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Franklin County Commission approves juvenile grant, two rezonings and bridge inspection contract
Summary
At its May 14 meeting, the Franklin County Commission approved a FY26–27 juvenile evidence-based programs grant, two rezoning requests and a semiannual bridge inspection contract; routine minutes were also approved.
At its May 14 meeting, the Franklin County Commission approved several routine and substantive items, including a $330,588.14 juvenile evidence-based programs grant application, two rezoning requests and a county bridge inspection contract.
The commission approved the county's fiscal year 2026–2027 Kansas Department of Corrections Juvenile Evidence Based Programs grant application, a package the presenter described as totaling $330,588.14. The presenter described two components within the application: a juvenile reinvestment grant to continue a family-engagement position (salary, benefits and some operations) and funds from the Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board (JCAB) to support cognitive behavioral programs and part of a truancy core prevention program. Staff said planning bodies had recommended approval. The motion to approve the grant application was made and the commission voted unanimously to approve (Commissioners Saldemeyer, Wehmeyer, Meador, Dickinson, Stoudemire and Chair Harris recorded yes votes). Outcome: approved.
The commission approved rezoning application 2502-0033 for a property commonly known as 44 Hamilton Road, about six miles east and one mile north of Princeton. The applicant requested to split a 5-acre home site out of an RE district and move the remaining 35 acres into an A-2 district to allow the homestead and a new residence; staff and the planning commission recommended approval. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve. Outcome: approved.
The commission approved rezoning for a 50-acre parcel at 654 John Brown (about a quarter mile northeast of Williamsburg). The request rezoned the parcel to an A-2 district and proposed splitting off 20 acres for a new home site while the original 30-acre homestead would retain an existing special use permit (SUP) allowing trailer sales. Staff reported a letter on file approving a new water meter and said planning bodies recommended approval. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve. Outcome: approved.
The commission approved Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers to perform the county's semiannual bridge inspections. Staff said the per-bridge price rose from $95 to $99 and the total contract amount discussed was $23,859. The county noted it inspects "fracture-critical" bridges annually and other bridges on a differing schedule. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve. Outcome: approved (contract award).
The consent agenda, including approval of the May 7 meeting minutes, was approved by unanimous vote.
No recorded dissents or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript for the items above. Several staff reports followed the votes, including budgeting schedule announcements and road/maintenance updates. The commission did not take additional formal action on public comment items.
