Changes in legal operations
Pottawatomie County Attorney Sherri Schuck discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed legal operations during the Pottawatomie County Commission meeting yesterday.
One change that has occured is a decrease in the number of cases the County Attorney’s Office is filing.
According to Schuck, these measures are meant to minimize contact between those involved in the legal system.
She says cases involving an endangered child in police protective custody are an exception and are given an emergency hearing.
Any other cases involving children who are potentially in danger are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Case victims wanting to know about the status of their case can contact the Victim Witness Coordinator at 785-457-1527.
Seeking outside assistance for road repairs
Pottawatomie County will begin seeking requests for qualifications for engineering services in an attempt to obtain outside help in repairing road damage caused by flooding in 2019.
Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark says seeking RFQs will help the county to receive federal reimbursement.
These services will likely cost no more than $100,000 and the county may be eligible for reimbursements of up to 75 percent.
The county also approved an engineering design contract for sewer, streets and water in the Heritage Hills Unit 2 Subdivision.
These services will cost about $92,000 and will be funded by a benefit district.
