When the Barton County Commission meets this week, it will be on a new day and in a different place.
Starting this month, the commission is returning to a Tuesday schedule with meetings beginning at 9 a.m. in the former JC Penney building at 1500 Kansas in Great Bend. This move was necessitated by the HVAC year-long replacement project at the Courthouse.
The meeting is open to the public. The location’s east doors facing the parking lot will serve as the public entrance.
The meeting will also be streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign-in or by signing in anonymously.
To participate, follow the link https://bit.ly/3OikDXY. Those who wish to take part in the discussion of any item can call 620-793-1800 for instructions.
The agenda includes:
• A contract for the bulk mailing of property tax revenue neutral rate notices for the County Clerk’s Office
• The remodeling of bathrooms and doors at the Barton County Health Department.
Following the agenda meeting, the following appointments are scheduled:
• 9:45 a.m. – program update with Central Kansas Community Corrections Director Amy Boxberger.
• 10:30 a.m. – updates from the Ellinwood, Hoisington, Great Bend chambers of commerce.
• 10:45 a.m. – an introduction to alternative election methods presented by the League of Women Voters of Great Bend President Janice Walker.
• 11 a.m. – fireworks request with Veronica Ludwig.
• 11:15 a.m. – regular business discussion with County Administrator Matt Patzner.
This first Tuesday meeting has been moved to 10:30 a.m. to accommodate the groundbreaking of the new Advancing Barton County Childcare day care center set for the same morning. However, that groundbreaking was rescheduled for 10 a.m. July 20, so the commission will meet at its regular time.
