BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
OFFICIAL MINUTES
April 16, 2007
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 Lewark-Wood.
INVOCATION: Commissioner Fowler.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Tucker.
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AGENDA APPROVAL:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler 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 $135,924.55 as presented by the County Clerks office. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler Yes
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve the minutes of March 26, April 2 and April 9, 2007 as presented by the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler Yes
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ELK CITY COUNCILMAN-COIN TOSS FOR ELECTION TIE VOTE:
A coin was tossed by County Commissioner Tony Fowler and Mr. J. D Goul won the tie vote for the April 3, 2007 Elk City Councilman election. Mr. Bob Steele and Mr. J. D. Goul tied with 4 write-in votes each.
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ROAD REOPENING REQUEST BY TERRY SEIFERT:
A request was presented to the Board for a road to be reopened for access to land owned by Douglas Seifert which had previously been closed without Mr. Seiftert as an adjoining landowner being notified. The viewing was set for May 14th, 2007 at 9:30 AM.
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INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM NORMAN CHAMBERS, BOARD MEMBER:
Mr. Norman Chambers, Independence Museum Board Member, presented a request for $5,000.00 to be approved for the 2008 budget by the County. This is an increase of $1,000.00 over the 2007 budget. He advised the Board the total budget is approximately $46,000.00 for the Museum. No action was taken at this time.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GIS CONTRACT:
Mr. Jim Miller, Emergency Preparedness Director, asked the County Clerk to present the revised contract between Montgomery County and Villa GIS as revised and previously approved at the April 9th meeting. The contract has been revised as recommended by County Counselor Paul Kritz. The following action was taken:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of Montgomery County, the contract for GIS services to be provided by VillaGIS, Branson, Missouri in the amount of $157,000.00.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler Yes
RES. NO. 07-74
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REGISTER OF DEEDS TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR GIS:
Marilyn Calhoun, Register of Deeds, advised the Board she will transfer $40,000.00 from the Register of Deeds Tech Fund to the GIS Tech Fund to help with the costs of the GIS system. This will be a total of $60,000 transferred to the GIS Fund from the Register of Deeds Tech Fund. The Board thanked Ms. Calhoun for the funds for getting the GIS System in operation for the county. The County Clerk will make the transfer upon receiving a letter from the Register of Deeds authorizing this transaction.
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PUBLIC WORKS:
Robert Bever, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report. The following items were discussed: Advised the Board he will be attending the 2007 Kansas County Highway Association meeting in Great Bend; A copy of an e-mail regarding the Sweeney Hill accident; Dust Control availability was published; Building Maintenance (Fire alarm system completed by K-Tech at a cost of $25,775.00 and a list of problems found to be corrected was quoted by K-Tech at a total cost of $2,377.00. Requested payment from the Jail Surplus for this work.); Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on Saturday, April 14th; Requested to bid chemicals; Presented a job description for the Shop Clerk position; and requested an Executive Session. As a result of the report and discussions, the following action was taken:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to approve the completion of work to be done on the fire alarm system by K-Tech in the amount of $2,377.00 and this amount to be paid from the Jail Surplus Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler Yes
RES. NO. 07-75
4. Executive Session:
ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to recess to Executive Session at 10:07 AM to return at 10:20 AM with Robert Bever present to discuss non-elected personnel. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler Yes
Returned to session with no action taken and no decisions made.
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SHERIFF:
Sheriff Stan Veach met with the Board and presented a transmission repair bill from Adams Automotive, Joplin, MO in the amount of $1,043.50. He told the Board there will be two (2) more to be repaired and discussed the savings by taking them to Adams Automotive over other prices quoted.
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Recessed at 10:20 AM
Returned at 10:25 AM
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JAIL COMMITTEE PRESENTION (BASEMENT OF JUDICIAL BUILDING):
Jack Lively, Chairman of the Jail Committee introduced Calley County Sheriff ODell and Calley County Administrator Leroy Alsup. Calley County has completed a new jail facility project to be completed in October. A power point presentation was made by Mr. Alsup and information given out on advertising for the funding in promoting a yes vote for the project. The presentation was very informative and appreciated by the members of the Jail Committee and the County Officials.
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OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:
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ADJOURNMENT: 11:45 AM
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Tucker seconded by Commissioner Fowler.
ROLL CALL VOTE Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes
Commissioner Tucker - Yes
Commissioner Fowler Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
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BILLIE LEWARK-WOOD, Chairman
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GENE TUCKER, Member
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TONY FOWLER, Member
ATTEST:
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