C20090901 September
1, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session at 9:00 a.m. with all members and the County Clerk present.
The monthly department head meeting was held
with the following in attendance: Lance Babcock, Sheriff; Todd Hampton,
City/County Building Official; J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager; David
Graber, Transfer Station Manager; Randy McCauley, Road Department
Administrator; Don Button, Emergency Management Coordinator; Jerry Jo Deckert, EMS
Director; Mary K. Sullivan, Register of Deeds; Rita Gee, Treasurer; Anita
Quimby, Health Department Administrator; and Lynette Metcalf, Health Nurse. Ms.
Metcalf reported on flu vaccinations. She said normal season flu vaccinations
will begin today in preparation for the H1N1 Pandemic. Mr. Graber reported that
fall clean up will be October 5 ? 10.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the
minutes of the August 18 and 25, 2009 meetings and the claims against the
various funds of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and following
clarification of several vouchers, it passed unanimously.
The decision was made to change the first
meeting date in October to Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in order to permit
department heads and commissioners to attend the Southwest Kansas Association
of Counties meeting in Ness County.
Randy McCauley, Road Department
Administrator, presented bids for a 1993 Dodge pickup. Gene Harbour bid
$951.00; Joe Torres bid $300.00; Joan Richter bid $1,217.42; Jill Clinesmith bid
$750.00; Carlos Luna bid $651.50; Cathy Sanchez bid $751.00; Brad Eisiminger
bid $517.00; and Leo Romero bid $401.00. Madison Traster made the motion to
accept the high bid from Joan Richter of $1,217.42. Marty Long seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. A public hearing was held on the five year
plan with the State. No one from the public attended the hearing and the plan
was unanimously approved by the commissioners. Mr. McCauley received approval
to solicit bids for a skid steer loader, including a 6 way blade, to replace his
2000 model Bobcat.
Robin Hathaway, County Attorney, met to
discuss delinquent taxes. Marty Long made the motion to begin tax foreclosure
procedures with a tentative tax sale date in early 2010. Madison Traster
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Hathaway will send a
courtesy letter to the delinquent taxpayers to start the process.
Madison Traster made the motion to appoint
Carl Higgs as voting delegate for the annual KWORCC and KCAMP meeting. Marty
Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Carl Higgs made the motion
to appoint Madison Traster as alternate voting delegate for the annual KWORCC
and KCAMP meeting. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the
bid from ARMI to remove the Friable Asbestos at a cost of $3,679.00. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Marty Long made the motion to approve
Estimate 2 from H & D Carpet at a total cost of $9,614.36 for carpet for
the Clerk of the Court?s office and the Register of Deeds Office. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Loyetta Skeen, Clerk of the District Court, informed
the commissioner her public access computer has to be replaced. The cost will
be under $1,000.00.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in
regular session on September 16, 2009.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Carl
Higgs, Chairman