2007 09 17

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

September 17, 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 Lewark-Wood to approve the agenda as amended. 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 PAYMENT OF INVOICES:

ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve invoices in the amount of $376,816.05 and $40.29 as presented by the County Clerk’s office. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

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 May 21, 2007 as presented by the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

Commissioner Tucker - Yes

Commissioner Fowler – Yes

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CANVASS OF VOTES – CANEY CITY SPECIAL ELECTION:

The official canvass of votes was held for the September 11^th Special Sales Tax election with the Board of County Commissioners serving as the official Board of Canvassers at 9:15 AM. There were no changes to the results of the election with one (1) provisional ballot counted by the Board. There was no public input at the canvass.

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COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – KURTIS SIMMONS:

Kurtis Simmons, Community Corrections Director, met with the Board and presented a Risk Production Grant application. He said larger counties will have a greater risk and will receive more money than those with a lesser risk. The grant money received by Montgomery County will be used for one (1) new officer and training. There are no matching funds required of the county. He is requesting $84,321.72 from the grant.

ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve the Risk Production Grant application in the amount of $84,831.72 as presented by the Community Corrections Director. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

Commissioner Tucker - Yes

Commissioner Fowler – Yes

Mr. Simmons presented the Year-end Outcome report and the State-Wide outcome report for the signature of the Chairman.

ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to authorize the Chairman to sign the Community Corrections Year-end Outcome Report and the State Wide Outcome Report on behalf of the County. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

Commissioner Tucker - Yes

Commissioner Fowler – Yes

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PUBLIC WORKS:

Robert Bever, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report. The following items were discussed: Update on asphalting; Rock Report for month of August; Letter to Watco Companies in Wichita regarding complaints on the railroad tracks (no reply has been received); Update on fence issue between Randy Diver and Ken Evans; Updates on Williams case (Sweeney Hill Accident) and Clark case (Judicial Center fall); and update on work being done in Department of Corrections on valves and heat and air.

Mr. Bever reported FEMA is still working on inspecting roads. Reports are being written by FEMA but have no figures on cost to report at this time.

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SHERIFF:

Sheriff Stan Veach advised the Board the board in the booking camera went bad. Jason Clubine will be sent to look at it this afternoon. Mr. Clubine will also work on the computer in the Department of Corrections which has been reported as not working also.

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OTHER BUSINESS:

Letter from Montgomery County Planning and Zoning to Board on Meadow Lake Trailer Park acknowledged.
Report on Spill Incident on September 11, 2007 from Train Derailment from Montgomery County Planning and Zoning acknowledged.
Montgomery County Rural Fire District No. 1 minutes for July 24^th acknowledged.
Computer Purchase for Planning & Zoning –

ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to approve the purchase of two computers from Family Children Services for Planning and Zoning in the amount of $150.00 total and to be paid from Planning and Zoning Budget. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

Commissioner Tucker - Yes

Commissioner Fowler – Yes

RES. NO. 07-167

5. Approved meeting to discuss changes in the Employee Handbook between Human Resources, Paul Kritz and Sue Willman. A maximum price of $1,900.00 for the cost of the revised handbook.

Jim Miller reported on the Buy Out Issue relating to the flood. The issue is still being worked on county wide.

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ADJOURNMENT: 11:05 AM

ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Tucker.

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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County Clerk

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