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Residents raise concerns about swine facility ballot question, meeting logistics, and county appointments
Summary
During public forum three residents urged the county to put a swine production facility question on the November ballot, asked about meeting cell-phone policies and podiums, and raised questions about appointed boards, grant-writing and the jail.
Three members of the public addressed the commission during the public forum on Sept. 22. Kathy Scharplaz discussed "the special question regarding the swine facility to be on the November on the ballot," asking the commission to consider placement of the issue on the ballot. Renette Steinbrock urged changes to meeting amenities and decorum, suggesting a podium and raising concerns about cell-phone use during meetings and the county bid process. Brandon Copple asked about appointed board members, the potential to hire a grant writer, and county jail matters.
The public comments were presented during the agenda’s public forum segment and elicited no formal motions during the meeting. Commissioners did not take formal action on those public requests during the Sept. 22 session; the Attorney General opinion read earlier in the meeting (K.S.A. 17-5908) was referenced by Commissioner Mortimer regarding whether a limited liability partnership must obtain approval to establish a swine facility.
