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C20080401                                                                                                     April 1, 2008

 

            The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with all members and the Chief Deputy County Clerk present.

 

            The monthly department head meeting was held with the following in attendance: Lance Babcock, Sheriff; Anita Alvarado, Health Department Administrator; Rita Gee, Treasurer; J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Building and Grounds Manager; David Graber, Transfer Station Manager; Randy McCauley, Road Department Administrator; Mary K. Sullivan, Register of Deeds; and Don Button, Emergency Management Coordinator.

 

            Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2008 meeting and the claims against the various funds of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

            Randy McCauley, Road Department Administrator, presented noxious weed chemical storage building bids for the commissioners’ review.  Loren Wright, County Surveyor, Craig Malone and Greg Soelter were present for this portion of the meeting.  GBS Construction, LLC bid $112,455; Malone Enterprises bid $116,900 and Central States Mechanical, Inc. bid $168,670.28.  Carl Higgs made a motion to accept the low bid of $112,455 from GBS Construction, LLC to construct a new noxious weed storage building with construction to commence within 60 days.  Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Mr. McCauley presented one road crossing permit which was reviewed and approved by the commissioners.  Bids were opened for 14,000 tons of bituminous mix for stockpile.  Klotz Sand Company, Inc. bid was $51.50/ton totaling $721,000 and APAC-Kansas, Inc. bid was $50.85/ton totaling $711,900.  Carl Higgs made a motion to accept the bid from APAC-Kansas, Inc. at $50.85/ton with a total bid of $711,900.  Grant County will stockpile 9,500 tons at a cost of $483,075 and the City of Ulysses will stockpile 4,500 tons at a cost of $228,825.  Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

            The commissioners reviewed information sent to them by Nexsun Ethanol, LLC concerning the ten year tax abatement.  A telephone conference was set up for next commissioner meeting between Nexsun Ethanol, LLC, the County Appraiser and the Commissioners to resolve some unanswered questions.

 

            David Graber presented a quote from Wilkens for a trash trailer.  Madison Traster moved to purchase the Wilkens 12 gauge side sheets trailer for $59,349 less a trade in of $11,500.  Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Marty Long made the motion to go into executive session for 17 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  Carl Higgs seconded and it passed.  After 17 minutes the meeting continued in open session.

 

            Dave Seibel, Grant County Recreation Board Member presented Scott Nichols as the new Grant County Recreation Director.  Mr. Seibel updated the commissioners on several projects the recreation has underway such as the new air heating system for the indoor pool and new lights at the baseball fields.  The recreation board needs to expand the soccer fields and would like to do something different with the handball court.  Discussion was held concerning the mural on the side of the handball court wall.  The commissioners voiced their concern that it could be quite costly to move the mural wall but welcomed the recreation board to come up with alternatives to tearing down the mural wall.  Dave Seibel also was interested in looking into alternatives and he will get some costs together and return at a later date.

 

            The commissioners recessed for lunch with the Hospital Board at Park View Assisted Living.  Steve Alford, Board Member and Robert Ohlen, Administrator attended the meeting.  General discussion was held.

 

            Liz Rice and Mary Jo Dimitt, 26th Judicial District of Kansas Juvenile Corrections & Prevention Services met with commissioners to review their learning center program.  Liz Rice requested the county continue to match 50% to fund the salary of a part-time prevention officer for this community.  Madison Traster made the motion to continue the 50% match to fund the salary of a part-time prevention officer for this community.  Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

            Bob Forsen, Consultant and J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Building and Grounds Manager presented information on remodeling the restrooms at the civic center.  Several counter and sink options were looked over so the plans can be put together.

 

            Carl Higgs made the motion to reappoint Madison Traster and Jose Olivas to the Cimarron Basin Corrections Advisory Board for 3 year terms.  Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

            The commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session on April 15, 2008.

 

 

 

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Linda McHenry, County Clerk                                      Marty Long, Chairman