Barton County Commission meeting agenda
Tuesday, Nov. 10
9 a.m.
The County Commission will meet as the Board of County Canvassers at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the Office of the County Clerk, 1400 Main, Suite 202, Great Bend. They will canvass the Nov. 3 General Election ballots.
At 9 a.m. or following the close of the canvass, the Commission will move into their agenda meeting. Items include:
NEW BUSINESS - BARTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION: 2026 Update: -Mike Carlson and Charles Atkinson, Barton County Fair Board, will provide details. Accounting of the 2026 Barton County Fair has been completed, to include statistical information on attendance, income and other standards. In addition to a productivity review, the Commission will be asked to approve payment of related expenditures.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Health Department Advisory Committee: -Julie Gibbs, Public Health Director, will provide details. Barton County solicited applicants for uncompensated positions for the Health Department Advisory Committee. The Health Department Advisory Committee provides guidance, recommendation and assistance to the Barton County Health Department staff. At this time, there are four open positions, terming Dec. 31, 2028; requirements include allied medical health and citizens. 2026
HIGHWAY STRIPING PROJECT: Project Update: -Chris Schartz, County Works Director, will provide details. Barton County accepted proposals for the 2026 Highway Striping Project until Feb. 23, 2026, for work that included centerline and edge line striping on approximately 97 miles of County roadway. Straight-Line Striping, Inc., was awarded the $112,311.45 bid. After award, striping 7th Street in Ellinwood and the McKinely Street Bridge outside of Great Bend were added to the project. This resulted in an actual cost of $115,191.90. It is suggested that the $2,880.45 difference be paid from the Road and Bridge Fund.
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES: Voting Delegates: -Matt Patzner, County Administrator, will provide details. The Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) will hold its Annual Conference from December 7 – 10, 2026, in Wichita. Each year, the Commission designates a voting delegate and first and second voting alternates for the meeting.
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.
ANTICIPATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-In reference to the Golden Belt and Hillcrest Memorial Parks and Cemeteries, all decorations may be placed on graves seven (7) days prior to and shall be removed seven (7) days (after) Veterans Day. Employees will not attempt to find items after being so removed. Additionally, Barton County will not be responsible for the loss of or damage to any appropriate, ornamental items left on any lot, grave or other part of the memorial parks or cemeteries during the listed holiday periods. Resolution 2022-08, Regulations for Barton County Owned and Operated Memorial Parks and Cemeteries, available upon request.
-Barton County Office Buildings will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The Health Department, the Records Division of the Sheriff’s Office and the Landfill will also be closed that day. Emergency services will be in normal operation.
TRAVEL 389 APPOINTMENTS: Driving Our Future:
-Travel 389 will continue as the Commission meets with local business owners, listens to citizen ideas and collaborates with those building better tomorrows along our 389 miles of County roadways. Today’s appointments include:
1:00 p.m. – Zarah Coffee Shop – 1216 Main, Great Bend
2:00 p.m. – Happy Girl Flower Shop – 2102 Kansas, Great Bend
2:45 p.m. – Moment Viewing, Golden Belt Memorial Park, 59 NW 50 Rd, Great Bend
3:30 p.m. – The Trust Company, 2009 Forest, Great Bend
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/43zm0YJ. If you wish to participate in the discussion of any item, please call (620) 793-1800 for instructions.