C20090818 August
18, 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 August 4, 2009 minutes and the claims against the various funds
of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and following clarification
of two vouchers the motion passed unanimously.
At 10:00 a.m. the public hearing for the
2010 budget was held. No one from the general public attended the hearing. Marty
Long made the motion to adopt the 2010 budget in the amount of $20,412,607.00.
Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Jerry Jo Deckert, EMS Director, presented
quotes to repair a leaking roof at eave and wall connection and replace a damaged
door jamb and sub-frame on a walk-in door. Marty Long made the motion to accept
the low bid from GBS Enterprises at a cost not to exceed $4,617.50 to be paid
from the county building fund for repairing the ambulance station. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Thadd Kistler, Mayor, and Daron Hall, City
Administrator, talked to the commissioners regarding Christmas lights at
Memorial Park. Plans for the lighting are being done professionally by Ben
Barbo. Mr. Hall said the cost for the plans and lights is $7500.00. He asked if
the county would contribute $2500 toward the cost. He said the City of Ulysses
and Chamber of Commerce will each contribute $2500 for this project. Marty Long
made the motion to participate in lighting Memorial Park at a cost of $2500.00
to be paid from the general fund. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Tom Fuhrmann, County Appraiser, met with the
commissioners. Madison Traster made the motion to recess into executive session
for 15 minutes to discuss litigation involving the county. Marty Long seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15 minutes the meeting continued in
open session.
Scott Nichols, Recreation Director, CJ Nava,
Kristy Anderson, and Steve Carrithers, recreation employees, met with the
commissioners for informational purposes. Mr. Nichols said the outdoor slide is
showing some signs of corrosion and will need to be replaced at some point in
the future. A pool cover for the indoor pool is being looked at due to
significant savings in utility costs. Mr. Nichols said that within the next 5
years we need to start looking at replacing the swimming pool roof. Mr. Nava
mentioned that putting a water park similar to Liberal?s might be considered in
the future.
The commissioners recessed for lunch with
the City of Ulysses at Park View Assisted Living. Those attending from the city
were: Thadd Kistler, Mayor; Daron Hall, Administrator; and Council Members, Ann
Papay, John Duran, Larry Velasquez, and Tim McCauley. General discussion was
held.
After lunch the commissioners returned to the courthouse to
continue their regular meeting.
Marty Long made the motion to budget
$5,000.00 to fund the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center in 2010. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in
regular session September 1, 2009.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Carl
Higgs, Chairman