The
Commissioners met with all members.
Present were Tom Doperalski, chairman; Barbara Kolde, vice chairman; and
Richard Carlson, member.
Sheriff
met with the Commissioners to discuss employee performance evaluations.
Chairman
signed surety bond and oath for Sherman Township Clerk.
Chairman
signed 2003 Cereal Malt Beverage License for Cool Springs Golf Course in Mill
Creek Township.
Robert
Reece, county administrator, discussed the following with the Commissioners
(1)
With
Gary Conklin, county counselor, discussed terms of the contract with Wamego
Ambulance.
(2)
Commissioner
directed Robert to have George Hough postpone the purchase of the budgeted
tornado siren for this year due to budget constraints. The siren was slated to be placed in the
Rocky Ford Mobile Home Park area.
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to appoint Bart Stewart to the
Economic Development Board for a three (3) year term effective January 1,
2003. Motion carried 3 to 0.
Richard
Carlson moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to appoint Marcia Walsh to the
Economic Development Board for a three (3) year term effective January 1,
2003. Motion carried 3 to 0.
Commissioner
Kolde left the meeting, as she was ill.
Leu
Lowrey, public works director, met with the Commissioners to discuss the
following
(1)
Bridge
replacement project on Moodyville Road.
Richard Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve Resolution
2003-1 allowing authority to award contract commitment of county funds for the
project. Motion carried 2 to 0. Commissioner Kolde was absent. (Attachment
#1)
(2)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve Resolution 2003-2
regarding authority and method procedure for County Federal aid projects
right-of-way clearance utility arrangements for bridge project on Savanah
Rd. Motion carried 2 to 0 due to
absence of Commissioner Kolde.
(Attachment #2) Chairman also
signed tenants release form for certification of real property acquisition
procedures. (Attachment #3)
(3)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to sign proposal with Cook, Flatt
& Strobel Engineers PA of Topeka for 2003 bridge inspection. Fee is $39.50 per bridge. Total cost is
$11,099.50 for 281 bridges. Motion
carried 2 to 0 due to absence of Commissioner Kolde. (Attachment #4)
Gail
McConnaughey, zoning administrator, met with the Commissioners to update them
on her department. She presented a
rezone request for their consideration.
Richard Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve Resolution
2003-3 rezoning Scott Heinen property in St. Marys Township from A1 to
AR1. Motion carried 2 to 0 due to
absence of Commissioner Kolde.
(Attachment #5)
Approved
amended minutes for December 30, 2002.
The
Commissioners adjourned at 11:35 for lunch and will reconvene at 1:00.
The
Commissioners reconvened at 1:00.
Terry
Rewerts, county appraiser, met with the Commissioners to discuss concerns over
valuation issues with residents in the Missile Base area whose wells have been
contaminated. There are concerns from
homeowners whose wells have not been affected but live in the area and feel it
will have an impact on resale value of their property. After discussion, the Commissioners directed
Terry to schedule a public meeting to inform the residents of their options and
have available for them forms to appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals
(BOTA). Terry stated that he does not
have sales history available to him in this area to use as a basis for a decision.
Commissioner Doperalski stated that the residents should be informed that the
county is not capable of making that type of decision and they should pursue
the appeal process with the State.
Leu
Lowrey, public works director, met with the Commissioners to review his 2003
budget and discuss possibilities of changes that would help with the request of
a 4% cut. The Commissioners will
consider the budget reductions he presented.
They authorized Leu to advertise for a permanent part-time position at
the landfill. The Commissioners agreed
to allow Leu to make the purchases requested at year-end for equipment. The
request was for purchase of 1 backhoe and 2 mowers. The monies for the purchases had been encumbered at year-end. Leu discussed with the Commissioners the
possibility of cutting back the number of backhoes from 5 to 3. Leu will check on trade-in amounts for these
pieces of equipment.
Robert
discussed wages for 2003 with the Commissioners. Chairman signed 2003 Wage Scale.
(Attachment #6) The
Commissioners agreed to leave their salary at the same rate as it was for
2002. They also agreed to allow all
other elected officials and those appointed employees working under an
employment contract, a 1.75% salary increase.
The salary increases will be effective with this pay period. The Commission will sign the 2003 salary
list on Monday, January 13.
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded that each department will pay for
their lunch served in honor of John Lang’s retirement and the reception will be
paid out of the Pottawatomie County Activity Fund (PCAF). The remainder will come out of the
Commissioner’s budget. Motion carried 2
to 0 due to absence of Commissioner Kolde.
Board
considered and acted on property statements.
(Onaga
Weightlifting Club, Norman Stutzman, Stephen L Zimmerman (2), Valley Equipment
Inc, Natalie Harwood, Michael Fiser & Cynthia Fiser, Dale & Valerie
Laursen, Roy K & Carol A Finney, Jeffery Darin Hupe, Kansas State
University, Robert F Sager, P&F Services, Inc)
The
meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
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County
Clerk Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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Member