BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

March 3, 2008

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 Tucker.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Commissioner Fowler.

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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 ­$342,142.72, $35,156.92 and $231,323.76 as presented by the County Clerk’s office.   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 MINUTES:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve the minutes of­­­­­­­ February 25, 2008 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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HUMAN RESOURCES – LIZ SCHWATKEN – GIS TECH JOB DESCRIPTION:

Human Resources Director Liz Schwatken presented the job description for the GIS Technician position for the approval of the Board.  The following action was taken:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to accept the job description for the newly established GIS Technician position as presented by the Human Resources department.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

RES. NO. 08-30

Ms. Schwatken was instructed to post the position with the salary range of $25,000 to $35,000 based on experience.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to recess to Executive Session at 9:08 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with the Human Resources Director present to return at 9:18 AM.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

Returned to session at 9:18 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.

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LEE MATTIX – FIVE (5) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Mr. Lee Mattix made a presentation to the Board entitled “Retooling for the 21^st Century”.  He feels it is time for Montgomery County to “retool”.  A letter which will be sent to the media, was read by Mr. Mattix advising of a meeting to be held on March 13^th at Liberty, Kansas encouraging the circulation of a petition calling for a five (5) member county commission.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to recess to Executive Session at 9:52 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with the Board present to return at 10:00 AM.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

Returned to session at 10:00 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.

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PUBLIC WORKS:

Public Works Coordinator Robert Bever and Environmental Health/Zoning Director Scott Barnhart met with the Board to discuss requesting bids for a study of the courthouse and judicial building for ADA compliance.  Bids will be received for the study following the county bid procedure.

Mr. Barnhart asked if the Board received his spill incident report and the report was acknowledged by the Board.  The spill incident was an oil release to a right-of-way drainage ditch.

Mr. Bever continued the meeting with Public Works business as follows:

1. Sewer District #2 balance sheet and balance sheet for Road and Bridge were presented.
2. Discussed the asphalting being done by a contractor this year.  The Board agreed it should be done for 2008 and return to the county asphalting program in 2009.
3. Mr. Paul Benson appeared at the meeting and stated the grading looked good but they are wasting rock on CR 1415.  He had visited with Public Works but “didn’t get a satisfactory answer”.

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ANITA ATHERTON – JAIL COMMITTEE REPORT:

Ms. Anita Atherton reported to the Board on the progress of the jail committee.  She stated it has been recommended there be a question on the August Primary ballot for the sales tax to fund the project.  They will need the costs from Hight Jackson for the ballot question.

She also discussed the need for the sign outside the jail on the population of the jail each day as previously approved by the Board.  As of this date there has been no sign made for the project.

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OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:

1. Resolution on running for office if a county employee –

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to rescind Montgomery County Resolution 96-83 and Montgomery County Resolution 06-48 regarding county employees running for public county office.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

RES. NO. 08-31

2. Executive Session:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to recess to Executive Session at 10:55 AM to return at 11:05 AM with the County Clerk 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 at 11:05 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.

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ADJOURNMENT:    11:07 AM

ACTION:  Motion by Commissioner Fowler seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    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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