BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 7, 2004
REGULAR MEETING
10:00 A.M.
ALL PRESENT
One item was added to the agenda:
Discuss the Old Mill Log Home Project.
One correction was made to the agenda; change the date from November 30
to December 7, 2004. Commissioner
Patrick made a motion to approve the agenda with changes. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
No one spoke during Public Input
Session at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner Schroeder made a
motion to approve the minutes of November 30, 2004 as presented. Commissioner Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion
to approve the checks and claims register and payroll. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
There were no adds and abates.
There was discussion on the annual
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for County employees. Mr. Witte recommended a start date of
January 2, 2005 for whatever percentage is approved. The amount budgeted was 2% but funds are available for a higher
percentage. After discussion,
Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve a 2 ½% COLA to begin with the
January 2, 2005 pay period. Chairman
Terry seconded. All
voted aye. There was brief
discussion on the possibility of funding an appropriation to Big Brothers/Big
Sisters from the Special Alcohol Fund.
The County Counselor has advised that that he does not think the funds
can be given to Big Brothers/Big Sisters because it would be difficult to show
that the money was spent for the specific statutory purpose.
Mr. Witte presented a request from
Harvey County for McPherson County to participate in funding for a lobbyist for
tax exemption for elderly independent living units. It was a consensus of the Commissioners not to participate in
funding the lobbyist.
Mr. Witte presented “Notices to
Township Clerks” for Superior, Canton and New Gottland Townships for cereal
malt beverage license renewals.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion to have the Chairman sign the Notices
to Townships as presented. Commissioner
Schroeder seconded. All
voted aye.
Mr. Witte presented a letter of resignation from Tim
Anderson, Fire District #6 Board Member effective November 9, 2004 and a letter
of recommendation from Carrol Houghton, FD #6 Board Chairman to appoint Mike
Becker to replace Mr. Anderson.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion to accept the resignation of Mr.
Anderson and the appointment of Mr. Becker to the Fire District #6 Board. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
Mr. Witte presented Resolution 04-28 “A Resolution
designating Depositories for McPherson County Funds”. Commissioner Patrick made a motion sign Resolution 04-28 as
presented. Commissioner Patrick
seconded. Chairman Terry voted
aye. Commissioner Schroeder voted
aye. Commissioner Patrick voted aye.
Mr. Witte presented Resolution 04-29 “A Resolution
Designating the Official County Newspaper for McPherson County”. Commissioner Patrick made a motion to
approve Resolution 04-29 as presented.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
Chairman Terry voted aye.
Commissioner Schroeder voted aye. Commissioner Patrick voted aye.
Dave Bohnenblust, Public Works Director, joined the
meeting at 10:25 a.m. with the following agenda items:
A. Presented a
Personnel Change Notice (PCN) for end of probation (13/B to 13/C) for Justin
Anthony, Maintenance Worker III, effective December 19, 2004. Commissioner Patrick made a motion to
approve the PCN as presented.
Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
B. Requested
approval to purchase approximately 30,000 tons of asphalt millings at a cost of
$3 to $4 per ton from a contractor bidding on a State project. The millings can be recycled and used as
shoulder and base material. The County
would otherwise pay $8 per ton for equivalent AS-1 material. Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve
the request to purchase up to 30,000 tons of asphalt millings as
requested. Commissioner Patrick
seconded. All voted aye.
At 10:30 a.m. Chairman Terry left the meeting to attend
the funeral of John Casebeer, a former McPherson County Commissioner.
There was discussion on whether to go ahead with
constructing a carport over the Old Mill log home as a means to protect it from
further deterioration. This proposal
was brought to the Commissioners last week by Lorna Nelson, Old Mill Director,
who informed the Commissioners at that time that some funding has been secured
for the project but she requested approval before soliciting any more funds for
the project. At that time the
Commissioners postponed their decision in order to study the possibilities and
hear from the public. It was a
consensus of the Commissioners to have Ms Nelson proceed with fund raising for
the carport.
At 10:50 a.m. Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to
adjourn. Commissioner Patrick
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