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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