Jul 19, 2022

Road, budget items on Saline County Commission agenda

Posted Jul 19, 2022 3:01 AM

By SALINA POST

Proposed roadway-related resolutions and an executive session are among the items on the Saline County Commission agenda for Tuesday.

About the meeting

Saline County Commission is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 W. Ash Street. The meetings also can be viewed on Saline County’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwZp_cTSJ3Nepp_5rOGevA.

To participate in the meetings, citizens will need to use the Zoom link. Use the following link and put in the Meeting ID and passcode:

https://zoom.us/j/96835819901?pwd=bUEvaExUb2ppMEFaUnd6cUd6MmNMUT09

Meeting ID: 968 3581 9901

Passcode: 144636

For further information, contact the County Commission’s Office at (785) 309-5825.

Agenda Items

Commissioners are scheduled to consider a proposed resolution that would modify road standards and the Code of Ordinances. The Road and Bridge Department is asking commissioners to amend the road design and construction

standards to "reflect the current practices of the department and of the industry," according to the commission meeting packet.

Additionally, commissioners are scheduled to consider a proposed resolution that would modify entrance standards and the Code of Ordinances. The Road and Bridge Department is asking for the modifications to reflect the current practices of the department. The changes will include an updated entrance permit application.

●Other items on the Saline County Commission agenda for Tuesday include the following.

●Consider a proposed resolution to amend the Saline County Highway Use and Utility Policy

●Consider Revenue Neutral Rate Intent for 2023 budgets.

●Hear the Idle Fund Report from Tammy Arnold, accounting lead in County Treasurer’s Office

●Hear County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes's update

Additionally, commissioners are scheduled to meet in executive session for employer/employee negotiations.

To see the full Saline County Commission meeting packet for Tuesday (164-page pdf), click here.