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The nut graf: the county needs temporary access to private property to decommission septic tanks and install sewer connections; several property owners requested temporary fencing while their regular fences are removed for a few days during construction, and the additional cost is not in the current project budget.

Web said most easements are temporary; a handful still require permanent documents and that staff had accommodated minor contract language changes when requested. \"If they don't have time to come to us . . . we will come to them,\" Web said, describing county staff offers to meet residents on-site with documents and a notary.

Contractor BG estimated temporary fencing would cost roughly $500–$750 per property; Amanda and county staff presented a worst-case figure of about $48,000 if every property in the district requested a temporary fence. Web and Jacob Hanson, county counselor, said that cost is not currently included in the project budget and that commissioners could decide whether to add a contingency or provide temporary fencing on a case-by-case basis.

Commissioner Fokie volunteered to assist with door-to-door outreach to property owners who had not returned easements. Staff said contractors will publish a week-by-week schedule and notify property owners at least a week or two in advance of work on individual properties; typical on-site work is expected to last only a few days per property absent unusual site conditions.

Ending: Staff agreed to return with a count of properties that have existing fences and an updated estimate for temporary-fencing requests so the commission can decide whether to authorize a not-to-exceed contingency for that line item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","10/2/2025 Riley County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff told the commission temporary easements are due Oct. 10 to allow contractor access for the sewer connection project; contractor estimated temporary fencing would cost about $500–$750 per property and a worst-case total just under $50,000 if every property requested it.","taxTitle","Riley, Kansas","taxId",4218,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427333,"Riley County health officials warn WIC services could pause after federal shutdown",889,6501000,7390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b&start=6501&end=7390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b/thumbnail_6501000.jpg","/articles/6427333/Kansas/Riley-County-health-officials-warn-WIC-services-could-pause-after-federal-shutdown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427333-b3d2abc634f21904af05e212fc6e5b1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774959255&Signature=UI4g4iDyo~L70LHjjObh1j7tkEP8GQ6SJQQZFRY8uxp7Yb~56Fbgg~tEJGhpau9K1dU0l68EHbLDyHad45SagH61zlz55c~1~o9UcCKao9ozg4ZwccKPzT9CrWRmRMq4U3AWY98yFxkwDskeBjavIRU~4XLu1rKdTtxyxgnwOQRtR3m3gHxZ~VyWWfI-kazisr9L6GlZmZiKzPcFox2QNR7DJbyYif4ZsGW7TYLk9jVJHgc6KauukYCjmm1K9qff68RKgl4MzaVfH0pR9w0u6IOJv-mrtICv8SUstl1NU3ZThFAGjjasRxpQpjCkHZ88RuJgDodfpfukDv6kMgIXuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caitlin Speth, WIC supervisor for Riley County, told the Board of County Commissioners — convened as the County Board of Health — that a federal government shutdown could interrupt local WIC services because the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is funded quarterly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is discretionary during a shutdown.

KDHE informed local agencies that it would continue state and local WIC operations “as is until funds are depleted,” Speth said, and that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) was monitoring daily. \"KDHE estimates that based off of current available funding, local WIC operations will maintain for approximately 10 to 11 calendar days,\" Speth said.

The nut graf: Riley County’s WIC program provides food benefits, nutrition education and breastfeeding support to pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. Disruption to WIC would affect household food security in a county that federal data show has persistent pockets of high poverty, county staff said.

Speth gave enrollment counts for local operations: 1,377 clients at Fort Riley, 1,255 in Manhattan/Riley County and 111 in Pottawatomie County (total 2,743). She said the program has seen steady caseload growth in recent months. \"Any disruption to WIC services, it will be huge for Riley County and surrounding areas,\" Speth told commissioners.

Britney Phillips, Riley County budget and finance officer, outlined fiscal considerations and said local staff are meeting to review staffing and options. \"Right now we're just really trying to figure out what we need to do for WIC,\" Phillips said. She noted the county and health department are examining whether they could temporarily continue operations using county funds, and whether legal constraints or reimbursement rules would permit that.

Jacob Hanson, Riley County counselor, was identified as the county’s legal point of contact and was expected to join the staff discussion to advise on whether the county could legally continue WIC operations with local funds pending federal reimbursement.

County staff stressed that some assistance programs tied to WIC (for example SNAP) are administered separately and are not controlled locally; county staff said they would continue to relay updates from KDHE and USDA to commissioners. Phillips said state guidance and the timing of federal appropriations will determine next steps and whether the county can or should use local cash to bridge a shortfall.

Commissioners did not take formal action at the meeting but directed staff to continue planning and to consult legal counsel. County officials planned a follow-up meeting the same afternoon among health department leadership, budget staff and the county counselor to develop recommended options.

Ending: County health staff said they would update the board as KDHE and USDA messages arrive and advised the public that any material change to WIC operations would be communicated through the health department and county channels.","County health staff told commissioners the USDA-funded WIC program has enough state-held funds for roughly 10–11 calendar days; Riley County serves about 2,743 WIC clients and county staff will meet to weigh legal and financial options if federal payments stop.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427316,"Commission approves BBN proposal for judicial services center needs study at not-to-exceed $194,000",356,4574000,4930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b&start=4574&end=4930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b/thumbnail_4574000.jpg","/articles/6427316/Kansas/Commission-approves-BBN-proposal-for-judicial-services-center-needs-study-at-not-to-exceed-194000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427316-30213c9a25280baa6bd0f3c8d13b1b63/orig.mp4?Expires=1774959255&Signature=E8gRns-AlFkXmf3~t~En1EqKE1ORy~E3IURJAgznuDZji~-6yryt1BtVABaLq5z9Pf2ualFI3O03g5MOlN~nlC9XQ7BQ-qBSNptLBp0ocxHFnpGSaIgN-KBVJ3o7KLjCY4oqlfAQPKMI5okDG6mLYggWAS5MN0DnRdvsWa98R4xx1OJorOYfhgPxkziEorQO1-sU3cfhtsC0CH23kI5xvf53iBtG6SMr39BA3F4ioEiU7hJAJfDI4E6~G2xJeaokdeCMNC7kylaOL6~dyKfQa4NCaesiZJnDf1ve1RY4u31avjy~6Zy~V3RJVWFC3yodCTnrrlUN2jpfQi5KZIIzVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Ellerman, Public Works, asked the commission to approve a proposal from BBN (listed in packet as BBN architects) to carry out a judicial services center needs assessment and condition study. The proposal included site visits and a not-to-exceed fee of $194,000.

The nut graf: commissioners approved the study to provide a design-level assessment and a clearer CIP request for future work. Public works staff said the fee schedule included hourly rates and that the proposal anticipated three site visits; staff noted the figure might be on the low end and advised commissioners they would bring any necessary CIP amendments back to the board.

Commission discussion touched on whether the analysis should include the county-owned church property under consideration as an alternate site; Ellerman said the church site could be analyzed as part of the study but that the procurement for that site has separate administrative considerations.

Commissioner motioned and seconded to approve the BBN proposal at the presented not-to-exceed cost; the motion carried on a voice vote.

Ending: Public works will proceed with the needs assessment work with BBN and return with findings and any recommended budget amendment requests for the capital improvement plan.","Public works staff presented a proposal from BBN (architects/engineers) for a condition and needs assessment of the county’s judicial services facilities; commissioners voted to approve a not-to-exceed $194,000 contract to complete the study.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427310,"Noxious-weed and hazardous-waste staff report: sericea surge, Balla property cleanup under budget",532,2697000,3229000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b&start=2697&end=3229","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b/thumbnail_2697000.jpg","/articles/6427310/Kansas/Noxious-weed-and-hazardous-waste-staff-report-sericea-surge-Balla-property-cleanup-under-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427310-5148c8ca9ef1ec3ba33b6bf4bb63027f/orig.mp4?Expires=1774959255&Signature=k8H9PDqwRPrluSkX-nEF3b2wcWqt8yp9tC-kvnpjTcB24v6jsaCHonTsuJ2-ZIJI4rIlQQNx86sVtLnxEBpOXRrKEEOgsQGKLmml9RUC7Ftnc0LIau-fJM1i-0pZ~fREHWhBvkqAPNx1kKepmWS79jExpRcEahU1aimpAVarNAwSezVBcY5xEwbTVB~IjV1lN~2T3XIMGJnywIZ4cxMo4jkhYA1akKzVSVOXRtAwrzZE0w~mvh2Vj3MWaXFrvnA7opa1ZF6vhhdIPWwBIVr0bEeutJEGIiX1KFE10CKYmQfgO2gDUYUti3iYfuBtiIi0IUz0AL85iKltJxE8gj~Fug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Bowler, Riley County noxious weed and household hazardous waste (HHW) coordinator, gave a staff update that covered roadside mowing, invasive plant control, HHW services, and a recent site cleanup.

The nut graf: Bowler said the county is seeing more sericea lespedeza in the southern portion of the county and is conducting outreach to property owners; the HHW facility continues regular recycling events and is addressing issues arising from third-party haulers who pick up hazardous household waste and then present the county with disposal fees.

Bowler said supervisors have delivered notices to affected property owners and the county can treat sericea for about $1.80 per acre. He described the HHW program’s popular community collection events (typically serving 60–80 people during a four-hour event) and said the county is the state’s first purpose-built HHW facility.

On the Balla property cleanup, Bowler reported that hazardous materials had been removed and incinerated off-site, and he estimated total cleanup costs to be approximately $9,000 — under the earlier estimate of about $14,000. He said the site is fenced and cleaned, and the county will discuss next steps for the property with the commission at a future update. Clean Harbors had handled incineration under contract, Bowler said.

Bowler also described a growing problem with private haulers who pick up HHW from residents, charge for the haul, then bring material to the county facility; KDHE has advised that when a business hauls household hazardous waste for a fee the material becomes commercial waste and may be subject to disposal charges rather than the free residential HHW service.

Ending: Bowler said staff will continue outreach on sericea control, maintain HHW events, and return with further updates on the Balla property cleanup costs and recommendations for future use of the site.","Riley County noxious-weed and household hazardous waste staff described increased sericea lespedeza infestations in south county, upcoming HHW events, and a completed hazardous-materials cleanup at the Balla property expected to cost about $9,000 — below an earlier estimate of about $14,000.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6427304,"Votes at a glance: Riley County Commission, Oct. 2, 2025",73,777000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b&start=777&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880515-c6021ebfe50e434c1db24db41147590b/thumbnail_777000.jpg","/articles/6427304/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Riley-County-Commission-Oct-2-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427304-874b77c952681e5223963f89c6eeb162/orig.mp4?Expires=1774959255&Signature=FNu4999Ydbc830GyX7VTKql85BMsobEA0t-YqgNdeAYd-8tdaOTK0lOdMPi3lxeglVerHMJkDnBfbIXIijkXSGETOd4YRW9vrWytrKaUDXo0bYIRnqn1BYYRe3vqgy2udRBbpgB8qhbHMa4LHipgCE93X6Y84Jg9nZ65eNALgYI-AniA9SPDypswTpuf8jpQd4Idn8UWcMgUHcDDS3bjbnHe1ix8EEmyg~hWWCCJvrn1vxoTWHM76BFRw8NIVCokVh7z9euP9r9I3eP3KmYXZntZOJqXZp3dgceZa7XjME5G4D80JzmaD4btZp4uE7GeP1hW4C4uZQBHZTmT4Me4LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riley County Board of County Commissioners approved several routine agreements, permits and administrative items during the Oct. 2 meeting. Where the meeting recorded only a voice vote, the minutes reflect motions, a second and a vote of \"All in favor; Aye.\" The commission also approved two procurement actions that were discussed during the meeting.

Summary of recorded actions and outcomes (motion, mover/second if recorded, outcome):

- Agreement for services with Big Lakes Development Center, Inc. for 2026 — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Letter of support for Big Lakes Development Center for a KDOT grant (signature authorization) — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Highway use permit granting SDT Solutions LLC permission to complete work as outlined in permit — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Notice to township board and acceptance/signing related to a cereal/malt beverage license (Stank Hill / Snag Hill references in packet) — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of tax roll corrections as presented — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Position actions as presented (personnel requests) — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Payroll and accounts payable — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of BBN proposal for judicial services center needs assessment, not to exceed $194,000 — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Change order for elevator modernization (compress schedule, added overtime) — $22,200 change order approved (motioned and seconded; approved by voice vote).

- Minutes of the Sept. 29 meeting approved as presented — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

Votes recorded at the meeting were typically voice votes with the clerk recording \"All in favor; Aye.\" No roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript for these routine items; commissioners did not record any nays or abstentions on the items presented during the session.

Ending: Where additional contract details or budget amendments are required (for example, the BBN study or the elevator change order), staff will return with specific budget adjustments or execution documents as needed.","The commission approved multiple routine items — service agreements, permits, corrections and two capital contracts — during its Oct. 2 session; totals recorded by voice vote when roll-call not given.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners set Oct. 10 deadline for sewer easements; temporary-fencing cost flagged

Riley County health officials warn WIC services could pause after federal shutdown

Commission approves BBN proposal for judicial services center needs study at not-to-exceed $194,000

Noxious-weed and hazardous-waste staff report: sericea surge, Balla property cleanup under budget

Votes at a glance: Riley County Commission, Oct. 2, 2025