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Crawford County commissioners note security grant reimbursement, discuss burn ban and set culvert bid work session
Summary
At its March 17 meeting, the board recorded a 90% security grant reimbursement of $8,691.89, discussed a requested temporary burn ban after busy fire responses, scheduled a March 20 work session to review culvert bids, and held three executive sessions with no action taken.
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners recorded several administrative items at its March 17 meeting: a security grant reimbursement, a discussion about a temporary burn ban after heavy rural fire response, scheduling to review culvert bids, and three closed executive sessions.
County Clerk Lisa Lusker reported the county received notice from the Secretary of States Office of a 90% reimbursement match for security on the new building totaling $8,691.89. "Crawford County did receive a 90% reimbursement match for the security on the new building in the amount of $8,691.89," Lusker said.
Commissioner Carl Wood relayed that Emergency Manager Quinton Parsons told him rural fire departments worked extensively over the weekend; Wood said he would like a burn ban for the next 10 days to give firefighters a break and commissioners asked that burn‑ban information be posted on the county website and social media so residents know where to look for updates.
Commissioner Wood also asked for a work session at 9:15 AM on Friday, March 20 to review culvert bids; County Counselor Jim Emerson said there were at least four bids and that all bid materials would be available for the session.
The board recessed into three executive sessions under Kansas statute to discuss (1) shop maintenance and non‑elected personnel (Motion 26-134), (2) attorney‑client privileged legal advice regarding a property (Motion 26-135), and (3) attorney‑client privileged discussion regarding a haul road (Motion 26-136). The sessions were entered and reconvened at the times recorded in the minutes with no actions taken in open session beyond resuming the meeting.
Votes at a glance: the board approved routine consent items and motions to publish notices and hold executive sessions; specific financial items were listed for signature including accounts payable warrants totaling $972,111.79 and a vendor payment to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for $4,658.93.
Next steps: the clerk will publish notices as directed, the work session will review culvert bids on March 20, and staff will follow up on how burn bans and emergency notices are posted publicly.
