Weather delays closure of county landfill
Marion County Commission learned Monday that wet weather has caused a delay in closing the former county landfill.
Dirt work was to begin by a contractor June 27. The commission approved the delay.
However, David Brazil, county sanitarian, who is overseeing the project, said the contractor needed to begin July 5, regardless of the weather.
The commission approved the services of Geo-Technical Services for analyzing the required soil samples. Gas and water samples are required to be analyzed.
The first soil samples need to be obtained 10 feet deep in several areas. Brazil suggested the county road and bridge department provide a back-hoe and personnel for the collection. Otherwise, the expense could cost the county $800 to $1,000. He was instructed to contact the road department and schedule the operation.
The two samples will cost the county $280 each.
In other related business:
— The commission approved and authorized commission chairman Bob Hein to sign letters of support to congressional members regarding a congressional ad to current legislature for reservoir funding.
The funding would be placed in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' general investigation fund to be used for researching solutions for the annual blue-green algae outbreak.
— Brazil requested and received a five-minute executive session for attorney-client privilege. County attorney Susan Robson also was in attendance. The meeting reconvened with no decisions.
— Commissioner Dan Holub requested and received a 10-minute executive session with Brazil to discuss personnel. The meeting reconvened with no decisions.
— Brazil distributed the minutes from the May planning commission meeting. Resolutions will be presented at Monday's commission meeting.
Two named
to honor roll
Tracy Khounsavanh and Rebecca Savage, Marion High School graduates, are listed on the dean's honor roll for the spring 2005 semester at Washburn University, Topeka.
A student must be enrolled in at least 12 graded semester credit hours and attain a semester grade point average between 3.4 and 3.99.
