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Jefferson County commissioners approve vacating part of 182nd Street, adopt proclamation and clear several administrative items
Summary
At its April 6 meeting the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved vacating a 1,984.23-foot portion of right-of-way on 182nd Street, adopted a proclamation designating April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, approved routine minutes and vouchers, and heard updates on a website accessibility rollout and a planned phone-system replacement.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on April 6 unanimously approved vacating a section of county road, adopted a proclamation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and approved routine administrative items while hearing updates on technology and a resident complaint about street lights.
The board voted to vacate the portion of right-of-way beginning on a portion of Henry Blumberg Road (also known as 182nd Street) to Sherman Road, an eastward stretch of 1,984.23 feet recorded in 1904 Book D pages 290–291 of Jefferson County road records. Commissioner Doug Walbridge made the motion to vacate and Commissioner David Christy seconded; the motion carried with all three commissioners voting in favor. County Counselor Josh Ney will prepare the order for recording in the Register of Deeds.
The meeting opened with routine approvals. Commissioner David Christy moved to approve the minutes of March 30, 2026 as presented; Commissioner Richard Malm seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Vouchers were reviewed and approved.
Scott Ribordy, the county IT director, told the board that the county’s CivicPlus website will go live soon with updated digital accessibility standards, including AudioEye functionality built in. He also said the county plans to replace its current Vonage phone system with a vendor in Topeka called Access, a change the county expects will reduce maintenance costs and cover the county’s 103 phones. Treasurer Doug Bond presented the quarterly investment report; the minutes do not record specific figures.
Public Works Director Ben Domann updated the board on 106th Street maintenance, stating the project is feasible and that the adjacent resident is willing to provide gravel. Commissioner David Christy moved to approve the work and Commissioner Richard Malm seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month after Christina Gentry, identified as director of communications for the Sexual Abuse and Trauma organization as recorded in the minutes, presented the proclamation. Commissioner Doug Walbridge moved to approve the proclamation and Commissioner Richard Malm seconded.
The board also approved issuance of a company credit card for Health Department employee Julie McGinnis and authorized Commissioner David Christy to sign on the board’s behalf; that motion was made by Commissioner Doug Walbridge and seconded by Commissioner Richard Malm.
During public comment, resident David Griffith said lights on a road in Lakeside Village had been shut off at random. Hayley Cannon explained the lights were disconnected for cost reasons, and Matt Salter said the last meeting discussed shutting some lights off but that there should have been a community vote. The board agreed to look into the matter.
The board recessed twice for short executive sessions to receive attorney–client privileged legal advice, first on county policy matters and later on interagency legal issues; minutes note no binding action resulted from either executive session.
The board adjourned and scheduled its next regular session for April 14 at 1:00 p.m.
