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Labette County commissioners approve minutes, township RNR decisions and $581,600 in vendor payments
Summary
At its June 30 meeting, the Labette County Board of Commissioners approved the June 23 minutes, set revenue-neutral-rate determinations for two townships, entered two brief executive sessions, approved $581,604.42 in accounts payable and $401,479.70 in payroll, and rescinded an appeal concerning Midwest Storage.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners convened June 30, 2025, and moved through routine business before adjourning at noon. Chairman Vincent B. Schibi called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. with Commissioners Tom Barrett and Terry Weidert present.
Commissioner Terry Weidert moved to approve the minutes of June 23, 2025; Tom Barrett seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board then acted on township tax-rate determinations: Commissioner Tom Barrett moved that Labette Township not exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate, a motion seconded by Chairman Schibi and adopted unanimously. Barrett also moved that Richland Township exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate; that motion likewise passed on a unanimous vote.
The board voted to enter two brief executive sessions. Chairman Schibi moved for a 15-minute session to discuss non-elected personnel, with County Counselor Brian K. Johnson, Sheriff Darren Eichinger and Undersheriff Greg Haraughty present; the board reconvened as scheduled. Schibi later moved for a 15-minute attorney-client consultation with County Counselor Johnson; that session was held to protect privileged communications.
Emergency Management issues and vendor payments followed. Emergency Manager Charles Morse discussed options to repair or replace the countyemergency management vehicle; the transcript records the discussion but does not specify estimated costs or a decision. Later, the board approved accounts payable check numbers 37777 through 37825 in the amount of $581,604.42 on a motion by Chairman Schibi, seconded by Commissioner Weidert; the vote was unanimous.
Payroll was approved in a separate motion: payroll checks 1816 and 1817 totaling $4,853.03 and direct deposits 826750 through 826877 totaling $396,626.67, for a combined payroll payment of $401,479.70. Chairman Schibi moved the payroll approval; Tom Barrett seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Terry Weidert moved to rescind the boardfs prior motion to appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals regarding Midwest Storage; Tom Barrett seconded and the rescission passed unanimously.
There were no formal ordinances or resolutions introduced for first or second reading on the record. With no further business, the board adjourned at 12:00 p.m. and scheduled its next regular session for 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2025.
Meeting attendees explicitly recorded in the transcript include County Counselor Brian K. Johnson and County Clerk Gena Landis; reporter Jessica Preble of the Labette Avenue was noted as media in attendance. The transcript does not record public comment, detailed line-item discussion of voucher recipients, or specific dollar breakdowns for the emergency vehicle options discussed.
