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County approves contracts, orders foreclosures and leases equipment in routine business session
Summary
The board approved a new meals contract with Trio Community Meals, a three-year natural-gas purchase contract, directed tax counsel to initiate judicial tax-lien proceedings (Board Order 2026-7), approved a three-month lease for a JCB hydrodig, and consented to Easton annexations; votes were taken by voice with no roll-call tallies provided in the transcript.
The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners approved a slate of procurement and administrative actions during its business session.
Procurement and service contracts: Staff recommended awarding a three-year contract for the county's nutrition services to Trio Community Meals of Olathe at $5.81 per delivered meal, citing a projected annual savings compared with the local vendor and offering medically tailored meal options at no extra cost. Commissioners asked about transport logistics, local-preference rules and quality controls; staff said Trio would deliver to two drop-off points and the contract includes monthly and quarterly reviews. The motion to approve the Trio contract passed by voice vote.
The board also approved a three-year gas-sales contract with Clearwater Enterprises LLC (effective 07/01/2026 through 06/30/2029). Staff said pre-purchasing gas in bulk helped save roughly $3,200 compared with prior arrangements.
Tax-lien initiation: Deputy county counselor Roger Myers briefed commissioners on annual procedures for identifying tax-delinquent parcels and initiating judicial tax-lien closure proceedings, noting a typical three-year redemption period and statutory interest that speakers described as roughly 13'14% per year. The board authorized tax counsel to initiate closure actions under Board Order 2026-7.
Equipment lease: Public-works staff requested approval of a three-month lease for a JCB 110W hydrodig with a brush/boom attachment (lease amount $25,000). Staff said 80% of lease payments could be applied toward purchase if the county elected to buy and that the machine is intended to reach steep ditch embankments not accessible with current tractors. The board approved the lease; staff will report back at the end of the trial period with photos and results.
Annexations: The board held hearings and adopted findings to consent to two annexation matters submitted by the City of Easton, including County Parcel 641815 (the parcel contains a well used by Easton). Staff said planning and public-works review found the annexations would not interfere with county roadways.
Where votes were recorded in the transcript they were taken by voice; the public record in this meeting transcript did not include a named roll-call tally for each commissioner on every item.
