The
Commissioners met with all members.
Present were Barbara Kolde, chairman; Richard Carlson, vice chairman;
and Tom Doperalski, member.
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to sign a letter of support for a
grant application submitted to the Kansas Small Cities Program, Community
Development Block Grant by the City of Louisville. The grant is for replacement of the storm-warning siren in
Louisville. The Commission is pledging
up to $9,000 in product match and the services of staff CDBG certified grant
administrator, Sara Blankley. Motion
carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #1) Tom Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson
seconded to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Louisville
regarding maintenance and testing of the warning siren. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #2)
The
Commissioners will attend a meeting this Thursday evening at 6:00 with the City
of Wamego. Implementation of a
countywide sales tax will be a topic of discussion.
Approved
minutes of August 18, 2003.
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-42
expressing property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Pottawatomie/Wabaunsee Regional
Library. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #3)
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-43
expressing property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Fire District #10. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #4)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-44
expressing property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Belvue Cemetery District. (Attachment #5)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-45
expressing property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Fire District #2. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #6)
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-46
expressing property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Pottawatomie County. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #7)
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-47
expressing property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for the Rural Highway System. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #8)
Barbara
Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-48 with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Fire District #5. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #9)
Richard
Carlson moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adopt Resolution 2003-49 with
respect to financing the 2004 annual budget for Joint Fire District #3. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #10)
Terry
Rewerts, appraiser, met with the Commissioners to update them on his
department. He informed the Commission
that one case has gone before BOTA (Board of Tax Appeals) regarding property
north of Wamego in the area with well water contamination caused by the Missile
Base. He has had two real estate agents
inquire about property in that area.
Terry also discussed with the Commission advertising for his position.
Betty
Abitz, register of deeds, met with the Commissioners to update them on her
department. Betty reported on the CIC
Symposium she had attended last week in Great Bend. She has received requests from the public regarding updating the
names on the veteran’s plaque in the county office building and on the memorial
at the courthouse. She does not have enough staff or time to work on the
project so there are several names that need to be added. Commissioner Carlson suggested the
possibility of a summer intern to work on the project. Commissioner Doperalski stated that perhaps
they might have a work session to decide how to handle the situation.
Leslie
Campbell, health director, met with the Commissioners to update them on her
department. She discussed with them the
concerns of advising clients who have insurance to go to their medical
provider. The health department does
not want to be involved in the business of billing insurance companies for
services. Leslie reviewed with the
Commission grant information regarding programs and clients served. She also discussed with them her activity
report for last month. Leslie stated
that flu shots would probably be available the first week in October.
Ruth
Ensley, coordinator for aging, met with the Commissioners to update them on
activities in her department. LaVina
Cutright has resigned her position on the Council on Aging. She previously served as coordinator and has
done much to help the Council. There
will be a Council on Aging meeting on September 22 at the Westmoreland Senior Center
at 1:30. At 3:00 there will be special
recognition for Ms. Cutright. The
Commissioners are invited to attend.
Ruth informed the Commission that she would be going to Overland Park
September 14 – 16 to attend a KPTA (Kansas Public Transportation Association)
meeting. On September 24th
she will attend a grant-writing seminar in Salina. October 16th in Manhattan will be a bus driver
training session. Ruth requires that
the mini-bus drivers attend. Ruth
informed the Commission that the government has mandated that counties provide
home services. The government is going
to provide some funding for this service.
Chairman
signed 2004 Drug Sentencing Supervision and Treatment Plan for Shawnee County
Department of Community Corrections.
(Copy on file in Clerk’s Office)
Bob
Bellinger, resident of Blue Township, met with the Commissioners to express
complaints and concerns with the township fire district (Fire District
#5). Mr. Bellinger had complaints of
the fire department driving through his fences and creating ruts in his
pasture. He does not feel they have
provided adequate service fighting fires in the area. Mr. Bellinger asked that the Commission tell the fire department
to stay off of his property. He stated
that it was frustrating to pay them tax dollars and have them tear up his
property and still not put out the fire.
Commissioner Kolde told Mr. Bellinger that she would speak with Eric
Ward, fire chief of Fire District #5.
Commissioners
signed the certification page for the 2004 budget. (Attachment #11)
The
Commissioners adjourned at 11:00. They
will meet for a work session at 1:00 to discuss the county radio system.
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County
Clerk Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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