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Herington authorizes $15,000 easement and settlement with Bell family and approves temporary construction easement for RV fill station
Summary
The commission authorized a permanent utility easement and a settlement agreement with Kimberly and John Bell (each described as $15,000), and approved a temporary construction easement on Larry Beeler’s property to enable connection to the Hope & Woodbine water line and a planned RV fill station; staff said property work would be brief and could occur this fall.
The Herington City Commission approved a package of property actions affecting utility access and construction.
The commission moved to authorize a permanent utility easement near Barrett’s Addition and to release a settlement agreement with Kimberly Bell and John Bell in the amount of $15,000 in exchange for a permanent easement for utility work. The chair stated the motion, it was seconded, and the commission recorded affirmative votes and authorized the mayor to sign the documents.
Separately, staff described a proposed temporary construction easement on property owned by Larry Beeler at the corner of Trail Road and 500 Avenue to tap the Hope & Woodbine water line and prepare for an RV fill station. Staff emphasized this would be a temporary construction easement with minimal on‑property disturbance (work largely along the fence line) and estimated "less than a week’s worth of work" on the property; the larger fill station or loop might be completed later. Staff indicated construction could begin in September or October and that the city would try to complete the easement work before the end of the year. The commission moved, seconded and authorized the mayor’s signature on the temporary construction easement agreement.
Staff also noted a property owner request to potentially connect a single‑family dwelling at 529 Trail Road to the water line in the future would be considered subject to existing Hope & Woodbine contract commitments.
The transcript records motions, seconds and recorded 'Aye' votes but does not provide a full roll‑call tally for every named member in the record. Documentation and signed agreements were authorized in the meeting.
