COMMISSION MINUTES – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2004

 

The Commissioners met with all members.  Present were Richard Carlson, chairman; Tom Doperalski, vice chairman; and Barbara Kolde, member.  Also present was Stan Hartwich, 3rd District Commissioner elect.

 

Board considered and acted on property statements.  (Attachment #1)

 

Board approved amended minutes for November 18, 2004.

 

Robert Reece, administrator; and John Keller, county planner, discussed the map showing the commons areas in Timber Creek.  This will be reviewed further at the public hearing at 10:00 today.

 

Lois Schlegel, county appraiser, met with the Commissioners to update them on her department.

 

Betty Abitz, register of deeds, met with an update on activities in her department.  She informed the Commission of a request to replace a name plate of one of the individuals on the veterans’ plaque in the hallway of the office building.  The name plate is rather old and fading.  The Commissioners looked at the name plate in question.  Betty also stated she had received inquiries as to the expansion of the Veterans’ Memorial on the courthouse lawn.  Robert and Betty will draft a policy regarding such requests and present it to the Commission for consideration.  Betty also reported on the KAC Conference she had attended in Overland Park last week.

 

Gregg Webster, zoning administrator, met with the Commissioners to update them on his department.  He presented a report on permits issued in November.

 

At 10:00 the Chairman opened a public hearing to continue discussion of the Timber Creek water improvement project.  Robert gave a power point presentation with information of the project and maps showing the lots and Commons Areas in each phase of the subdivision.  Robert stated every lot with access to the improvements should be assessed a benefit unit for the improvements to the water district.  There are 279 single family homes or lots in the entire Timber Creek Subdivision.  Each phase of the development has a Commons Area associated with it that is kept up and improved upon by one of three different homeowners associations.  Robert discussed the various methods of assessment considered to assess benefit units to the Commons Areas.  The method of assessment recommended by Robert was to assess one benefit unit to each of the three homeowners associations. The total cost of the project estimated at $725,000 will be equally assessed between the 282 benefit units.  Residents and developers of the Timber Creek Subdivision in attendance expressed that they were satisfied with the proposed plan for establishing the assessment of the costs.  Jack Watson, resident of the subdivision, asked about the progress of the water improvement project.  Leu Lowrey, public works director, stated the well is drilled and the storage tank installed.  Bids will be let soon on the transmission line and treatment facility.  At 10:20 the Chairman officially closed the hearing.

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to adopt Resolution 2004-63 authorizing certain additions, extensions, enlargements, improvements, and reconstruction of the Timber Creek East water district, water supply, and distribution system facilities serving the district and authorizing the issuance of the County’s General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs.  (Attachment #2)

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve payment of bills for the Timber Creek Water Improvement project by transferring money from Unclassified Department of the General Fund to the Timber Creek Water Construction Fund.  The County General Fund will be reimbursed when the County receives proceeds from the issuance of Temporary notes for the project.  Bills due are $21,180 to Layne and Western for digging the new well; $77,625 to Ameritank for the storage tank; and $40,070 to Bartlett & West for the design inspection.  Total amount of the transfer is $138,875.  Motion carried 3 to 0.

 

Gregg Webster, zoning administrator, presented the Commission a replat for their consideration.  Tom Doperalski moved and Barbara Kolde seconded to sign the replat of Lots 45, 46, & 47 in Pine Springs Subdivision in St. George Township.  Motion carried 3 to 0.

 

Barbara Kolde moved and Tom Doperalski seconded to approve Resolution 2004-65 authorizing the offer for sale of $725,000 principal amount General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2004-3 for the Timber Creek East Water District improvement project.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #3)

 

The Chairman signed Certification of Completion form for grant money with KDOT for the Sheriff’s department to use at the Country Stampede in 2005.  Motion carried 3 to 0.  (Attachment #4)

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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County Clerk                                                                         Chairman

 

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