BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
MAY 11, 2004
REGULAR MEETING
10:00 A.M.
WORK SESSION
1:00 P.M.
MEET WITH McPHERSON AREA SOLID WASTE BOARD
5:30 P.M.
ALL PRESENT
MAY 12, 2004
BARLOW PROJECT – HARVEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS TERRY & SCHROEDER PRESENT
MAY 14, 2004
ALL SCHOOLS DAY PARADE
9:45 A.M.
ALL PRESENT
Commissioner
Patrick made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
No
one spoke for Public Input at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner
Schroeder made a motion to approve the minutes of May 4th, 6th
and 7th, 2004. Commissioner
Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the adds
and abates and landfill register dated May 7, 2004. Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
Commissioner
Schroeder made a motion to approve payroll for May 14, 2004. Commissioner Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Commissioner
Patrick made a motion to appoint Stan Henne to the Fire District #6 Board to
replace Ivan Henne who recently passed away.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
Gerry
Bley, Public Works Design Engineer, joined the meeting at 10:10 a.m. with the
following agenda items:
A. Public
Hearing on the County’s Five Year Construction Plan. The County receives about $250,000 in Federal funds, which are
administered by KDOT. As a way to track
these funds, KDOT requires that the County prepare a five-year plan for the use
of these funds and that a public hearing be held annually. This year’s addition to the 5-year plan is
to add Bridge 590110, 4 miles north of
Moundridge. The County’s share of the
project cost will be 20% of actual cost.
Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to add Bridge 590110 to the
five-year plan. Commissioner Patrick
seconded. All voted aye. Commissioner Patrick made a motion to
accept the five-year plan as presented.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
B. Request
signature on an agreement with the City of Canton for the County to do road
construction on the two outside 16’ wide parking lanes through the City. Approximate cost will be $39,000 and the
City of Canton will pay McPherson County in six installments of $6,500 payable
on January 20 and June 1 of 2005, 2006 and 2007. Commissioner Patrick made a motion to have the chairman sign the
agreement as presented. Commissioner
Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
There
was discussion on the possible need for an Inherently Dangerous Animals Policy
for McPherson County. No comments were
received from the general public. After
review and discussion of policies from several cities, it was a consensus of
the Commission to have the County Administrator prepare a draft policy for them
to review at a future meeting.
Linda
Paul, Register of Deeds, joined the meeting at 10:55 a.m. to request to
purchase some equipment with Technology Fund dollars. Items to be purchased are: Savin copy machine lid for $1,550; new
desk area for $2,250; Gateway computer for $1,300; Scanner for $1,300 and VRS
Software for $450. Chairman Terry
suggested the desk area be paid from the General Fund. After discussion, Commissioner Schroeder
made a motion to approve the requested purchases and to pay for them with
Technology Fund dollars except the new desk area which would be paid for from
the General Fund. Commissioner Patrick
seconded. All voted aye.
There
was discussion on the Statement of Values from EMC Insurance Company, the
County’s property insurance carrier.
The Statement of Values listed insurance values of the County’s 17
building, plus personal property coverage at some locations. Overall the values are approximately 3%
higher than last year. Commissioner
Patrick made a motion to have the Chairman sign the Statement of Values for the
County’s property and personal property insurance. Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
At 11:45 a.m. the Commissioners recessed and reconvened
at 1:00 p.m. for a work session. At
3:30.p.m. they recessed and at 5:30 p.m. Commissioners Terry and Patrick
reconvened at the Pear Tree Restaurant where the met with the McPherson Area
Solid Waste Utility (MASWU) Board. No
action was taken during the work session or the meeting with MASWU. At 7:20 p.m. they recessed and Commissioners
Terry and Schroeder reconvened on May 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the
Harvey County Courthouse for the Barlow Projects, Inc. – WTE meeting. No action was taken during that time. At 9:00.p.m. they recessed and all three
Commissioners reconvened on May 14th at 9:45 a.m. for the All
Schools Day Parade. No action was taken
during that time. Following the parade,
Commissioner Patrick made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
Commission Minutes taken by Irene R. Goering.
Harris G. Terry, Chairman
Don L. Schroeder,
Vice-Chairman
Duane J. Patrick,
Commissioner
Attest: County Clerk
Susan R. Meng