Items on the Oct. 27 Barton County Commission agenda
NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTION 2026-21: A Resolution Prohibiting Wagering and / or Betting on Candidates, Races or Election Outcomes: -Bev Schmeidler, County Clerk, will provide details. Barton County believes in the liberties vested to the citizens of the United States, to include the right to elections conducted in a transparent and ethical manner, free of any undo influence. As a result, the Commission will consider the adoption of a Resolution prohibiting wagering and / or betting on candidates, races or election outcomes. The proposed Resolution also includes support for the County Clerk / Election Officer in following any and all directives relative to this matter as determined by the Kansas Secretary of State.
CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Hometown Grants – Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council – 2027 Federal Edward J Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant: -Brooke Haulmark, CKCC Director, will provide details. Earlier this year, Hometown Grants worked with CKCC to develop and submit an application to the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for a 2027 Federal Edward J Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for sweat patches. CKCC has been notified of a $59,718.00 award. Using those funds, CKCC will implement a sweat patch drug monitoring pilot program to provide continuous, tamper-resistant substance use detection for individuals under community supervision across a five-county area. It is recommended that the Commission accept the grant.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -The Barton County Clerk’s Office announces it will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 for early voting. Citizens are able to early vote until Noon, Nov. 2, in the Clerk’s Office. That office is located in the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main, Suite 202, Great Bend, Kansas.
The Commission meeting will be live-streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign in or by signing in “anonymously”. Please follow this link: https://bit.ly/3RQ3Vmy. If you wish to participate in the discussion of any item, please call (620) 793-1800 for instructions.