COMMISSION MINUTES – MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004

 

The Commissioners met with all members.  Present were Richard Carlson, chairman; Tom Doperalski, vice chairman; and Barbara Kolde, member.

 

Tom Doperalski moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to sign a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Month.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #1)

 

Gary Conklin, county counselor, updated the Commission on the progress of condemnation matters.

 

Robert Reece, administrator, informed the Commission he had audit information for grants received.  The total federal financial assistance expended is $576,458.  The Chairman signed the audit information form.  (Attachment #2)

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adopt Resolution 2004-25 re-delegating certain powers vested in the Board of County Commissioners to a fire District Board of Trustees for St. George Township-City Fire District No. 10, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #3)

 

The Commissioners and County Clerk discussed appointment of individuals to serve as Board of Canvassers for the August 3 Primary Election.  Commissioners Carlson and Doperalski will not be able to serve as they will be on the ballot.  Commissioner Kolde will be out of the state at that time.  Clerk will contact other individuals to serve.

 

Brenda Krause, GIS director, met with the Commissioners to update them on her department.  She stated her office is working on a new project for emergency management.  With GPS equipment, they are locating mile markers or reference points.  This will be helpful for dispatch.

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve Resolution 2004-26 adopting and establishing a fire protection reserve fund for Fire District No. 10.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #4)

 

Lisa Overkamp, treasurer, met with the Commissioners to update them on her department and report on the meeting she had attended in Wichita.

 

Gregg Webster, zoning administrator, discussed with the Commissioners restrictions and regulations for Green Valley Industrial Park.  Commissioner Carlson requested Gregg provide them a copy of information on the matter.

 

Brian Smith, ambulance director, met with the Commissioners to discuss concerns of the number of residences in the county that do not have address numbers on their mailboxes or houses.  Also present for the discussion was Brenda Krause, GIS director; John Boyd, Emergency Management Director; Gregg Riat, sheriff and Rod Jager, undersheriff.  The Commissioners suggested that this might be a project for groups such as Eagle Scouts or

4-H.  Brian stated having the address information in the County’s map book would be very helpful for emergency services.  Brian discussed with the Commission his 1st quarter statistics report. 

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to sign the proclamation declaring the week of May 17th – May 23rd, 2004 as Emergency Medical Services Week.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #5)

 

Greg Riat, sheriff and Rod Jager, undersheriff, discussed with the Commissioners radio communications.  Greg stated they were testing a repeater on the Corps of Engineers tower at Tuttle Creek. 

 

County Clerk expressed concerns of the need for climate controlled and secured storage space for equipment and supplies that will be required through the federally mandated Help America Vote Act (HAVA).  The Commission approved using a portion of the old microfilm office next to the computer office to construct a storage area for the election equipment.

 

Bob Bellinger met with the Commissioners to request having dust control applied to Junietta Road before Memorial Day weekend.  This is a road leading to the State Lake and will have a lot of traffic.  The Commission directed him to speak to public works.

 

The Commission approved amended minutes of May 10, 2004.

 

Leu Lowrey, public works director, met with the Commissioners to discuss a KDOT agreement for underwater bridge inspection.  Every two years, KDOT contracts privately with a consulting engineering firm to do this statewide.  Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to sign the agreement with KDOT for underwater bridge inspection in Pottawatomie County.  The county’s share is $1,400.  Motion carried 3 to 0.

 

Leu discussed concerns with Blue Water Services and other road/bridge projects throughout the county. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:45.

 

 

 

 

 

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County Clerk                                                                         Chairman

 

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