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Key actions recorded by the board included:
- Approve meeting agenda (voice vote; motion passed).
- Approve minutes from May 15 (voice vote; motion passed).
- Approve payment of bills totaling $119,927.94 (motion moved and seconded; voice vote passed).
- Accept contract with Adams and Browns (CPA contract) (motion moved and seconded; voice vote passed).
- Approve Weathercraft to perform repairs at three fairgrounds buildings (show barn, chicken barn and beef barn) at a labor rate discussed in the meeting ($165 per hour for two workers was stated earlier in the bid discussion) not to exceed $3,000 unless county staff is notified (motion moved and seconded; voice vote passed).
- Approve letter of support for the City of Goodland\u0000backup generator grant for dispatch at the armory (voice vote; motion passed).
- Reappoint Michelle Stanley for a four-year term by resolution (motion moved and seconded; voice vote passed).
- Approve changing the county liaison to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks from Mr. Sanderson to Rod Rotor (motion moved and seconded; voice vote passed).
- Approve the mud-race reservation for Sept. 13 at the county fairgrounds, contingent on the promoter providing an insurance certificate for county review (motion moved and seconded; voice vote passed).

The board also went into and returned from executive session for non-elected personnel during the meeting; the session was authorized by motion and recorded as passed. Several items referenced routine operational follow-ups such as notifying landfill staff and coordinating repairs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sherman County - BOCC","oneSentenceSummary","During the meeting commissioners approved the agenda, minutes, payment of bills, a CPA contract, fairgrounds repairs, a generator-support letter and a reappointment among other routine actions.","taxTitle","Sherman County, Kansas","taxId",73466,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527289,"Commissioners approve September mud-race at county fairgrounds, contingent on insurance",487,3654000,4141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62&start=3654&end=4141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62/thumbnail_3654000.jpg","/articles/6527289/Sherman-County/Kansas/Commissioners-approve-September-mud-race-at-county-fairgrounds-contingent-on-insurance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527289-1b454036002bef0fb552fc930e0d62ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074149&Signature=G5tkY15LrVoD7z6rDhBEVpPEZUlndu4XagT-ETsGXYK3zYNHtEukSg83uhBXjiZJvINCLctjDNjkCZLDEIM5xKcws2oPozzbseBmFh7wpEwCLJyYGngXJlmyUBHDz-d4EojqymAazzVPgyM2sB0iq2jezmYmFl4CLsVCurcArFN4n~VuScfY0Vy4A-fmBoDgFW5yNCoOps19aVzryQtyCxjze~a9f9GyWyPM~BgWGA-F29xE5DiIe3tGEAPF7ltYazoqb1IZz5-qKexcC0IJemELGZZ9jCzFVuJ4il246cvZKlxc7u76rPSj54sQ4uCpPUXkNon18NxB0~5rZuLNtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sherman County Board of Commissioners voted to approve use of the county fairgrounds for a mud-race event tentatively scheduled Sept. 13, with setup and teardown days before and after the event.

The event organizer said pits will be dug in the former arena area and that the county\u0000pit-digging contractor (Rod Rotor) would dig and refill pits; commissioners said the pits must avoid buried utilities and the north-side power line. The organizer told the board the Kansas Motor Race Organization sanction would cover insurance for participants and recommended that the county review the promoter\u0000insurance certificate.

Commissioners moved and seconded approval of the Sept. 13 date; the motion included the condition that the organizer provide the insurance contract to county staff (Mr. Magnum) for review. The motion passed by voice vote.

The organizer estimated typical turnout at similar regional events between about 30 and 80 participating trucks and said spectator turnout is variable. Commissioners asked the promoter to share the insurance documents once available and to coordinate pit digging and site restoration with county crews.","Sherman County commissioners approved a request to reserve the fairgrounds for a mud-race event Sept. 13, contingent on the promoter providing insurance for county review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527294,"Sherman County appraiser warns local tax changes will reduce personal property assessments; announces reinspection and first county economic exemption",1135,2056000,3191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62&start=2056&end=3191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62/thumbnail_2056000.jpg","/articles/6527294/Sherman-County/Kansas/Sherman-County-appraiser-warns-local-tax-changes-will-reduce-personal-property-assessments-announces-reinspection-and-first-county-economic-exemption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527294-51d3684c3164d72a953ac95356483cd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074149&Signature=kgaDcAsFkEffBOzznVjeY6EQdZNZjHLA9Y4S-q4gQBlKw22JYJa-mWF5zo0TprCGONndQQx9M79tPMe0bAW6XtgVYTO4NvN6xpbgLdr0aeGrjSEd15VvNh0xCSfdtNE9yrW~GnEQx6P4wjXWcGO6h1-DL5uG50axXDyH~lGyc2NfrRWT-wgb2lZWRliYcjC43mhhEG51ShHtAQNuonfGaxSjjrAuknuqIkMkxsJpmwk7clsoyMV~FP9fxvgvjAIezWOzgnvaOK~wvoNeLJ3R~5qicPZ6rgmIHjjMWZ5mqF0z0tPXj2OzO9jfwaR49A~q1NXyhBH~fb8smBSffbmHzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sherman County chief appraiser told commissioners that new state rules will exempt many types of personal property beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and that the appraiser\u0000\u0000office is already conducting its periodic reinspection of properties.

The appraisal office said the exempted items include watercraft, trailers under 15,000 pounds, golf carts, UTVs, ATVs, snowmobiles and similar personal-property categories; the appraiser said those changes will reduce the county\u0000personal-property tax base but that some of the exemptions were advocated for by local appraisers because the county lacks complete title data for such items.

Appraiser staff also told the board the office conducts a reinspection of properties on a rolling schedule; the county has about 6,400 parcels and inspects roughly a thousand parcels per year, including photo updates and exterior reviews. Staff emphasized that appraisers operate in marked county vehicles and wear badges and that residents should report suspicious approaches to the sheriff.

The appraiser reported the county received paperwork from the State Board of Tax Appeals granting a 10-year economic-development (EDX) exemption to the Schuler Crush plant; the paperwork cited 31 jobs and said the exemption excludes school capital outlay taxes. The exemption requires annual reporting that the company met the criteria commissioners set when the exemption was offered.

The appraiser also reminded commissioners about the county\u0000neighborhood revitalization rebate plan and warned that property-tax delinquencies can disqualify participants from continuing to receive rebate payments.","The county appraiser briefed commissioners on state property-tax changes that will exempt many personal property items, described the ongoing reinspection program, and said the county\u0000received a 10-year economic development exemption for the Schuler Crush plant.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527299,"Volunteer group asks Sherman County to allow community repairs; commissioners say existing waivers cover most materials",76,83000,159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62&start=83&end=159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62/thumbnail_83000.jpg","/articles/6527299/Sherman-County/Kansas/Volunteer-group-asks-Sherman-County-to-allow-community-repairs-commissioners-say-existing-waivers-cover-most-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527299-b8c1b283ea4339444e4161c5686fa387/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074149&Signature=Mu6onn04~3FURvyZFgqvMUh98ts-6DdrKWLbioZP40cIDr~ZiD0qZf77RCsIa--XXHuijwl2gkNJWMGFBjCQ11im3quztYB71Wq~cK642YxgSCq1lljM2gQTUamdRmvHHihIZNXZUYTkbbs-sMoL-~r9ppMewYtrYiPvUX2-lkBaw7dlmtna3MPTsG8GWP8~479~s1-9oywnvMG0HnjfdS7~K26mgJXW6Cc5KyaYqXIgZe~M5YoIZnargDUgr7tlj1umLo9Wqc4L~qHqctFQ1Z5DrvkW55vd6dV1g9dMiBH~S1gvm9Mm7kCiWq34b6y1xtohQMcWWiLnYAzkBKhYUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of Prayer and Action told the Sherman County Board of Commissioners they plan to bring student volunteers in June to repair homes for low-income, elderly and disabled residents and asked to waive landfill fees for materials removed from those houses.

Commissioners and county staff replied that yard waste and tree limbs are accepted without charge and that metal is handled without a fee because it is weighed separately. They advised volunteers to separate materials before arriving at the county landfill and to provide addresses for the households served.

Staff clarified that certain items remain chargeable. The commissioners noted that tires and construction-and-demolition (C&D) materials may incur fees and that the county could not waive charges for tires. They directed the volunteers to coordinate timing with the landfill staff so crews can direct them on arrival.

No formal waiver was enacted during the meeting; commissioners welcomed the volunteers and said county staff would be notified in advance to assist with drop-off logistics.","Prayer and Action volunteers asked the commissioners to waive landfill fees for materials collected during house-repair projects; county staff and commissioners said most common items (yard waste, metal, tree limbs) are already free and tires and some C&D materials are chargeable.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527304,"Sherman County commissioners approve five-year solid-waste plan after public hearing",87,975000,1062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62&start=975&end=1062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636493-18bf4f45dd1b6bcf94e3698a986b2b62/thumbnail_975000.jpg","/articles/6527304/Sherman-County/Kansas/Sherman-County-commissioners-approve-five-year-solid-waste-plan-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527304-83a23e09fae4a15f3e0a5ae9cf065008/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074149&Signature=QB7bE4shJUUG1EjacHgGeUMtbZKvByJHcnkdEMoEiNbTv5NSKyZTygpLq~aG~p41sPgRpkENRIa9ORrbRJVjZ-oGDfZfzKI34ndO-9YwLpR1faaywLDeHRzSxQlmS7eWN2sInFSkNcOjvhPa1fVcSejh1hmgOhqNBVRrHH84bvMOuzWCszrwT9XF9WZCbYRmSXpJNkC84L8To9VN1UQ9JyO-fP7tt3bzdsI56l7VHfhj60S4I0ymj8nn8szS4hdopSPvEcAwKVn1R6ToEHB7k8Aa7UAOVXtzYZYlPpn0uTf5sF~kunD288X1U5tz4Mk9Ku6xADfQGlHYcPmADLLUmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sherman County Board of Commissioners approved the county\u0000solid-waste five-year plan following a public hearing during its regular meeting.

Commissioners said they had received the updates and resolutions tied to the plan and that no changes were identified at the hearing. Speaker 1 moved to approve the plan; Speaker 5 seconded and commissioners voted in favor.

The plan was presented in a public hearing that the board opened and later closed during the meeting. No members of the public registered substantive objections during the hearing, and commissioners indicated the package of resolutions accompanying the plan had already been circulated for review.

The vote was taken by voice; the clerk recorded the motion as passed. The board then closed the public hearing on the solid-waste five-year plan.","Sherman County commissioners held a public hearing and approved the county\u0000solid-waste five-year plan; no changes were reported during the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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