(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission Tuesday adopted by resolution a comprehensive plan for the county.

The county Planning Commission approved the plan last week following a public hearing.

The plan was developed by consultant Dick Horton, with public input.

It's a long-range guide for land use development and redevelopment patterns, infrastructure, transportation and mobility, housing diversity and land use.

Development of a comprehensive plan began in June 2023. The process was formalized by the creation of Planning Commission in April of this year.

In other business, Patty Merchant, with the Brown County Historical Society, presented a bid from Trutech Wildlife Serivce, of Kansas City, for the removal of bats from the Historical Society's museum in downtown Hiawatha. The Commission approved the bid in the amount of $12,309.

On the recommendation of Services of the Elderly Director Wanda Davis, the Commission on a 2-1 vote approved a contract with Lentz Express Catering, of Horton, to provide meals for the county's meals on wheels program for 2025. Lentz's Express is the current provider. Commissioner Bill Pollock cast the dissenting vote, saying he felt bids should be sought to provide the meals.