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Dickinson County commission actions, Jan. 9: votes at a glance
Summary
A quick summary of formal actions taken by the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 9, including approvals, appointments and items tabled for follow‑up.
Votes at a glance — Dickinson County Board of Commissioners, Jan. 9, 2025
• Approval — Agenda change to reschedule the Jan. 16 meeting to Jan. 14 (work session 9:30 a.m.; regular meeting 11:00 a.m.). Motion carried on voice vote.
• Approval — Minutes and consent agenda items (including prior expenditures). Motion carried on voice vote; specific roll‑call tallies not provided.
• Approval — Proclamations presented by the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (January 2025) and National Stalking Awareness Month (January 2025). Motions carried on voice votes.
• Approval — Resolution declaring a local state of disaster emergency for Dickinson County (resolution referenced in staff report and signed by the chairman). Motion carried on voice vote; resolution filed to allow FEMA/state reimbursement processes.
• Approval — Appointment of Martin Snyder to the Planning and Zoning and Board of Zoning Appeals for a three‑year term through January 2028. Motion carried on voice vote.
• Approval — Compensation plan (adopted “Plan B” as presented by the consultant): 3% COLA for 141 employees and reduced pay‑scale changes; estimated 2025 cost $695,183. Motion carried on voice vote.
• Approval — CUP24‑07: conditional use permit for a self‑service fueling station at Highway 4 & Highway 15 (applicant: Jason Hahn) with staff conditions (coordinate with KDOT, KDHE). Motion carried on voice vote.
• Approval — CUP24‑08: conditional use permit for a wholesale lumber mill at 463400 Avenue (applicant: Danny Bontrager) with conditions including a township road maintenance agreement and traffic signage. Motion carried on voice vote.
• Tabled — CUP24‑09: rock‑quarry expansion at the southwest border of Section 1 (applicant: David Walker). The item was tabled to Feb. 13, 2025 for additional state documentation (site registration, proof of licensing, reclamation bond, dust plan, well testing/site plan). The commission permitted limited ongoing site activity pending submittal of state documentation; motion carried on voice vote.
• Approval — Indigent defense contracts for 2025 (county counsel presented agreements); motion carried on voice vote.
Ending: Several items were approved with staff conditions; the quarry expansion drew extensive public comment and is scheduled for additional review on Feb. 13, 2025. The county clerk/staff will file and track the documentation and approvals required by staff for the tabled item.
