By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

The Ellis County Commission will consider a pair of conditional use permits at Monday’s meeting.

Midwest Energy has an application for a communication tower at Grants Villa Road and 250th Avenue. The permit has been reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The second permit is for a wedding venue and reception hall on Buckeye Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission did not approve the permit request.

The county commission can either approve or disapprove the conditional use permit or sent it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for more discussion.

The commission will also consider purchasing a new Ford pickup for the sheriff’s department, consider hiring three new jailer positions and continue the discussion on a petition to vacate Randall Lane south of Hays.

Monday’s meeting starts at 5 p.m. with the Public Building Commission at the County Administrative Center.