At a glance: Leavenworth County commissioners approve routine items, grants applications and a $60,000 settlement

Leavenworth County commissioners used their March meeting to approve a slate of routine and administrative items. Most motions passed on unanimous roll call votes from present members.

Key approvals and actions taken: • Council on Aging MOU with The Deeper Window Association: Commissioners approved an updated memorandum of understanding to continue county‑provided transportation for Alzheimer’s and dementia respite program participants. Staff said the arrangement began in 2021, is fee‑for‑service and has expanded from two participants to as many as 16 who use the respite programming and county transport.

• Health department grant application: The board authorized the chair to sign the county’s annual Aid to Local (state) grant application for public health. Health department staff said the application requests approximately $610,209 for the fiscal year; final awards will be announced in late May or early June and are paid directly (no county match was described).

• Annual noxious weed eradication report and management plan: Commissioners approved the county’s 2025 eradication report and management plan, a state‑mandated filing that documents budget, staffing and treatment methods (mechanical and chemical) used by the county’s weed control program.

• Amended wellness incentive policy: The board approved an update to the county wellness program policy to allow retired employees to participate in the incentive program, effective March 1, 2025.

• Letter of support for Leavenworth Water Works and letter supporting speed reduction on US‑24/US‑40 near Basehor: Commissioners authorized letters supporting the Leavenworth Water Department and the City of Basehor’s request for a speed reduction along US‑24/US‑40; both motions were approved without recorded opposition.

• Vacation continuance: A board order to vacate a section of Broadway on Brown Road near Woodin Road was tabled and continued to March 19, 2025 for additional notice and outreach to affected property owners.

• Attachment petition for Rural Water District No. 6: The board approved an attachment petition for one parcel (referred to as P4 Ranch) to Rural Water District No. 6; staff said required notices and the water district’s consent had been received and no objections were filed.

• Settlement authorization: After an executive session limited to legal matters, the board authorized county counsel to proceed with a settlement agreement and a payment of $60,000 to Flyknit Weaver Construction (authorized by motion and roll call vote).

Votes were recorded in roll call form where shown in the meeting. Unless noted, motions were adopted with present commissioners voting aye and one commissioner absent.