November 17, 2025 LECOMPTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 P.M. Mayor Jimmy Wilkins brought the Lecompton City Council Meeting to order at 327 Elmore St. Lecompton, KS. Council Members Troy Clark, Mary Jane Hoffer, Stephanie Confer, Steve Freeman and Owen Mallonee were present at roll call. City Superintendent Ryan Davis and City Clerk Lynley were also present. Residents or township members present included Jack Oglesby, Jeff Goodrick, Norriane Wingfield, Jamin Nally, Tyler Freeman, Jordin Partin, Elsie Middleton and Paul Bahnmaier.
Owen Mallonee motioned to approve the meeting minutes from November 03, 2025. Steve Freeman seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
Mary Jane Hoffer motioned to approve the bills before the council. Troy Clark seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
Ryan Davis –
– Provided the following updates to the City Council:
– High service pump is down – scheduled to be removed by end of the week.
– Need to pick-up bearings for salt/sand spreader
– Power is on in RWD #3 building
– Working on street stripes: gas machine will not stay running.
– Repaired some leaks in radiator system in old high school.
– meet at 8am with Jimmy to look at High-School windows
Lynley Sanford –
– Right of way permit requirement ordinance 840. Stephanie Confer motioned to approve Ordinance 840 requiring a permit for right of way work. Troy Clark seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
– Right of way permit application was presented for approval. Stephanie Confer motioned to approve the
Application. Steve Freeman seconded the motion. Motino passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
– Asked the City Council for guidance on how to handle the discontinuation of pennies and penny distribution. General consensus of the City Council is to take a best practices approach, but to go ahead and make public notice about the discontinuation of pennies. Ultimately rounding up to the nearest 5 cents to provide change back, and any overpayment in pennies will be credited to the account holder’s account as a credit balance which will go towards the next month’s bill.
– Letter was sent Certified Return Receipt was sent to Emery Clark to mow the property in the 300 block of Isacks and Whitfield. The letter was picked up on 11/7/2025. The property was mowed on 11/16/2025.
No further action is necessary at this time.
– 2025 Audit engagement letter review for 2025 audit. Troy Clark motioned to approve the audit engagement letter for 2025. Mary Jane Hoffer seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
– Still searching for City Santa, the person the City of Perry uses charges $250.00
Old Business
– Gymnasium roof leak and flooring concerns; Jimmy Wilkins checked out the issues, the flooring concerns only affect a very small area, so not too worried about it. The roof leak appears to be from bad flashing. Looks like it could be easily repaired. It was asked if funding from the Douglas County Community Foundation would be applied for. Concern over conflict with the Douglas County Heritage Grant is unknown. Jimmy asked for Chip Blaser’s contact information o follow up regarding those concerns.
– Historical Society update after meeting with Stephanie and Jimmy regarding lot subdivision. Still waiting on information from BG Consultants. Council member Stephanie Confer feels much better about the potential new layout.
– Still working on tracking devices for trucks/equipment. Clerk has reached out to Samara after approval, but have not heard back from Samsara.
– Still working on electronic entry for municipal buildings. Met with both Rueschoff and SOS security. They came out and looked at the buildings. Waiting to receive quotes from each.
– Samco came out to review the boiler. Good review about the boiler overall. Report said the boiler is in good shape, clean, and they could tell our chemical additives were doing a good job. Will provide report in billing invoice.
Still need to replace overflow tank. Need at least 75 gal. expect to spend approximately $5000.00
– MARC – The City Council had determined at the last council meeting not to participate in the Kansas City Regional Resource sharing Agreement for emergency services. Through channels at Douglas County it was asked that the City Council re-consider. City Clerk confirmed with John Stipech at Emergency Management that agreement does not bind an entity to assist, just provides the option to assist. Overall we were told it wouldn’t hurt us to participate, it would only help us if Lecompton needed assistance or relief.
Stephanie Confer motioned to participate in the Kansas City Regional Resource Sharing Agreement. Steve Freeman seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
8:08pm – Mary Jane Hoffer motioned to adjourn. Stephanie Confer seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Lynley Sanford, City Clerk