Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 1/5/2026

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, member, Austin Cline, member, Greg Meyer, member 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 Austin Cline to approve the minutes of the 12/29/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
    For contract attorney fees
    $3,500.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7643

    Voracek Law Office, Marysville, KS
    For contract attorney fees
    $3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O #7642

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.

    M & M Tire, LLC, Washington, KS
    For 6 Galaxy MGR200 Grader tires
    $5,850.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109745

Charlie Loiseau, Tim Wanklyn, Charlie Gerstner, Ivan Dressman, Eric Gerstner and Ryan Holthaus met with the Board to discuss a bridge on 23rd Rd, South of Pheasant Rd. Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reported that the plan is to put a tube in to replace that bridge.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to recess the regularly scheduled meeting at 9:00 a.m. and open the road closure meeting. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Resolution #20-26-01-05-1 A Resolution Vacating a portion of Unicorn and Vista Roads in Sections 19 & 30 T4S-R6E. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the road vacation hearing and reconvene the regularly scheduled meeting at 9:06 a.m. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the 9 abatements as presented in an amount of $5,595.00. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve vouchers to be paid out of the 2025 budget and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve vouchers to be paid out of the 2026 budget and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:20 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 10:21 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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