HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County has been considering vacating a small portion of Mohawk Road near the landfill since early April. On Tuesday, that process will begin during the County Commissioners regular agenda session. The closing is part of an overall master plan for the landfill for the next five to 10 years.
The closing would involve the half-mile of Mohawk along the east side of the landfill. Plans are to build two new buildings including a new scale house that would be on top of the existing road, according to landfill Director Megan Davidson.
The change would also allow better use of the section of land the county has east of Mohawk. While the land can’t be used as a landfill because of numerous pipelines that run through the area, it can be used for other things to benefit the landfill.
During Tuesday’s meeting, County Counselor Joe O’Sullivan will outline the verbiage for a resolution vacating the road and set dates for public viewing and a public hearing.
Tuesday’s meeting of the Reno County Commission begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Courthouse.