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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PETITION FROM THOMAS AND LORI SCHNEIDER FOR THE EXCLUSION OF THEIR PROPERTY FROM THE BOUNDARIES OF SEDGWICK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.
Presented by: Michael D. Pepoon, Assistant County Counselor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the public hearing, accept comments, close the public hearing, adopt the resolution and instruct the County Clerk to publish the same according to law.
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Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3604(b) the following landowners have petitioned for the exclusion of land from the boundaries of the fire district:
Schneider, Thomas and Lori - 1133 N. 343 St. West, Cheney, Kansas 67025.
The petition, duly signed by an owner of at least ten percent of the area of the land seeking to alter the boundaries of the Sedgwick County Fire District Number One, have been filed in the office of the County Clerk. A public hearing is necessary to determine the advisability of altering the boundaries of the fire district to exclude the land pursuant to the petition.
Alternatives: N/A
Financial Considerations: N/A
Legal Considerations:
K.S.A. 19-3604(b) provides that the territory of any organized fire district may be subsequently altered by the inclusion of new lands or by the exclusion of lands therein upon a petition to the board of county commissioners signed by the owners of at least 10% of the area of the lands sought to be included or excluded. If the proposed alteration is within the fringe area of a city, then at least a ¾ majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners is required to approve the alteration of the boundaries. In this case, the Petitioner is outside of the fringe area of any city and thus only a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners is needed. Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3606, such alteration must be completed by July 1 to be effective for the upcoming tax year.
In compliance with notice requirements of K.S.A. 19-3602, a Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Wichita Eagle on May 14, 2...
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