David Brazil resigns
After much criticism from officials and the public regarding zoning issues, David Brazil has resigned.
Brazil had served as Marion County sanitarian, zoning administrator, building inspector, and transfer station director for the past six years.
Following a 15-minute executive session requested by Brazil during Monday's Marion County Commission meeting, Brazil cited an opportunity he "could not pass up" as the reason for his resignation. He did not divulge his plans other than saying he had accepted a position as a public health administrator.
"Marion County has given me excellent opportunities for personal growth," said Brazil, and he said he was "blessed" to be given those opportunities.
His last day will be May 8.
In other department business:
— Former county transfer station employee Linda Johnson asked to discuss solid waste and a county employee. The commission decided to enter executive session to discuss county personnel with Johnson for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, Brazil was asked to participate in another 10-minute executive session with Johnson and the commission.
When the meeting reconvened, allegations were made by Johnson in the closed session about Brazil regarding a regional solid waste meeting.
The late Jack Regnier's name will be replaced with another appointee on the solid waste committee and submitted to Kansas Department of Health & Environment.
Also solid waste from Chase County was being brought to the county's transfer station and will be reported to the state.
— Changes to the county's subdivision regulations, that prohibits construction in flood plains, was approved by the commission.
Commissioner Randy Dallke said this was a "small step" but was still bothered about the fairness of the LESA (Land Evaluation and Site Assessment) system only for small parcels of land.
The changes will become effective May 5.
— Brazil reported Marion County Planning Commission would review proposed changes by the county commission to the county's zoning regulations at Thursday's meeting.
— A bid of $1,995 for a power washer at the transfer station was approved from Professional Cleaning Systems, Inc. of Hillsboro. The same company also presented a lower bid of $1,795 for a smaller washer. Seacat Hardware of Marion also presented a bid of $2,800 for a washer.
