C20090721 July 21, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with all members and the County Clerk present.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2009 meeting and the claims against the various funds of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Tiffany Mahoney, Sam's Club Representative, presented information on employee membership to Sam's Club through the county. The commissioners authorized a survey to determine employee interest in this.
Madison Traster made the motion to appoint Carl Higgs voting delegate to the annual Kansas Association of Counties November meeting in Overland Park. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Marty Long made the motion to appoint Madison Traster 1st alternate voting delegate to the meeting. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Madison Traster made the motion to appoint Marty Long 2nd alternate voting delegate to the meeting. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed.
Randy McCauley, Road Department Administrator, presented 2 bids for a ¾ Ton, 4 x 4, Crew- Cab pickup. Marty Long made the motion to approve the low bid of $35,900.00 submitted by Riley Chevrolet, Inc. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The commissioners reviewed and approved 2 road-crossing permits. Mr. McCauley presented his cost estimate for the city's chip seal project. Marty Long made the motion to approve the purchase of one shirt, with the county's logo, for the road department secretaries since they greet the public and to instill pride in their county work. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Shayla Hernandez-Jaquez, Ulysses News, asked if the county would participate in the new issue of Experience Grant County. Marty Long made the motion to participate in the edition at a cost of $529.00 for a full page ad. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Jerry Jo Deckert, EMS Director, reported she has $1150 remaining of the $2500 the commissioners allotted for EMS personnel to attend a state meeting earlier in the year. She asked if she could use the remaining money to offset expenses for some personnel to attend the State EMS Conference in Wichita, August 13-16. Chairman Higgs asked if the people attending the August meeting would be the same as those attending the earlier meeting. Ms. Deckert said different people would attend the August meeting. Ms. Deckert said she would also like to help with some of the expense for Lori Ozborn to attend a class. Madison Traster made the motion to approve Ms. Deckert's request. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. John Crosby, Fire Chief, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on the necessity to purchase new radio/pager combinations because the Sheriff is having a new radio console installed and many emergency radios on hand will not work when this is done. Mr. Crosby said the cost will be around $700 each for the radio/pagers. He said the Fire Department will need at least 10 this year. He explained that he has $3,000 in his budget and a $2,000 donation from Oxy that can be used so he is a little short in available funds. Ms. Deckert said she will need to purchase 16 radio/pagers and this cost will be paid from her capital outlay fund. Mr. Crosby will get firm proposals for the radios and submit them at the next regular commissioner meeting. Mr. Crosby left the meeting at this time. Ms. Deckert presented ambulance bids for the commissioners' consideration. Madison Traster made the motion to approve the bid from Rocky Mountain Emergency Vehicles at a cost of $128,694.00. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. At Ms. Deckert's request Marty Long made the motion to recess into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15 minutes the meeting continued in open session. Marty Long made the motion to increase the new full time Paramedics? rate of pay to $16.73/hour and the part-time Paramedic's rate of pay to $12.70/hour. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The commissioners recessed for lunch with City of Ulysses Officials at Park View Assisted Living. Those attending from the city were: Thadd Kistler, Mayor; Council Members, John Battin, John Duran, Larry Velasquez, Tim McCauley and Ann Papay, and City Administrator, Daron Hall. Mr. Hall handed out a sample survey that will be sent to city and rural residents regarding city and county services after it is finalized. General discussion was held.
David Graber, Transfer Station Manager, and Mike Tabor, Seward County Landfill Manager, met with the commissioners. Marty Long made the motion to recess into executive session for 45 minutes to discuss contractual matters pertaining to the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 45 minutes the meeting continued in open session.
Madison Traster made the motion to approve Grant County EMS non-collection write-offs in the amount of $8,322.01. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session on August 4, 2009. They will meet in special session at 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2009 with Auditor Steve Rice to review budget requests from the various county departments.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Carl Higgs, Chairman