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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PETITIONS FROM LANDOWNERS, KRIS E. AND RITA A. CARPENTER, FOR THE INCLUSION OF THEIR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SEDGWICK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.
Presented by: Tyler J. Roush, 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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Background:
The following landowners have petitioned for the inclusion of lands within the boundaries of the fire district:
Carpenter, Kris E. and Rita A. - 17200 W. 29th Street N., Colwich, Kansas 67030-9527
Carpenter, Kris E. and Rita A. - 17300 W. 29th Street N., Colwich, Kansas 67030-9564
The petitions, duly signed by the owners 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 include the lands pursuant to the petitions.
Alternatives: None
Financial Considerations: Based on the 2016 property value and the current mill levy rate, estimated financial impact to the District is approximately $450.00 in 2017.
Legal Considerations:
K.S.A. 19-3604(b) requires that a public hearing be called and held in compliance with K.S.A. 19-270(b) on the proposed alteration of the Fire District Number One. If the proposed alteration is within the fringe area of a city, then at least a 3/4 majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners is required to approve the alteration of the boundaries. The petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, are inside the fringe area of the City of Colwich, the City of Maize, and the City of Wichita. Therefore, a 3/4 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 upcomi...
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