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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS OFFICIAL MINUTES August 9, 2004
The Board of County Commissioners, three members and the County Clerk present, met in regular session at 9:00 AM.
******** CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Hey. INVOCATION: Commissioner Taylor. 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 Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes ******** APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor approve the minutes of July 26, 2004 as presented by the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hey. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
******** APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve invoices in the amount of $184,755.23 as presented by the County Clerks office. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
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COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - EXECUTIVE SESSION NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to recess to Executive Session at 9:10 AM to return at 9:25 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with Ruth Bardwell, Liz Schwatken and the Board 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 and no decisions made.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUDGET HEARING 2005: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to recess from regular session to the Montgomery County Public Budget Hearing on the 2005 Budget at 9:30 AM. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes Public Budget Hearing in session at 9:30 AM. Those present for the hearing in addition to the media representatives were Larry Wright, Board of County Commissioner and the County Clerk. There was no public input at the hearing. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the Montgomery County 2005 Budget as submitted at the Public Hearing with a levy of $43.749 which is a 1.348 mill decrease from the 2004 budget. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-125
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to return to regular session from Public Hearing at 9:37 AM. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH EXECUTIVE SESSION: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to return to Executive Session from 9:37 AM to return at 9:45 AM with Ruth Bardwell and Liz Schwatken present to discuss non-elected personnel. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes Returned to session at 9:45 AM with no action taken and no decisions made. Ms. Bardwell requested approval to hire two (2) nurses at a pay range of $10.32 to $12.95 per hour based on experience and to promote a present employee from a Clerk I position to Secretary at $8.25 per hour. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to authorize the Montgomery County Health Director to advertise for two (2) nurse positions at a pay range of $10.32 to $12.95 per hour based on experience. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-126 ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to authorize the Montgomery County Health Director to promote a present employee from a Clerk I position to the Secretary position at a salary of $8.25 per hour. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-127 ********
PLANNING & ZONING REPORT: Scott Barnhart met with the Board to discuss the road viewing to be held today at the Twin Spring subdivision. He advised the Board the Planning and Zoning Board did not have a quorum at the meeting held last week on the Twin Springs subdivision road closing request. He also advised the Board it was not necessary for the Planning and Zoning Board to approve prior to the viewing and the Board of County Commissioners will make the decision. The road viewing will be as scheduled at 10:30 AM today.
OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS: 1. Amendment of resolution 04-84. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to amend Montgomery County Resolution 04-84 to include a bed for the new Sycamore Fire Department truck from Truck Parts & Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $5,335.00. Debit Montgomery County Rural Fire District No. 1 Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-128 ******* PUBLIC WORKS: Barbara Curtis, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report. The following items were discussed: Chip & Seal Program north of Dearing; County Road 5700 between 4600 and 4800 will be closed for approximately 1-1/2 weeks to repair a box culvert; Roadside mowing is continuing and Noxious Weed is continuing to spray for Johnson Grass and brush.
Ms. Curtis requested approval for a change of status for a casual employee for the Noxious Weed Department that has applied for full time employment with Road and Bridge. Requested permission for the starting wage to be $8.08 per hour as an Equipment Operator II. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the change of status from casual employee for the Noxious Weed Department to full time employment with Road and Bridge at a starting wage of $8.08 per hour as Equipment Operator II. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-129 Verbal approval was given to Road and Bridge to post for hiring an Equipment Operator II with a starting salary of $8.08 per hour.
******** ROAD VIEWING TWIN SPRINGS SUBDIVISION: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to recess to the Road Viewing Site at 10:15 AM. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes Returned to session at the road viewing site at 10:30 AM. Those present for the road viewing were Kris Jennings, Richard Cain, Todd Mangan, Sharla Mangan, Barbara Curtis, Vasco Brown, Board of County Commissioners and the County Clerk. After some discussion and agreement by the landowners, the following action was taken: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the vacation of county road as follows: All streets located in Twin Springs Sub-division, with the exception of Sharon Lane, being Kristi Lane, Lisa Lane and Scott Drive in Section 6, Township 33 South, Rane 16 East of the 6th Principal Meridian, Montgomery County, Kansas; as recorded in the Montgomery County Register of Deeds, Book A, Page 42A. The above described roads having a 60 foot right-of-way. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix. ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Hey - Yes Commissioner Mattix - Yes Commissioner Taylor - Yes RES. NO. 04-129-A
ADJOURNMENT: 11:00 AM ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Mattix. 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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