COMMISSION MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002

 

The Commissioners met with all members.  Present were Tom Doperalski, chairman; Barbara Kolde, vice chairman; and Richard Carlson, member.

 

Administrator and Counselor discussed with the Commissioners an application with Cross Creek Watershed No. 42 regarding Site #11.  Richard Carlson moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to enter an application with Cross Creek Watershed No. 42 to defer to Pottawatomie County on Site #11 (Pottawatomie County Lake #3)                     (Attachment #1)

 

Commission reviewed annual report for Green Township.

 

Group representing Pottawatomie County Conservation District met with Commissioners to discuss their 2003 budget request.  Commission will consider the request when acting on the county budget.

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to approve the County Extension Council budget request.  The County’s portion for the 2003 budget is $133,142.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #2)

 

Rodney Biesenthal, noxious weed director, met with the Commissioners with an update on his department.  Barbara Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to sign the noxious weed control plan.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #3)  At 9:20 Barbara Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to go into executive session for 10 minutes with Rodney to discuss security.  Also present for the session were administrator and clerk.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  Regular meeting resumed at 9:29 with no action as a result of the session.

 

Counselor and administrator discussed holiday pay portion of the newly adopted personnel policy.  The Commission agreed to an amendment of Article 7 revising the wording allowing for holiday pay for all full time employees as defined in the policy.

 

Richard Carlson moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to go into executive session with counselor and administrator to discuss attorney/client at 9:50 for 15 minutes.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  Regular meeting resumed at 10:05 with no action as a result of the session.  

 

Greg Riat, Sheriff and Rod Jager, under sheriff met with the Commission to inquire about the personnel policy portion regarding holiday pay and also to briefly update them on that department.  Due to the large number of prisoners, Greg is still housing prisoners in other counties.

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to approve grant application request from Rock Creek Valley Historical Society for $5,000.  This money comes out of the Historical Fund.  Motion carried 3 to 0.

 

Richard Carlson moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to sign a community corrections services agreement between Shawnee County Department of Community Corrections and Pottawatomie County.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #4)

 

At 10:30 the Chairman declared bidding closed for Wamego Industrial Park, Unit 3 2002 street and storm drainage, water and sanitary sewer improvements.  Mark Bachamp with BG Consultants, Inc Engineers of Manhattan opened and read the bids.  Bids were submitted for a total Base Bid plus Alternate No. 1, which includes Phase II and III of the park and Alternative 2, which is an upgrade to a pump.  The bids were as follows.

BIDDER

TOTAL BASE BID

ALTERNATIVE

No. 1

TOTAL OF BASE AND ALT. 1

ALTERNATIVE

NO. 2

Engineer’s Estimate

989,161.50

206,277.50

1,195,439.00

5,000.00

Bayer Construction, Co. Manhattan

752,799.70

145,139.30

897,939.00

41,685.00

DF Freeman

Shawnee

1,131,756.50

219,661.40

1,351,427.90

46,940.00

Manhattan Trenching Inc.

Manhattan

729,301.90

149,957.91

879,259.81

4,025.00

Pavers, Inc.

Salina

950,808.00

197,609.00

1,148,417.00

39,455.00

Schmidtlien Excavating Topeka

851,113.26

178,394.70

1,029,507.96

39,455.00

Smokey Hill Salina

812,156.75

173,516.50

985,673.25

3,500.00

 

Manhattan Trenching is the apparent low bidder. Mark will review the bids for accuracy and provide a recommendation for the June 17, 2002 meeting.

 

Merl Page, Wamego City Manager, met with the Commissioners and tentatively scheduled a meeting with the Wamego City Commissioners and the County Commissioners for June 25 at 6:00 P.M. at the Wamego City Hall.  An agenda has not been determined at this time.

 

Dave Tuley discussed with the Commission the County’s allocation commitment for the Wamego Industrial improvement project. The Commission stated that they would discuss the issue further in today’s budget work session.

 

Leslie Campbell, health director, met with the Commissioners to request filling an employee vacancy in her department.  This is for a 4 or 5 hour workweek.  The Board approved the request.

 

Administrator informed the Commission that the City of Westmoreland has requested a “No Jake Braking” sign to be placed on Hwy 99 at the edge of the city.  The city will make a formal request in writing.  Other topics discussed were the ambulance contract and Rural Fire Dist #7 regarding their building.

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to contribute $93,000 towards the Wamego Industrial Park project towards the Base Bid + Alternate #1.  This will be only if Phase II is completed and the City of Wamego provides at least $93,000.  Motion carried 3 to 0.

 

Approved minutes for June 3, 2002.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 P.M.  The Commission will meet this afternoon at 1:00 for a work session to discuss budgets and also workers compensation insurance for fire departments.

 

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County Clerk                                                                         Chairman

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                                                                                                                Vice Chairman

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                                                                                                                Member