BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 29, 2003
10:00 A.M.
REGULAR MEETING
ALL PRESENT
One item was added to the agenda:
Letter of Support for Kansas Economic Opportunity Initiative Funds (KEOIF) –
Abbott Laboratories. Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the
agenda as amended. Commissioner Patrick 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 April 22, 2003 as presented. Commissioner
Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Commissioner Patrick made a
motion to approve the checks and claims and payroll registers. Commissioner
Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
Commissioner Schroeder made a
motion to approve the adds and abates register dated April 25, 2003.
Commissioner Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Mr. Witte presented a letter to John E. Moore, Lieutenant
Governor of Kansas, supporting Abbott Laboratories in their request for Kansas
Economic Opportunity Initiative Funding ($100,000) for expansion of their
pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in McPherson County. They are
also requesting $340,000 in State funds for workforce training through IMPACT;
of that amount $306,000 would be administered by Hutchinson Community College
under State of Kansas Investment in Lifelong Learning (SKILL) and $34,000 would
be covered under Major Project Investment (MPI). The State also proposes to
cover the expansion under the Kansas Enterprise Zone, making available income
tax credits of $2,500 for new jobs created and to offer 10% investment tax
credits under the High Performance Incentive Program. Commissioner Schroeder
made a motion to approve the letter of support to the Lieutenant Governor as
presented. Commissioner Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Leon Hobson, Public Works Director, joined the meeting at
10:20 a.m. with the following items for approval:
A. Request signature on the
advertisement to replace the roof on the Public Works Shop Building.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the advertisement for bids as
presented. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
B. Request signature on the
advertisement to replace the roof on the Public Works Office Building.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the advertisement for bids as
presented. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
C. Request signature on the
advertisement for purchase of traffic paint and beads. Commissioner Patrick
made a motion to approve the advertisement for bids as presented. Commissioner
Schroeder seconded. All voted aye.
D. Discussed options and cost
estimates for the extension of approximately 1,600 feet on South Centennial
south of the new Super Wal-Mart location, being planned for completion in
2004. No action was required.
At 11:25 a.m. the Commissioners recessed and Commissioners
Terry and Patrick reconvened at 6:30 p.m. at the Red Coach Restaurant in
McPherson for a Pipeline Safety Seminar put on by The Pipeline Group of Midland
Texas. No action was taken during the seminar. At 8:30 p.m. Commissioner
Patrick made a motion to adjourn. Chairman Terry seconded. All voted aye.
Commission minutes taken by Irene
R. Goering.
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Harris
G. Terry, Chairman
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Don
L. Schroeder, Vice-Chairman
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ATTEST: County Clerk ______________________________________