LYON COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 13, 2023
The Board of Lyon County Commissioners met in Action Session at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers with the following people in attendance:
Rollie Martin, Chairman Doug Peck, Vice Chairman
Ken Duft, Commissioner Tammy Vopat, County Clerk
Molly Priest, County Counselor Michael Halleran, Asst. Co. Counselor
Vici Smith, Public Relations Dan Williams, County Controller
Others attending the meeting:
Shane Brunner, LCAT Sharon Gaede, Treasurer
Shayla Gaulding, Gazette reporter Tagan Trahoon, KVOE Reporter
Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Motion: To Approve the Agenda as presented. Martin/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Approve the Minutes of the 4-6-2023 meeting. Duft/Peck 3-0
Motion: To Approve Warrants Payable 4-14-2023 in the amount of $108,354.24. Peck/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Approve Payroll Payable 4-14-2023 in the amount of $340,730.49. Martin/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Approve Payroll Withholdings Payable 4-14-2023 in the amount of $250,738.71.
Martin/Peck 3-0
Appointments: Kelly Atherton has resigned her position from secretary/treasurer of Fire District #1.
Personnel changes: no action taken.
Permits: no action taken.
Sharon Gaede presented Commissioners with a request to consider a resolution regarding unpaid personal
property tax judgements. Kansas Statutes allow unpaid warrants more than 20 years and older may be
removed from the tax roll.
Motion: To Adopt Resolution-06-23, a Resolution Regarding Unpaid Personal Property Tax Judgements.
Martin/Peck 3-0
Reports
Commissioner Martin:
- Last week I attended the steering committee meeting for the Flint Hills Technical College.
- Attended the Lyon County Extension meeting on Monday.
- Received a call regarding Road 170.
Commissioner Peck:
- I will tour the 911 center today.
- LEPC meeting is at noon.
- RDA is tomorrow morning.
Commissioner Duft:
- Attended the Legislative Update on Saturday.
- Attended the Fair Board meeting on Monday.
- I will tour the 911 Center also.
Clerk Vopat:
- Attended the 911 Center tour.
- I went to Osage County to assist the new clerk yesterday.
Counselor Priest:
- No report.
Controller Williams:
- Attended the Fair Board meeting on Monday.
Chip Woods presented Commissioners with a request to consider a resolution for weight limits
on a bridge; suspending the No Through Traffic on Burlingame Road until KTA opens K-99.
Motion: To Adopt Resolution 07-23, a Resolution Establishing a Weight Limit on Lyon
County Bridge Number 933.5-520.0 Martin/Duft 3-0
Note: Temporary repairs will be made to allow for this weight limit, more extensive repairs
to be made later.
Commissioners discussed the Burlingame Road traffic, no action taken to suspend the “No Thru Commercial Traffic”.
Public comment: no one present.
Break from 9:50 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Motion: To move to Legal Executive Session for Attorney/Client Privilege, potential litigation with
Commissioners, Engineer Woods, Counselor Halleran, and Counselor Priest, to return
at 10:20 a.m. Martin/Duft 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. with information.
Recess to tour the Lyon County Emergency Communication Center.
Motion: To Adjourn. Martin/Peck 3-0
There being no further business before the Board, the next Action Session will take place on April 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers.
Attest: Affirm:
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Tammy Vopat Rollie Martin, Chairman
Lyon County Master Clerk Lyon County Commission
