Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the County Operations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Coffey County commissioners approve hires, vehicle purchases and adopt Lake Region solid‑waste plan
Summary
The Coffey County Board of Commissioners approved payroll notices for two new hires, authorized vehicle and equipment purchases totaling about $79,284, and adopted Resolution No. 2024‑942 to accept the Lake Region Solid Waste Management Plan; the board also approved signing a KDOT detour agreement with a county cap of $208,016.
The Coffey County Board of Commissioners approved a series of personnel and procurement actions and adopted a regional solid‑waste plan during its meeting.
The board voted to approve CP2 payroll notices for Vicki (Vicky) Stutzman as office coordinator (effective Dec. 2, 2024) and Jeff Beyer as a heavy equipment operator. Commissioners moved and seconded the motions and approved both by voice vote.
Commissioners authorized the county to waive competitive bidding for a 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado from Cromwellyn Ford at a purchase price of $53,760, with funding coming from the general‑fund equipment line. The board separately approved buying a 2025 Ranger Northstar XP 1000 side‑by‑side from Express Tire and Auto LLC under Sourcewell pricing for $25,524, to be paid from the landfill equipment line item.
The board opened a public hearing on an expansion to the county's solid waste district and, after no public comment, moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024‑942, formally approving the Lake Region Solid Waste Management Plan. The resolution text and adoption were recorded in the minutes.
Road and Bridge staff outlined a temporary detour plan tied to a Kansas Department of Transportation bridge replacement on Highway 58 east of Leroy. The board approved signing the agreement for an unofficial detour route and accepted a county maximum exposure not to exceed $208,016 for aggregate, dust control and contingency asphalt repairs; commissioners discussed routing, safety at intersections and targeted use of the funds.
All motions recorded in the meeting minutes were approved by voice vote; where the transcript records only "aye," counts were not specified.
Next steps: staff will proceed with procurement paperwork and contract signatures, execute the detour agreement with KDOT as authorized, and keep the board apprised of implementation and any required additional approvals.
