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Council discusses open‑burning ordinance changes and coordination with Shawnee fire agreement; no action taken
Summary
Council debated whether to allow year‑round open burning or a defined burn season and whether to require burn permits; no vote was taken and City Attorney Michelle Daise will review the City of Shawnee fire code and return recommendations in April.
Council members discussed proposed changes to Title VI, Section 9 of the Lake Quivira Code regarding prohibition and regulation of open burning, including whether to allow year‑round burning, adopt a defined burn season, and require burn permits.
City Attorney Michelle Daise told the council she will review the City of Shawnee's fire code—Lake Quivira has a service contract with Shawnee for fire protection—and coordinate any necessary revisions to the June 14, 2021 agreement on fire protection services. No formal action was taken at the March meeting; Daise will bring recommended ordinance language and any proposed agreement revisions to the April council meeting for consideration.
Council discussion emphasized aligning the city's ordinance with Shawnee where the contract requires consistency and clarifying permit requirements before adopting a final local rule.
