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 February 5, 2002 meeting. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Gene
Schwein made the motion to approve Resolution 2002-01 confirming that a
countywide economic development organization has been established and
Resolution 2002-02 supporting the qualifying countywide strategic plan and
requesting that the Secretary of Commerce & Housing approve the county as a
Kansas Enterprise Zone designated nonmetropolitan business region; both
resolutions being contingent upon approval of the county attorney. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. Carl Higgs made the motion
to appoint Mark Skiles to the R C & D Board replacing June Hart who has
moved. Gene Schwein seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Gene
Schwein made the motion to approve a request from the American Legion to
sponsor one young man to Boy’s State at a cost of $250. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Carl Higgs
made the motion to approve a request from the American Legion Auxiliary to
sponsor two young ladies to Girl’s State at a cost of $175 each. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Marty
Bates, Director for the Juvenile Corrections and Prevention Services of the 26th
Judicial District, presented information on his organization. He invited the commissioners to a half-day
conference/planning session on April 9th.
He will provide more information on this meeting as it becomes
available.
Ron Radil,
Great Plains Development, presented an update on various county projects in
this area that Great Plains has participated in. Mr. Radil presented the membership renewal and dues statement for
2002. Carl Higgs made the motion to
approve paying dues in the amount of $1,581.80 and to reappoint Carl Higgs and
Gary Hathaway as the county’s representatives to
Great Plains Development.
Frank
Goldsby, Public Works Administrator, and Tom Kramer, Road Foreman, discussed
asphalt needs for this year. The
commissioners gave their approval to solicit bids for the asphalt. Discussion was held on a used 20’ Bushog
mower that is for sale. The decision
was made not to purchase the mower.
Approval was given to purchase material for sealing cracks at a cost of
$975 plus rental of some equipment.
Anita
Mason, RRISK, updated the commissioners on the RRISK program and looked at
trends since there is enough history to do this now. She reported that we are down to 44th in the state in
teen pregnancies.
Lance
Babcock, Sheriff, and Loy Henderson, Undersheriff, presented floor tile bids
for the board’s review. Carl Higgs made
the motion to approve the low bid from Shop at Home Carpets not to exceed
$3,627.40, and that it be purchased through the county building fund. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. Bids for computers
were reviewed. Gene Schwein made the
motion to approve the bid not to exceed $12,409.20 from Palace Computer
Center. Carl Higgs seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
David
Ediger, EMS Director, presented quotes for a new ambulance. Carl Higgs made the motion to lease/purchase
a 2002 Life Line ambulance at a cost of $99,461.00 from Rocky Mountain
Emergency Vehicles upon verification that the chassis is the correct one. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. The commissioners
recommended that Mr. Ediger start budgeting carry over money that will be
transferred to his equipment fund in preparation for the next ambulance
purchase. Discussion was held on
purchasing a Stryker cot for the new ambulance. Dave will try to get two quotes for this. Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the
purchase of two Baxter AS40A Syringe Pumps for the new ambulance at a cost not
to exceed $3,190. Gene Schwein seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the bid from Snyder Radio Service,
Inc. for the purchase and installation of radios for the new ambulance at a
cost not to exceed $1379.90. Gene
Schwein seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Carl Higgs
made the motion to approve the claims against the various funds of the
county. Gene Schwein seconded the
motion. After reviewing several claims,
the motion passed.
The
commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session on March 5, 2002.
Linda McHenry, County Clerk Madison
Traster, Chairman