpxR~-6pthC2-rsdUmDtE8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bourbon County commissioners voted Sept. 29 to remove the east-west stop signs at the intersection of North National and 200 and 18th Street and maintain stop signs on the north-south approaches.

Public-works staff and the sheriff\u000explained the original placement was related to past speed-limit adjustments and truck traffic from nearby agricultural operations. Commissioners approved a motion to change the intersection control after confirming vegetation and sight-distance issues would be addressed by road-and-bridge staff.

On Eagle Road, which was paved after a period of being gravel, residents asked the commission to restore a higher posted speed limit. Commissioners deferred the decision and instructed staff to consult a Kansas Department of Transportation engineer on functional classification and appropriate posted speed for the paved section, noting nonposted roads default to 55 mph under state rules.

Separately, commissioners heard from staff about a request to create a benefit district for paving on 190th Street (a neighborhood near the county lake). County staff described the typical process: a benefit district or special assessment can allow property owners to repay capital improvements via ad valorem tax assessments, but the county would need to estimate construction and base repair costs before committing to a schedule. Staff said the work would likely need substantial base repairs and possibly culvert work before paving.

The board gave direction to engage road-and-bridge staff and obtain cost estimates and said they could also advise residents that a private contractor option exists should the county be unable to schedule or finance the work within its asphalt plan.","The commission voted to remove east-west stop signs at a North National intersection, asked staff to consult KDOT about restoring a higher speed limit on Eagle Road, and discussed a resident request to form a benefit district to pave roads around a lakeside neighborhood.","actionData","errors"]

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Landowner challenges county on O'Hare-area road status; commissioners say legal review under way

Commission approves $250,084.75 in accounts payable; commissioners request clearer financial reports

Bourbon County commissioners debate employee-benefits funding after budget approval

Commission removes two stop signs on North National, asks KDOT about Eagle Road speed limit, and hears request for benefit district paving