UNOFFICIAL COMMISSION MINUTES – MONDAY, MARCH 1, 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)
Treasurer
and county clerk discussed with the Commission concerns about the copy machine
shared by the two departments. The
machine also serves as a fax machine for the treasurer’s office. The copier was purchased 4 years ago by the
two departments for $10,000. Each
department also pays $100/month for maintenance fee. A repairman has been called several times in the last few months
and the machine still does not work properly.
Lisa stated that over 80,000 copies are made on the machine annually. She also added that a lot of fax copies are
run through. Lisa will contact
companies for bids and possible demonstrations.
Chairman
reviewed 2004 Cereal Malt Beverage License for Country Stampede LLC. Robert Reece, administrator, informed the
Commission that the finance office is working on a grant application that will
allow for funding for more officers for the Country Stampede and also provide
funding for public service announcements relating to underage drinking. The grant will also require participation by
the Stampede. The Commission took
approval of the license under advisement until more is known about the grant.
County
counselor informed the Commission that he had received a letter from an
attorney regarding Blue Water Services issues.
Robert
discussed possible dates and topics for a joint meeting with the City of
Manhattan and the County Commissioners.
Chairman
signed Kansas Emergency Management 2004 Cooperative Agreement Program
Submission form. (Attachment #2)
Representatives
of Rees Development and Leu Lowrey, public works director met with the
Commissioners to discuss the development of Excel Road north of Hwy 24. According to Rees, 600 feet of Excel Road
will need to be done for their 1st phase of development. They stated that the preliminary plat is
ready for review. The Commission stated
that they want Leu to proceed with the proposal for the intersection design at
Hwy 24 and Excel Road.
Dave
Karnowski also asked about the water situation in that area. Leu stated that the project is on
schedule. Leu, Robert, and Commissioner
Carlson will attend the annual Timber Creek Homeowners meeting on Tuesday,
March 9th at 7:30 P.M. Water
supply for the area will be discussed at that meeting.
Leslie
Campbell, health director, met with the Commissioners to present them with her
grant application request with KDHE.
Grants applied for are the same programs as last year. They are:
State Formula Grant, Child Care Licensing and Registration Program,
Family Planning, Immunization Action Plan, Chronic Disease Risk Reduction
Program, and Maternal & Child Health.
Total funds requested are $126,639.44.
Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve the grant
application. Motion carried 3 to
0. (Attachment #3)
Commissioner
Carlson left the meeting at 10:30 as he was not feeling well.
Terri
Stevens with North East Kansas Community Action Program (NEK-CAP) met with the
Commissioners to request their annual letter of support for the Emergency
Shelter Grant Application for 2004. The
program serves 8 counties. It is a
program for assistance to prevent homelessness. Criteria for funding would be a sudden decrease of income causing
difficulty in paying utility, rent or mortgage payments. The applicant must also show that they can continue
with the payments after a one time help.
Terri stated that she would fax information to the Commission regarding
the dollar amount used for Pottawatomie County and the amount for
administrative fees. Barbara Kolde
moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to provide a letter of support for the FFY
2004 Emergency Shelter Grant with NEK-CAP provided that the administration fee
is less than 10%. Motion carried 2 to 0
due to absence of Commissioner Carlson.
Greg
Riat, sheriff and Rod Jager, undersheriff met with the Commissioners to update
them on that department. Due to the
number of inmates, Greg is housing approximately 20 prisoners out of
county. His department used the spare
mini bus to transport prisoners on Friday.
Greg stated that it is in need of repair. Upon request of the sheriff, Barbara Kolde moved and Tom
Doperalski seconded to go into executive session at 11:25 until 11:40 with the
sheriff and undersheriff to discuss non-elected personnel issues. Also present for the session will be the
administrator. Motion carried 2 to 0
due to the absence of Commissioner Carlson.
Regular meeting resumed with no action as a result of the session.
Julene
DeRouchey, family & consumer science agent, met with the Commissioners. She gave them a personal invitation to the
25th annual tasting luncheon.
It will be held on Tuesday, March 9 at the Wamego Methodist Church. Julene gave the Commissioners an update on
projects she has been involved with.
She stated that she had attended 4-H Club Day; held a food safety
training session; printed a commodity newsletter; and participated in the
wellness coalition. She is working on a
publication explaining carbohydrates.
The
Commissioners discussed the jail needs assessment study with Greg, Rod, and
Robert.
Approved
minutes for February 23, 2004.
Meeting
was adjourned at 12:35. The Commission
will meet at 1:30 for a work session presentation by the Corp of Engineers at
Tuttle Creek regarding the Dam Failure Warning System Plan.
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County
Clerk Chairman
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Vice Chairman
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Member