Commissioners approve several landfill dumping fee waivers and agree to review records and permit access policies

Linn County commissioners voted to grant landfill dumping‑fee waivers for several demolition and remodel projects and agreed to follow up on public records and building‑permit access requests raised during public comment.

The board approved a full waiver for CD25002 (105 W. Seventh St., Pleasanton) and 50% waivers for CD25003 (319 W. Taft, Parker) and CD25004 (202 S. Center, Parker). Separately, commissioners approved CD25001 (16217 Peterson Lane, Pleasanton) with a full waiver. The motions were seconded and passed by voice vote.

During public comment resident Jan Longenecker asked that the county waive charges for monthly CORA (Kansas Open Records Act) requests for building‑permit searches related to a local subdivision dispute. Commissioners clarified that CORA requests must go through the clerk's office, and the clerk will provide an answer; commissioners agreed to put the matter on a future agenda and to provide an answer within a week. The board also instructed staff to check whether building‑permit records submitted on paper are uploaded to the county's Cloudpermit system so that staff and the public can view them online.

Commissioners said they will review fees and the Clerk's estimates when formal CORA requests are submitted and will consider waivers at that time; staff noted the statute allows charging a reasonable fee for time incurred searching records.

Ending: County staff will process approved waivers and update landfill billing records; the county clerk and planning staff will follow up on record‑access procedures and fee‑waiver requests and report back to commissioners at the next meeting.