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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS OFFICIAL MINUTES June 28, 2004
The Board of County Commissioners, three members and the County Clerk present, met at 8:30 AM at the road viewing site located in Section 7, Township 35 South, Range 14 East known as Taylor Avenue. Commissioner Hey called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. Those present for the viewing were: Board of County Commissioners, County Clerk, Public Works Coordinator, Vasco Brown Public Works Supervisor, Everett Roper, Mrs. Troy Mackie, and Gary Simpson. There being no objection by the public to the closing of the road, the following action was taken:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve and authorize the vacation of all of Taylor Avenue located in Section 7, Township 35 South, Range 14 East of the 6th Principal Meridian, in the Sub-division Cheyenne Addition, Caney, Kansas as recorded in the Montgomery County Register of Deeds Office, Book 6, Page 66, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 7, Block 13, thence East 920 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence West 920 feet, thence North 60 feet to the Point of Beginning.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-106 ******** Recessed to Courthouse at 8:45 AM. Returned to session at 9:15 AM. ******** INVOCATION: Commissioner Mattix. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Taylor. AGENDA APPROVAL:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
******** APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix approve the minutes of June 21, 2004 as presented by the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
******** APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve invoices in the amount of $375.12 and $24,693.77 as presented by the County Clerks office. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to recess to Executive Session at 9:20 AM to return at 9:25 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with Liz Schwatken, Human Resources Director present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
Returned to session at 9:25 AM with no action taken or decisions made.
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PUBLIC WORKS:
Bob Pierce met with the Board to discuss the removal of boulders from county right-of-way onto his property. He said the boulders were there to protect children waiting on school bus and were moved by the county from the ditch back onto his property. The boulders were placed in the ditch originally by Mr. Pierce at the entrance to his mobile parking site property. The Board did not approve the county being responsible for removing and disposing of the boulders. Barbara Curtis, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report. The following items were discussed: Asphalting; Bridge on 4000 (Sedan Road); Roadside Mowing; and Noxious Weed spraying report. Ms. Curtis asked for approval to advertise for a Mechanic III position at a salary of $9.00 to $10.44 per hour based on experience. The following action was taken:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to authorize the Public Works Coordinator to advertise for a Mechanic III position at a salary of $9.00 to $10.44 per hour based on experience. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
Approval was also requested to replace one (2) computer at a cost of $799.00 from Kontempary Keyboards, Coffeyville, Kansas for the Public Works Department. Approval was given by the Board.
******** OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:
1. Increase mileage to 37 cents per mile - The Board agreed to hold the mileage rate at 36 cents per mile. 2. Hunter Safety Course A request was made to the County Clerk for use of the Judicial Basement for a Hunter Safety Course to be conducted during the evening hours. Approval was given by the Board.
3. Amend Resolution 04-100 to correct road description ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to correct the legal description for the road viewing under Montgomery County Resolution 04-100. The description is as follows: County Road 1700 Road Vacation description:
Beginning at the south right of way of County Road 2800 on County Road 1700 between Section 7 & 8, Township 34 South, Range 14 East, thence south approximately 650 feet more or less to the north right of way line of the SKO Railroad and there ending.
The above-described Road having a 40-foot Right-of-Way.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
RES. NO. 04-107
4. Transportation of Bodies bids Bids for the transportation of bodies for the County Coroner were as follows:
Ray Francisco Embalming, Tulsa, Oklahoma - $449.00 - round trip First Call of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas - $ 200.00 one way 395.00 round trip
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to award the transportation of bodies contract with Montgomery County to First Call of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas in the amount of $200.00 one way and $395.00 round trip for autopsies for the Montgomery County Coroner for the period July 1, 2004 thru December 31, 2005 with the contract to be reviewed every 12 months thereafter. All mortuaries will be notified in writing of the provider to contacted when needed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
RES. NO. 04-108
5. Draw down of Funds for Sewer District No. 2 Chairman authorized to sign on behalf of Montgomery County. Motion by Commissioner Taylor seconded by Commissioner Mattix. 6. Change of Status Requests Two change of status requests were presented by the County Clerk; Clerk I to Clerk II and Clerk III, First Deputy to Supervisor II, 1st Deputy with a 3.5% increase for promotion due to a retirement. The following action was taken:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve two (2) change of status requests by the County Clerk; (1) Clerk I to Clerk II and (1)Clerk III, First Deputy to Supervisor II, 1st Deputy with a 3.5% increase for promotions due to a retirement effective June 11, 2004. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
RES. NO. 04-109
7. Correction to Montgomery County Resolution 04-82:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to correct Montgomery County Resolution 04-82 to include the wording American Insulated Wire. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
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8. The County Clerk was asked to contact Larry Wright and schedule a budget session as soon as possible either on July 1st or July 8th.
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ADJOURNMENT: 10:20 AM
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Mattix., seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
_____________________________________ FRENCH L. HEY, Chairman
_____________________________________ LEE MATTIX - Member
_____________________________________ RUDY M. TAYLOR - Member
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