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Bernice Albers, who the board authorized to access Citizens State Bank accounts earlier in the meeting, told commissioners a checking account at Cottonwood Valley Bank has sat largely inactive and currently holds about $198,000. Albers said she will contact the banker to explore interest-bearing options or moving balances into CDs while keeping a working minimum in the checking account. Commissioners suggested seeking rate quotes and other options before changing the account structure.

Public-works and grant staff briefed commissioners on plans related to hazardous-waste collection and a regionally significant bridge grant. For hazardous waste, staff presented a quote of $16,991 for a climate-controlled replacement container plus roughly $8,000 to remove old pillars and pour a new concrete pad, bringing the replacement estimate to about $25,000. A grant would cover $15,000 of that cost, leaving an estimated county share of $10,000. Staff said they would submit the grant application conditional on county approval to cover the local share; commissioners indicated they would support moving forward and staff said they would proceed with the application.

On county bridges, staff described a previously larger application that had been reduced and focused on seven specific structures (six on Middle Creek Road and one on Bloody Creek) and estimated construction at about $28.7 million. The application proposed $2.469 million for preliminary engineering (PE) work; staff filed the PE request minutes after the portal opened. The PE grant is first-come, first-served with a $2.5 million ceiling. Staff said they expect engineering costs in the landscape of $760,000 to $2.4 million based on two firm estimates and estimated an engineering budget around $2 million for the scope. If the PE grant is not awarded, the county may need to provide roughly $2 million to complete PE. If the full bridge construction grant were awarded later, staff estimated the county match for construction could be approximately $1.4 million, and discussed financing options including bridge bonds or low-interest federal loan programs.

Staff also asked commissioners to sign an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to move a project (identified in the transcript as the Wai Wai Road bridge) forward; staff said the document requires signatures by the 10th of the month. There were no objections recorded in the meeting audio and staff reported they would proceed to obtain required signatures.

Grant staff recommended scheduling a separate work session to review bridge financing options and bond processes, and suggested pursuing bridge planning grants in future rounds to create a short- and long-range bridge plan that would strengthen future applications.

Commissioners did not vote to commit long-term funds during the meeting beyond allowing staff to submit applications and pursue matching or financing options; staff committed to report back with options if awards or match obligations arise.

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The items approved included the claims/warrants for Sept. 30, payroll for Aug. 25–Sept. 24, and minutes from the Sept. 15 meeting. Commissioners also approved Resolution 2025-06 (a transfer involving KPERS/KP&F for police officers) and Resolution 2025-07 (authorizing optional group life insurance participation for police officers). The board designated Connie Pretzer as an authorized agent for certain county matters and approved updated online banking access and authorized signers at Citizens State Bank (including Bernice Albers) following the resignation of Treasurer L. Wilson.

Other approvals included purchase of a maintenance laptop for $1,045 to replace equipment no longer supporting required software, and renewal of membership in the National Association of Counties at $450. All of the recorded votes during the meeting were taken by voice vote with “aye” responses and were announced as carried.

The actions were procedural and routine in nature; commissioners did not attach conditions to the approvals during the meeting. No dissent or recorded roll-call vote tallies were entered into the audio transcript for these items.

The meeting minutes and signed documents will complete the administrative record for these approvals; several items (banking signature updates and designations) require county staff to update account access and sign paperwork off-site.

Votes at a glance: warrants (approved), payroll (approved), minutes 09/15/2025 (approved), Resolution 2025-06 (transfer for police retirement/benefits, approved), Resolution 2025-07 (optional group life insurance for police, approved), designation of Connie Pretzer as agent (approved), banking signers and online access for Citizens State Bank accounts (approved), maintenance laptop purchase $1,045 (approved), National Association of Counties membership $450 (approved).

The approvals complete routine administrative business so county staff can proceed with implementation tasks such as updating bank signers and processing the laptop purchase.

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Staff described multiple options — low-cost dash cameras with local storage, and more integrated systems from vendors such as Samsara and JJ Keller that offer forward- and driver-facing cameras, trip and asset tracking, event-triggered video storage, and telematics for graders and other heavy equipment. Staff said the basic camera hardware had been quoted in a promotional price at about $199 per unit (regularly higher) with a monthly service fee of about $22 per camera; an example configuration of eight cameras would carry roughly a $176 monthly subscription cost.

Staff emphasized the primary goals were safety and documentation rather than disciplinary surveillance, noting potential insurance discounts and operational benefits such as remote tracking of grader routes and asset monitoring. Commissioners and staff asked for additional information on vendor capabilities, ongoing costs, insurance impacts and whether vehicles must carry county identification on the exterior (a question raised about whether removing county signage would reduce risk of vandalism or targeting).

No procurement decision was made. Road department staff said they will expand vendor research and return with quotes and recommendations for a phased rollout, starting with a basic driver-facing/windshield camera and adding external cameras or asset telemetry as needed.

","Road and bridge staff presented options for in-cab and fleet tracking cameras (manufacturers SamSera, JJ Keller referenced) and asked commissioners to allow further research; staff provided preliminary pricing and said they will return with more details.",{"_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},6460488,"Old School board offers building as possible senior center; commissioners raise location and cost concerns",511,4925000,5436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5858835-7e53ce22eee3f10297eecdc00795c89e&start=4925&end=5436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5858835-7e53ce22eee3f10297eecdc00795c89e/thumbnail_4925000.jpg","/articles/6460488/Chase-County/Kansas/Old-School-board-offers-building-as-possible-senior-center-commissioners-raise-location-and-cost-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460488-92aa90c8f0a558078e629f76497cc0aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437131&Signature=QdlHJTqQxTFKR2URfjhnYVX4CcRf6aRU1c5rF7~g3lq2zYLoLFWVDfHA79529BR-VIRr9Tlnh1H~uZBI1I71V1UgISMlpdcoaHAYXVwvummm~CeQqSi8DfCXF5pIgkd9mUTCUocWusSvqs0FSzEcMNjiBjRt8qaCdT4Ze2lHuZ7CWwthH93b389PPev7jwV8bBT-U-zlh~TSmn8bOV-taKGUswVqWSdJOv-L6oYhJlXDRzMzY-KhgkHw2lCQ-dG98WAqWmWlxRSbcNxqk~2ceolwWnzBzZSnsH7FVuYm8Nq6tkX5FYbKJATqSAyPYjcF0s8i2L-KSDH1QyiwRGTdqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the board of the Old School presented a proposal on Sept. 30 to offer the north side of their building (music room, kitchen and lunchroom areas) as a potential site for Chase County's senior center.

Leanne Kester, president of the Old School board, described improvements already completed — electrical upgrades, recent roof work and occupied apartment units in the building — and said the portion offered includes a commercial kitchen with a walk-in cooler and freezer, three exterior entrances, and a ramped connection to the gym. Kester said the group could make a walkway between the lunchroom and music room and add an accessible restroom. She provided contractor estimates for heating and air-conditioning upgrades that totaled in the high tens of thousands of dollars depending on system choices; she cautioned that the listed figures represented higher-end options and that not all elements would be required concurrently.

Commissioners and senior-center staff raised concerns about the site's location and accessibility. Several commissioners said many seniors and downtown businesses favor keeping the senior center on Main Street, noting that downtown foot traffic and proximity to services (post office, bank, courthouse) support the current location. Commissioners also noted the gravel parking and winter snow-plow priority for the proposed site — concerns for seniors with mobility limitations — and questioned whether the county should invest in substantial improvements to a building it did not own. Senior-center representatives said staff and members prefer remaining downtown and that parking and walkability matter to their users.

Kester said the Old School board would not expect the county to fully fund improvements and suggested options such as long-term lease, partial sale with nonprofit proceeds reinvested into the 501(c)(3), or seeking grants to finance modifications. Commissioners asked staff to consider the proposal, review costs and possible funding sources, and offered to visit the building if they wished to evaluate space in person.

No formal action was taken during the meeting. Staff and commissioners asked for additional information about costs, ownership arrangements and grants before any commitment would be considered.

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Chase County commissioners approve routine warrants, payroll and personnel resolutions

Road department begins review of vehicle cameras and asset-tracking for county fleet

Old School board offers building as possible senior center; commissioners raise location and cost concerns