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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PETITION FROM LANDOWNER, JOAN C. DAVIS, FOR THE INCLUSION OF HER PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SEDGWICK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.
Presented by: William F. Deer, 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:
Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3604(b), the following landowner has petitioned for the inclusion of lands within the boundaries of the fire district:
Davis, Joan C. - 15155 W. 70th Court N., Colwich, KS 67030.
The petition, duly signed by the 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, was filed in the office of the County Clerk on March 27, 2018. A public hearing is necessary to determine the advisability of altering the boundaries of the fire district to include the lands pursuant to the petition.
Alternatives: N/A
Financial Considerations: Fire District tax impact: $851.24
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. 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 petitioner, Joan C. Davis, is inside the fringe area of the City of Colwich and the City of Maize. Therefore, a 3/4 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.
K.S.A. 19-270(b) provides as follows:
That the board receives testimony from the city, township, county or regional planning commission having jurisdiction over any of the affected land area. Such testimony shall address any i...
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