Youth hunting may be permitted at former landfill
Marion County Commission will formally review a proposal regarding permitting youth and disabled people to bird hunt on the former county landfill site.
Dale Ehlers and Bill Shirley of Marion County Quail Forever organization presented the proposal Monday. County attorney Susan Robson will review the document.
Ehlers said Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks provided the proposal and liability clauses.
Hunts would be limited to two hunters at a time. Users would be required to contact the county sanitarian since she is the one who oversees the testing on the site.
More details will be determined at a later date.
In other business:
— County transfer station manager Rollin Schmidt asked for direction from the commission regarding a resolution that will be presented at the next meeting of Regional Solid Waste Authority, of which Marion County is a member. The resolution would require all Harvey County refuse be delivered to the Harvey County transfer station.
Schmidt said the results of the decision could impact Marion County.
No clear direction was given.
— More than 100 tons of household products were collected through mobile pickups this year. Schmidt had provided a means for residents of the cities within the county to dispose of household chemicals, paint, oil, aerosols, poisons, and batteries.
— The county transfer station processed 706 tons of refuse during the month of April which required 34 trips to the landfill.
With a 16 percent fuel surcharge, Schmidt said fuel expenses had surpassed tipping fees at the landfill.
The commission asked Schmidt to compile information regarding the cost of mileage and tipping fees.
— Policies will be implemented and some charges may increase for disposal of special waste items and tires.
— County road and bridge personnel will assist Schmidt with removal of large items such as appliances that have been illegally dumped in county ditches. Schmidt said he could take care of smaller bags of trash.
— County resident Clifford Hett asked the county's blessings to hold a meeting regarding negotiating a gas pipeline that is proposed to run through a portion of Marion County.
Hett requested the names and addresses of landowners in the proposed area. He was told that information was open to the public. Farm Bureau will assist with the meeting.
— County public utilities director Jim Herzet requested and received a five-minute executive session to discuss personnel. The meeting reconvened with no decisions.
