BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

September 1, 2005

The Board of County Commissioners, three members and the County Clerk present, met in regular session at 9:00 AM.

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CALL TO ORDER:  Commissioner Mattix.

INVOCATION:  Commissioner Mattix.  

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

AGENDA APPROVAL:

ACTION:   A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve the agenda as amended.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

     ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to approve the minutes of August 22, 2005 as presented by the County Clerk.  The motion was seconded by  Commissioner Mattix.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

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APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to approve invoices in the amount of $11,775.00, $23,879.00, and $296,382.51 as presented by the County Clerk’s office.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

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PLANNING & ZONING – MEETING REPORT:

Scott Barnhart, Environmental Health/Planning & Zoning Administrator, presented minutes of the Montgomery County Planning Commission for the meeting of August 25, 2005.  No action was required.

A Comprehensive Plan Meeting with the Board of County Commissioners was set for 7:10 PM on September 15, 2005.  Mr. Jim Sheldon and Mr. Joe Tucker along with Mr. Barnhart will be present for the meeting.

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CLASS LTD – SELECTION OF ARCHITECT:

Ms. Debbie Jones and Mr. Phillip Chappuie representing CLASS LTD, appeared before the Board for the selection of architect for the CLASS LTD Service Center and the selection of CDBG Grant Administrator.  The following recommendations were made:  Heckman and Associates for the architect and PSU-BTI for the grant administrator.  The following action was taken:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to accept the recommendations as presented by CLASS LTD for Architectural Service, Heckman and Associates, Independence, Kansas and CDBG Grant Administrator, PSU-BTI, Pittsburg, Kansas for the CDBG Grant Application for a new facility in Coffeyville, Kansas.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

RES. NO. 05-180

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OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:

1. Resolution for Tuition –

Some changes and will be presented at the September 12^th meeting.

2. Reciprocal Agreement with Elk County –

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to enter into a Reciprocal Agreement to Provide Employee Benefits between Elk County and Montgomery County for employees performing work or service.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

 ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

RES. NO. 05-181

3. Power Point & Laptop Computer Discussion –

Discussed the power point and laptop being given to Department of Corrections from Emergency Preparedness.  Jim Miller was directed to give the power point and laptop now on Emergency Preparedness inventory, to the Department of Corrections.

4. The new employee in the mailroom began work today.

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ADJOURNMENT:    8:30 PM.

ACTION:  Motion by Commissioner Mattix, seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

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 LEE MATTIX, Chairman

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 GENE TUCKER, Member

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 BILLIE LEWARK-WOOD, Member

ATTEST:

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                    County Clerk

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