10/20/2026
Items included on the October 20, 2026, Barton County Commission agenda:
APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: -Bev Schmeidler, County Clerk, will present details. An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of October 6, 2026, and ending October 20, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS - SOLID WASTE: Community Assistant – Reduction in Disposal Fees for the City of Claflin: -Matt Patzner, County Administrator, will provide details. The City of Claflin will demolish a dilapidated structure at 107 W Williamson, Claflin, Kansas. Stone Sand Company has quoted the City $19,250.00 for the demolition, which includes $2,800.00 in construction and demolition waste disposal fees. After discussion, it is suggested that the County waive fifty percent of the fees, reducing them to $1,400.00. As the Landfill is operated with user fees, no tax monies are involved in the community assistance.
RESOLUTION 2026-19: Creation of a 911 / Communications Advisory Board and Rescinding Resolution 2024-16, Same, adopted July 30, 2024: -Mr. Patzner will provide details. The 911 Advisory Board, which provides input to the operations of the 911 Center, is tasked, in part, with improving communications between the Center and supporting agencies. After assuming responsibility of Communications in September, 2026, Sheriff Brian Bellendir suggests that membership of the Advisory Board be expanded to include the Chief of both Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the Cities of Claflin, Ellinwood, Great Bend and Hoisington, the Chiefs of Fire District No. 1 and No. 2, volunteer fire agencies and one Commissioner. In addition, the written summary requirement for the Commission is removed.
RESOLUTION 2026-20: Fireworks Sale Permits and Rescinding Resolution 2013-18, Same, adopted August 28, 2013: -Judy Goreham, Environmental Management Director, will provide details. The proposed Resolution allows for the continued sale of fireworks through the Independence Day holiday and allows for the sale of fireworks for the Christmas and New Years holiday. This secondary period follows Kansas Statutes for the sale of fireworks from December 24 through January 1 in a permanent retailer structure. Responsibility for permitting this period falls to the Kansas Fire Marshall’s Office.
ITEM D. EXECUTIVE SESSION: -Chairman Duane Reif will present. Any Commissioner may make a motion for the board to recess to executive session at this time as allowed by K.S.A. 75-4319. Any motion must contain the justification for the executive session, the subject matter to be discussed, any individuals in addition to the board who will attend the executive session and the time at which the regular session shall resume.
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