COMMISSION MINUTES – MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 2, 2004
The
Commissioners met with all members.
Present were Richard Carlson, chairman; Tom Doperalski, vice chairman;
and Barbara Kolde, member.
Board
considered and acted on property statements.
(Attachment #1)
Gregg
Webster, zoning administrator, met with the Commissioners to discuss a rezoning
request by Jamie Gardner and Randy Hupe. Hupe and Gardner were also present. After discussion, Tom Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson
seconded to adopt Resolution 2004-7 rezoning from A1 to R1 for the purpose of a
residential subdivision in St. George Township. Motion carried 2 to 0 with Commissioner Kolde abstaining. Kolde expressed concerns of sewer package
plants and roads. (Attachment #2)
Commission
reviewed annual reports from Grant and Rock Creek Townships.
Barbara
Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to go into executive session with Gary
Conklin, county counselor from 9:10 to 9:25 to discuss possible
litigation. Administrator will also to
be present for the session. Motion
carried 3 to 0. Regular meeting resumed. As a result of the session, Tom Doperalski
moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to proceed with condemnation proceedings for 6th
Street Road project. Motion carried 3
to 0.
Chairman
signed surety bond for noxious weed director.
Robert
Reece, county administrator, discussed the following with the Commissioners
(1)
Tom
Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson seconded to adopt Resolution 2004-8
ordering disposal of surplus county personal property. Motion carried 2 to 0. Commissioner Kolde was out of the room at
the time the motion was made.
(Attachment #3)
(2)
Discussed
the Commission’s decision not to pay membership dues to KAC. Commissioner Carlson stated that the
Commission will stay out of the organization for 1 year to make a statement
about their opposition to KAC’s legislative platform.
(3)
The
Commission has received statement for membership dues to KCCA. The Commissioners agreed not to pay the $336
dues for membership to the Kansas County Commissioners Association for 2004. County Clerk is to send formal letter
regarding the Commission’s decision about membership with KAC & KCCA.
(4)
Barbara
Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to sign Signatory Page for approval for
FY 2004 Community corrections Grant Funds Budget Amendments. Line item amendment is for adult intensive
supervised probation. Motion carried 3
to 0. (Attachment #4)
(5)
Tom
Doperalski moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to sign contract agreement for
janitorial service at the Health Department.
Motion carried 3 to 0.
(Attachment #5)
(6)
Discussed
architects interested in presentations for construction of jail facilities.
(7)
Discussed
availability of grants for EMGT to help with the development of the 20/20
mitigation plan Bruce Brazzle had been helping draft.
(8)
Leu
has provided Robert with a cost estimate for the asphalt seal project requested
for Scottie Lane from Hwy 24 to the Fire Station in Blue Township. Cost estimate is $8791. Tom Doperalski moved and Richard Carlson
seconded to approve the project. Motion
carried 2 to 0 with Kolde abstaining due to conflict of interest.
John
Boyd, emergency management director, met with the Commissioners to report on
the status of projects in his department.
Inclement weather and a number of fires in the county have taken up much
of John’s time. Commissioners stated
that they felt he should have a part-time person to help with the
projects. John stated that there might
be funds available through a state local aid program to reimburse up to 50% of
salary and a portion of office expenses.
John also indicated that he knows of a knowledgeable individual who may
be able to help on a part-time basis. The Commission directed John to contact
this individual to see if they would be interested. Commission also discussed the new fire board for Fire District
No. 10. The next fire board meeting is
scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 12. John stated that he hopes that a new fire chief will be appointed
soon for Fire District No. 10.
County
counselor presented a petition for condemnation for the Commission to
sign. This document was generated as a
result of the executive session held earlier.
The condemnation is for easements to lands necessary for improvement
project on 6th Street Road.
Commissioners signed the petition for condemnation. (Attachment #6)
Approved
amended minutes for January 26, 2004.
The
Commissioners directed county counselor to contact ECDV director expressing
interest in acquiring a tract of land in Blue Township.
Rees
Development met with the Commissioners to discuss the possibility of selling 11
lots to a builder with street, water, and sewer improvements already in
place. Rees would do the improvements
themselves. They would also pay the
engineering fees. With a sale of this
type, there would be no special assessments involved. Robert Reece stated that the petitions have not been through the
process necessary to establish benefit districts for such improvements and was
not aware of a reason Rees Development couldn’t do the work themselves. Robert reminded the Commission that Rees
Development would still need to orchestrate all improvements through the public
works department to meet their criteria.
The
Commissioners adjourned at 11:55. They
will meet at 1:00 for a work session with Vic Montgomery of KDHE to discuss
waste water treatment plants.
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County
Clerk Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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Member