Votes at a glance: Juvenile detention termination, precinct updates, culvert help and landfill worksheet
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Summary
The commission approved termination of the juvenile detention contract for the 2027 budget year, adopted new legal precinct descriptions for the move to five commissioners, approved a Marion Township culvert request using county equipment and approved the landfill closure cost worksheet.
The Bourbon County Commission recorded several formal actions on July 21. This roundup lists the motions, tallies and immediate next steps for each item the commission acted on.
Juvenile detention contract — termination for 2027 budget year Motion: "I move that we terminate the juvenile detention with Gerard Juvenile Detention Center for the 2027, budget year." (mover: Commissioner Millburn) Vote: Approved (Yea: commissioners recorded as Yes in roll call) Outcome: Commissioners directed staff to prepare a termination letter for the chairman's signature and to coordinate budget planning for alternatives; staff noted the termination notice timing is required before July 1 to affect the next budget year.
Precinct legal descriptions — adoption for transition to five commissioners Motion: "I move we adopt resolution 28 25, outlining the precinct legal descriptions because of moving from 3 to 5 commissioners." (mover: commissioner) Vote: Approved (roll call recorded Yes) Outcome: Resolution adopted and staff directed to publish required legal notices and file the precinct descriptions as required by statute.
Marion Township culvert request — county assistance approved Motion: Commissioners considered a request from Marion Township trustee Steve Geiger for county manpower and equipment to install a culvert at a cemetery access point; county staff reported culverts available from prior wind‑project inventory. Vote: Approved (roll call recorded Yes) Outcome: County will provide labor and one culvert in stock per public works recommendation; staff to coordinate timing and confirm logistics with Marion Township.
Landfill closure cost worksheet — reserve requirement approved Motion: Approve and submit the landfill closure cost worksheet to Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) and ensure funds are reserved to cover estimated closure costs. Vote: Approved (roll call recorded Yes) Outcome: County acknowledged an estimated closure/reclamation reserve requirement of roughly $209,017.40 and directed staff to ensure reserves are identified and maintained.
Other administrative actions - Boards and committee assignments: Commissioners accepted several board assignments (regional planning, aging, fair board, mental health and others) and asked staff to follow up with appointment communications. - Insurance committee: Commissioners directed staff to solicit employee volunteers for an employee insurance advisory committee ahead of open enrollment.
All votes recorded in this summary reflect the roll call recorded in the July 21 meeting transcript. For each motion above, staff were directed to prepare required letters, notices or follow‑up work and to return with details as appropriate.
