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Emergency planning topic of meetingThe Barton County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse. The agenda will include discussion on a Barton County Health Department emergency plan review, report on severe weather activities, and discussion on recent exercises and upcoming exercises.The primary functions of the Barton County Local Emergency Planning Committee is to establish and maintain a Hazardous Materials Plan, conduct exercises of the plan and serve as the contact for the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Program, often referred to as SARA Title III. The Barton County LEPC is comprised of representatives from the following groups: elected official; first responders; hospital; community service/civic group; law enforcement; health/medicine/ transportation; fire fighting; environment; communications media; and facilities/industries regulated by SARA Title III.Individuals may contact Amy Miller, Emergency Management Director, at 620-793-1919 or by e-mail at emermgnt@bartoncounty.org for more information concerning the meeting.County commission will look at grant applicationThe Board of Barton County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday. Items on the agenda include a request by the county attorney’s office to adopt National Crime Victim’s Rights Week; discuss and consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 Grant Application; and action taken on an act concerning property taxation, defining real and personal property, amending KSA 79-102 and repealing the existing section.School board to approve door replacementThe Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education will meet at noon on Tuesday at Great Bend Middle School, 1919 Harrison.