BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER 17, 2005
SBDA
MEETING
6:00
P.M.
COMMISSIONERS
SCHROEDER AND PATRICK PRESENT
OCTOBER 18, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
10:00 A.M.
ALL PRESENT
On October 17, 2005
at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners Schroeder and Patrick attended the Small Business
Development Association (SBDA) meeting at the Valley Café in Marquette,
KS. No action was taken by the
Commissioners during that time. At 7:20
p.m. the Commissioners recessed and reconvened on October 18, 2005 at 10:00
a.m. in the Commission Room at the Bank of America Building for their regular
weekly meeting.
Commissioner
Terry made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Patrick seconded. All
voted aye.
The following people spoke during
Public Input Session at 10:00 a.m.:
Jerry Fowler, PE/LS, spoke to the
Commissioners, letting them know that he now works for Kirkham Michael, an
engineering firm in Salina, KS and looks forward to working with the County
Public Works Department.
Calvin Carlson from Bonneville
Township presented a proposal for Planning & Zoning regulations for wind
farms in McPherson County. They were
1.) Wind Turbines may not be built within 1 mile of a residence; 2.) Board of
County Commissioners should have final approval of location of wind turbines
and 3.) Remediation if homeowner’s property value is negatively affected.
Larry Weibert, Bonneville
Township, expressed concern that Gamesa has a lawyer and Eagle Rock (pro-wind
turbine group) has a lawyer; who will represent the homeowners who are against
the wind turbines.
Rob Manes, Director of
Conservation, The Nature Conservancy, Kansas Conservation Office in Pratt, KS
spoke about both pros and cons of wind turbines. He stated that The Nature Conservancy is in favor of wind power
if it is done right.
Maleta Forsborg, Bonneville
Township commented on the Planning &Zoning meeting held October 17. She felt the Planning & Zoning Board
members catered to the Gamesa people and paid little attention to the people.
Darlene Bloomberg, Saline County
spoke again about the health effects and impact from E.L.F. (Electronic Low
Frequency) coming from wind turbines.
Turbines should be at least one mile from any residence.
Kathy Malm, Bonneville Township
asked that the Commissioners not let Gamesa set the rules when they (the
Commission) approve changes in the Planning & Zoning Regulations regarding
wind turbines.
Dave Bohnenblust, Public Works
Director, joined the meeting at 10:48 a.m. with the following agenda items:
Item B: Request approval to purchase a 40’x 60’ materials building
roof. Low bid was from Heartland
Cover-All, a company used by KDOT for materials storage. Their bid was for $7,840 with a 15-year
pro-rated warranty.
Item C: Request to purchase 82
2’x2’x4’interlocking concrete blocks @$40/ea. and 52 2’x2’x6’ interlocking concrete blocks
@60/ea. for a materials building.
Commissioner Terry made a motion to approve the purchase of the 40’x60’
materials building roof from Heartland Cover-All for $7,840 and interlocking
concrete blocks from McPherson Concrete for $6,400 as requested. Commissioner Patrick seconded. All voted aye.
Item A. Requested 10 minutes, from 10:55 to 11:05 a.m. in executive session
to discuss non-elected personnel in the Public Works Department and to include
Mr. Witte. Commissioner Terry made a
motion to go into executive session as requested. Commissioner Patrick seconded.
All voted aye. The
Commissioners returned to open session at 11:05 a.m. No action was taken during executive session. Mr. Bohnenblust requested approval of a
Personnel Change Notice (PCN) to promote Damon Kleinsorge, from Maintenance
Worker I to Maintenance Worker II (9/B to 11B), effective October 23, 2005 and
to be eligible for a step increase upon successful completion of probation at
the end of six months. Commissioner
Terry made a motion to approve the PCN as requested. Commissioner Patrick seconded.
All voted aye.
Commissioner Patrick made a motion
to approve the minutes of October 11th and 12th, 2005 as
corrected. Commissioner Terry
seconded. All voted aye.
Commissioner Terry made a motion
to approve the checks and claims.
Commissioner Patrick seconded.
All voted aye.
Commissioner Terry made a motion
to approve the adds dated October 14, 2005.
Commissioner Patrick seconded. All
voted aye.
Mr. Witte requested five minutes,
from 11:40 to 11:45 a.m., in executive session to discuss non-elected personnel
in the Clerk’s Office. Commissioner
Patrick made motion to go into executive session as requested. Commissioner Terry seconded. All voted aye. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:45 a.m. No action was taken during executive
session. Mr. Witte recommended a
correction on a Personnel Change Notice (PCN) for end of probation that was
approved at last week’s meeting. The
PCN should have read 6/B instead of 6/C.
Commissioner Terry made a motion to approve the correction as
recommended. Commissioner Patrick
seconded. All voted aye.
At 11:55 a.m. Commissioner Terry
made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner
Patrick seconded. All
voted aye.
Commission Minutes taken by Irene R. Goering.
Don
L. Schroeder, Chairman
Duane
J. Patrick, Vice-Chairman
Harris
G. Terry, Commissioner
Attest: County Clerk
Susan
R. Meng