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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS OFFICIAL MINUTES August 25, 2003 The Board of County Commissioners, three members and the County Clerk present, met in regular session at 9:00 AM. ******** CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Taylor. INVOCATION: Commissioner Hey. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mattix. AGENDA APPROVAL: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hey. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes
******** APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey approve the minutes of August 11 and August 18, 2003 as presented by the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes
******** APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to approve invoices in the amount of $5,290.28 as presented by the County Clerk’s office. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes
******** HUMAN RESOURCES – EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGE: Liz Schwatken, Human Resources Director, presented a status change for Marie Elaine Covey, an employee of Montgomery County Health Department, for 6 months successful probation in the amount of an increase of 3.5%. The following action was taken: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to authorize the Chairman to sign the Employee Status Change for Marie Elaine Covey, an employee of the Montgomery County Health Department, for an increase of 3.5%. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes RES. NO. 03-109 ******** JIM HENDERSON – CHOTEAU CEMETERY: Mr. Jim Henderson was present to complain about the condition of Choteau Cemetery. Also present were Barry Beurskens, Cemetery Board member and Richard Catron, West Cherry Township Board member. Mr. Jim Henderson told the Board he and Commissioner Mattix had viewed three (3) cemeteries in West Cherry Cemetery District. He said the condition of two of the cemeteries was good and Choteau has only “basic maintenance”. Commissioner Mattix said Choteau Cemetery “looked good for a country cemetery and he feels Mr. Henderson is expressing personal standards”. This is not a matter for the Board of County Commissioners and Mr. Henderson was under the impression the Board has control of the cemetery budget. He was told the Board has no control over township or cemetery budgets. No action was taken and he was once again referred to the cemetery board.
******** PUBLIC HEARING – FOUR COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CDBG GRANT APPLICATION: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to recess from regular meeting to the Public Hearing for the Four County Mental Health CDBG Grant Application at 9:30 AM. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes The Public Hearing was called to order at 9:30 AM by Chairman Rudy Taylor. Those present were Mr. Greg Hennen representing Four County Mental Health and Mr. Steve Robb presenting the application request for the CDBG Grant in the amount of $400,000. The grant funds will be used for office space for the Coffeyville staff. There being no public input, the hearing ended at 9:40 AM. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to return to regular session at 9:40 AM. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hey. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes
******** PUBLIC WORKS: Barbara Curtis, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report. The following items were discussed: Departmental Work Progress (Road and Bridge – Report on (1) US-169 System Enhancement Project which is basically a Coffeyville City project known as the Coffeyville corridor project (2) Chip and Seal Program); and Household Hazardous Waste. Commissioner Hey reported on the meeting on the US-169 System Enhancement Project he and Barbara Curtis attended in Coffeyville. Commissioner Mattix suggested bids be requested on a feasibility study on connecting roads between 10th Street and US Highway 169. No action was taken at this time. Ms. Curtis will check with KDOT for traffic count results conducted by KDOT.
******** DEARING SCHOOL APPLICATIONS – INTERVIEWS: Three (3) applicants for the Dearing School facility appeared before the Board to make presentations on their plans for the building. These applicants are: Mr. and Mrs. Don Kendricks, Caney, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Blackard, Dearing, Kansas and Mr. John Reese, Neodesha, Kansas. Names were drawn to determine the order for the presentations: (1) Mr. and Mrs. Blackard (2) Mr. John Reese (3) Mr. and Mrs. Kendricks. Each applicant was allowed 10 minutes for their presentation. The Board asked for questions after the presentations were finished. Commissioner Hey expressed the county’s concern for “staying power not purchase price” for the facility. No decisions were made at this time but will be discussed September 8, 2003 at the regular meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to recess to Executive Session at 11:15 AM to return at 11:30 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with Barbara Curtis present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Returned to session at 11:30 AM with no action taken and no decisions made. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to recess to Executive Session at 11:31 AM to return at 11:41 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with Barbara Curtis present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hey. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Returned to session at 11:41 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.
******** OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS: 1. Bookkeeper Position – Public Works
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to table action on the Bookkeeper Position for the Public Works Department until September 8, 2003. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes 2. West Nile Virus Policy for Montgomery County
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to adopt the Montgomery County, Kansas West Nile Virus Prevention Policy as presented by Environmental Health in conjunction with County Health and Public Works. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes RES. NO. 03-110
3. Sheriff’s Patrol Vehicle Replacement Commissioner Taylor read a letter from Sheriff Jack Daniels requesting proceeds from a 1999 Crown Victoria totaled in an accident be used to purchase a 1995 Chevy Caprice 4DR Police Package vehicle in the amount of $4,000. The insurance settlement for the 1990 Crown Victoria was $4,096. The Board approved this request.
******** ADJOURNMENT: 11:50 AM
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Taylor - Yes Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
_____________________________________ RUDY M. TAYLOR - Chairman
_____________________________________ FRENCH L. HEY - Member
_____________________________________ LEE MATTIX - Member
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