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Caney council approves condemnation of 417 N State; continues grocery store deliberations
Summary
On Aug. 19 the Caney City Council approved Resolution 2024-19 to condemn 417 N State (5-1), authorized soliciting bids for two city properties, approved short-term advertising for the Caney Grocery Store, held an executive session on non-elected personnel, and approved routine appropriations totaling $121,015.08.
The Caney City Council on Aug. 19 approved Resolution 2024-19 to condemn the property at 417 N State, with a 5-1 vote following a motion by Councilperson Lori Patterson and a second from Councilperson Justin Harkey.
The condemnation vote topped a short agenda that also included the council’s approval of Appropriations and Payroll Ordinance No. 08/19/2024 for $121,015.08 (Payables $70,882.43; Payroll $50,132.65) and the routine approval of Main Street Auto & Tire expenses totaling $2,143.61. Councilperson Lori Patterson moved the consent items; Councilperson Debbie Wood seconded and the consent items carried by unanimous voice vote where recorded.
Why it matters: the condemnation resolution is a formal step that allows the city to pursue code-enforcement or property-remediation remedies under local procedures; the council’s actions on municipal vendors and payroll maintain city operations. The Caney Grocery Store—a recurring agenda topic—remains unresolved: council members discussed its finances during a prior workshop and took no fiscal action at the Aug. 19 meeting.
Other actions at the Aug. 19 meeting included a motion to solicit bids for properties at 1201 and 1207 N. Wood, moved by Councilperson Patterson and seconded by Councilperson Debbie Wood; the motion carried 5-1. Council also approved a two-month advertising buy for the Caney Grocery Store during football season at $259 per month after a proposal by Council Member Debbie Wood; that motion carried 6-0.
The council recessed into an executive session to discuss confidential matters relating to non-elected personnel under K.S.A. 75-4319 b(1). The session began at 6:38 p.m. and the body returned to open session at 6:58 p.m.; the minutes record no immediate public action other than the declaration of return to regular session.
The meeting concluded with routine departmental and council comments. The council noted upcoming meetings and workshops, with the next regular meeting listed for Sept. 3, 2024.
Votes at a glance: Appropriations & Payroll Ordinance No. 08/19/2024 approved 6-0; Main Street Auto & Tire expenses approved 6-0; Resolution 2024-19 (417 N State condemnation) approved 5-1; Motion to solicit bids for 1201 & 1207 N. Wood approved 5-1; Advertising for Caney Grocery Store approved 6-0.
The council adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
