The
Commissioners met with two members.
Present were Tom Doperalski, chairman and Barbara Kolde, vice
chairman. Richard Carlson was attending
a tour and briefing at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, VA. for the ESGR
(Employer Support for the National Guard and Army Reserves) State Committee.
Byron
Jacobson met with the Commissioners and administrator to discuss insurance
concerns for coverage for fire districts regarding equipment and workers
compensation. There are currently 40
trucks insured with liability coverage.
There has been concern with a policy for workers compensation with a
$500 deductible, which is the responsibility of the fire departments. Byron informed them that in the regular
market there is no workers compensation policy available that would be separate
from the county’s policy and would have no deductible. Commissioner Doperalski stated that he
doesn’t want to expose the fire districts to insurance premiums that they can’t
cover within their budgets. He also
wants to be sure they have coverage.
The Commissioners directed Robert to check with other companies for a
policy with no deductible. Byron will
check on a policy providing countywide coverage for fire fighters with no
deductible.
George
Hough, emergency management director, met with the Commissioners to discuss a
mutual aid agreement for emergency preparedness purposes between the Prairie
Band Potawatomi Nation and Pottawatomie County. Approval of the agreement was tabled until Monday when all
Commissioners will be present.
George
also informed the Commission of problems he is having with the emergency
management pickup. The pickup is 9
years old and has 120,000 miles on it.
George
discussed with them a countywide fire system.
Ruth
Ensley, agency on aging coordinator, met with the Commissioners to update them
on her department. She has received
notice from KDOT that Pottawatomie County has received grant approval for a new
13-Passenger, wheelchair lift minibus for 2003. Cost of the vehicle is $36,600, 80% of which is paid by the State
and the County pays 20%. The bus will
be ordered on October 21. The county’s
portion needs to be encumbered, but not paid until the bus is delivered.
Ruth
also informed them that the project fund request of $2,000 for Custom Care and
Home Modification Assistance in Pottawatomie County has been approved. This is from the Flint Hills Foundation for
Older Kansans. Ruth stated that she had
recently attended the Governor’s Conference in Topeka. There will be a Council on Aging meeting on
July 29 in Wamego.
Leu
Lowrey, public works director, met with the Commissioners to discuss the
following
(1)
Flags
that were found that had been stored in the courthouse. There were two Bicentennial flags that the
Commission agreed to donate to the Historical Society. Another flag is a large American flag that
is nylon and not meant to be hung outside permanently. County Clerk will see if it can be used on
the county’s float participating in various parades this summer.
(2)
Chairman
signed the revised engineering agreement for Timber Creek East Water District
project with Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc of Topeka. (Attachment #1)
(3)
Discussed
various road/bridge projects throughout the county.
The
Commissioners discussed the following with administrator
(1)
Workers
compensation insurance for fire fighters.
Directed Robert to check into a countywide workers compensation
insurance policy for fire fighters.
Commission tabled a decision regarding a county pay $500 deductible policy
for volunteer fire fighters. Agreed to
schedule a meeting with one member of each district’s fireboard to discuss
insurance concerns.
(2)
At
the May 20 meeting, money was approved from the diversion fund for the
attorney’s office to purchase an air conditioner. This purchase needs to be
funded from either the check fee fund or the attorney’s budget. The Commission agreed that Robert should
visit with the attorney to decide how the purchase is to be funded.
(3)
Discussed
use of the money in the 911 fund.
Approved
minutes for May 20, 2002.
Board
considered and acted on property statements.
(Venture
Placement Services, Farmers Union Coop Assoc, Hometown Printing & Silk
Screening, Mark S Gnadt, Michael V Crenshaw, Countrywide Home Loans (2), and
Community Hospital Onaga, Inc)
Meeting
adjourned at 12:50 P.M.
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County
Clerk Chairman
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Vice
Chairman
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Member