Bazine public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Bazine City Council will swear in re‑elected Mayor Pat Showalter and council members Beverly Hall and Cindy Fuentes‑Ummel. The meeting will also address old business items, including a bond that was issued and the start of KPERS in January. Routine items such as approval of minutes and vouchers will be considered.
- Swear in re‑elected Mayor Pat Showalter
- Swear in council members Beverly Hall and Cindy Fuentes‑Ummel
- Bond issued (old business)
- KPERS starts in January (old business)
- Approval of minutes and vouchers
The council unanimously approved the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes and approved the presented vouchers. Mayor Pat Showalter and council members Bev Hall and Cindy Fuentes‑Ummel were re‑elected and took their oaths of office.
- Approved November 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved vouchers presented (unanimous)
- Mayor Pat Showalter re‑elected and sworn in
- Council members Bev Hall and Cindy Fuentes‑Ummel re‑elected and sworn in
City Council
The Bazine City Council will meet to discuss approving a CMB license for the American Legion, a new computer backup plan, and rules for a Christmas decoration contest. The agenda also includes communications from AdamsBrown and KDHE regarding testing for PFAs.
- Approval of CMB License for American Legion
- New Computer – Backup Plan
- Christmas Decoration Contest rules
- Letter of Engagement from AdamsBrown
- PFAs testing from KDHE
The council unanimously accepted AdamsBrown, LLC to perform annual audits for the years ending Dec 31, 22025, 2026 and 2027. It also unanimously approved the minutes from the Oct 15, 2025 meeting, the American Legion CMB license application, and the vouchers presented. The city decided to sponsor the annual Christmas Decoration Contest with water‑bill credit prizes. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Approved AdamsBrown audit services for 22025‑2027 (unanimous)
- Approved October 15,2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved American Legion CMB license (unanimous)
- Approved city sponsorship of Christmas Decoration Contest (no vote recorded)
- Approved vouchers presented (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Bazine City Council will review final paperwork for a bond to fund street improvements. They will also consider code‑violation issues at 502 S Lawrence and a drainage and driveway matter on Austin St. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes, vouchers and other items.
- Old business: code violations – 502 S Lawrence parking issue
- Old business: discussion of bond for street improvements – final paperwork
- New business: drainage and driveway concerns on Austin St
- Approval of minutes
- Approval of vouchers
The Bazine City Council approved the minutes from the September 8, September 18 and October 1 meetings by unanimous vote. The Council also approved the presented vouchers unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous consent.
- Approved September 8, September 18 and October 1 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved vouchers presented (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Bazine City Council will discuss a revenue‑neutral rate hearing that includes a yearly review of water and sewer rates. Additional items include updates on street and storm‑water sewer improvement payments, a presentation of information from a KOMA & KORA webinar, a proposal to purchase and resell millings, and a discussion of a dirt pile and extra cost for a 40‑ft culvert at the Foos field approach.
- Yearly review of water & sewer rates (revenue‑neutral rate hearing)
- Street and storm‑water sewer improvement updates – payments
- Information from KOMA & KORA webinar
- Purchasing millings and reselling
- Dirt pile from installation of culvert for Foos field approach and additional cost for 40‑ft culvert
The council adopted Resolution #179 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 68.746, with a unanimous vote. Minutes from the August meetings and all presented vouchers were also approved unanimously. The council adjourned the meeting unanimously.
- Adopt Resolution #179 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 68.746 (unanimous)
- Approve minutes of August regular and special meetings (unanimous)
- Approve vouchers as presented (unanimous)
- Close the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing (unanimous)
- Adjourn the council meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will review the salary package and KPERS for the City Superintendent. Members will also discuss the 2026 budget and a street project punch list.
- City Superintendent salary package and KPERS
- 2026 Budget information
- Street Project punch list and temporary note
- Code violations
- Playground mulch
The council unanimously approved the purchase of Jelly Bean rubber mulch for the city playground at a cost of $13,650. It also unanimously increased the city superintendent's salary to $55,000 per year and voted to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate in the upcoming budget. Additional actions included approving the meeting minutes, adopting Ordinance #328 for the codified code book, and scheduling a budget hearing for September 19, 2025.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance #328 to codify the Code Book (unanimous)
- Amended superintendent Richard Hall's salary to $55,000 per year (unanimous)
- Voted to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate in the budget (unanimous)
- Scheduled a budget hearing tentatively for September 19, 2025 (unanimous)
- Ordered Jelly Bean rubber mulch for playground at $13,650 (unanimous)
- Approved vouchers presented (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:00 p.m. (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will review updates on code violations, the city code book, and salary packages. Members will discuss street repair progress and a potential final draw on a Temporary Draw Down Note. The meeting includes new business regarding agreements with AdamsBrown, LLC and KDOT.
- Street repair update including stone posts
- Resolution #177 regarding Temporary Draw Down Note
- Engagement Agreement with AdamsBrown, LLC
- KDOT City Connecting Link Agreement
- Code Book updates progress report
The council set Superintendent Richard Hall's compensation at $50,000 per year with benefits, approving the package unanimously. They also approved the engagement agreement with AdamsBrown, LLC for the 2026 budget and the KDOT City Connection Link Agreement, both unanimously. Vouchers were approved and a $200 gift certificate was authorized for Animal Control Officer Tammy Chism, each by unanimous vote.
- Approved $50,000 annual salary with benefits for Superintendent Richard Hall (unanimous)
- Approved engagement agreement with AdamsBrown, LLC for 2026 budget preparation (unanimous)
- Approved KDOT City Connection Link Agreement for Highway 96 (unanimous)
- Approved presented vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved $200 gift certificate for Tammy Chism, Animal Control Officer (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council will discuss budget items for the 2025 budget and a salary package for the City Superintendent. The body will also vote on a Council President and make yearly appointments for the Clerk, Newspaper, Bank, and Attorney.
- Code violation at 112 N Gilmore
- Street repairs update regarding light poles on Foos Ave
- Yearly appointment of Clerk, Newspaper, Bank, and Attorney
- Vote for Council President
- City Superintendent salary package
The council approved the meeting minutes as presented, with a unanimous vote. They adopted Ordinance #328 to codify the city’s ordinances, also unanimously. The council approved a $500 payment to Mitch’s Trash Service for the city‑wide clean‑up, unanimous. The council accepted nominations for City Clerk, City Attorney, official newspaper and official bank, and appointed Mike Tyrell as Council President, both unanimously.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance #328 codifying city ordinances (unanimous)
- Approved $500 payment to Mitch’s Trash Service (unanimous)
- Accepted nominations for City Clerk, City Attorney, official newspaper, and official bank (unanimous)
- Appointed Mike Tyrell as Council President (unanimous)
- Approved vouchers presented (unanimous)
City Council
The Bazine City Council will hear a final audit report and discuss legal action involving a council member. It will review code violations, a street project that includes crushed concrete and railroad repair, and drainage issues on Elm Street. The council will also consider budget items for May, including a printer replacement and snow‑coating costs for the city building roof, and will discuss joining the American Water Works Association and changing the city clerk's pay period.
- Final Audit Report presentation by Kim Bollig (AdamsBrown) via Zoom
- Discussion of legal action against a council member
- Street Project Review: crushed concrete and railroad repair
- Consideration of snow‑coating cost for city building roof
- Proposal to change city clerk pay period to the 1st of each month
The council unanimously approved the meeting minutes and the vouchers presented. It authorized City Attorney Tony Rues to take any legal action needed to collect the judgment from the dismissed case, with Council member Scott Corsair abstaining. The council consented to let City Clerk Debbie LeDoux join AWWA training for one year and approved changing the clerk's pay period to the first‑to‑last‑of‑month schedule. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Authorized City Attorney to collect judgment (unanimous, Scott Corsair abstained)
- Approved vouchers presented (unanimous)
- Consented City Clerk to join AWWA training for one year (approved)
- Changed City Clerk pay period to first‑to‑last‑of‑month (approved)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Bazine City Council will review updates on the street project, gas line project, and city cleanup. They will also discuss a request for a full audit by the firm AdamsBrown. Additionally, a railroad has asked the city to assist with asphalt for repairs to the Main Street crossing. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes and vouchers.
- Street Project Update
- Gas Line Project Update
- City Cleanup
- Full audit request by AdamsBrown
- Railroad request for asphalt assistance on Main Street crossing
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss a gas line lowering project with Atmos Energy and review suggested transfers from the CPA. The meeting includes updates on street projects and code violations, as well as a yearly salary review.
- Atmos Energy gas line lowering
- CPA suggested transfers
- Street project update
- Yearly salary review
- Spring clean-up
City Council
The Bazine City Council will review the status of street project funds and the results of an accountant's review. The council is also scheduled to make a formal request for the City Superintendent to join the Ness County Fire District #2.
- Street Project Review and account status
- Accountant review results and recommendations
- Request for City Superintendent to join Ness Co Fire District #2
- GAAP Waiver
- Authorization to pay bills in advance of approval