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Landowner allowed temporary gate on 25,000 Road east of Lyons with conditions
Summary
Labette County commissioners permitted landowner Mike Hentzen to place a temporary gate about 50 feet before his driveway on 25,000 Road, while preserving the road’s public status and requiring a key to Public Works and removal on valid complaint.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 26, 2025 approved a landowner’s request to install a temporary gate on 25,000 Road east of Lyons, stipulating the road will remain public and the county must be given access.
The motion, made by Commissioner Terry Weidert and seconded by Commissioner Tom Barrett, authorizes landowner Mike Hentzen to place a gate roughly 50 feet before the entrance to his property. The board required Hentzen to provide a key to the Public Works Director and ordered that the gate be removed if a valid complaint is filed. The motion passed unanimously: Tom Barrett (Yes), Terry Weidert (Yes), Vincent B. Schibi (Yes).
County Chairman Vincent B. Schibi framed the action as a limited, conditional allowance rather than a formal closure of the roadway. The board recorded the effective date of the authorization as Nov. 26, 2025. The board did not adopt an ordinance or formal permanent closure; the item was recorded as a temporary, conditional gate allowance.
The decision follows a direct request from the property owner during the Nov. 26 meeting. Commissioners did not record any immediate public complaints at the meeting regarding the gate. Any future dispute or formal complaint would trigger a requirement that the gate be removed or further action taken by the board or public works staff.
The board’s action preserves both the landowner’s limited access control and the county’s interest in maintaining public access and oversight. No additional funds or purchases were authorized related to the gate at the meeting.
The board adjourned at 11:59 a.m.; no further action on this item was scheduled at that time.
