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Commission approves KDOT weed-treatment contract, vacates Reno plat segment and holds executive session with no action
Summary
The board approved a KDOT contract for roadside noxious-weed treatment, adopted Resolution 2025-38 vacating lots in the town of Reno, and recessed for an attorney-client executive session; the record shows no action from the closed session.
At a morning meeting the Leavenworth County commissioners handled several routine but formal items: approval of a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) agreement for noxious-weed treatment along KDOT right-of-way, adoption of Resolution 2025-38 vacating a portion of the plat in the town of Reno, and a recess to a closed executive session to consult with counsel on privileged legal matters.
KDOT contract: County staff presented an existing KDOT agreement allowing the county to treat noxious weeds along KDOT road right-of-way and updated costs to reflect current pricing and reimbursement procedures. A motion to approve the agreement passed by roll call.
Reno plat vacation: Staff explained owners requested vacation of Lots 13–24 of Block 4, the unimproved Oak Street right-of-way, and an alley so the properties could be combined into one parcel. No utilities in the vacated area were identified except a private electric line for which an easement already exists; staff reported no opposition and the board approved Resolution 2025-38.
Executive session: The board recessed for a 30-minute executive session to consult with county counsel on the county's legal interests, naming the expected attendees (commissioners, county administrator Mark Lofree, county counselor Grant, and deputy county counselor John Kalil). The board returned to open session at the stated time and the record indicates no decisions were made during the closed session.
Vote records: The KDOT contract motion and the plat vacation motion were both moved, seconded and approved (ayes recorded). The executive-session motion included the time and attendees and was adopted; no action resulted from the closed meeting.
Context: These items were handled as part of the meeting’s formal business; staff said the county has historically maintained many right-of-way and ditch miles with limited crews and the KDOT agreement provides reimbursement for KDOT right-of-way work performed by county crews.
What’s next: County staff will execute the KDOT agreement per standard procedures and record the vacation documents for the Reno parcels with the register of deeds as required.
