On Monday, Oct. 31, the Linn County Commissioners began their meeting with the approval of the minutes from last week’s meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $75,809.
Commissioner Jim Johnson read the weekly reports from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and the Linn County Health Department into the record.
Fire Chief Randy Hegwald gave his weekly report noting his crews had handled nine incidents in the last week bringing the yearly total so far to 472.
Hegwald then requested commissioners approve the hiring of Kristen Gillis as a firefighter for the Prescott rural fire station. Jeff Wisdom, captain of Pleasanton Station 920, then requested the commissioners hire Becky Hegwald as a fire fighter for his station. Commissioners approved both.
Hegwald then reported that the joint Trunk or Treat event with the Linn County Health Department on Sunday evening in Pleasanton was a success.
Linn County Economic Development Director Jessica Hightower requested five minutes for executive session for personnel matters.
Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West then presented three separate burial permit requests.
The first one was from Anderson County Rural Water at 9557 W. 1150 Road. Commissioners approved the request on a 3-0 vote.
The second burial permit request was from Century Link for repairs at an address on Devlin Road. Commissioners approved this request on a 3-0 vote, as well.
The last request contained multiple locations for completion in bringing fiber optic availability to the western side of the county and commissioners approved these, as well.
The commissioners and West then discussed a contract bid with Pfefferkorn Engineering for a cost and benefit analyses on solid waste storage and hauling at a cost of $12,600. Commissioners approved the bid.
At West’s request, the commissioners reviewed two bids for tires for heavy haul trucks for solid waste; one for $8,822 and one for $11,343. Commissioners approved the lower of the two bids.
West stated the county had received an invoice from Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc., Topeka, Kan., for the overlay project for Ungeheuer Road from 300 Road to 850 Road. West told commissioners the company had opted to bill the county the fixed rate of $630,323.79 rather than the higher fluctuating rate based on cost. After reviewing the invoice and a brief discussion, commissioners voted 3-0 to approve payment of the invoice.
Commissioners reviewed and approved Resolution 2022-35 requiring a sanitation inspection be completed whenever property with a septic system changes ownership and set fees and fines for the same.
Following a 10-minute executive session for personnel matters; five minutes with Hightower and five with West; commissioners voted 3-0 to move Zach Daniels to a new pay scale reflecting his new CDL status and transfer him to Solid Waste to aid in covering transports there.
MEETINGS
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 23, and began their weekly meeting with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by the approval of claims in the amount of $272,818.97. Linn County Rural Fire Chief Randy Hegwald presented... [More]
LA CYGNE CITY COUNCIL - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Among actions at the regular La Cygne council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18, was a split vote in which the city accepts a draft agreement for title search and warranty deed preparation of seven lots at 402 S. Broadway in exchange for absorbing a $16,400 house demolition bill.... [More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 23, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Following approval of the October 9th and October 14th meeting minutes, Mayor Smith opened the floor... [More]
More Meetings
- USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, October 2, 2023
- PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- BLUE MOUND CITY COUNCIL - Monday, October 2, 2023
- LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, August 28, 2023
- LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, August 28, 2023
- USD 344 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
- USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, August 14, 2023
NEWS
Commissioners vote to remove trash service from Pleasanton unless city signs agreement
Following an executive session for legal matters with attorney Mark Hagen during the Jan. 7 meeting, Linn County Commissioner Danny McCullough noted that the commissioners had been working with cities and communities for some time to bring uniformity and issue resolution to a... [More]
Commissioners learn of taxing options on leased properties
During the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, which was rescheduled from Jan. 6 due to weather conditions, the commissioners heard a report from Economic Development Administrator Chasity Ware who requested a one-year lease option on a property that will bring it current and match it,... [More]
Pleasanton Council tables water rate change
After broaching the subject of changing how water is billed in Pleasanton last month, the council once again discussed it – this time asking for more concrete numbers on how it would affect the city’s bottom line. Councilman Bill Skipper commented that they can’t... [More]
More News
- La Cygne leaders talk property, kennel
- Pleasanton discusses changing how water is billed
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- USD 362 proceeds with Vo-Ag fire damage fix
- County exploring option for new fire station
- La Cygne mulls compactor contract
SPORTS
Jayhawk basketball sweeps Northeast Arma
The Jayhawk Linn girls’ and boys’ basketball teams hosted Northeast Arma on the evening of Jan. 3 for a Three Rivers League contest. The Hawks got the better of the Vikings as the girls won 52-14 and the boys won 60-40. In the girls’ game it was close in the... [More]
Jayhawk Wrestling Champions
Jayhawk Linn wrestling put up multiple champions and medalists in their respective tournaments on Dec. 21. The boys’ team went to Emporia while the girls’ team went to Atchison County. Pictured are the first place medalists from their respective tournaments, left... [More]
More Sports
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball earn wins at Miami
- Jayhawk girls’ wrestling competes at ACCHS Girls Invitational
- Jayhawk Linn girls’ basketball wins Linn County Tournament
- Pleasanton boys’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
- Prairie View girls’ basketball places second at Linn County Tournament
- Prairie View varsity girls’ wrestling compete at Spring Hill
- Jayhawk varsity girls’ wrestling start season at KanOkla tournament
- Prairie View football sets multiple school and individual records