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Labette County commissioners approve juvenile justice grants, bridge inspections and routine payments
Summary
At the March 10 meeting the Labette County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved three KDOC grant authorizations totaling $645,485.91, a $28,116 bridge inspection contract, record-scanning and several accounts-payable batches.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. on March 10, 2025, in the Commission Room and unanimously approved a series of grants, contracts and routine financial items.
Commissioners voted to authorize three Kansas Department of Corrections grant documents: a FY 2026 Juvenile Comprehensive Plan grant application for $402,077.55; KDOC Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JCAB) grant approval forms for $135,226.36; and a FY 2026/2027 Reinvestment Grant with expenditures of $108,182.00. Commissioner Terry Weidert moved each authorization and Commissioner Tom Barrett seconded; each motion passed by recorded vote: Tom Barrett (Yes), Terry Weidert (Yes), Vincent B. Schibi (Yes).
The board also authorized a contract enabling CFS Engineers to perform the 2025 Biennial Routine Bridge Inspections covering 84 R.S. System bridges and 200 off-system bridges at $99 per bridge, a total of $28,116 payable from the county's Special Bridge fund. Chairman Vincent B. Schibi moved the authorization and Commissioner Terry Weidert seconded; the board recorded a unanimous vote. The agenda states the inspections will comply with Kansas Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration requirements.
Other approved items included a $3,375 expenditure to scan road index records, acceptance of a Public Works surplus-property list, and the passage of Resolution 2025-18-L allocating $3,000 to the Rural Opportunity Zone. The board approved routine accounts-payable batches: check numbers 36962–36963 for $174,984.28 (2024) and check numbers 36859–36961 for $291,463.50 (2025). All these motions passed unanimously with the three commissioners voting Yes.
Several executive sessions for attorney consultation were also held during the meeting; the board announced each executive session and reconvened on the public record. The meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2025.
