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Labette County commissioners approve appraisal agreement, HRRR grant and one GPDA reappointment; defeat two others
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Labette County Board of Commissioners approved an appraisal parcel search agreement and a DOT HRRR grant request, adopted Resolution No. 2025-26-A reappointing Gary Beachner to the Great Plains Development Board, and defeated two other GPDA reappointments; the board also instructed County Counselor Brian K. Johnson to research a farmers’ market tax exemption request.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners on April 21 approved several administrative items, adopted a single reappointment to the Great Plains Development Board (GPDA) and rejected two other proposed reappointments, according to the meeting minutes.
The board, chaired by Vincent B. Schibi, opened at 9:00 a.m. and first approved the minutes of the April 14 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Tom Barrett, seconded by Commissioner Terry Weidert. The board then agreed that funds from the county general fund should be used to purchase additional veteran grave markers before Memorial Day.
Commissioners authorized an Appraiser’s Parcel Search Agreement with Shockley Appraisals, noting a $225 fee had been paid. Commissioner Terry Weidert moved to authorize the chairman’s signature on the agreement; Tom Barrett seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
In an item involving regional development representation, Chairman Schibi moved to adopt Resolution No. 2025-26-A to reappoint Gary Eugene Beachner to GPDA Position #1, with a second from Commissioner Weidert; the motion passed with all three commissioners voting yes. Two companion resolutions were defeated: Schibi’s motions to reappoint Linda Proehl (Resolution No. 2025-27-A) and Dan Manners (Resolution No. 2025-28-A) were each seconded by Weidert but lost on roll-call votes (Tom Barrett and Terry Weidert voted No; Chairman Schibi voted Yes in both cases).
The board also recorded a motion by Commissioner Weidert to approve commission signatures on a letter of support for SEK-CAP’s Community Services Block Grant application; the motion appears in the minutes but a roll-call vote is not recorded in the text.
Later the board approved signatures on a DOT Form 1302 High Risk Rural Road (HRRR) grant request — for updates on 24,000 Road to 24,500 Road — after a motion by Weidert and a second by Schibi; that vote was recorded as unanimous.
Chairman Schibi moved the board into an executive session for attorney–client consultation to protect privileged communications related to litigation or potential litigation; the motion passed and County Counselor Brian K. Johnson attended for part of the session. The board reconvened and entered a short work session before adjourning the regular meeting at 11:59 a.m.; the next meeting was set for April 30, 2025.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of April 14, 2025 minutes: Motion Tom Barrett; second Terry Weidert; vote: Barrett (Yes), Weidert (Yes), Schibi (Yes) — approved. - Appraiser’s Parcel Search Agreement (Shockley Appraisals, $225 fee): Motion Terry Weidert; second Tom Barrett; vote: Barrett (Yes), Weidert (Yes), Schibi (Yes) — approved. - Resolution No. 2025-26-A (reappoint Gary Eugene Beachner, GPDA Position #1): Motion Vincent B. Schibi; second Terry Weidert; vote: Barrett (Yes), Weidert (Yes), Schibi (Yes) — approved. - Resolution No. 2025-27-A (reappoint Linda Proehl, GPDA Position #2): Motion Vincent B. Schibi; second Terry Weidert; vote: Barrett (No), Weidert (No), Schibi (Yes) — defeated. - Resolution No. 2025-28-A (reappoint Dan Manners, GPDA Position #3): Motion Vincent B. Schibi; second Terry Weidert; vote: Barrett (No), Weidert (No), Schibi (Yes) — defeated. - SEK-CAP letter of support (commission signatures): Motion Terry Weidert; minutes record the motion but do not record a roll-call vote. - DOT Form 1302 HRRR grant request (24,000 Road to 24,500 Road): Motion Terry Weidert; second Vincent B. Schibi; vote: Barrett (Yes), Weidert (Yes), Schibi (Yes) — approved.
The minutes record that the board recessed twice during the meeting, met with representatives of the Great Plains Development Authority (GPDA), and recessed into a brief work session before adjourning later in the morning.
The minutes do not include any direct quotations from speakers. County Counselor Brian K. Johnson was asked to research the legal and administrative feasibility of a farmers’ market tax exemption after a separate public request was made, and the minutes indicate that follow-up research will be provided.
