Commission hears update on fuel‑tank installation, discusses adding card reader; commissioners to attend KDOT US 69 public meetings

Speaker 1 (Unidentified official) reported that crews hope to finish installing county fuel tanks this week: "They're there. The pumps are in. I think they gotta hook up the electrical and fill them and check it and make sure everything's good." The update indicated installation is near completion but final hookups and testing remain.

Speaker 2 proposed adding a card reader and potentially a second reader at another county location, saying a vendor claimed diesel savings could pay for the system in about a year and describing typical delivery sizes ("I think a load is either 6,000 or 7,000 gallon"). Speaker 2 said he had discussed options with Josh and noted that a card reader could be added after pumps are operational. No procurement decision or approved contract is recorded in the transcript.

Separately, Speaker 1 announced multiple Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) public meetings on US 69 scheduled Feb. 26–27 and a virtual session Feb. 28; the county noted that one or more commissioners may attend each session. The meetings are public opportunities for local officials and residents to discuss the US 69 project.

Next steps: staff were expected to complete the electrical hookup and testing for fuel tanks; commissioners set dates for related work sessions and noted upcoming KDOT public meetings. Procurement of a card‑reader system would require further evaluation and formal action not shown in the transcript.