Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 12/1/2025

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, member, Austin Cline, member Greg Meyer and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present. Chris Pannbacker from the Marysville Advocate was present for the meeting.

Commissioner Ungerer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the corrected minutes of the 11/24/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Hartner Construction, Marysville, Ks
    For Sheriff office remodel
    $14,768.64-General Fund-P.O. #7668

    Voracek Law Office, Seneca, KS
    For contract attorney
    $3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7639

    Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
    For contract attorney
    $3,500.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7640

    Community Memorial Healthcare, Marysville, KS
    For November 2025 Sales Tax
    $100,426.01-Sales Tax Fund-P.O. #7356

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the 2 abatements in the amount of $4,728.82. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.

    Foley Industries, Manhattan, KS
    For travel, labor & batteries
    $4,227.56-Landfill Fund-P.O. #109737

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve Resolution 20-25-12-01-1 to consider the adoption of the continuation of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program with the public hearing to be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Resolution 20-25-12-01-2 to consider the adoption of the continuation of the Infill Housing Revitalization Plan with the public hearing to be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 beginning at 8:45 a.m. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.

Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann, Jr. and Assistant Director Sara Naaf met with the Board to further discuss the bids for the new building. The Board gave direction to gets bids for the removal of the old septic system, laterals and trees.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Resolution #20-25-12-01-3 with the addition of June 19 in observance of Juneteenth as a holiday. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the Infill Housing Revitalization application for Dan & Lila Swearingen for the construction of a new home at 1200 Main, Blue Rapids, KS. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the 2026 Marysville Ambulance contract in the amount of $236,388.00. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to go into executive session per 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:30 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the meeting at 10:31 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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