Commission approves Cox Communications petition and a rural water meter installation

Geary County commissioners approved two utility-related petitions during the meeting.

Public works administrator Jeremy Myers recommended approval of a petition from Cox Communications to install pedestals and a vault along Cedar Road (partly within KDOT right-of-way). Myers said he inspected the route and found no obstacles to the installation, and he recommended the commission approve the petition with inspection requirements.

The commission moved, seconded and approved the petition for Cox Communications to proceed under the county's conditions.

Myers also recommended approval of a meter set by Morris County Rural Water District for livestock watering on Thomas Creek for a private customer (name pronounced in the record). The commission moved, seconded and approved the installation.

Both items were routine petition approvals tied to public-works inspections and standard permitting and will be implemented according to county conditions and inspection requirements.