Geary County commissioners voted to reopen a segment of Fair and Banner Road (commonly referred to in the hearing as Derenberger Road) as a minimum‑maintenance road after a road‑viewer inspection and a public hearing.

The commission opened a public hearing after county staff confirmed a valid petition asking that the closed segment be returned to county maintenance. Moyer, speaking on behalf of the road viewers, summarized the viewing and recommended reopening the road “as a minimum maintenance road,” citing public‑safety access and landowner needs. Road viewers and Public Works Administrator Jeremy Myers described the western portion as rough where the road crosses a rock ledge and said grading and locally available material should make the route passable for emergency and agricultural traffic. “I would agree as well,” Jeremy Myers said of the recommendation.

The commission moved and seconded a motion to reopen the portion of Fair and Banner Road as minimum‑maintenance. The motion carried by voice vote; commissioners present voted “aye.” Staff said the reopening will be documented in the county road record and that a certificate of viewing will be added; a resolution number for the record was discussed during the meeting.

Why it matters: restoring the road to minimum maintenance restores county responsibility for routine grading and repairs and is intended to improve emergency access and landowner connectivity on the affected segment. County staff said the work should not be a major expense aside from the rock‑ledge section, which would require additional material and grading.

What remains: staff will prepare the documentation (certificate of viewing and resolution) to place in the road record and will coordinate the grading and material pull‑up to smooth the rock ledge prior to routine seasonal maintenance.

Speakers
- Moyer, road viewer (first referenced as “Moyer,” road‑viewer team).
- Jeremy Myers, Public Works administrator (first referenced by full name and title).
- Jason Loveger, county surveyor (first referenced by full name and title).
- Ernie Augustine, landowner (first referenced by full name).

Actions
- kind: "motion"
identifiers: {"agenda_item_id":"derenberger-reopen-1","resolution_number":"11032025"}
motion: "Reopen the identified portion of Fair and Banner (Derenberger) Road as a minimum‑maintenance road."
mover: "not specified"
second: "not specified"
vote_record: []
tally: {"yes":4,"no":0,"abstain":0,"absent":0,"recused":0}
legal_threshold: {"met":true,"notes":"Simple majority by roll/voice vote; motion carried by voice."}
outcome: "approved"
notes: "Staff to file certificate of viewing and place resolution in county road record; additional material/grading required at rock ledge on west segment."

Authorities: [{"type":"resolution","name":"Prior road‑closure resolution (closing on 12/12/2016)","citation":"not specified","referenced_by":["00:03:29"]}]

Proper names: [{"name":"Fair and Banner Road (Derenberger Road)","type":"location"},{"name":"Geary County","type":"agency"}]

Provenance: {"transcript_segments":[{"block_id":"00:03:29","local_start":0,"local_end":120,"evidence_excerpt":"At this time, I would open the public hearing for Derenberger Road, road viewers recommendation involving maybe reopening Derenberger.","tc_start":"00:03:29","tc_end":"00:03:44","reason_code":"topicintro"},{"block_id":"00:07:56","local_start":0,"local_end":80,"evidence_excerpt":"Then move and second then to reopen Daring Daring And New York Road as a minimum maintenance for all in favor, say aye.","tc_start":"00:07:56","tc_end":"00:08:06","reason_code":"topicfinish"}]}

Searchable tags: ["road-opening","public-hearing","public-works","Geary-County"]