County board considers wage study, bridge, flood study support
The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners held three meetings in the past two weeks and has one more scheduled for Aug. 24. All items listed are on the agenda; minutes for the recent meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions are available to report. The board will consider a wage study, a bridge discussion, and a letter of support for a flood risk management study.
Aug. 10 meeting
The board met Aug. 10 with a consent agenda and several new business items. The agenda included:
- A road vacation of CR4800-16, with an open road viewing at 9:30 a.m.
- A wage study presentation by The Arnold Group.
- Approval of a vehicle trade-in for Michael Smith.
- Chemical bids presented by Public Works.
- Neighborhood Revitalization applications for 2683 CR 4500 and 3939 CR 1600, Coffeyville.
The board also held executive sessions for information system and personnel matters.
Aug. 11 meeting
On Aug. 11, the board met for routine business and two main discussions:
- A county budget discussion led by Kori White, Administration.
- A Planning/Zoning Comprehensive Plan discussion led by Kori White.
The agenda also included approval of invoices, correspondence from Melissa Johnson of MCAC, and a possible executive session.
Aug. 17 meeting
The Aug. 17 regular meeting covered old and new business, including:
- An Emergency Management vehicle trade.
- A discussion on Bridge #1209 on CR1900.
- A request for bids for CMP culvert pipe.
- An easement request from Evergy.
- A presentation on the County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations by Dick Horton Consulting & Tessere.
Routine consent items included approving minutes and invoices.
Upcoming Aug. 24 meeting
The board will meet again Aug. 24 with a consent agenda, quarterly reports from the Treasurer and Juvenile Community Corrections, and several new business items:
- A letter of support for the City of Coffeyville's funding for a Flood Risk Management Study with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- An update on the Coffeyville Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Amendment.
- A 2026 Procedural/Substantial Compliance Report for Appraisals.
- Neighborhood Revitalization for 4224 CR 1300, Elk City (remodeling into a house).
- Neighborhood Revitalization for 1227 CR 3100, Coffeyville (new house).
The board will also enter a 20-minute executive session to discuss confidential non-elected personnel matters.
Coming up
The next meeting is the Aug. 24 regular session of the Board of County Commissioners. The agenda includes the flood study support letter and neighborhood revitalization items. No other upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data.