BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
OFFICIAL MINUTES
April 24, 2006
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 Tucker.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mattix.
AGENDA APPROVAL:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to approve the agenda as amended. 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 MINUTES:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve the minutes of April 10, 2006 as presented by the County Clerk. 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 PAYMENT OF INVOICES:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve invoices in the amount of $80,948.00 as presented by the County Clerk’s office. 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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COFFEYVILLE CITY MANAGER – HIGHWAY 169 ENHANCEMENT:
Jeff Morris, Coffeyville City Manager, presented information and a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 between the city of Coffeyville and Montgomery County. In Supplemental Agreement No. 1, the Project will no longer contain an interchange at US-169 and US-166 but the Project will allow improvement to the existing intersection at US-169 and US-166 and the purchase of right-of way so that the interchange can still be built in the future. The following action was taken:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of Montgomery County, the Supplemental Agreement No. 1 between the city of Coffeyville and Montgomery County. In Supplemental Agreement No. 1, the Project will no longer contain an interchange at US-169 and US-166 but the Project will allow improvement to the existing intersection at US-169 and US-166 and the purchase of right-of way so that the interchange can still be built in the future. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes
RES. NO. 06-77
ROAD COMPLAINT – HARRY & GERALDINE PITTMAN:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pittman met with the Board to discuss the possibility of Dart Drilling to use the county right-of-way for a line. They do not want to give right-of-way through their land and they do not have it leased to the gas companies. Terry Bohr, representing Public Works, told the Board they had already been contacted and was working on the right-of-way.
Mr. and Mrs. Pittman also had pictures of county road 2100 and 3800. They were concerned over the condition of the roads and the intersection of these two roads. Public Works will check on the road conditions reported.
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UPGRADE OF TELEPHONE SYSTEM:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to approve the upgrade of the current telephone system for the County at a cost of $34,000 to $35,000. Debit County General Operating Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes
RES. 06-78
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COUNTY APPRAISER – REQUEST TO PURCHASE LAPTOP COMPUTERS:
Mr. Bob Kline, County Appraiser requested approval to receive bids on two (2) laptop computers for the County Appraiser’s department to be used in fieldwork. Approval was given for Mr. Kline to obtain bids.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to recess to Executive Session at 9:50 AM to return at 10:10 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with the Board present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes
Returned to session at 10:10 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.
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SHERIFF’S VEHICLES – PHONE SYSTEM – DRAIN PROBLEM IN JAIL:
Sheriff Veach asked if the Board had made a decision on the upgrade of the telephone system for the County. He was advised it was approved and Public Works will proceed with it.
A drain problem in the Department of Corrections was reported. Also Sheriff Veach asked for approval to use the Department of Corrections van for use in transportation of prisoners when needed. This request was approved and he was instructed to “work this out with Mr. Booth”.
The following action was taken on Sheriff’s vehicles and a check presented to Mr. Veach for the vehicles.
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to approve the purchase of five (5) patrol vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $67,995.00 to be debited from County General Capital Outlay Fund. Five (5) present vehicles will be taken out of service and placed in the county auction to be held on a date to be established. Proceeds from the five (5) auctioned vehicles will be credited to County General Operating Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.
ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes
RES. NO. 06-79
FOUR COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH – BUDGET DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. Greg Hennen, Four County Mental Health Director, discussed the upcoming budget and questioned the amount of taxes received from the county. It was explained mill levy plus revenue equals the amount of money they receive each year.
Mr. Hennen thanked the Board and County Clerk for their help.
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OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:
Letter from Mr. Cullins advising of hiring Mr. David Maslen in the County Attorney’s office.
3. Approved three (3) DOC employees hired below $9.00 to be raised to the new starting wage plus a 3.5% blanket increase with one employee an additional 3.5% increase for probation completion.
5. Received letter from Judge Canaday appointing Daylene Walls as “Acting County Attorney”.
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Recessed to Department Luncheon at 11:15 AM.
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ADJOURNMENT: 12:30 PM
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Tucker seconded by Commissioner Mattix.
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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