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Jefferson County approves ESRI license, Health Department vehicle purchase and land-bank sale; signs deeds, OKs travel
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Jefferson County Commission approved a three-year ESRI license ($30,200/year), a $43,281 Ford F-150 for the Health Department under K.S.A. 19-212, sale of three Lakeside Village lots for $1,500, signed quit-claim deeds, and approved multiple staff travel requests.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved several routine contracts and purchases and a land-bank sale during its Feb. 9 meeting.
Kirk Webb, GIS Director, presented a three-year ESRI license renewal at $30,200 per year. Commissioner Richard Malm moved to approve the agreement, Commissioner Doug Walbridge seconded, and the motion passed 2-0; Webb indicated the expense is included in the department budget.
Wanda Agnew, Health Administrator, joined by Crystal VanHoutan, requested approval to purchase a 2026 Ford F-150 Extended Cab from Shawnee Mission Ford for $43,281.00 for use by Wastewater Operator/Sanitarian Casey Keirns, per K.S.A. 19-212. Commissioner Doug Walbridge moved to approve the purchase; Commissioner Richard Malm seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
As the Jefferson County Land Bank Board, the commission approved James Fleming’s purchase of Lots 613, 614 and 636 in Lakeside Village–Walnut Grove for a total of $1,500 ($500 per lot). Fleming provided an address in Topeka and stated plans to move into a new home on the lots within eight months and complete the project within a year. The sale was approved 2-0.
Deeds approved in January were presented for signature and signed by the commissioners on behalf of the board after a motion from Commissioner Richard Malm and second from Commissioner Doug Walbridge.
The board also opened one sealed oil bid from Vance Brothers for road oil (Ben Domann will review and return with a recommendation), and approved multiple staff travel requests: Stephan Metzger and Erin George to the KACPZO conference (April 22–23, Topeka); Tara Garrow to the NACCHO Preparedness Summit (April 12–16, Baltimore) paid by a PHEP grant; Melissa Erpelding, Beth Brown and Wanda Agnew to the Kansas Government and MCH conferences in Wichita (funding varied by attendee); and Kirk Webb to the ESRI Developers Summit in Palm Springs (March 8–13). All travel motions passed 2-0.
The commission recessed for land-bank business and reconvened; there was no further business and the board adjourned, scheduling its next regular session for Feb. 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the IT Building due to early voting.
