C20081114 November
14, 2008
The Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session at 9:30 a.m. with all members and the County Clerk present.
Carl Higgs made the motion to
approve the minutes of the November 4, 2008 meeting and the claims against the
various funds of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to adopt
Resolution 08-11 waiving requirements of K.S.A. 75-1120a (a) as they apply to
the county causing the financial statements and reports of the county to be
prepared on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements as adjusted to show
compliance with the cash basis and budget laws of the state. Madison Traster
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the
Shared-User Agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation which allows
the county to operate their communications equipment on the state of Kansas’
800 MHz digital radio communication system and authorized the County Clerk to
sign the agreement. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Danny Salem, United Prairie Ag,
requested approval to place two new anhydrous ammonia tanks at Milepost.
Madison Traster made the motion to approve Mr. Salem’s request. Carl Higgs
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the
following as 2009 holidays for county employees: January 1, New Year’s Day;
February 16, President’s Day; May 25, Memorial Day; July 3, Independence Day;
September 7, Labor Day; November 11, Veteran’s Day; November 26 & 27,
Thanksgiving; and December 23, 24, & 25, Christmas. Madison Traster
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Randy McCauley, Road Department
Administrator, presented estimates to repair their radio antennae. The
estimated cost from Mobile Radio Service is $4,600.35. Loren Wright, Surveyor,
attended this portion of the meeting. Discussion was held on purchasing new GPS
equipment. The cost will be around $45,000.00. The decision was made to use the
current equipment until it breaks down and new equipment will be purchased at
that time. Money that was budgeted for this can be transferred to the road
department equipment fund for use when it is needed.
Lance Babcock, Sheriff, met with the
commissioners. Carl Higgs made the motion to recess into executive session for
20 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel. Madison Traster
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 7 minutes the meeting
continued in open session. Sheriff Babcock explained narrow band radio to the
commissioners. He said some of his vehicles have radios that can be
reprogrammed to narrow bands but some radios would have to be replaced. He
explained that the state of Kansas would like everyone to go to 800 MHz. He
said county departments have been meeting and will have a formal plan to
present to the commissioners after the first of the year.
John Crosby, Fire Chief, presented quotes
for extrication equipment. Weis Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc. quoted
$27,648.00 for a Hurst high pressure spreader; Okie Extrication quoted
$21,495.00 for a TNT Rescue System; and Emergency Fire Equipment, Inc.
submitted a quote of $22,580.00 for a Champion Beast Cutter Tool. Chief Crosby
said he considers the Hurst tool to be the best option because of its ease in
operation and it can be used by one person. There is also a training video
included with the equipment. He explained he has been told there will be about
a 5% increase in the equipment costs after the first of December. Mr. Crosby
explained the need for 2 sets in case there is more than one vehicle involved
in an accident or there is more than one accident at the same time. He would
like to purchase one unit now and another in 2009. Carl Higgs made the motion
to purchase one set of Hurst extrication equipment at a cost of $27,648.00. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Madison Traster made the
motion to purchase four sets of bunker gear at a cost of $6488.00. Carl Higgs seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
The commissioners recessed for lunch with
the City of Ulysses at Parkview Assisted Living. Those attending from the city
were: Mayor, Thadd Kistler; Council Members, Ann Papay, John Battin, John
Duran, Pete Woods, Scott Malone and Ed Wiltse; and Daron Hall, City Manager.
General discussion was held.
After lunch the commissioners met with
architect, Ashley Fiss, at the Civic Center to look at the bathrooms that need
to be remodeled. Ms. Fiss will submit a proposal for her work on the project
for the commissioners’ consideration.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in
regular session on December 2, 2008.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Marty
Long, Chairman