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Commission approves tax abatements, payroll notices, fee waivers and community contribution; multiple motions passed
Summary
The Coffey County Commission approved tax abatements, personnel payroll notices, a landfill fee waiver and a $3,000 contribution to a sheriff's fundraiser in voice votes during its meeting.
The Coffey County Commission approved a series of routine personnel, payroll and administrative items during the meeting.
Tax abatements: The commission authorized the vice chairman (or director/chairman as noted in the motion) to sign two tax abatements totaling $1,809.78 related to a 550 truck engine loss and corrected paperwork. The motion was moved by Peterson and seconded by Mark Parker; commissioners voted by voice and the motion carried.
Payroll notices and hires: The commission authorized multiple payroll notices and new hires or step changes, including: - Gracie Smith — County Attorney summer intern, Pay Category 5, Step 1, wage $15.54/hour, hours not to exceed 1,000 (motion moved and seconded; passed). - Kane (Kane) Truelove — County Attorney summer intern, Pay Category 5, Step 1, wage $15.54/hour, hours not to exceed 1,000 (motion moved and seconded; passed). - Stacy Parks — Jail assistant cook, part‑time, classification group 21, wage $17.93/hour (motion moved and seconded; passed). - Amanda D. Melton — Jail assistant cook, classification group 21, wage $17.92/hour (motion moved and seconded; passed). - Brad Barrett — Sheriff deputy (part‑time), classification 44, wage $20.25/hour (motion moved and seconded; passed). - Felix Nunez — Sheriff deputy (new hire), classification 44, wage $20.68/hour effective 06/09/2025 (motion moved and seconded; passed). - Kelly Roney — Jail lead cook, step/rate change and reclassification handled as presented (motion moved and seconded; passed).
Landfill fee waiver: The commission waived landfill fees for a structure owned by Vernon and Christine Williams at 226 Sixth Street, Leroy. The motion was moved by Peterson and seconded by McCreary and passed by voice vote.
Community contribution: Commissioners voted to contribute $3,000 to the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office Heroes' Pull fundraiser; funds were directed from the courthouse general contractual line item in the general fund. Motion moved by Abendroth and seconded by Peterson and passed.
All motions recorded in the minutes were adopted by voice vote or consensus; the minutes do not show a formal roll‑call tally for each item.
