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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS OFFICIAL MINUTES August 18, 2003 The Board of County Commissioners, two members and the County Clerk present, met in regular session at 9:00 AM. Commissioner Mattix was absent. ******** CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Taylor. INVOCATION: Commissioner Hey. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Taylor. AGENDA APPROVAL: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Absent ******** APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to approve invoices in the amount of $196,274.79 and $1,792.24 as presented by the County Clerk’s office. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Absent
******** CHOTEAU CEMETERY – JIM HENDERSON: Jim Henderson brought pictures to the Board with a complaint regarding the upkeep and condition of Choteau Cemetery. His mother’s family is buried in this cemetery and Memorial Day Mr. Henderson took his mother to the cemetery and found the stones to be broken and the cemetery he stated was in poor condition with brush and weeds and broken stones. He has spoken to Mr. Barry Beurskens on the cemetery board. The Board of County Commissioners viewed the pictures and told Mr. Henderson the cemetery is in Commissioner Mattix’s district and Mr. Mattix is out of town at the present time. He will be advised of the complaint and may possibly view the cemetery. Commissioner Taylor said a letter will be written to the cemetery board with a copy to Mr. Henderson advising them of the complaint. Mr. Henderson presented a bill for repair on stones and said it had been rejected by the cemetery board. Commissioner Taylor advised Mr. Henderson this is for the cemetery board to decide and out of the jurisdiction of the County Commissioners. ********
UNIFIED DISTRICT COURT – SECURITY PLANS AND 2004 BUDGET: Judge Rawley Dent and District Court Clerk Michele Lahey met with the Board to discuss the possibility of obtaining bids on the security system for the courtroom and District Court offices. The following action was taken: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to approve bids to be taken for the security system for the courtrooms and the District Court offices. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Absent Judge Dent addressed the budget for 2004 and the costs the courts will be facing with capital murder trials in Montgomery County. As of this date in 2002 the court system had 11 trials; as of this date in 2003 the number is 16 which reflects rising court costs. He also addressed the problem not being able to obtain attorneys for those individuals not having legal counsel.
******** CHOTEAU CEMETERY DISTRICT BOARD: Mr. Barry Beurskens, Mr. John Wallick and Mrs. Nora Mae Smith, West Cherry Cemetery Board, were present at the meeting. Mr. Beurskens presented pictures of the cemetery and explained to the Board the damage done by the ice storm with tree limbs down. He said they had cleaned up most of the limbs and he feels the limbs broke the stones, not the mower. The Board thanked the members and asked the County Clerk to leave a message for Mr. Mattix to view the cemetery if possible.
******** PUBLIC WORKS: Barbara Curtis, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report. The following items were discussed: Major Bridge Replacement Status; Departmental Work Progress (Road & Bridge); HHW report; and requested permission to hold the annual training day and provide lunch for all department employees. This request was approved. An Employee Status Change was approved for William D. Crouch from $8.20 per hour to $8.81 per hour (7.5% includes 4% KPERS) completion of one (1) year service. ******** COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Community Corrections Director Kurtis Simmons, presented request for approval of the following: 1. FY 2004 Alternative Drug Sentencing Policy Supervision and Treatment Funds Plan 2. FY 2004 SB 123 Supervision Funds Budget Summary, and Budget Narrative 3. FY 2004 Carryover reimbursements Plan Budget Summary, and Budget Narrative 4. Adoption of the Kansas Civil Service Basic Pay Plan (effective July 20, 2003) for the Community Corrections Director and staff effective August 26, 2003 5. Director’s Contract for FY 2004 The following action was taken: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey and seconded by Commissioner Taylor to approve the following items as requested and presented by Community Corrections Director: 1. FY 2004 Alternative Drug Sentencing Policy Supervision and Treatment Funds Plan 2. FY 2004 SB 123 Supervision Funds Budget Summary, and Budget Narrative 3. FY 2004 Carryover reimbursements Plan Budget Summary, and Budget Narrative 4. Adoption of the Kansas Civil Service Basic Pay Plan (effective July 20, 2003) for the Community Corrections Director and staff effective August 26, 2003 5. Director’s Contract for FY 2004 ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix – Absent RES. NO. 03-107 OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Occupational License – F.O.E. #2459, Coffeyville, Kansas
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to approve the Occupational License for F.O.E. #2459, Coffeyville, Kansas. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix – Absent RES. NO. 03-108 ******** ADJOURNMENT: 11:00 AM. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Hey. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Absent BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
_____________________________________ RUDY M. TAYLOR - Chairman
_____________________________________ FRENCH L. HEY - Member
_____________________________________ LEE MATTIX - Member
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