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Adair County supervisors repeal county ordinance regulating hazardous liquid pipelines
Summary
At a March 11 meeting the Adair County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 40, repealing the prior ordinance that regulated placement of hazardous liquid pipelines in unincorporated Adair County; the measure passed by unanimous roll call and takes effect immediately after prior publication.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors on March 11 adopted Ordinance No. 40, repealing the county's ordinance that had regulated placement of hazardous liquid pipelines in unincorporated areas of Adair County. The board opened and closed a public hearing on the proposal at 9:11 a.m.; no public comments were received. Supervisor Baier moved to waive second and third readings; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Supervisors Walker, Baier, Christoffersen, Hoadley and Wedemeyer voting aye. The board approved a resolution (Resolution #2026-23) adopting Ordinance No. 40 and directed the chair to sign the ordinance. The board noted the ordinance would be effective immediately, citing final publication on March 4 and 5, 2026.
Why it matters: Ordinance 40 repeals Adair County's prior ordinance (Ordinance 39) that had established conditions and safeguards for hazardous liquid pipeline placement on county property. The repeal removes those local-placement conditions; the board did not record public objections or supporting comments at the hearing. The minutes reflect that the board followed the required public-notice and hearing steps before adoption.
What happened at the meeting: The board opened the hearing, received no comments from members of the public, waived additional readings and adopted the ordinance by unanimous roll call. The action was recorded in a formal resolution and the chair was authorized to sign the ordinance document.
What the county said: No members of the public spoke during the hearing. The adoption was presented and processed by the board as part of routine business and a formal vote.
Next steps: Ordinance 40 is effective immediately per the board's action and the stated publication dates. Any future local regulation of pipelines would require new board action or an ordinance replacing the repealed provisions.
