COMMISSION MINUTES – MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2004

At 8:30 Commissioners Richard Carlson, Tom Doperalski, and Barbara Kolde met as Board of Canvassers to canvass the results of the April 6 City Elections. At 9:05 Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adjourn as the Board of Canvassers and convene as the Board of County Commissioners.

Rodney Biesenthal, noxious weed director, met with the Commissioners to update them on his department.

John Boyd, emergency management director, met with the Commission with an update on activities in his department. Topics discussed were:

(1) Current Threat Condition & FAD (National, State, Local)

(2) 2003 County Emergency Response Activity Summary

(3) State Homeland Security Assessment

(4) State Mitigation 20/20 Assessment

(5) Tuttle Creek Dam Failure Warning System

(6) Office of Domestic Preparedness Funds County

(7) HAMM Quarry Application for Explosive Storage at the Wheaton Site

(8) Emergency Operations Plan

(9) County BioTerrorism Plan

(10))Monthly Siren Test Results

(11) Tornado Siren Replacement Plan

(12) Current EMGT Priorities

(13) KEMA Certification Training

(14) Training

Leslie Campbell, health director, met with the Commissioners to update them on her department. Leslie reviewed numbers for the Sliding Fee Scale. Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve the Sliding Fee Scale for Pottawatomie County Health Department based on 2004 Federal guidelines. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #1)

Commission approved wage of the new assistant road supervisor position. The Commission also approved advertising to fill the position of Operator III as the current employee will soon retire.

Vic Poteet, mayor and Brett Dinkelacker, council member for the City of Westmoreland met with the Commissioners, administrator, and public works director to discuss the possibility of the county’s financial assistance to resurface a portion of Main Street. They would like to see improvements in the crown of the street. It is too high and is a safety concern. Leu stated the street would have to be redone to change the crown. Robert informed them of the possibility of grants and aid programs to help fund the project. Leu stated Main Street is an FAS road and there might be a possibility of federal money being used. He also informed them of money available through economic development. To receive those monies, the City would need to provide information regarding the number of businesses and jobs created by the improvements. Mr. Poteet stated the City could not afford to fund the entire project. Commissioner Carlson asked if they would have to take out the curb and gutter to do the project. Leu said they would not need to do that just to lower the road but would have to check on locations of utilities. Commissioner Kolde said she was in favor of a county match grant. Commissioner Doperalski asked Leu to get an estimate of costs for the project. Mr. Poteet said the complete project would be from 1^st Street to 5^th Street, but the most important portion is from 2^nd Street to 4^th Street. The City will check on grants and funds available for such a project and revisit the issue with the Commissioners later.

Tom Doperalski moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to approve the noxious weed department’s mowing contract with Victor Redding. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #2)

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adopt Resolution 2004-18 authorizing the offer for sale of approximately $389,000, Principal Amount General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2004-1, to be dated April 15, 2004, of Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Bonds are for street, sewer, and water improvements in Eagles Landing Unit III. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #3)

The Commission received a letter from Olsburg City requesting funding to help with expansion of their RV Park. Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to allocate $500 from the General Park fund to the City of Olsburg to help with expenses of expansion of their RV Park. Motion carried 3 to 0.

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to schedule a public hearing for 11:00 A.M. on April 26, 2004 for input regarding creation of sewer, street, and water improvement districts for Eagles Landing Unit V. Motion carried 3 to 0. (Attachment #4)

Barbara Kolde moved and Richard Carlson seconded to amend a portion of the minutes of April 5 regarding Kolde’s opposition to a motion made in that meeting. Motion carried 2 to 1 with Commissioner Doperalski voting No. Doperalski stated he feels only amending a portion doesn’t accurately reflect the reasons given for her opposition.

Leu Lowrey, public works director met with the Commissioners and administrator to discuss with them the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The meeting was adjourned at 11:50.

The Commissioners will meet for a work session at 1:00 to discuss Sales Tax.

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County Clerk Chairman

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Vice Chairman

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Member