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Votes at a glance: Osage County Commission actions, June 24
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Osage County Commission including adoption of the comprehensive plan (Resolution 2025-15), approval of an NRP filer, a purchase order for dive-team communications equipment, payroll motions and payment of county bills totaling $502,811.14.
The Osage County Commission recorded several formal actions on June 24, including adoption of the comprehensive plan for unincorporated areas (Resolution 2025-15) and multiple operational approvals. All items listed below were approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2025-15: Adopt comprehensive plan for unincorporated Osage County with two amendments (page 15 water-source correction and removal of bullet 0.5 on page 84). Motion passed on voice vote.
- NRP filer R8892: Approved (motion made, seconded and carried). The item concerned a 2024 NRP filer application; commission discussion noted prior outreach and staff review. (Motion recorded and carried by voice vote.)
- Purchase Order 4035 (Sink or Swim SCUBA): Approved. Osage County's portion of a grant for communications equipment for the dive team, to be paid from the Lake Patrol Fund in the amount of $16,265.23. Motion passed on voice vote.
- Payroll change reports (Sheriff Wells): Motion to approve payroll change reports was presented; one commissioner stated an abstention because they had not reviewed the paperwork. Motion carried (abstention noted in discussion).
- Delay transition to biweekly payroll: The commission approved a 30-day postponement of the county's planned transition to a two-week payroll cycle at the request of Michelle Morris; motion carried on voice vote.
- Payment of bills: Approved payment of county bills totaling $502,811.14, including additions for shop fuel ($19,467.03) and two hand checks. Motion carried on voice vote.
- Minutes: The commission approved minutes from the prior meeting. Motion carried.
Other procedural items: The commission entered a 15-minute executive session for attorney-client privilege with commissioners and counsel present and returned with no action.
Where discussion occurred: Several items included brief staff explanations before votes. The comprehensive plan item drew the most public comment, with multiple residents speaking on renewable-energy concerns, lease language and township input. Several operational items (purchase order, bills, payroll) were routine approvals with limited debate.
Requests for follow-up: Staff was asked to publish the adopted comprehensive plan reflecting the two edits and to notify property owners where NRP application issues were outstanding so they could respond by an August 1 deadline to resolve outstanding matters.
