The
Commissioners met with all members.
Present were Barbara Kolde, chairman; Richard Carlson, vice chairman;
and Tom Doperalski, member.
Commissioner
Kolde signed Resolution 2003-31 approving order vacating easements between Lot
18 and Lot 19, Prairie Crest Subdivision for Albert L. and Shirley J. Serrault
Trust. The Commission previously
approved the order at a hearing held on March 17, 2003. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #1)
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to sign a letter of commitment to
North Central-Flint Hills Agency on Aging, Inc to pledge $1,709.00 to be used
as matching funds to secure Incentive Funds from the Kansas Department on
Aging. These funds shall be made
available for Senior Care Act services for older Kansans in Pottawatomie County
as authorized by an Area Agency on Aging case manager. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #2)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve the LEPP (Local
Environmental Protection Plan) Grant Agreement with KDHE (Kansas Department of
Health and Environment). The base grant
amount $10,015. Target Grant
application request is $3500-$4000. The
purpose of the Target Grant is to purchase new Computer PC, Arc View mapping system
(software), and hand held GPS unit for well and septic location. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #3)
George
Hough, emergency management director, met with the Commissioners to discuss
disposal of two vehicles that were used by the Belvue Fire Department. Both are in need of some repair and were
hauled to the county yard. Disposal
will be by sealed bid. Counselor will
draft a resolution to do this.
Board
considered and acted on property statement.
(James
E & Marion Bradley)
John
Watt, attorney for Rural Water District #4; C.A. Boswell and Della Sass also
representing the water district, met with the Commissioners at 10:00 for a
hearing to discuss annexation of properties into RWD #4. Formal petitions and Resolutions of the
Board of Directors of RWD #4 have been filed, notice of hearing published, and
formal notices were mailed to all parties involved. One area is south of Onaga and the other is in the St. Marys
area. There was no opposition from the
water district or residents. Mr. Watt
informed the Commission that the district is already servicing these
individuals and this is follow-up paperwork that needs to be completed and
filed. Commissioner Carlson asked about
placing these annexations on the map for emergency management and GIS. Mr. Watt informed them that they are already
included on the current maps. Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve Resolution 2003-32
approving the order attaching lands to Rural Water District No. 4, Pottawatomie
County, Kansas. This order is for
property south of Onaga. Motion carried
3 to 0. (Attachment #4) Richard Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski
seconded to approve Resolution 2003-33 approving the order attaching lands to
Rural Water District No. 4, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. This order is for property near St.
Marys. (Attachment #5)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to appoint the Commission Chairman as
their representative to serve on the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
board. When the Commission reorganizes
in January, the Chairman will be appointed to serve for that year. Motion carried 3 to 0.
Brenda
Krause, GIS director, met with the Commissioner to inform them that she has a
preliminary contract for the aerial photography of portions of the county. Contract is being negotiated with Markhurd
and has two options. Option A is the
lower one and is for only areas selected by the Commission. Option B includes the rest of the
county. Brenda also informed the
Commission of problems with the copier in her office. It is an older machine and parts are no longer available. She had a quote of approximately $6000 for a
new copier and also discussed the possibility of sharing the cost with the
zoning office. This copier will take
colored copies and would be useful to the zoning office. Brenda stated that she had about $2000 in
her budget to use towards the purchase.
Commissioner Carlson stated he would like for her to check on the cost
to lease a copy machine and also what the maintenance cost would be.
Greg
Riat, sheriff, met with the Commissioners to present them with the contract for
the 2003 Country Stampede. Chairman
signed the contract. (Attachment #6)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to go into executive session with the
Sheriff at 11:50 for 5 minutes to discuss a security issue. Motion carried 3 to 0. Regular meeting resumed with no action as a
result of the session.
Greg
updated the Commission on issues and activities in the Sheriff’s department.
Approved
minutes for June 9, 2003.
Meeting
was adjourned at 12:20. The
Commissioners will meet with Administrator at 1:00 for a budget work session.
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Vice Chairman
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