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January
7, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY
7, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM
WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE R REYNOLDS
AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED ON THE MEETING
WITH FEMA.
RANDY SAID HE IS NOT REQUESTING ANY REIMBURSEMENT FROM
FEMA FOR THE ICE STORM. RANDY REPORTED THAT THE BRIDGE AT CAIRO IS PROGRESSING
AND THAT COUNTY ROADS ARE FINALLY DRYING UP.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS AND CHECKS
FOR THE COMMISSONERS APPROVAL. TIFFANY DISCUSSED A WORKSHOP IN BRANSON,
MO ON JANUARY 30, 31 AND FEBRUARY 1, 2008. TIFFANY SAID THEY HAD A COMPLAINT
ABOUT A WHEELCHAIR PATRON NOT BEING RESTRAINED PROPERLY. SHE WILL ADDRESS
THE COMPLAINT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
DISCUSSED RECONDITIONING THE BRAKES ON THE LANDFILL LOADER. DEAN DISCUSSED
THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE RECYCLING CENTER.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF AND GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR,
ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN
ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 9:47 A.M. TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT
MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:57 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
VERNON REVIEWED PAY RAISES FOR SHERIFF EMPLOYEES. VERNON
DISCUSSED E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT THE ENGINEERING STUDY FOR THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER.
CHAIRMAN RINKE SIGNED THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA CONTRACT WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT.
THE BOARD APPROVED ADDING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
AS A COUNTY HOLIDAY STARTING JANUARY 21, 2008.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO DONATE MATCHING FUNDS
OF $1500 TO THE SOUTH WEST KANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR 2008. JOE
REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND THE COMMISSIONERS
DISCUSSED THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY. THE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED
A LETTER FROM DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
AGENCY REQUESTING FEES COLLECTED BY THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK FROM JUVENILES
WHO GO THROUGH THE COURTS. THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE JUVENILE
SERVICES IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT. MR. WILEY'S REQUEST IS FOR $1636.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE $1636 JUVENILE FEES COLLECTED
TO THE SCKCCA. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENY SERVICES DIRECTOR, INFORMED
THE BOARD HE HAS MET WITH FEMA ON THE PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
ON THE ICE STORM. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE INTER-DEPARTMENT
AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HUTCHINSON
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PRATT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PRATT. JOE REYNOLDS
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED COMPUTER AND
E-MAIL PROBLEMS. THE BOARD AGREED TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET IT
FIXED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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January
14, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY
14, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM
WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE R REYNOLDS
AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, PRESENTED A ROAD
CROSSING PERMIT FOR L.D. DRILLING, GREAT BEND, KS TO RUN A GAS AND WATER
LINE ONE MILE SOUTH OF PRESTON TO NE 70TH ST THEN APPROXIMATELY FOUR
MILES EAST FROM THE SE/4 OF SECTION 26 TO NE/4 SECTION 35-26-11. RANDY
REPORTED THE NEW ROAD GRADERS ARE IN WICHITA AND CREWS CONTINUE TO CUT
TREES AND GRADE ROADS.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, REPORTED HE HAS HIRED A NEW
DETENTION OFFICER. VERNON PRESENTED A DRAFT OF THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ON THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING STUDY. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION WILL
BE IN THE FINAL DRAFT.
SOCORRO ACOSTA, COUNTY TREASURER, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS
THE TREASURER'S OFFICE HAS A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE PROGRAM.
JUSTIN COVEY MET WITH THE BOARD AND RANDY PHILLIPPI,
ROAD SUPERVISOR, TO DISCUSS ROAD PROBLEMS. JUSTIN SAID HE WAS HAPPY
WITH THE HALF MILE THE COUNTY HAS ALREADY DONE BUT THERE ARE FOUR MILES
SOUTH OF HIS HOUSE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. RANDY SAID THEY WOULD GET
TO IT WHEN THEY HAD TIME.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
PRESENTED A PROPOSAL OF $1411 ON INSTALLING A DOOR AT THE RECYCLING
CENTER. THERE WILL BE SOME ADDITIONAL COST FOR WIRING. DEAN ASKED TO
ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL. AT 9:55 A.M. DWIGHT
ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES
TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:00 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN
. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
THE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THAD HENRY
RESIGNING HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED A LETTER TO
THE COMMISSIONERS FROM KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE NEW COMPUTER ASSISTED MASS APPRAISAL SYSTEM. KAC WILL BE SENDING
OUT NEW INFORMATION AS IT IS AVAILABLE TO KEEP COUNTY COMMISSION BOARDS
INFORMED.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS FOR THE
COMMISSIONS APPROVAL AND GAVE A REPORT ON RSVP.
KENNETH VANBLARICUM, COUNTY ATTORNEY, TALKED WITH THE
BOARD ABOUT ROUTINE MATTERS.
RICH SANDERS, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBER, DISCUSSED
THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBER. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A
MOTION TO APPOINT JACK GALLE TO A FOUR YEAR TERM ON THE PRATT COUNTY
HOSPITAL BOARD AND RE-APPOINT PHIL SHRACK AND GARY BARKER FOR ADDITIONAL
FOUR YEAR TERMS. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
GINGER GOERING, JJA ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT AND KATHY
HARVEY, SECRETARY OF THE JCAB BOARD, GAVE A REPORT ON THE JCAB BOARD
MEETINGS DURING 2007. JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY PROGRAM DIRECTORS REPORT
TO THE BOARD AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JANUARY
23, 2008 IN ANTHONY, KS.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED A NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITILIZATION PROGRAM APPLICATION. THE COMMISSIONERS DENIED THE APPLICATION.
BOB EPP ASKED IF THE COUNTY HAD ANY WOOD CHIPPERS TO
SELL.
THE COMMISSIONERS TOLD HIM TO TALK TO RANDY PHILLIPPI.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOE REYNOLDS
AS CHAIRMAN. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO DESIGNATE THE BANKS OF
PRATT COUNTY AS OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE COUNTY AND THE PRATT TRIBUNE
AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, AND THE COMMISSIONERS
DISCUSSED THE DRAFT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER REPORT.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO RAISE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S
SALARY TO $37,000 PER YEAR. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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January
22, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY
22, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM
WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND
CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT
AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT ONE OF THE NEW ROAD GRADERS WAS TO BE DELIVERED
ON THURSDAY.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, INTRODUCED HIS NEW EMPLOYEE TO
THE BOARD, STEVEN VANARSDALE. VERNON DISCUSSED IMPLEMENTING A NEW WORK
SCHEDULE FOR DETENTION OFFICERS.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE RSVP GRANT
HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. TIFFANY REVIEWED THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT
AND THE BOARD SIGNED A LETTER OF SUPPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
SAID HE AND ROBERT TORRES WILL BE ATTENDING THE KANSAS SMALL FLOWS CONFERENCE
IN TOPEKA THIS WEEK. DEAN ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 9:50 A.M.
TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED
PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:00 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, DEMONSTRATED
THE AERIAL PLATFORM TRUCK FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, REPORTED CONTINUING E-MAIL
PROBLEMS. D J ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES
TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 10:25
A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED
PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:35 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND DEAN STAAB ASKED
TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:07 TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:17
A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER AND GORDON STULL, COUNTY
COUNSELOR, AND THE COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
PROGRAM.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED
INCREASES TO FEES AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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January
28, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY
28, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM
WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND
CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED THE FIELD
CHECK REPORT ON RESURFACING OF NW 30TH ST. RANDY SAID HE HAS TAKEN THE
ROAD OFF THE PROJECTS LIST DUE TO THE COST. RANDY REPORTED THAT ONE
OF THE NEW ROAD GRADERS HAS BEEN DELIVERED. COMMISSIONER ADAMS ASKED
WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE CONDITION OF NW 10TH AVE OUT BY THE HUMANE
SOCIETY. RANDY SAID WE NEED MOISTURE FIRST AND THEN IT CAN BE FIXED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 9:23 A.M. TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT
MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 9:28 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
REPORTED THEY ARE TRYING TO KEEP THE BLOWING TRASH PICKED UP OUTSIDE
THE LANDFILL BUT WITH THE WINDY WEATHER IT IS HARD.
JEFF PYLES AND DEAN ANTHONY VISITED WITH THE BOARD
ABOUT THE COUNTY HELPING PUT A ROAD IN AT A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON SE
20TH AVE NE/4 NE/4 14-28-13. CHAIRMAN REYNOLDS SAID THE COUNTY IS ONLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVEWAYS BUT IF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOUSES WERE BUILT
THE COUNTY COULD GRADE THE ROAD BUT THERE WOULD NEED TO BE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PARTIES INVOLVED. THE BOARD WILL CHECK ON OTHER AGREEMENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN MADE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
CHAIRMAN REYNOLDS SIGNED THE 2007 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC. REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
MORGAN TRINKLE, TOWNSHIP #6 TRUSTEE, GARY EPPLER, PCC
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, REID BELL, PRATT
AIRPORT AUTHORITY, D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, MIKE SANDERS, SUPERINTENDENT
USD #438, KAREN DETWILER, CITY COMMISSIONER, DAVE HOWARD, CITY MANAGER,
ERIC NYSTROM, CITY COMMISSIONER, RICH SANDERS, TOWNSHIP #12 TRUSTEE,
AND KENT ADAMS, PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS
TO DISCUSS CHANGES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
CHAIRMAN REYNOLDS OPENED THE DISCUSSION AND ASK IF ANYONE
HAD COMMENTS. GARY EPPLER SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD PROGRAM FOR
THE COMMUNITY. KAREN DETWILER ASKED ABOUT THE CAP ON RESIDENTIAL HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. GORDON STULL EXPLAINED THE $200,000 CAP WAS FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND DID NOT APPLY TO COMMERCIAL WHICH INCLUDES MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURES
AND AGRICULTURAL. ERIC NYSTROM WAS CONCERNED ABOUT FORFEITING CURRENT
AND FUTURE REBATES IF THE OWNER HAS DELINQUENT PROPERTY REAL OR PERSONAL
WHEN SELLING PROPERTY ON CONTRACT. GORDON STULL SAID THOSE WOULD BE
HANDLED AN A CASE BY CASE BASIS. GARY EPPLER ASK FOR INFORMATION ON
THE PROGRAM SINCE INCEPTION AND D J MCMURRY SAID HE COULD GET WITH THE
PROGRAMMERS TO RUN QUERIES. RICH SANDERS SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD
PROGRAM AND NEEDS TO BE CONTINUED. KENT ADAMS RELATED PRATT COMMUNITY
COLLEGE WAS IN FAVOR OF CONTINUING THE PROGRAM. GORDON STULL TOLD EVERYONE
THEY WILL FINALIZE THE PROGRAM AND EACH TAXING ENTITY WILL NEED TO PASS
A RESOLUTION. RICH SANDERS WANTED TO THANK THE
APPRAISERS OFFICE AND TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR THE WORK THEY DO ADMINISTERING
THE PROGRAM.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED THE ENGINEERING STUDY
FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. VERNON GAVE THE BOARD A LETTER FROM
WM. C. BRUEGGEMANN, CASS COUNTY NEBRASKA SHERIFF, THAT JUDY WING RESPRESENTED
PRATT COUNTY VERY WELL WHEN SHE ATTENDED THE ADMINISTERING THE SMALL
JAIL TRAINING CLASS IN LONGMONT COLORADO.
MIKE GARRETT, HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH, INFORMED THE BOARD
HE IS INTERIM CEO. MIKE PRESENTED THE FY2008 KANSAS MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM
NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY. MIKE DISCUSSED
ADDITIONAL CUTS IN STATE AID TO THE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND ASK THE
BOARD FOR SUPPORT IN RESTORING STATE FUNDING. THE COMMISSIONERS SAID
THEY WOULD HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION AT 1:00 P.M. FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL.
DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD
RECONVENED AT 1:10 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, ASK PERMISSION
FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS NURSE PRACTIONER TO ATTEND A CLASS OUT-OF-STATE.
THE BOARD APPROVED THE REQUEST.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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February
4 , 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MET FEBRUARY 4, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS
ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS
AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED
THE FINANCES FOR PURCHASE OF THE ROAD GRADERS. GORDON STULL, COUNTY
COUNSELOR, WILL REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS. PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE
APPROVED.
THE COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED A NOTICE FROM
THE CITY OF PRATT ON A ZONING CHANGE.
THE BOARD REVIEWED A LETTER FROM THE JUVENILE
JUSTICE AUTHORITY ON INCREASES FOR FUNDING OF GRADUATED SANCTIONS PROGRAMS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE SMALL WATER FLOWS CONFERENCE
LAST WEEK. DEAN TALKED ABOUT STORAGE SPACE AT THE RECYCLING CENTER IF
THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES BRING THEIR RECYCABLES.
TIFFANY BROWN, RVSP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED
BILLS AND CHECKS FOR THE BOARDS APPROVAL. TIFFANY REPORTED ON CHANGES
TO THE FEDERAL GRANT PROCESS.
CHARLES GRIGSBY DISCUSSED THE NEWSPAPER
ARTICLE ABOUT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. MR. GRIGSBY SAID HE KNEW THE
LEC WAS BUILT TO ADD AN UPPER LEVEL ON TOP OF THE EXISTING JAIL. THE
COMMISSIONERS EXPLAINED SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT WERE NEEDED AND THAT
NO DECISION HAD BEEN MADE ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED.
DEBBIE MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK
MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, PRESENTED A 2007 YEAR END REPORT
OF PATIENT VISITS AND AN UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE HEATLH DEPARTMENT. MARK SAID ROOF REPAIRS AND CEILING CRACKS AT THE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEED TO BE FIXED.
MARK DISCUSSED THE AMBULANCE 2007 YEAR
END REPORT WITH 1244 TOTAL CALLS COMPARED TO 1024 IN 2006.
DENNIS CASSARONA, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF
THE KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY, RANDY BOWMAN, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS, KAREN BECKERMAN, DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION, AND GORDON STULL,
COUNTY COUNSELOR, MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT
PROGRAMS IN THE 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. MR. CASSARONA EXPLAINED HOW
THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED AND ADMITTED THE NUMBERS ARE SKEWED BETWEEN
SUMNER COUNTY AND THE OTHER FOUR COUNTIES. SUMNER COUNTY RECEIVES 65%
OF THE FUNDING VERSUS THE OTHER FOUR COUNTIES AT 35% BUT THE DATA SHOWS
MORE OFFENDERS IN THE FOUR COUNTIES THAN IN SUMNER COUNTY. MS. BECKERMAN
PRESENTED DATA ON THE MONTHLY INTAKES FOR FY07, FY06 AND FY05 BY COUNTIES
IN THE 30TH DISTRICT FOR THE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL
FUNDING MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IF THE GOVERNORS BUDGET IS APPROVED. MR.
CASSARONA INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THERE ARE NO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN PRATT COUNTY AND THE OTHER FOUR COUNTIES WITHIN THE MULTI-COUNTY
ISP AND CASE MANAGEMENT AND THAT PRATT COUNTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRACTING
WITH BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS, WE CARE AND FAMILY MENTORING PROGRAMS.
KEN VANBLARICUM, COUNTY ATTORNEY, VISITED
WITH THE COMMISSIONERS.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, REPORTED
THAT THE COMPUTER AND E-MAIL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, TALKED
ABOUT THE DELINQUENT TAX SALE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT
ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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February
11, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MET FEBRUARY 11, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS
ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS
AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED
ROAD CROSSING PERMITS FOR KANSAS GAS SERVICE TO RUN A GAS LINE IN NE
32-27-13 1600 FEET SOUTH OF NW 10TH ST; AT&T, HUTCHINSON, KS TO REPLACE
CABLE PROJECT#6448366 SE 30TH ST STARTING @ SE 10TH AVE GOING EAST TO
SE 30TH AVE; AT&T, HUTCHINSON, KS SE 30TH ST NEAR SE 70TH AVE PROJECT#6553634.
RANDY DISCUSSED PURCHASE OF A TRAILER FROM NEVILLE BUILT, KINGMAN KS
FOR $20,000 TO HAUL THE BACKHOE. THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THE REQUEST.
DWIGHT ADAMS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ADAM
WYATT, 449 NW 10TH AVE, PRATT TO THANK HIM FOR HIS CONCERN ABOUT THE
ROAD ON 1ST STREET FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY GOING EAST INTO TOWN. THE
BOARD DISCUSSED HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. RANDY SAID THEY WILL
RIP UP WHAT IS THERE.
SOCORRO ACOSTA, COUNTY TREASURER, VISITED
WITH THE BOARD ABOUT TRANSFERRING MONEY TO A HIGHER INTEREST BEARING
ACCOUNT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE
APPROVED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, REPORTED HE WILL
BE PURCHASING A 2002 KAWASAKI MULE WITH CAB FROM MILITARY SURPLUS FOR
$135. VERNON PRESENTED COPIES OF E-MAILS COMMENDING DETENTION OFFICER
NICK SOWERS AND DEPUTY ADAM PILAND FOR THE JOBS THEY PERFORM.
RUSSELL STEEN, REDROCK PROTECTION LLC,
PRESENTED BROCHURES AND BUSINESS CARDS TO THE BOARD. MIKE ROWE, OWNER,
IS EXPANDING HIS BUSINESS IN MEDICINE LODGE, KS TO PRATT. RUSSELL IS
THE LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
#021108 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO EXTENSION
OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED. CHARLES RINKE VOTED AGAINST THE AMENDMENT BASED ON THE
$200,000 CAP FOR RESIDENTAL PROPERTY.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE 2007 NOXIOUS WEED ANNUAL REPORT. ROSE
VRATIL, RECYCLING CENTER EMPLOYEE, WILL ATTEND THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE CONFERENCE IN WICHITA, KS THIS WEEK.
SUSAN PAGE, PRESIDENT AND CEO PRATT REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER AND GORDON STOFER, VP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, PRESENTED
THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENT. GORDON STOFER SAID
REVENUES ARE FLAT AND THEY HAVE DOUBLE DIGIT INCREASES IN EMERGENCY
ROOM VISITS. THE BOND REFINANCING HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS
TO THE BOND TRUSTEE IS $77,000 PER MONTH UNTIL JUNE 1, 2008 AND THANKED
THE COMMISSIONERS FOR AGREEING TO THE BOND REFINANCING. PRATT REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER HAD A LOSS OF $813,000 FOR YEAR ENDED ON SEPTEMBER 30,
2007. SUSAN INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO RECRUIT
INTERNAL MEDICINE AND FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED
NEW COMPUTERS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND THE
COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED A LETTER FROM ALAN L. RUPE ON A COMPREHENSIVE
REVISION OF THE PRATT COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICIES.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR,
TOLD THE BOARD THAT HE COULD GET A PORTABLE ID MAKER FROM THE OFFICE
OF DOMESTIC PREPARDNESS.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT
ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
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February
19, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MET FEBRUARY 19, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS
ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS
AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED
TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES FOR AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT
MATTER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 9:05 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT
ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED
INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:15 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED
A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR MORNING STAR FARMS, ROGER STOTTS, GREENSBURG,
KS TO LAY A GAS LINE IN 22-27-15 AND 21-27-15 NORTH OF SW CORNER OF
22-27-15 THREE MILES WEST OF CULLISON AND THREE MILES NORTH. RANDY REPORTED
THAT THE 1995 CAT LOADER MAY NEED SOME COSTLY REPAIRS.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 9:35 A.M.
TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT
MATTER WITH RICHARD RALEIGH, SPECIAL COUNTY COUNSELOR, ON A PHONE CONFERENCE.
DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD
RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:40 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE
APPROVED
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE
2008 SUNFLOWER RC&D SPONSORSHIP DUES FOR $750. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
RICH SANDERS, TOWNSHIP #12 TRUSTEE, DISCUSSED
HOUSING OF THE LADDER TRUCK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THAT THE SCRAPER IS REPAIRED BUT NOW NEEDS
THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED. DEAN SAID THE NEW SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND FAILED
SEPTIC SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN KEEPING HIM BUSY. DEAN DISCUSSED STORAGE FOR
ADDITIONAL BALED MATERIAL AT THE RECYCLING CENTER.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR,
DISCUSSED REPLACING LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD
TOLD HIM TO PROCEED GETTING THEM REPLACED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED
WITH THE BOARD THE DOCUMENTS SENT BY RANDY BOWMAN, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS, KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY. GORDON REVIEWED THE LEASE/PURCHASE
AGREEMENT ON THE NEW ROAD GRADERS
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 1:25 P.M. FOR TWENTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED
PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.THE
BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 1:45 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT
ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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February
25, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MET FEBRUARY 25, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS
ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND SIGNED
THE CONTRACT WITH WAKON FOWLER, MD TO BE THE MEDICAL ADVISOR FOR PRATT
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE
APPROVED.
THE BOARD REVIEWED A LETTER FROM SUNFLOWER
RC&D INC., ON THE FUNDING OF PHASE 2 OF THE SUNFLOWER H20 REGIONAL PROJECT.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED THE ENGINEERING
STUDY FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER.
MIKE HILL, PRATT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY,
REPORTED THAT DIRT WORK ON THE NEW FACILITY WILL BEGIN IN TWO OR THREE
WEEKS. MIKE REQUESTED THE COUNTY WAIVE LANDFILL FEES TO DISPOSE OF DEBRIS
FROM THE SITE. THE BOARD AGREED TO WAIVE THE FEES AND TOLD HIM TO CONTACT
DEAN STAAB. MIKE TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THEY WILL BE CHANGING THE NAME
TO PRATT AREA HUMANE SOCIETY.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR, TALKED TO MIKE HILL ABOUT THE DEBRIS FROM THE HUMANE
SOCIETY AND SAID TO LET HIM KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE BRINGING IT SO HE
CAN ALERT THE LANDFILL EMPLOYEES AND TO MAKE SURE THE MATERIAL IS SEPARATED.
DEAN REPORTED THE RECYCYLING CENTER BUILDING IS BEING TREATED FOR TERMITES
TODAY. DEAN HAD INFORMATION ON PURCHASE OF STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SOUTHWEST
TRUCK MAY ALSO HAVE SOME TO SELL. DEAN SAID HE TALKED TO WAL-MART AND
THEY WILL ACCEPT PLASTIC BAGS FROM THE RECYCLING CENTER. DEAN WILL BE
ATTENDING THE STATE WEED DIRECTORS CONFERENCE IN HUTCHINSON, KS NEXT
WEEK.
JEFF PYLES TALKED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS
ABOUT ROAD MAINTENANCE IN NE/4 NE/4 14-28-13.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR,
PRESENTED A BID OF $4654.00 FROM MIDWEST TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC. WICHITA,
KS FOR A SNOW PLOW ATTACHMENT. MARK DISCUSSED INCIDENT COMMAND TRAINING
FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO
ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT
ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 11:25 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 11:40 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 11:40 A.M.
TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED
PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD
RECONVENED AT 11:50 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 11:55 A.M.
TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED
PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD
RECONVENED AT 12:10 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GINGER GOERING, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT
FOR THE 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ASKED THAT ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
ATTEND THE JCAB MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008 IN ANTHONY,
KS. DWIGHT ADAMS WILL ATTEND THE MEETING. GINGER AND THE BOARD DISCUSSED
PROGRAMS FOR FY2009.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED PROGRAMS FOR FY2009.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT
ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
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March
3, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 3,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES
F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THE BRIDGE
AT CAIRO SHOULD BE FINISHED IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, SUBMITTED BILLS AND CHECKS
FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE AND SIGN. TIFFANY IS GOING TO TOPEKA ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 4, 2008 TO VISIT THE CAPITAL WITH THE LEADERSHIP 2000 CLASS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
DISCUSSED STORAGE CONTAINER OPTIONS FOR THE RECYCLING CENTER. DEAN TALKED
ABOUT THE INCREASE IN PERMITTING OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THEY
HAVE RECEIVED THE KAWASAKI 4-WHEELER FROM STATE SURPLUS. KINCHLOE'S
IS DOING REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION.
RUSSELL STEEN, REDROCK PROTECTION LLC, TALKED TO THE
BOARD ABOUT BIDDING TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL FOR ALL COUNTY BUILDINGS.
SUE BYERS DISCUSSED THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
PROGRAM.
PEGGY LEE AND TERRY THOMPSON, LAKE COMMITTEE MEMBERS,
REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE NATURE TRAIL, APPROACHES AND BOAT RAMP.
TWO BIDS WERE SUBMITTED: MILSON CONCRETE, SAWYER, KS, $2345 FOR THE
BOAT RAMP AND $2995 FOR SIX APPROACHES. JORNS CONSTRUCTION, PRATT, KS:
$4800 FOR THE BOAT RAMP AND $9600 FOR SIX APPROACHES. THERE WILL ALSO
BE A SAVINGS OF $1100 IF WILDLIFE AND PARKS WILL PROVIDE A LOADER ON
THE BOARDWALK PROJECT.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM MILSON
CONSTRUCTION, SAWYER, KS FOR THE BOAT RAMP AT $2345 AND SIX APPROACHES
AT $2995. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, REPORTED CHANGES TO
THE OIL PRICE PER BARREL AND AGRICULTURAL LAND VALUE.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO RECESS THE MEETING AT
10:50 A.M. TO ATTEND A JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COMMISSIONERS AT
CITY HALL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:00 A.M.
CITY COMMISSIONER HLAVACHICK CALLED THE MEETING TO
ORDER.
BRIAN HOFFMAN, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR, GAVE A
REPORT ON NEW BUSINESSES LOCATING IN PRATT. COX MONTGOMERY INC IS COMING
TO THE PRATT AREA. THEY ARE A CONTRACTOR FOR THE RESTORATION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF POWER LINES. KAY LANE WILL OPEN THE MIDDLE OF MARCH. THE CHAMBER
HAS HELPED WITH SOME BUSINESSES ON RENT. TACO BELL IS HIRING EMPLOYEES. BRIAN DISCUSSED LACK OF HOUSING AND APARTMENTS/HOUSES
TO RENT. BRIAN SAID THEY ALSO WORK WITH CURRENT BUSINESSES TO EXPAND
THEIR MARKETS.
CITY COMMISSIONER HLAVACHICK ASKED ABOUT THE FINANCIAL
IMPACT TO BUSINESSES DURING THE MAIN STREET PROJECT. CITY COMMISSIONER
TAYLOR ASKED ABOUT THE TIMING OF THE PROJECT. DAVE
HOWARD, CITY MANAGER, SAID THEY HAVE NOT DETERMINED WHETHER TO DO SEGMENTS
OF MAIN STREET OR ALL AT ONCE.
COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS STATED THAT A TRUCK BYPASS NEEDS
TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE FUTURE.
CITY COMMISSIONER HLAVACHICK SAID THE PRATT COUNTY
LAKE IS SEEING AN INCREASE OF CAMPERS PASSING THRU USING THE FACILITY.
DAVID KRAMER AND MARK MCMANAMAN DISCUSSED THE NEED
FOR SPECIALIZED FIREMAN TRAINING. THE FIRST RESPONDING TEAM SHOULD HAVE
THE TRAINING. HUTCHINSON WILL RESPOND WHEN CALLED FOR CONFINED SPACE
AND HIGH ANGLE RESCUE. MARK REPORTED THAT HUTCHINSON FIRE DEPARTMENT
HAS NOT SIGNED THE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT AT THIS TIME. CITY COMMISSIONER
HLAVACHICK TALKED ABOUT THE NEED FOR A LADDER TRUCK. MARK TOLD HIM THE
COUNTY HAS PURCHASED A LADDER TRUCK AND IT IS HOUSED AT THE TOWNSHIP
#12 BUILDING BUT AVAILABLE FOR USE ANYWHERE IN THE CITY OR COUNTY. CITY
COMMISSIONER HLAVACHICK TALKED ABOUT BUDGETING FOR THE COST OF TRAINING.
COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS DISCUSSED THE PROBLEMS WITH SEPTIC
SYSTEMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THE SOIL TESTED BEFORE PURCHASING
LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION. DAVE HOWARD SUGGESTED SOMEONE FROM THE COUNTY
ATTEND PLANNING AND ZONING MEETINGS. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID THEY WOULD
CONTACT DEAN STAAB AND HAVE HIM TALK TO DAVE HOWARD.
THE NEXT JOINT MEETING WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO RECESSS THE MEETING AT
1:00 P.M. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:10 P.M.
KEN VANBLARICUM, COUNTY ATTORNEY, DISCUSSED A PROJECT
TO INTERFACE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S COMPUTERS WITH THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT
COURT COMPUTERS. AFTER REBATES AND GRANTS THE COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY
$6060 FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND TRAINING. THE PROJECT WOULD BE PAID
FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY FUNDS AND DIVERSION FUNDS. THE BOARD APPROVED THE
REQUEST.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 1:20 P.M. TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS AT ATTORNEY/CLIENT
MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:25 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GINGER GOERING, JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTACT FOR THE 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISCUSSED THE JUVENILE INTAKE
AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR THE DISTRICT.
PATTY RICHARDSON, GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC., DODGE
CITY, KS, PRESENTED ADDENDUM #1 TO THE PRATT COUNTY MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM
WHICH INCREASES THE LOAN AMOUNT UP TO $25,000. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE ADDENDUM #1 TO THE PRATT COUNTY MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM. CHARLES
RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PATTY DISCUSSED
THE MICRO-LOAN APPLICATION FOR COXMONTGOMERY INC TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT
AND INITIAL WORKING CAPITAL. PAUL OLSEN TOLD THE BOARD THAT THE PEOPLES
BANK IS ONE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE BUSINESS AND AS A REQUIREMENT
TO RECEIVE THE LOAN THE BUSINESS HAD TO LOCATE IN PRATT. DWIGHT ADAMS
MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MICRO-LOAN APPLICATION FOR COXMONTGOMERY
INC. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DEBBIE MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, PRATT
COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, ASK PERMISSION TO USE THE VAN FOR
TRANSPORT OF FOOD TO GREENSBURG ON MARCH 17-29, 2008. THE BOARD APPROVED
THE REQUEST.
GINGER GOERING AND KATHY HARVEY SUBMITTED THE SFY2009
GRADUATED SANCTIONS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMISSIONERS. CHARLES
RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SFY2009 GRADUATED SANCTIONS AND PREVENTION
PROGRAMS AS RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE JUVENILE CORRECTIONS ADVISORY
BOARD AT THEIR MEETING ON FEBRUARY 27, 2008. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. GINGER ALSO DISCUSSED A SUPPLEMENTAL
GRANT OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM GRADUATED SANCTIONS.
THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR
WARREN HATZENBUEHLER, PRATT, KS TO RUN A GAS LINE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM
NEAR THE CENTER OF W/2 30-27-13 NORTH OF PRATT SIX MILES TO NW 70TH
ST THEN WEST THREE MILES TO NW 30TH AVE THEN ½ MILE NORTH ON NW 30TH
AVE
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS
VALUATION NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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March
10, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 10,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES
F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED ON ROUTINE
MATTERS IN THE ROAD DEPARTMENT. DOROTHY HUFFMAN, KENT MOORE, MONTE HOSTETLER,
STUART BRIGGEMAN, LINDY AND JUNE PATTON, ANNA STROBEL, TODD TOBIN, JOHNNY
DAUNER, GARY WATSON, EDDIE PETROWSKY, THAD HENRY AND RANDY PHILLIPPI
MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS ROAD CONDITIONS ON NW 40TH ST.
DOROTHY HUFFMAN ADDRESSED THE BOARD ABOUT NW 40TH ST BEING A MAJOR ROAD
FROM THE FEEDLOT TO NW 70TH AVE USED BY PRATT FEEDERS, GREAT PLAINS
ALFALFA AND AGRICULTURE. MS. HUFFMAN SAID THEY WOULD ALL LIKE TO SEE
NW 40TH ST PAVED TO NW 70TH AVE. MONTE HOSTETLER, PRATT FEEDERS, SAID
THEY HAVE 25 TRUCKS HAULING COMMODITIES AND CATTLE EVERY DAY. STUART
BRIGGEMAN SAID HE HAS ALWAYS WISHED THE ROAD WAS PAVED HAULING TO PRATT
FEEDERS AND TWO TRUCKS MEETING ON THE ROAD WAS AN ISSUE. ANNA STROBEL
COMMENTED ABOUT THE POT HOLES. COMMISSIONER RINKE ASKED HOW MANY MILES
WOULD NEED TO BE PAVED AND WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE FIVE MILES. COMMISSIONER
ADAMS SAID THAT A PAVED ROAD PRESENTS OTHER PROBLEMS. THE BOARD ASKED
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, TO GET PRICES ON OPTIONS. RANDY SAID
THEY COULD RE-WORK THE ROAD AND ADD MATERIAL FOR A SOLID BASE. COMMISSIONER
REYNOLDS THANKED EVERYONE FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AND SAID THEY WOULD LOOK
AT OPTIONS. EDDIE PETROWSKY SAID IT WOULD BE A GOOD EMERGENCY VEHICLE
ROUTE FOR THE NW PART OF THE COUNTY. DOROTHY HUFFMAN PRESENTED A NOTE
FROM DEEMARIE STEWART STATING SHE WAS IN FAVOR OF PAVING NW 40TH ST.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED A NEW SERVER FOR THE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE. VERNON WILL COME BACK WITH A PROPOSAL.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
DISCUSSED THE CONTRACT WITH KDOT ON SPRAYING STATE RIGHT-OF-WAYS. DEAN
REPORTED THE LANDFILL IS USING A SECONDARY FENCE TO TRY AND CONTROLTHE
BLOWING TRASH. THE OVERHEAD DOORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE RECYCLING
CENTER.
BRET EMBERSON, HARDMAN BENEFIT COMPANY, PRESENTED BENEFITS
AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, NEGOCIATING HEALTH
INSURANCE PREMIUMS, BENEFIT BOOKS, WELLNESS PROGRAM AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
STATEMENTS.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, PRESENTED A BID FROM HUBER &
ASSOCIATES, JEFFERSON CITY, MO TO PURCHASE IBM SERVERS FOR $18,000.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF IBM SERVERS FOR
THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FROM HUBER & ASSOCIATES, JEFFERSON CITY, MO
FOR $18,000 TO BE PAID FROM THE SHERIFF'S BUDGET. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, PRESENTED A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS AND
THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS ADDENDUM #1 REVISING THE
COMPENSATION TO THE COUNTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,900 FOR THE
BOAT RAMP PROJECT.
MIKE HILL, DIRECTOR OF THE PRATT AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
AND GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED AN ANIMAL CRUELTY SITUATION
AND WHAT THE COUNTY'S ROLE IS.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, REPORTED TO THE COMMISSIONERS
THAT THEIR DATA WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE ORION APPRAISAL SYSTEM
AFTER HEARINGS.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORADUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PRATT COUNTY AND KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
AND PARKS ADDENDUM #1. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:38 A.M. TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT
MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:43 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, PRESENTED ADDENDUM
#2 TO LOAN AGREEMENT FOR A MICRO-LOAN ACCOUNT. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION
TO APPROVE ADDENDUM #2 TO THE MICRO-LOAN ACCOUNT FOR LDD ENTERPRISE.
CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. GORDON
STULL REVIEWED THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FOUR CATERPILLAR ROAD
GRADERS. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIVE YEAR LEASE/PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH CATEPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION AND ATTACHMENT
B LESSEE'S AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE FOUR ROAD GRADERS FOR
$687,670.35. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE
A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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March
17, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 17,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R. REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES
F. RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
ERIC NYSTROM DISCUSSED PAVING A PORTION OF WEST RIVER
ROAD THAT BORDERS THE SWISHER ADDITION. THE BOARD TALKED ABOUT COSTS
AND LANDOWNERS. THEY WILL CONSULT WITH GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, WILL CONTACT AN ENGINEERING FIRM ABOUT
COSTS.
DR. BILL HUNTER, PRESIDENT OF SUNFLOWER R C & D, INFORMED
THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT THE RETURN ON RECYCLABLES FROM SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER
2007. PRATT COUNTY RECEIVED $10,424.33 FOR RECYCLABLES AND $729.60 FOR
LABOR. DR. HUNTER SAID THEY CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT RECYCLING
AND REPORTED THAT THEY ARE REACHING 20% OF HOUSEHOLDS. DR. HUNTER SUGGESTED
PERHAPS IN THE FUTURE HIRING A RECYCLING COORDINATOR THAT WOULD WORK
THRU ALL THE COUNTIES TO COORDINATE RECYCLING ACTIVITIES. DR. HUNTER
ALSO COMMENDED ROSE VRATIL, RECYCLING CENTER EMPLOYEE, FOR THE WORK
SHE DOES IN PRATT COUNTY AND THAT SHE SELLS MORE RECYCLING CONTAINERS
THAN ANY OTHER COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT.
CHARLES THIMESCH DISCUSSED RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR
MOWING THE COURTHOUSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER LAWN. THE BOARD IS
HAPPY WITH HIS WORK AND WILL TALK TO GORDON STULL ABOUT GETTING A CONTRACT
READY.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED PAY RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD APPROVED AND
SIGNED PAY RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
REPORTED HE HAS ELEVEN APPLICATIONS FOR THE RECYCLING CENTER POSITION
AND WILL START INTERVIEWS TODAY.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, PRESENTED A BID FROM THE KANSAS
HIGHWAY PATROL TO PURCHASE A 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH 49,600 MILES
FOR $14,500 TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF THE SHERIFF'S VEHICLE CAPITAL OUTLAY
FUND. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2006 FORD
CROWN VICTORIA FROM THE KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL FOR $14,500 TO BE PAID
OUT OF THE SHERIFF'S VEHICLE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
COMMISSIONER ADAMS ASKED RANDY TO CHECK ON DWIGHT ELLIS' ROAD PROBLEMS.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS AND CHECKS
FOR THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL. TIFFANY INFORMED THE COMISSIONERS THAT
THE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER WILL BE ON SUNDAY APRIL 27.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, GAVE A REPORT ON
THE LAKE COMMITTEE MEETING. CHAIRMAN REYNOLDS SIGNED A LETTER TO KANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE TRAIL
AND BOARDWALK. PEGGY REPORTED THAT D&R TRUCKING, INC, PRATT, KS HAULED
STRINGERS FOR THE TRAIL.
MIKE MINTON, BENEFIT MANAGEMENT INC., GREAT BEND, KS,
MET WITH THE BOARD TO DISCUSS HEALTH INSURANCE. MIKE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE
THE COUNTY A QUOTE ON HEALTH INSURANCE THRU PREFFERED HEALTH SYSTEMS.
THE BOARD APPROVED HIS REQUEST.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
THE COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED A LETTER AND INFORMATION
FROM CHARLES AND ANITA PHILLIPPE CONCERNING AN INCREASE TO THEIR PROPERTY
VALUATION.
ALICE OLDHAM, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD REPRESENTATIVE,
DISCUSSED THE COUNTY'S HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL. THE RATES WILL INCREASE
APPROXIMATELY 6.7% FOR THE 2008-2009 BENEFIT YEAR WHICH HAS BEEN THE
STANDARD FOR MOST GROUPS. ALICE TALKED ABOUT WAYS TO DECREASE THE PREMIUMS
BY CHANGING BENEFITS OR USING RESERVES TO REDUCE THE PREMIUM. THE BOARD
WILL DISCUSS THE RENEWAL AND DECIDE AT A LATER TIME.
MIKE HILL, PRATT AREA HUMANE SOCIETY, AND GORDON STULL,
COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED POLICIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES.
RICH SANDERS, SANDERS AGENCY, PRATT, KS VISITED WITH
THE BOARD CONCERNING INSURANCE.
VERNON HIRT DISCUSSED PROBLEMS WITH DITCHES AND CULVERTS
IN HIS AREA.
DEBBIE MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR, ASKED CHAIRMAN REYNOLDS
TO SIGN A GRANT REQUEST. THE BOARD DISCUSSED WELLNESS INCENTIVES FOR
COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND IF SHE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN COORDINATING A PROGRAM.
COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS ASK RANDY PHILLIPPI TO CHECK
ON VERNON HIRT'S CULVERTS AND DITCHES.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND RANDY PHILLIPPI,
ROAD SUPERVISOR, TALKED ABOUT ROADS AT THE SWISHER ADDITION.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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March
24, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 24,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES
F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
HERBERT PARK TALKED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS AND RANDY
PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, ABOUT DITCHES IN SW/4 OF 14-27-11. MR. PARK
SAID HIS FENCE IS BEING WASHED OUT. RANDY SAID THEY DID SOME WORK IN
HIS AREA BEFORE BUT WILL SEE WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE. RANDY PHILLIPPI
REPORTED THEY HAVE A GRADER AND SCRAPER WORKING ON THE ROADS UP BY STAN
MCAHREN AND JUSTIN COVEY.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED THE NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 9:30 A.M. TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL.
CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD
RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:35 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
REPORTED HE HAD TWO GOOD CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION AT THE RECYCLING
CENTER. DEAN DISCUSSED HIRING BOTH. THE COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO HIS
REQUEST AS LONG AS HE HAS THE FUNDS.
MARVIN PROCTOR AND THAD HENRY, PRATT COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, REPORTED THEY HAVE USED THE FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY TO HIRE
A PART-TIME MUSEUM CURATOR AND DEVELOP MORE PUBLICITY TOOLS TO PROMOTE
THE MUSEUM. MR. PROCTOR SAID THEY REALLY APPRECIATE THE FUNDING AND
HOPE FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT. THE COMMISSIONERS SAID THEY WOULD CONTINUE
THE SUPPORT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
MIKE HILL, PRATT AREA HUMANE SOCIETY DIRECTOR AND DEB
MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR, TALKED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT PROCEDURES
FOR RABID DOGS. MIKE SAID THEY HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY TO HOLD
THE DOGS BUT RIGHT NOW THEY DON'T HAVE A FACILITY AND LOCAL VETERINARIANS
ARE HOUSING THEM AND BILLING THE HUMANE SOCIETY. MIKE TOLD THE BOARD
WHEN THEIR NEW FACILITY IS FINISHED THEY WILL HAVE A PLACE TO QUARANTINE
ANIMALS. DEB SAID SHE WAS NOT AWARE UNTIL MIKE CONTACTED HER THAT STATE
REGULATIONS INVOLVE THE HEALTH DIRECTOR. THE BOARD WILL SEE WHAT NEEDS
TO BE DONE TO DESIGNATE THE HUMANE SOCIETY TO HANDLE RABID CASES. CHARLES
RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION#03-24-08 TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE
PROCEDURES WHEREBY A LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER MAY PETITION THE DISTRICT
COURT TO BE ALLOWED TO PLACE IMPOUNDED ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION OR EUTHANIZATION.
DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
GARY BARKER WAS SPOKESPERSON FOR A GROUP OF CITIZENS
WHO DISCUSSED CHANGES TO THE HIGHWAY 54 PROJECT. THE COMMISSIONERS WERE
NOT AWARE OF THE CHANGES THE STATE WAS MAKING ON THE GLENDALE ROAD.
THE COMMISSIONERS WILL WRITE A LETTER TO KDOT AND SUGGESSTED EVERYONE
INVOLVED DO THE SAME.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, PRESENTED A ROAD CROSSING
PERMIT FOR S C TELCOM, MEDICINE LODGE, KS TO LAY OPTIC LINES ON COUNTY
ROAD 60 STARTING ON THE WEST SIDE OF HWY 281 AND CONTINUING WEST FOR
APPROXIMATELY 3 ½ MILES IN 36-26-14 SOUTH EAST CORNER CROSSING SECTION
31, 32 AND 33.
LESTER SNELL ASKED THE COMMISSIONERS WHY HE WAS TERMINATED.
COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS EXPLAINED THE REASONS FOR TERMINATION. LESTER
VOICED HIS CONERNS ABOUT HOW THE RECYCLING CENTER AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE FACILITY WERE BEING RUN. LESTER TOLD THE BOARD THEY SHOULD LOOK
INTO THE HHW FACILITY BEING IN A FLOOD PLAIN. LESTER THEN THANKED THE
BOARD FOR TERMINATING HIM. LESTER SAID THE COMMISSIONERS SHOULD LISTEN
TO WHAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS TO SAY.
PEGGY LEE DISCUSSED THE BOAT RAMP AND PROGRESS ON THE
TRAIL.
COMMISSIONER ADAMS LEFT THE MEETING AT 1:05 P.M.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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March
31, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 31,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES
F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED. T
HE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS AND CHECKS FOR THE BOARD'S
APPROVAL. TIFFANY TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THIS WAS THE END OF THE FISCAL
YEAR FOR RSVP.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, SUBMITTED A BILL FROM HUBER &
ASSOCIATES, JEFFERSON CITY, MO FOR COMPUTER SERVERS AT $12,558.08.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING
APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE SFY 2009 APPLICATION FOR PREVENTION, INTERVENTION
AND GRADUATED SANCTIONS BLOCK GRANTS WERE RECEIVED FROM GINGER GOERING,
30TH DISTRICT JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT.
BRET EMBERSON, HARDMAN BENEFIT PLAN, WICHITA, KS, DISCUSSED
THE BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL. MR. EMBERSON IS
PROPOSING THAT THE COUNTY USE HIS SERVICES TO NEGOCIATE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS HIS PROPOSAL.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
REPORTED HIS NEW EMPLOYEES AT THE RECYCLING CENTER HAVE STARTED TO WORK.
DEAN SAID THE SCRAPER HAS BEEN HAVING FUEL PROBLEMS. DEAN ASKED TO ADJOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION
AT 10:40 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES
TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:55 A.M. NO ACTION
TAKEN.
DEB MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY
SERVICES DIRECTOR, INFORMED THE BOARD THAT USD 382 HAD REQUESTED THE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT GIVE THE FLU VACCINE TO STUDENTS NEXT YEAR. EVERYONE
AGREED USD 382 SHOULD WORK THROUGH THEIR MEDICAL DIRECTOR TO ORDER AND
ADMINISTER THE SHOTS.
MARK REPORTED A NEW ANTENNA TOWER HAS BEEN INSTALLED
ON THE AMBULANCE BUILDING BY CDS, PRATT, KS FOR $4443.04. MARK SAID
THE ROOF AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AN INSURANCE
ADJUSTER WILL LOOK AT THE ROOF. MARK INFORMED THE BOARD THEY WILL NOT
BE RECEIVING ANY MORE FUNDS FROM THE GYP MINE, MEDICINE LODGE, KS. MARK
TALKED ABOUT THE LOCAL HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN HAS NEVER BEEN APPROVED
BY THE STATE BECAUSE IT WAS SUBMITTED IN THE WRONG FORMAT. THE COUNTY
CAN APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUBMIT ANOTHER PLAN. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS
SIGNED THE KANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT APPLICATION FOR $23,170.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:45 A.M. TO ADOURN
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL.
DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD
RECONVENED AT 11:50 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DEAN STAAB, PCES DIRECTOR, BROUGHT A MAP OF THE FLOOD
PLAIN AREA AROUND THE RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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April
4, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 4, 2008 AT
9:00 A.M. TO CANVASS BALLOTS FROM THE PRATT CITY COMISSIONER ELECTION
HELD ON APRIL 1, 2008. JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES F RINKE
WERE PRESENT FOR THE CANVASS. THERE WERE FOURTEEN (14) PROVISIONALS
CAST AT THE ELECTION. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT NINE (9) WOULD BE COUNTED.
THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE RESULTS. THERE BEING NO FURTHER
BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
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April
7, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 7,
2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES
F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING
PERMIT FOR AT&T, HUTCHINSON, KS PROJECT #6589821 TO LAY A FIBER OPTIC
LINE STARTING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 54 AND SE 110TH AVE SOUTH TO
SE 30TH ST AND EAST ALONG SE 30TH ST TO THE KINGMAN COUNTY LINE. THE
BOARD REVIEWED INFORMATION RANDY PRESENTED ON A DITCHING MACHINE. RANDY
TOLD THE BOARD HE HAS HIRED ONE EMPLOYEE FOR THE ROAD DEPARTMENT. RANDY
REPORTED HE IS SENDING A SEMI AND TRAILER TO TOPEKA, KS TO PICK UP THE
LUMBER FOR THE LAKE COMMITTEE
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR,
REPORTED THE STATE OF KANSAS HAS PAID FOR A MICRO SNAKE TO USE ON SEPTIC
INSPECTIONS. DEAN SUBMITTED AND THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED PAY RAISES
FOR TWO LANDFILL EMPLOYEES. DEAN SAID BILL KELTNER, ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES, WICHITA, KS REVIEWED THE LANDFILL AREA. THE COMMISSIONERS
ASK DEAN ABOUT GETTING THE LAKE AREA SPRAYED. DEAN SAID THEY WILL GET
TO IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
GORDON STOFER AND SUSAN PAGE, PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER, PRESENTED THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2007. THERE IS AN OPERATING LOSS AT THE END OF THE QUARTER BUT JANUARY
AND FEBRUARY 2008 ARE MAKING UP FOR THE LOSSES. GORDON POINTED OUT THAT
EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS CONTINUE TO GROW. GORDON ALSO PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND REPORTS FOR PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007. THERE WERE NO AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS. GORDON ALSO TOLD
THE COMMISSIONERS HE WILL BE RETIRING IN MAY 2008. SUSAN SAID THEY WILL
FORM AN INTERVIEW COMMITTEE TO SEARCH FOR GORDON'S REPLACEMENT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT
WITH WILLIAM G. CANNATA, MD AS MEDICAL ADVISOR TO THE PRATT COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER AND GERALD BROOKS, CONTEMPORARY
HOMES, VISITED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT A PENALTY ON HIS PERSONAL
PROPERTY. MR. BROOKS THINKS THE STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ARE TO HIGH. HE
HAS TRIED TO CONTACT SENATOR TEICHMAN AND HAS NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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April 14, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 14, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERINTENDENT, DISCUSSED PURCHASE OF A MOWER FOR THE LAKE. THE BOARD SUGGESTED HE GET QUOTES ON A TRACTOR THAT COULD BE USED FOR MORE THAN JUST MOWING.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED ROAD CROSSING PERMITS. TRENTON WRAY OF THE WRAYS LLC, SAWYER, KS TO LAY AN ELECTRICAL LINE FROM 90390 SE 30TH AVE JUST NORTH OF SAWYER CROSS THE ROAD JUST PAST THE PAVEMENT APPROACH TO HWY 281 ON NORTH OF THE DRIVE; IUKA-CARMI DEVELOPMENT LLC, PRATT, KS TO LAY A NATURAL GAS LINE ON NE 30TH ST APPROXIMATELY 100-150 FEET EAST OF ½ MILE SECTION LINE 22-27-12; LOTUS OPERATING CO. LLC, WICHITA, KS RUN A WATER DISPOSAL LINE 2640’ WEST FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SW 60TH ST AND SW 140TH AVE AND 2640’ SOUTH OF SW 60TH ST AND SW 140TH AVE IN BANNER AND SPRINGVALE TOWNSHIPS.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 9:25 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER WITH RICHARD RALEIGH, SPECIAL COUNTY COUNSELOR. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:30 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
RICH SANDERS, SANDERS INSURANCE, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS THAT EMC WILL PAY TO REPLACE THE ROOF AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. RICH ALSO TOLD THE BOARD THAT PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS PURCHASED A GENERATOR FOR PRATT REHABILITATION & RESIDENCE CENTER.
THE COMMISSIONERS OPENED BIDS ON LIABILITY AND WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. RICHARD SANDERS, SANDERS AGENCY, TOM JOB, K-CAMP, TOPEKA, KS AND CARL EYMAN, K-WORC, TOPEKA, KS WERE PRESENT. BIDS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
K-WORC-WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION NO DEDUCTIBLE $102,168
$500 DEDUCTIBLE $100,027
$1000 DEDUCTIBLE $ 98,701
K-CAMP-PROPERTY & LIABILITY $ 93,184
SANDERS AGENCY-WORKMAN’S COMP NO DEDUCTIBLE $106,788
-PROPERTY & LIABILITY $ 78,513
RICH SANDERS NOTED THAT PROPERTY COVERAGE HAD BEEN CHANGED TO INCLUDE SPECIAL PERILS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. TOM JOB, KCAMP, PROVIDED INFORMATION ON LOSS CONTROL ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE INCLUDED FOR NO ADDITIONAL COST. THE COMMISSIONERS WILL REVIEW THE BIDS AND MAKE A DECISION AT A LATER DATE.
RICHARD ALLEN VISITED WITH THE BOARD CONCERNING PROCEDURES TO RETURN VEHICLE TAGS. MR. ALLEN ALSO DISCUSSED PROBLEMS WITH WATER ON THE ROAD ONE MILE SOUTH OF PRESTON THEN WEST.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED CLEAN HARBORS WILL BE HERE FOR A DISPOSAL PICK UP ON APRIL 29TH OR 30TH. DEAN DISCUSSED AN OVERDUE ACCOUNT AT THE LANDFILL.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, REPORTED THEY HAVE RECEIVED $2025 FROM KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS ON THE BOAT RAMP. THE COMMUNITY FISHERIES GRANT OF $1181.93 HAS ALSO BEEN RECEIVED. PEGGY SAID THEY WANT TO USE THIS MONEY TO PURCHASE A FISH CLEANING STATION.
BRET EMBERSON, HARDMAN BENEFIT PLANS, INC., WICHITA, KS DISCUSSED A CONTINGENCY AGREEMENT TO NEGOCIATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS. THE COUNTY WOULD AGREE TO SPLIT THE AMOUNT OF SAVINGS ON BC/BS PREMIUMS WITH HARDMAN BENEFIT PLANS IN RETURN FOR BRET NEGOCIATING A LOWER PREMIUM WITH BC/BS. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH HARDMAN BENEFIT PLANS, INC, WICHITA, KS. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE TRAIL PROJECT TO JUNE 1, 2008.
ALICE OLDHAM, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, VISITED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT PREMIUMS.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE FIREWORK STAND PERMIT. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, WILL UPDATE THE FORM.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED THE CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH ROTH, ROSSVILLE, KS TO APPRAISE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A $1000 DONATION TO THE MISS KANSAS SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 3:00 P.M. TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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April 21, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 21, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR NASH OIL & GAS INC, PRATT, KS TO RUN A GAS LINE FROM THE JCT OF NE 60TH ST AND NE 130TH AVE 650’ EAST OF JCT FROM NORTH TO SOUTH FROM 1-27-11 TO 36-26-11. RANDY SAID THEY ARE STAYING BUSY.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS AND CHECKS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE. TIFFANY REPORTED THEY PREPARED 226 TAX RETURNS THIS YEAR. TIFFANY REMINDED THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 AT NOON. THE BOARD HAS RECEIVED A LETTER CONCERNING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERING AND SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR
JUNE 1 – 3, 2008 IN ATLANTA, GA.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, REPORTED THE NEW SERVER HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BROCHURES FOR THE TRUANCY PROGRAM, ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES AND JIAS AND GAVE AN EXPLANATION OF EACH. DAVID TOLD THE BOARD THE FIVE COUNTY JIAS POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL IS READY. HE WILL SEND OUT A COPY TO EACH COMMISSIONER AND REVIEW THE POLICY WITH THEM NEXT MONDAY. DAVID SAID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY AUDITORS WILL BE HERE TODAY.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERINTENDENT, SUBMITTED A BID FOR A JOHN DEERE 2305 TRACTOR WITH BACKHOE, LOADER AND MOWING DECK. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM BTI, PRATT, KS TO PURCHASE A JOHN DEERE 2305 TRACTOR WITH BACKHOE, LOADER AND MOWING DECK FOR $18,833.66 OUT OF THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FUND. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RICHARD SANDERS, SANDERS AGENCY, TALKED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT THE INSURANCE BID. RICH TOLD THEM THAT EMC GAVE CREDITS ON BIDDING THE TOTAL PACKAGE FOR THE COUNTY’S INSURANCE.
REID BELL, PRATT AIRPORT AUTHORITY, DISCUSSED LANDFILL FEES FOR DISPOSAL OF THE HANGER DEBRIS AT THE AIRPORT. THE COMMISSIONERS ASK HIM TO COME NEXT WEEK ALONG WITH DEAN STAAB TO DISCUSS DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL.
DAVE HOWARD, CITY MANAGER AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE LETTER FROM DR. WILLIAM A WOJCIECHOWSKI, PRESIDENT OF PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE REQUESTING A TORNADO WARNING SIREN BE PLACED ALONG STATE ROAD 61 AND THE COLLEGE. MARK SAID HE HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THERE IS NO GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND THERE IS NO MONEY IN THIS YEARS BUDGET. THE APPROXIMATE COST WOULD BE $30,000. ANOTHER OPTION WOULD BE HAND HELD WEATHER RADIOS AND CELL PHONE NOTIFICATION.
JACK BLACK, CARL EYMAN, K-WORC, TOPEKA, KS AND RICHARD SANDERS, SANDERS AGENCY & EMC INSURANCE, PRATT, KS WERE PRESENT FOR A DISCUSSION ON THE COUNTY’S WORKMANS COMPENSATION BID. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS SAID HE DID NOT WANT TO SPLIT THE INSURANCE BETWEEN K-WORC AND EMC AND THANKED RICH FOR THE GOOD SERVICE HE PROVIDES TO THE COUNTY. JACK BLACK SAID THE COUNTY COULD SAVE DOLLARS BY USING THE MULTI-POOL AND MULTI-COUNTY INSURANCE. CARL SAID APPROXIMATELY 63 COUNTIES WERE IN THE POOL. KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES STARTED THIS POOL BECAUSE COUNTIES COULDN’T GET INSURANCE. JACK QUESTIONED WHETHER THE SAME PAYROLL FIGURES WERE USED TO QUOTE THE WORKMANS COMPENSATION. RICH SAID EMC HAD USED THE SAME PAYROLL FIGURES.
THE TOTAL PACKAGE INSURANCE WITH EMC WAS $185,301. K-CAMP AND K-WORC COMBINED WAS $195,352.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM SANDERS AGENCY AND EMC INSURANCE FOR $185,301 TO PROVIDE WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PRATT COUNTY. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED ROAD ISSUES.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, TALKED ABOUT THE FEMA PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL POLICY HE RECEIVED FROM THE KANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. MARK REPORTED PRATT COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED $17,378 IN FEDERAL AND $5,792 IN STATE GRANT FUNDING TO DO THE HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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April 28, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 28, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED CORRESPONDENCE FROM RON SCHWERDTFEGER ABOUT A NATURAL DRAINAGE PROBLEM IN SE/4 22-27-14. RANDY WILL CONTACT HIM.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
THE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DEB MILLER, KANSAS SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, CONCERNING US-54 AND ACCESS TO 60TH AVENUE. MS. MILLER WANTED TO ASSURE THE BOARD THAT THEY DON’T PLAN TO CLOSE DIRECT ACCESS TO 60TH AVENUE NOW OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE BUT UPON COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE KINGMAN TO PRATT 4-LANE PROJECTS THERE WILL BE NO DIRECT ACCESS FROM US 54 TO 60TH AVENUE.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED PURCHASING A KUBOTA ATV. DEAN REPORTED CLEAN HARBORS WILL BE AT THE RECYCLING CENTER TOMORROW. DEAN AND THE BOARD TALKED ABOUT THE DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS FROM THE HANGER AT THE AIRPORT.
MIKE GARRETT, HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, REPORTED THEY ARE EXPANDING INTO THE BACK PART OF THE BUILDING AT THE PRATT OFFICE. MR. GARRETT SUGGESTED SUSAN LYNCH BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH. MR. GARRETT PRESENTED THE YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIALS. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT SUSAN LYNCH TO BE PRATT COUNTY’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
JIM BYERS, APOLLO ENERGIES, PRATT, KS, THANKED THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALLOWING THEM TO LAY A GAS LINE IN THE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE INSURANCE CHECK TO REPAIR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ROOF.
REID BELL, PRATT AIRPORT AUTHORITY, AND DEAN STAAB VISITED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT DISPOSAL OF THE HANGER AT THE AIRPORT. THE BOARD AGREED TO CHARGE $20 PER TON WITH REMOVAL OF THE METAL FROM THE DEBRIS.
COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS JOINED THE MEETING AT 11:05 A.M.
THE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED A THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE COVEY’S ABOUT GETTING THEIR ROAD BACK INTO SHAPE.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASK TO ADJOUN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:30 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:40 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
COMMISSIONER ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH CHARLES THIMESCH TO PROVIDE LAWN CARE FOR THE COURTHOUSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER FOR 2008 AT $825 PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE BOARD APPROVED AND CHAIRMAN REYNOLDS SIGNED THE JOINT LIEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT, DODGE CITY, KS, COX MONTGOMERY INC., PRATT, KS AND PRATT COUNTY.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, REVIEWED THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUNDING APPLICATION FOR FY09. THIS PROGRAM SUPERVISES ADULT PROBATIONERS TO HELP CHANGE THEIR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. COMMISSIONER ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY09. COMMISSIONER RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FUNDING FROM THE BENEFITS LINE ITEM TO THE SALARIES LINE ITEM. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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May 5, 2008
THE PRATT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET MAY 5, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE R REYNOLDS, DWIGHT ADAMS AND CHARLES F RINKE.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
JAMES METCALFE, ROAD FOREMAN, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT IN RANDY PHILLIPPI’S ABSENCE.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, VISITED WITH THE BOARD ABOUT ROUTINE MATTERS.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERINTENDENT, DISCUSSED STORAGE OF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER. DON SAID HE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THE MOWING DECK.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THEY HAD A SUCCESSFUL DISPOSAL AT THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY WITH CLEAN HARBORS. DEAN SAID THEY ARE SPRAYING AT THE LAKE AND WILL START SPRAYING COTTON AREAS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DEAN TOLD THE BOARD THAT THEY RECEIVED $140 PER TON FOR SCRAP METAL.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, PRESENTED THE MINUTES OF THE LAST LAKE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE. PEGGY REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE TRAIL AT THE LAKE. THEY HOPE TO HAVE THE PROJECT COMPLETED BY JUNE 1, 2008.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 10:20 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 35 MINUTES TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL DATA RELATING TO FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTY. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:55 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:00 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 11:10 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, REPORTED THE COUNTY’S E-MAIL HOSTING IS BEING CHANGED TO AT&T. D J SAID HIS OFFICE STAFF WILL BE TRAINING IN TOPEKA, KS ON THE NEW ORION SYSTEM FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.
TAMI MORSE DISCUSSED A DONATION FROM THE COUNTY FOR THE 75ERS DINNER ON MONDAY, JUNE 2 AT 11:30 A.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $200 TO THE 75ERS DINNER. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. TAMI INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SHE IS SEEKING BIDS ON A NEW SOUND SYSTEM FOR THE COURTROOM.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
GARY BARKER THANKED THE COMMISSIONERS FOR SENDING A LETTER TO KDOT ON THE CLOSING OF ACCESS TO 60TH AVENUE WEST OF CAIRO.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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