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