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County Commission Minutes  |
PLEASE NOTE: These are the unofficial minutes for the Pratt County Commission Meeting. Official minutes may be obtained from the County Clerks Office after they have been approved in the Commissioners Meeting the following Monday.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED BIDS FOR A CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SHERIFF’S TRAINING FACILITY SITE.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, REPORTED ON THE 30th JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUVENILE CORRECTIONS ADIVISORY BOARD MEETING IN ANTHONY, KS. THE JCAB APPROVED ALL FY2010 FIRST QUARTER PREVENTION AND GRADUATED SANCTION REPORTS SUBMITTED BY PROGRAMS. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREVENTION AND GRADUATED SANCTION PROGRAMS AS SUBMITTED TO THE JCAB. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. DAVID SAID THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AUDIT WENT WELL AND EVERY PENNY WAS ACCOUNTED FOR. THEY WILL NEED TO RE-WRITE SOME POLICIES BY JANUARY 1, 2010.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE CO., ELLINWOOD, KS TO LAY FIBER OPTIC LINE ALONG NE 70TH ST AT 42” DEPTH. RANDY REPORTED TWO OF HIS EMPLOYEES HAVE RESIGNED.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, TOLD THE BOARD THE WATER WELL AT THE LAKE WILL BE REPAIRED TODAY.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
TIM BRANSCOM, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, DISCUSSED THE SECOND MEETING FOR THE MITIGATION PLAN TP BE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. TIM REPORTED HE HAD MET WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS ON THE CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN. THE NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 10. TIM TOLD THE BOARD THERE WILL BE AWINTER SAFETY PLANNING MEETING ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. SEVERAL DIFFERENT AGENCIES WILL BE INVOLVED.
THE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE ANNUAL STATISTICAL AND PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW. PRATT COUNTY HAS MET THE CRITERIA AND IS DETERMINED TO BE IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE PUMPER ON THE TANKER; INSULATION OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUILDING; BACK-UP GENERATOR FOR RADIO REPEATER AND NEW BUILDING.
PEGGY LEE, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK COORDINATOR, DISCUSSED THE DIVERSION PROGRAM.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED PURCHASE OF A NEW WIDE FORMAT PRINTER AND SCANNER. D J WILL GET SOME QUOTES.
DAVE TANGEMAN, FILE SAFE, SALINA, KS, TALKED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS CONCERNING COURTHOUSE SECURITY.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOHN D. BEVERLIN II AS ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSELOR FOR PRATT COUNTY. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET NOVEMBER 9, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
CRAIG EPP, PONDEROSA WITCHING LLC, WACO, TX, PRESENTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL LINE ON SW 110TH ST 28-29-15. RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REVIEWED THE PERMIT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE CLEAN HARBORS DISPOSAL; REPORTED HIS LANDFILL MEETING IN SALINA WAS INFORMATIVE; TALKED ABOUT REPLACING THE GARAGE DOORS AT THE LANDFILL.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED QUOTES FOR A WIDE FORMAT PRINTER/SCANNER.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, REVIEWED A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH MACAULAY LIBRARY OF NATURAL SOUNDS, CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE AGREEMENT.
GORDON STULL ASKED TO ADJOURN 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 TWENTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 11:50 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT WITH GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT, DODGE CITY, KS, PRATT COUNTY AND THE PEOPLES BANK FOR A MICRO-LOAN ACCOUNT FOR HI-PLAINS VETERINARY SERVICES LLC. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL NOT MEET ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET NOVEMBER 23, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST 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.
COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR CAPTIVA ENERGY LLC, HAYS, KS TO LAY A 3 INCH WATER LINE NORTH ON 281 HIGHWAY TO 80TH EAST ONE TENTH OF A MILE TO TANK BATTERY.
JAMES METCALFE, ROAD FOREMAN, REPORTED ON ROAD WORK.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 9:15 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL FOR TEN MINUTES. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 9:25 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, SUBMITTED BILLS AND CHECKS THAT THE BOARD APPROVED AND SIGNED.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS HE IS MONITORING STATE BUDGET CUTS; DISCUSSED THE TRUANCY PROGRAM AND HIS REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM PRATT COUNTY; PAYING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OWED TO THE COUNTY AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED HEARTLAND DOORS IS REPLACING THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER AT THE RECYCLING CENTER; ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AND GARBER SURVEYING WILL BE HELPING WITH THE NEW PIT AND ROADS AT THE LANDFILL.
THE BOARD OPENED BIDS FOR THE CONCRETE SLAB FOR THE SHERIFF’S TRAINING FACILITY. THEY WERE AS FOLLOWS:
FLATWORK SPECIALIST, CUNNINGHAM, KS $37,327.50
ARENSDORF CONSTRUCTION LLC, KINGMAN, KS $27,549
FATB CONSTRUCTION LLC, PRATT, KS $25,436.13
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM FATB CONSTRUCTION LLC, PRATT, KS FOR $25,436.13. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED ADDITIONAL CAMPSITES AT THE LAKE.
TIM BRANSCOM, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, PRESENTED THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE MITIGATION PLAN FOR PRATT COUNTY. IT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE BY DECEMBER 1, 2009 AND IF IT IS APPROVED BY THE STATE IT WILL BE SENT TO FEMA FOR APPROVAL.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 10:55 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ONE HOUR TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:55 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 12:00 TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 12:10 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE MEDICARE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FOR PRATT COUNTY AMBULANCE. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, REVIEWED THE APPLICATION AND WILL DRAFT A LETTER TO BE SUBMITTED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, TO DRAFT A LETTER OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS TO CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES AND TO AUTHORIZE DWIGHT ADAMS TO SIGN THE LETTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF A WIDE FORMAT COPIER/ PRINTER/SCANNER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A CANON RSA REPLICATOR #SD443 MFP WIDE FORMAT COPIER/ PRINTER/SCANNER FROM SALINA BLUEPRINT, SALINA, KS FOR $15,695. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 2:30 P.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 2:40 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET NOVEMBER 30, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 9:00 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 9:10 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 9:10 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 9:20 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY AUDIT OF GRANT EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF SFY2010. THEY IDENTIFIED ONLY TWO MINOR ISSUES DURING THE AUDIT. DAVID REPORTED THAT 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER PREVENTION FUNDS WILL BE CUT BUT DOESN’T KNOW HOW MUCH AT THIS TIME.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED CONCRETE WORK AT THE LANDFILL; NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT IS DONE SPRAYING FOR THE WINTER; DON KITSON WILL BE WORKING AT THE LANDFILL AND ROBERT TORRES WILL BE WORKING AT THE RECYCLING CENTER.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, TALKED WITH THE BOARD ABOUT PURCHASING TWO CHEV TAHOES THRU THE STATE CONTRACT AT APPROXIMATELY $25,000 EACH. COMMISSIONERS APPROVED HIS REQUEST. VERNON DISCUSSED INCREASING SECURITY IN THE JAIL BY UPDATING THE LOCKS.
NO ONE WAS PRESENT FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AMENDED BUDGET HEARING. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2009 AMENDED BUDGET FOR PRATT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
PAUL OLSEN, REPRESENTING GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT AND BRIAN HOFFMAN, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED TWO MICRO-LOAN ACCOUNTS. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MICRO-LOAN FUNDS FOR PRATT FURNITURE & CARPET INC., PRATT, KS AND CERTIFIED TREE SERVICE LLC, PRATT, KS. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. PAUL OLSEN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT GEORGIANNA NUSZ, THE COUNTY’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WILL EXPIRE IN JANUARY 2010. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO RE-APPOINT GEORGIANNA NUSZ TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. CHAIRMAN ADAMS SIGNED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS FOR CERTIFIED TREE SERVICE LLC AND PRATT FURNITURE &CARPET INC.
HOWARD JONES VISITED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES AT 206 N STARR.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 10:33 A.M. ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:03 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
JESSE & LURA MOORE DISCUSSED THEIR 2004 & 2005 DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES. MR. MOORE TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THERE WAS AN ERROR MADE IN INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE TREASURERS OFFICE ON HOW MUCH DELINQUENT TAX WAS OWED. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, WILL RESEARCH THE LEGALITIES OF THE REQUEST.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:30 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 12:00. NO ACTION TAKEN.
ZACH DEEDS, REPRESENTING THE ROY & ELSIE BLYTHE FOUNDATION AND PAUL OLSEN, PRATT AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, DISCUSSED A PROJECT FOR A RECREATION FACILITY ALONG FIFTH ST BETWEEN IUKA & HAMILTON STREETS. THE FACILITY WOULD BE RUN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ZACH SAID THE PLANS ARE STILL EVOLVING BUT PLANS ARE TO HAVE BASKETBALL COURTS AND INDOOR TENNIS COURT. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALREADY PURCHASED HOUSES IN THE AREA TO BE DEMOLISHED. ZACH ASKED THE COUNTY’S HELP IN WAIVING THE LANDFILL FEES. THE COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET WITH ZACH, PAUL AND DEAN STAAB NEXT WEEK.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MICRO-LOAN ADDENDUM #4 TO LOAN AGREEMENT, PROMISSORY NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH LINDA DEYOE D/B/A LDD ENTERPRISE. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE STATE OF KANSAS GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 09-ST-903 BETWEEN THE STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE , PRATT COUNTY AND SAWYER FIRE STATION PROJECT. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 1:50 P.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 2:00 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 2:03 P.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 25 MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 2:28 P.M NO ACTION TAKEN.
THE BOARD RECEIVED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT REPORT FOR HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A REQUEST FROM D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, TO PURCHASE A PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK. IT WILL BE A TRIAL COMPUTER TO BE USED FOR GIS AND AMBULANCE DEPARTMENTS.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET DECEMBER 7, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THEY ARE INVESTIGATING A GUN SHOT THRU A WINDSHIELD AT 130TH AVE AND HIGHWAY 54.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE FY2010 FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. THE KDOC SAID SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IS A FISCAL STANDARDS CERTIFIED AGENCY. ALL CORRECTIONS TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN MADE AND THEY WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO BALANCE MONTHLY.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THEY ARE READY FOR THE SNOW IF NEEDED.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED ESTIMATES ON CONCRETE WORK AT THE LANDFILL AND REPLACING THE OVERHEAD DOORS.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, SUBMITTED BILLS AND CHECKS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE AND SIGN. TIFFANY DISCUSSED HIRING A PART-TIME SENIOR CENTER DIRECTOR AND ASKED THE COMMISSIONERS IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO PICK UP HALF THE COST. THE BOARD AGREED TO PAY HALF THE COST OF A PART-TIME SENIOR CENTER DIRECTOR.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 10:10 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWENTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 10:30 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
PAUL OLSEN, PRATT AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND ZACH DEEDS, REPRESENTING THE ROY & ELSIE BLYTHE FOUNDATION, DISCUSSED DISPOSAL FEES AT THE LANDFILL. CHAIRMAN ADAMS ASKED FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT. ZACH SAID IT WAS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, EVERYONE WOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE THE FACILITY AND THERE WILL BE MEMBERSHIP FEES TO COVER THE EXPENSES. IT WILL BRING IN MAYB TOURNAMENTS AND USD 382 WILL USE THE COURTS. PAUL ASKED FOR THE BOARD TO WAIVE THE LANDFILL FEES FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSES. THE BOARD AGREED TO REDUCE THE LANDFILL FEES TO $20 PER TON SINCE THE LANDFILL IS NOT TAX SUPPORTED. DEAN STAAB SAID THEY CAN ACCEPT THE MATERIAL BUT ASBESTOS AND METAL HAS TO BE REMOVED AND HE DOESN’T WANT THE CONCRETE.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, SHOWED THE BOARD PICTURES AND SIGNS FOR THE TRAIL AT THE LAKE.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, AND GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, REVIEWED A LETTER TO CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN ADAMS TO SIGN THE LETTER TO THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY BIND PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS TO THE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE KANSAS BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE REVOLVING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM CY2010 AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE TWO AMBULANCE COTS FOR $10,904. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 11:20 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:25 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
TED LOOMIS, GATEWAY ETHANOL, AND D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED THE $200,000 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR GATEWAY ETHANOL LLC AND DOUGHTERY FUNDING LLC.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 12:02 P.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 12:12 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET DECEMBER 14, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPEVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR COX COMMUNICATIONS TO LAY A FIBER OPTIC LINE FROM RISER POLE AT NW CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 17 AND SE 20TH AVE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM PRATT; TRENCH 80’ SOUTH ALONG THE BACK SLOPE OF THE DITCH THEN FROM THE SE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION BORE 100’ UNDER COUNTY ROAD 17 TO THE RISER POLE AT THE SW CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION SECTIONS 10-11 & 14-15 28-13.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE DIRECTOR, WILL BE PURCHASING CHEMICALS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 9:40 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWENTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 10:00 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 10:05 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 10:20 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 10:20 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 10:30 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
MARK PLOGER AND JODI DRAKE, EXTENSION AGENTS, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF FORMING AN EXTENSION DISTRICT WITH BARBER, KINGMAN AND STAFFORD COUNTY BY 2015. THEY HAVE A MEETING SCHEDULED JANUARY 21, 2010 WITH ALL FOUR COUNTIES TO START EXPLORING THE OPTION.
PHIL SHRACK, RICH SANDERS, JACK GALLE, ROSS HOENER AND GARY BARKER, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS, MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOSPITAL. IT IS A JOINT DECISION BETWEEN BOTH HOSPITAL BOARDS TO BUILD A NEW FACILITY IN THE $25-30 MILLION RANGE. THE NEW FACILITY WOULD BE LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE COMPLEX TO RETAIN USE OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS AND USE THE OLD BUILDING UNTIL CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETE. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOW INTEREST BONDS THE PROJECT NEEDS TO MOVE QUICKLY SINCE THE LOW BOND RATES ARE ONLY GOOD THRU 2010. THE PROJECT WOULD FUND NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXISTING DEBT. THE HOSPITAL WILL PAY PART OF THE COST WITH THE ADDITONAL COST BEING PAID THRU A ONE PERCENT SALES TAX AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. JACK GALLE SAID THEY WANT TO CONTINUE TO PROCEED BUT ARE STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. CHAIRMAN ADAMS ASKED WHAT THE PLAN WILL BE IF THE HOSPITAL CAN’T PAY AND THE SALES TAX DOESN’T RAISE ENOUGH MONEY. THE COUNTY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE DEBT. RICH SANDERS DIDN’T THINK AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX WOULD IMPACT LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE HOSPITAL SERVES A LARGE AREA NOT JUST PRATT. JACK SAID WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DON’T DO SOMETHING BECAUSE OUR MEDICAL COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT. SEVERAL THINGS HAVE TO FALL INTO PLACE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. ROSS HOENER SAID IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO BE ON BOARD. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED IF OTHER ARCHITECTS, BOND COMPANIES AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES WILL BE ASKED TO BID ON THE PROJECT. THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TIME TO OBTAIN OTHER BIDS.
THE COMMISSIONERS MET WITH SUPERVISORS/ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 3:00 P.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 3:30 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET DECEMBER 21, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST 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, SUBMITTED A REQUEST TO TRANSFER $600,000 FROM THE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO THE SPECIAL MACHINERY FUND. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $600,000 FROM THE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO THE SPECIAL MACHINERY FUND. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. RANDY REPORTED THEY ARE GEARING UP FOR THE APPROACHING SNOW STORM.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, VISITED WITH THE BOARD ABOUT AN ENCLOSED SHELTER AT THE LAKE.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED HE HAS SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ON VACATION THIS WEEK. DEAN IS WORKING WITH THE CITY ON DUMPING TRASH ON THE DAYS THE LANDFILL IS CLOSED OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
LARRY RIFFEY VISITED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS.
CHAIRMAN DWIGHT ADAMS SIGNED THE MICRO-LOAN AGREEMENT WITH PRATT FURNITURE & CARPET, PRATT, KS.
JIM ZELTNER TALKED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS AND SAID HE APPRECIATED THE LOWER TAXES THIS YEAR; THANKED THE BOARD FOR ALLOWING THE HAM RADIO REPEATER ON THE COURTHOUSE ROOF AND THEY NOW HAVE KANOK LINKING SYSTEM.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #12-21-09 FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND LEVY. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FORMS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:20 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWENTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:40 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION AT 11:45 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWENTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 12:05 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET DECEMBER 28, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, REVIEWED BIDS RECEIVED TO REPLACE DOORS IN THE JAIL WITH SMART CARD ACCESS. DAN’S SAFE & LOCK SERVICE, PRATT, KS, $12,500 FOR SIX DOORS ADDITIONAL DOORS COST $2000 PER DOOR; CBS INTEGRATION, MANHATTAN, KS $18,066.53 FOR TEN DOORS. CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM CBS INTEGRATION, MANHATTAN, KS FOR $18,066.53. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #12-28-09 FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS:
COMPUTER $ 75,000
APPRAISER $ 15,000
HEALTH $100,000
LANDFILL $ 25,000
AMBULANCE $ 90,000
EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS $ 10,000
NOXIOUS WEED $ 18,000
CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THE COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GEORGE K BAUM AND COMPANY EXPRESSING THEIR INTEREST IN WORKING WITH PRATT COUNTY AND PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN DEVELOPING A FINANCING PLAN FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
STEVE LAPRAD, PATTON, CRAMER AND LAPRAD, DISCUSSED YEAR-END CASH BALANCES IN FUNDS.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, BROUGHT THE NEW AMBULANCE FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO VIEW.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND STEVE LAPRAD, DISCUSSED THE BALANCE OF FUNDS IN THE NE 30TH ST PROJECT ACCOUNT AND HOW THAT MONEY CAN BE USED. GORDON SAID THE BOND RESOLUTION HAS TO BE AMENDED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, REVIEWED THE PROGRESS OF THE STOTTS DRAINAGE POND.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE PRATT COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CHAIRMAN ADAMS SIGNED A LETTER TO KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE & PARKS FOR A THREE MONTH EXTENSION TO COMPLETE THE ARTHUR FINCHAM NATURE TRAIL.
THE BOAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE AUTHORITY TO REPORT THE 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAS MAINTAINED COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY 4, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED HE IS ADVERTISING FOR HELP.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED COMPUTER ISSUES; ORDERED CHEMICALS.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, INTRODUCED HIS NEW EMPLOYEE, JUSTIN BINDER.
RICH SANDERS, PHIL SHRACK, ROSS HOENER, GARY BARKER AND JACK GALLE, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD, MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS AND PRESENTED 2009 YEAR-END UNAUDITED FINANCIALS ON THE HOSPITAL. MR. SANDERS DISCUSSED THE FUNDING SOURCES FOR A $40 MILLION DOLLAR HOSPITAL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS QUESTIONED THE COUNTY DEBT LIMIT SINCE IF THE HOSPITAL CAN’T PAY THEN IT FALLS TO THE COUNTY. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, SAID PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION ISSUED BONDS DO NOT FALL UNDER THE COUNTY DEBT LIMIT. THE COMMISSIONERS ALSO REFERRED TO A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE THAT ARKANSAS CITY, KS IS BUILDING A NEW FACILITY FOR $16.5 MILLION. CHAIRMAN ADAMS SAID EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE INFORMED AND IF A 1% SALES TAX INCREASE IS IMPOSED WE WILL HAVE ONE OF THE HIGHEST SALES TAX RATES IN THE STATE AND WE DON’T KNOW YET WHAT THE STATE WILL DO WITH THEIR STATE SALES TAX RATE. CHAIRMAN ADAMS WAS CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING IN A HURRY. MR. SANDERS SAID THEY WANT A QUESTION ON THE APRIL BALLOT OTHERWISE THEY ARE LOOKING AT HIGHER INTEREST RATES AFTER 2010. MR. BARKER SAID THE COST OF THE PROJECT WAS DOWN FROM THE FIRST ESTIMATES. MR. SANDERS SAID THEY WERE MEETING WITH THE ARCHITECT TONIGHT TO REVIEW THE PLANS AND INVITED THE COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND THE MEETING. MR. GALLE SAID THAT EVERYTHING HAS TO FALL INTO PLACE TO BE ABLE TO PROCEED. MR. SANDERS SAID THEY NEED TO COME UP WITH AN AFFORDABLE PLAN AND HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION FAVORABLE TO THE HOSPITAL. CHAIRMAN ADAMS COMMENTED THAT THE LAST FEW YEARS HOSPITAL FINANCIALS WERE DOWN AND NOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN THEY ARE MAKING MONEY. MR. SANDERS SAID THEY HAD TO FACE REALITY AND MAKE CUTS. MR. BARKER WAS INTERESTED IN WHAT THE COUNTY COUNSULTANT WILL SAY. MR. SHRACK WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIME PUSH. MR. GALLE SAID THE STIMULUS MONEY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER 2010 UNLESS IT WAS EXTENDED. CHAIRMAN ADAMS AGAIN SAID THAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW SINCE ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL HELP PAY FOR THE PROJECT. MR. GALLE AND OTHERS WILL BE GOING TO CITIZEN GROUPS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE PROJECT. CHAIRMAN ADAMS WAS CONCERNED WITH RURAL RESIDENTS BEING INFORMED AND OTHER COUNTY PROJECTS THAT MAY COME UP. MR. HOENER AGREED THAT HE DID NOT LIKE THE DEADLINES BUT MR. SANDERS SAID THE REALITY IS THE INTEREST RATES. MR. HOENER ALSO ASKED WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS WERE THINKING. CHAIRMAN ADAMS SAID HE WILL TRY AND DO WHAT THE CITIZENS WANT AND KEEP THE INTERST OF THE TAYPAYERS IN MIND.
DUSTIN AVEY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GREG VAHRENBERG, MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIPERJAFFRAY, PRESENTED INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR COMPANY AND FUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT. MR. AVEY SAID THEY ARE HELPING WITH SEVERAL PROJECTS BEING FINANCED THRU A PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION. MR. VAHRENBERG DISCUSSED THE CONDITION OF THE FINANCIAL MARKET IN 2008 WHICH CARRIED THRU TO 2009. THEY DID NOT THINK BUILD AMERCIA BONDS WERE AN OPTION FOR THE HOSPITAL PROJECT GIVEN THE STRUCTURE OF THE LEASE BUT WILL NEED TO DISCUSS IT FURTHER WITH A BOND ATTORNEY. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED SHOWS SALES TAX COLLECTIONS DOWN FOR 2009. THEY WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY AND HOSPITAL ON THE PROJECT.
THE COMMISSIONERS HAD A PHONE CONFERENCE WITH ROBERT SMILEY, SMILEY CONCRETE, CONCERNING THE BIDS FOR A CONCRETE SLAB AT THE SHERIFF’S TRAINING FACILITY.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR AND DEBBIE MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED A TRASH PROBLEM IN COATS AND SHOWED THE BOARD PICTURES. THE COMMISSIONERS HAD A PHONE CONFERENCE WITH BOB KENWORTHY, MAYOR OF COATS, AND MR. KENWORTHY ASKED FOR THE COUNTY’S HELP IN ENFORCING A CLEAN UP. MARK DISCUSSED REPLACING THE 1996 CHEV BLAZER. THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THIS REQUEST.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED EXEMPTIONS ON STORED GAS VALUATION.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ADVISED THE BOARD TO ADOPT A BID PROCESS FOR SUPERVISORS TO FOLLOW.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY 11, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: DWIGHT ADAMS, CHARLES F RINKE AND JOE R REYNOLDS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THEY WILL BE HAVING A DEMONSTRATION ON A KOMATSU LOADER THIS WEEK; STARTED HAULING MATERIAL FOR ASPHALTING.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, GAVE A REPORT ON THE LAKE.
TRACY PETZ, RSVP, SUBMITTED BILLS AND CHECKS WHICH THE BOARD APPROVED AND SIGNED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
ELOY GALLEGOS, US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, CENSUS BUREAU, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS ABOUT THE 2010 CENSUS. THEY WILL BE IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND USING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO REACH RESIDENTS. THE CENSUS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING IS BASED ON POPULATION AND ALSO DETERMINES REPRESENTATION IN THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS ONLY TEN QUESTIONS. RECRUITMENT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS TO BE CENSUS WORKERS WILL START SOON. APPROXIMATELY 115 INDIVIDUALS WILL BE NEEDED ON A TEMPORARY BASIS AND WAGES WILL RUN FROM $9.50 TO $15.00 PER HOUR. THERE WILL BE QUESTION ASSITANCE LOCATIONS AND BE COUNTED SITES. MR. GALLEGOS ASKED FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO APPOINT A LIASION TO WORK WITH HIM. THE BOARD APPOINTED SHERRY KRUSE, COUNTY CLERK, TO BE THE LIASION.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THEY ARE CLEANING THE FENCE ROWS AND TREES OF DEBRI; THE E-WASTE TRAILER IS ALMOST FULL AND THEY WILL BE HAULING IT TO RICE COUNTY SOON; RECYCABLE MARKETS ARE UP.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST OF MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE SOUTH WEST KANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR $1500. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, ASKED CHAIRMAN ADAMS TO SIGN A LETTER TO THE KANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPOINTING TIM BRANSCOM AS THE EMERGENCY MANAGER FOR PRATT COUNTY. MARK DISCUSSED REPAIRS TO THE JURORS BATHROOMS ON 4TH FLOOR AND THE WATER FOUNTAIN.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, PRESENTED A DRAFT OF THE LETTER TO POTENTIAL UNDERWRITERS ON THE HOSPITAL PROJECT.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT CHARLES RINKE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO DESIGNATE THE BANKS OF PRATT COUNTY AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES AND TO DESIGNATE THE PRATT TRIBUNE AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR PRATT COUNTY. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
ROSE MARY SAUNDERS, RANSON FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, LLC, GAVE A REPORT ON THE MEETING LAST WEEK WITH SAWYER FIRE DISTRICT. THEY DISCUSSED A TIME FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SITE. THEY ARE LOOKING AT A MAY BID LETTING. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE FORM, AGREEMENT BETWEEN PRATT COUNTY AND RANSON FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON THE SAWYER FIRE STATION PROJECT AND AGREEMENT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRATT COUNTY FIRE STATION IN SAWYER KAN STEP PROJECT. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
MARK MCMANAMAN, ENERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, PRESENTED CONTRACTS FOR DR. FOWLER AND DR. CANNATA. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2010 CONTRACTS WITH WILLIAM G CANNATTA, MD FOR MEDICAL ADVISOR FOR THE PRATT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND WAKON FOWLER, MD FOR MEDICAL ADVISOR FOR PRATT COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MARK DISCUSSED THE COUNTY PAY SCALE.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY 19, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST 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 JOHN O FARMER INC., RUSSELL, KS TO LAY A SALT WATER LINE ACROSS 1ST AVE. FROM HWY 400 & MAIN ST, PRATT, KS SEVEN (7) MILES SOUTH ON HWY 281 TO CURVE, GO STRAIGHT TO 51ST AVE APPROXIMATELY 2.75 MILES SOUTH TO CROSSING BETWEEN THE SE/4 OF 21 AND SW/4 OF 22-29-13. RANDY DISCUSSED THE JOINT MEETING LAST WEEK ON WIND ENERGY PROJECT ROAD AGREEMENTS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE LANDFILL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $11,000 IN DISPOSAL FEES FROM THE DEMOLITION OF THE HOTEL IN CUNNINGHAM, KS; DEAN WILL ATTEND THE SMALL FLOWS CONFERENCE IN TOPEKA, KS NEXT WEEK; KDHE ENGINEER WILL MAKE A VISIT ON THURSDAY.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED PURCHASING A CAR FROM THE KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR FOR $14,200 FROM THE KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED A LETTER FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO SIGN IN SUPPORT OF A STATE OF KANSAS TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR PRATT COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING; CHAIRMAN RINKE SIGNED THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROJECT FOR 7-1-2010 THRU 6-30-2011.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
KEN VAN BLARICUM, COUNTY ATTORNEY, DISCUSSED EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS.
RICH SANDERS, PHIL SHRACK, ROSS HOENER, GARY BARKER AND JACK GALLE, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS, MARK HUTTON, HUTTON CONSTRUCTION AND GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT. MR. SANDERS EXPLAINED THAT THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS BETWEEN $33-34 MILLION WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PRE-EXITING DEBT. IF THE PRE-EXISTING DEBT IS INCLUDED THE AMOUNT GOES TO $40 MILLION. AT THIS TIME THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THAT WILL BE INCLUDED. IF THE STATE ADDS A SALES TAX MAYBE PRMC SHOULD ASK FOR LESS THAN 1%. MR. BARKER SAID PRMC IS CONCERNED OVER THE POTENTIAL DROP IN SALES TAX COLLECTIONS. COMMISSIONER ADAMS ASKED IF PRMC WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE. MR. SANDERS SAID THE COUNTY BOARD HAS A RESERVE FUND AND THEY WOULD HAVE LESS COSTS OVER THE LONG TERM TO BUILD UP THAT RESERVE. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS ASKED WHY THE COST WAS SO HIGH WHEN ONLY $26MILLION WAS ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS. MR. SANDERS SAID TO ADD THE COST OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL FEES, UNDERWRITING FEES, PERSONAL PROPERTY, DEMOLITION AND INTEREST DURING CONSTRUCTION. COMMISSIONER ADAMS ASKED WHAT THE ANNUAL BOND PAYMENT WOULD BE. MR. SANDERS SAID $2.5 MILLION ANNUAL BOND PAYMENT DEPENDING ON INTEREST RATES WHICH WOULD INCLUDE PRE-EXISTING DEBT. MARK HUTTON GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE DESIGN BUILD/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK PROCESS VS DESIGN-BID-BUILD. WITH A DB/CMR AGREEMENT TO PERFORM BOTH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNDER A SINGLE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DESIGN-BUILDER AND THE OWNER IT IS THEIR CONTRACTUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE OWNERS FOR THE FULL PERFORMANCE ON ALL PHASES OF THE PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS BECOME THE OWNERS ADVOCATE OF ALWAYS LOOKING OUT FOR THE OWNERS BEST INTEREST. MANY CITIES AND COUNTIES HAVE BEGUN USING THIS APPROACH WITH GREAT SUCCESS. THIS METHOD PROVIDES LOW FINAL PROJECT COSTS. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN/BUILD/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK PROCESS FOR THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MR. STULL SAID THE NEXT STEP IS TO DETERMINE THE PERCENT OF SALES TAX. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS AND COMMISSIONER ADAMS THOUGHT THEY SHOULD ASK FOR A 1% SALES TAX. MR. STULL SAID THE PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION CAN ISSUE BONDS WITHOUT A PROTEST PERIOD AND THE BALLOT QUESTION WOULD BE WORDED TO ALSO INCLUDE THE BOND ISSUE. MR. BARKER REMINDED EVERYONE THAT THIS IS ALL CONTINGENT ON HEALTH CARE DECISIONS MADE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL THAT WILL AFFECT OUR SIZE HOSPITAL.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF A 3 PHASE GENERATOR WITH TRAILER FOR BETWEEN $22,000 AND $26,000 THRU HOMELAND SECURITY LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION FUNDING. CHAIRMAN RINKE SIGNED THE CO-OP AGREEEMNT WITH KANSAS STATE UNIVERITY FORESTRY SERVICE ON A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A TRUCK. MARK SUBMITTED THE 2009 YEAR-END REPORT FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE COUNTY PAY SCALE. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET JANUARY 25, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
AMY JONES, COUNTY TREASURER, DISCUSSED EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED HE HAD SEVERAL GOOD APPLICANTS FOR HIS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
PEGGY LEE, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK COORDINATOR, TOLD THE BOARD SHE HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE LAW LIBRARY SORTING LAW BOOKS. PEGGY SAID THREE OF THE SIGNS ARE UP ALONG THE TRAIL AT THE LAKE.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND THE DESIGN BUILD/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK PROCESS.
CARTER BARKER, GARY SKAGGS, SUSAN PAGE, HILARY DOLBEE, CHUCK WELLS, ERIC NYSTROM, DR. WOJCIECHOWSKI, GORDON STULL, GERALD TUCKER, RICH SANDERS, KEN VAN BLARICUM, GARY BARKER, D J MCMURRY, PHIL SHRACK AND FRED NEWBY. RICH SANDERS CALLED THE MEETING OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION TO ORDER IN THE ABSENCE OF DOUG REH. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WAS TO DECIDE ON A BOND COMPANY FOR THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING PROJECT.
DUSTIN AVEY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND BILL HENDERSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIPER JAFFRAY, GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THEIR COMPANY AND INFORMATION RELATING TO ISSUING BONDS AND IMPLEMENTING A SALES TAX TO PAY FOR THE PRMC PROJECT. THEY DID NOT THINK BUILD AMERICA BONDS WOULD APPLY TO THIS PROJECT BASED ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE LEASE BETWEEN PRATT COUNTY AND THE PRMC BOARD AND DID NOT RECOMMEND REFINANCING THE CURRENT DEBT. THEIR BOND FEE WOULD BE .75%.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, GERALD TUCKER, RICH SANDERS, CHUCK WELLS, HILARY DOLBEE, SUSAN PAGE, DR. WOJCIECHOWSKI, GORDON STUL, FRED NEWBY, D J MCMURRY AND PHIL SHRACK MET FOR THE SECOND OF THREE PROPOSALS.
ROGER EDGAR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHARLES BOULLY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AND TODD BURRUS, ASSISTANCE VICE PRESIDENT, GEORGE K BAUM & COMPANY, PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. THEY DID NOT RECOMMEND REFINANCING OF THE CURRENT DEBT. THEY SUGGESSTED A COMBINATION OF TAX EXEMPT BONDS, BUILD AMERICA BONDS AND SALES TAX AND WERE ALSO CONCERNED THE LEASE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE HOSPITAL MAY PREVENT THE ISSUANCE OF THE BUILD AMERICA BONDS. THEIR BOND FEE WOULD BE 1%.
PHILIP B RICHTER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGER PUBLIC FINANCE AND SCOTT CRIST, VICE PRESIDENT, UMB PUBLIC FINANCE, PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. THEY RECOMMENDED STRUCTURING THE BOND ISSUE TO WRAP AROUND THE EXISING BOND DEBT AND ISSUING BANK QUALIFIED AND NON-BANK QUALIFIED BONDS ALONG WITH A SALES TAX. THEIR BOND FEE WOULD BE .825%
THERE WAS DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER EACH PROPOSAL. CHUCK WELLS COMMENTED ALL THREE FIRMS WERE WELL QUALIFIED AND THEIR BOND RATE FEES WELL WITHIN RANGE. MR. WELLS SAID IT COMES DOWN TO WHO YOU WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH. HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT IS NEEDED TO RE-STRUCTURE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRATT COUNTY AND PRMC TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY BONDS.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM PIPER JAFFRAY. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CHUCK WELLS PROPOSED THE HOSPITAL HIRE AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO DO FIVE YEARS PROJECTIONS ON FUTURE FINANCIALS OF THE HOSPITAL.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH PUBLISHING A NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE DESIGN BUILD/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK PROCESS. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND CHAIRMAN RINKE SIGNED THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE MICRO-LOAN FUND.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 1, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
DEB MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLANNING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT HANDBOOK 2010-2011.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, GAVE A REPORT ON THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2010 WHICH INCLUDED THE ADULT PROGRAM, ADULT ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, JUVENILE INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, JUVENILE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, JJA CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND TRUANCY PROGRAM. DAVID REQUESTED $485 JUVENILE SUPERVISION FEE BE PAID TO SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS. THE FEE IS PAID TO THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK COLLECTED FROM JUVENILES WHO GO THROUGH THE COURTS. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO PAY A JUVENILE SUPERVISION FEE OF $485 TO SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JAN JORNS DISCUSSED REPLACING A WINDOW IN THE DOOR OF THE LAW LIBRARY WITH CLEAR GLASS. THE COMMISSIONERS GAVE HER PERMISSION TO REPLACE THE GLASS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE NEW GARAGE DOORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE LANDFILL AND THE CONCRETE SLAB WILL BE POURED TOMORROW; TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THE CONFERENCE ON SEPTIC SYSTEMS WAS INFORMATIVE.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED REPLACING THE BACKUP RADIO REPEATER AT A COST OF $2124.05; LOOKING AT A 1998 IHC 4900 ALL WHEEL DRIVE 6X6 FIRE TRUCK.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THEY ARE MOVING A LOT OF SNOW. THE COMMISSIONERS GAVE THEIR APPROVAL FOR RANDY TO CONTACT CATERPILLAR AND GET PRICES AND INTEREST RATES ON MOTOR GRADERS AND LOADERS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON RE-DISTRICTING OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RICH SANDERS, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBER, DISCUSSED THE HOSPITALS SHARE OF THE BOND PAYMENTS. RICH REPORTED ON A CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN THE PARTIES INVOLVED ON HOW TO STRUCTURE THE PAYMENT BETWEEN PRMC AND SALES TAX COLLECTIONS. IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED BY THE BOND COUNSEL THAT THERE BE A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT THAT IS TIED TO FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DEBT SERVICE. THE CONTRIBUTION LEVEL WOULD BE EQUAL TO AN AMOUNT THAT PROVIDES 1.5X COVERAGE FOR THE HOSPITAL BUT SHALL BE AN AMOUNT NOT GREATER THAN $1,500,000 AND NOT LESS THAN $1,200,000. RICH STATED HE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD PROPOSAL. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS WONDERED IF THE HOSPITAL WOULD SHUFFLE THE FIGURES AROUND TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY COULDN’T PAY. EVERYONE AGREED THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD SHOULD BE CUSTODIAN OF ANY EXCESS REVENUE. RICH SAID THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY HAS $6 MILLION IN RESERVES. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED THE WORDING OF THE BOND QUESTION FOR THE BALLOT.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 11:00 A.M. TO RECESS THE MEETING TO ATTEND A JOINT CITY/COUNTY MEETING AT CITY HALL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:10 A.M.
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ATTENDED THE JOINT MEETING: CITY COMMISSIONERS JEFF TAYLOR, BILL HLAVACHICK, ERIC NYSTROM, VIC GRAF, WILLIE PELTIER, DAVE HOWARD, CITY MANAGER, KEN VANBLARICUM, CITY ATTORNEY, LOU KRAMER, CITY CLERK, GARY SKAGGS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHARLES RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS, GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND SHERRY KRUSE, COUNTY CLERK. MAYOR JEFF TAYLOR OPENED THE MEETING BY INFORMING THE GROUP THAT SUSAN PAGE WAS ON THE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA TO REPORT ON THE HOSPITAL PROJECT. COUNTY COMMISSIONER RINKE SAID THEY HAD VISITED WITH THREE BOND COMPANIES AND DECIDED TO RETAIN PIPERJAFFRAY. THE GROUP DISCUSSED THE OLD BONDS AND THAT THE COUNTY WAS GUARANTEEING BOTH THE OLD BONDS AND NEW BONDS. CITY COMMISSIONER PELTIER SAID HE HAD HEARD THE SALES TAX WOULD CONTINUE AND NOT HAVE AN END DATE. MR. STULL STATED IT WOULD BE ONLY FOR THE LIFE OF THE BONDS. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID THE COUNTY IS ONLY ALLOWED A 1% SALES TAX AND THE ADDITIONAL 1% SALES TAX IF APPROVED CAN ONLY BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. MR. STULL STATED THE LEASE PAYMENT AND SALES TAX WOULD HOPEFULLY PROVIDE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY THE BONDS. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED IF BY LAW THE HOSPITAL WAS REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR FINANCIALS. MR. STULL TOLD HIM THEY PROVIDE A SUMMARY AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIALS. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE A LEVY INCREASE. NO LEVY INCREASE UNLESS THE SALES TAX AND HOSPITAL CANNOT MEET THE BOND PAYMENT THEN IT FALLS BACK ON THE COUNTY TO LEVY TAXES. DAVE HOWARD SAID THAT SOME TIME AGO PRMC HAD APPROACHED HIM ABOUT CLOSING OFF THIRD STREET FOR POSSIBLE HOSPITAL EXPANSION BUT TOLD THEM IT WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE. COMMISSIONER NYSTROM ASKED MR. STULL TO EXPLAIN THE STRUCTURE OF THE LEASE BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND COUNTY. MR. STULL EXPLAINED THAT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD CAN MANAGE THE HOSPITAL OR HAVE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO LEASE TO SOMEONE TO RUN IT. CITY COMMISSIONER PELTIER ASKED IF THE PRMC BOARD IS PERPETUATING AND WAS TOLD IT IS A BOARD THAT APPOINTS ITSELF. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM ASKED IF EVERYTHING INSIDE THE HOSPITAL BUILDING IS OWNED BY PRMC. MR. STULL SAID THE COUNTY OWNS THE HOSPITAL AND REST HOME BUILDINGS AND LAND. COMMISSIONER RINKE SAID MEDICARE CHANGES COULD CHANGE A LOT OF THINGS. DAVE HOWARD SAID HE DIDN’T THINK THIS AREA HAS SEEN AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN EXCEPT FOR YOU DON’T SEE THE JOB LISTINGS IN THE NEWSPAPER LIKE IN THE PAST. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED ABOUT ANY STATE CUTS AFFECTING THE COUNTY. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT HAS ALREADY BEEN CUT AND FACING MORE CUTS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION ON THE SCHOOL FUNDING CUTS AND THE AFFECT OF LOSING TEACHERS AND SERVICES. CITY COMMISSIONER HLAVACHICK INQUIRED ABOUT HAVING AN OUTDOOR SHOOTING RANGE AT THE LANDFILL. COMMISSIONER RINKE THOUGHT THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WOULD HAVE RULES TO CONSIDER AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT NEIGHBORS IN THE AREA. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM ASKED HOW THE HOSPITAL PROJECT WILL AFFECT THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LOCATION AND ISSUES FACING THEM. MR. STULL TOLD HIM THAT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS FUNDED BY A MILL LEVY AND GRANTS. THE LOCATION OF THE NEW HOSPITAL FACILITY ON THE PRESENT GROUNDS WAS ALSO DISCUSSED. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM COMMENTED THAT IF THE BOND ISSUE DOESN’T PASS IT DOESN’T MAKE THE SITUATION GO AWAY. MR. STULL SAID THEY MAY HAVE TO LOOK AT OTHER OPTIONS. ANY BONDS ISSUED WOULD BE BACKED BY THE COUNTY. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED WHAT THE HOSPITAL WOULD PAY AND MR. STULL SAID BETWEEN $1.2 AND $1.5 MILLION. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM ASKED ABOUT THE ETHANOL PLANT AND MR. STULL SAID THE BANKRUPTCY IS PROCEEDING. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 1:00 P.M. TO RECESS THE MEETING TO RETURN TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S ROOM AT THE COURTHOUSE. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:10 P.M.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, INFORMED THE BOARD HE MAY BE TESTIFYING CONERNING THE STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY BEING EXEMPT. D J THINKS THE LAND THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR THE HIGHWAY 54 EXPANSION SHOULD REMAIN ON THE TAX ROLL UNTIL IT IS ACTUALLY USED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED AN ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PUBLICATION FOR THE HOSPITAL PROJECT. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH PUBLISHING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ON THE DESIGN BUILD/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK PROCESS. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THEYARE CLEARING OFF ASPHALT ROADS; DISCUSSED EQUIPMENT PURCHASE.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THE DRIVEWAY IS FINISHED AT THE LANDFILL; DEAN SAID HE WILL BE ON VACATION NEXT WEEK.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO GIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE OF $1500 TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS EFFECTIVE TODAY. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS HE HAS RECEIVED THE NEW TAHOE’S AND FORD CROWN VICTORIA.
JOHN SWINDLER DISCUSSED THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PRATT COUNTY. JOHN SAID THE FSA OFFICE REQUIRES A YEARLY LEASE. THE COMMISSIONERS WILL INFORM GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES.
PEGGY LEE, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK COORDINATOR, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS SHE AND HER CLIENTS HAVE BEEN HELPING MOVE BOOKS IN THE LAW LIBRARY. PEGGY BROUGHT A SIGN FOR THE BOAT RAMP AND DISCUSSED THE TEN NEW CAMPSITES.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, TOLD THE BOARD HE HAD BEEN ASKED TO TESTIFY ON A BILL FOR TAXATION ON HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY BUT WILL SEND A LETTER INSTEAD.
THE COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED WITH GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, THE LEASE WITH JOHN SWINDLER. GORDON WILL REVISE THE CURRENT LEASE.
DEBBIE MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED ARNP MALPRACTICE INSURANCE. THE COMMISSIONERS ALONG WITH MARK AND DEBBIE SUGGESTED THE COUNTY AGREE TO PAY 1/3 OF THE COST. MARK TALKED ABOUT MARY MILES, HEART OF KANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CARE, INC, GREAT BEND, KS STILL WANTING TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN PRATT BUT RIGHT NOW THERE IS A LACK OF FEDERAL FUNDING.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, AND THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PRATT COUNTY BID POLICY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 11:30 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:45 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF THREE MOTOR GRADERS AND ONE LOADER FROM FOLEY EQUIPMENT. PRICE PER 140M MOTOR GRADER IS $210,375 MINUS A $6000 CREDIT AND TRADE-IN OF OLD GRADER; 950H WHEEL LOADER IS $205,482. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST IS $775,000. CAT FINANCE OFFERS 2.88% INTEREST FOR FIVE YEARS. RANDY SAID HE CAN MAKE THE PAYMENTS FROM THE SPECIAL MACHINERY FUND. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE FROM FOLEY EQUIPMENT/CAT THREE 140M MOTOR GRADERS AND ONE 950H WHEEL LOADER AT A TOTAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $775,000 @ 2.88% INTEREST OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
SEAN WAGNER , MIKE GARRETT AND SUSAN LYNCH, HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, PRESENTED SECOND QUARTER SFY2010 FINANCIALS AND DATA. MR. GARRETT DISCUSSED CUTS AND AN ANTICIPATED $512,000 LOSS OF REVENUE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS BETWEEN MEDICAID REDUCTIONS AND LOSS OF CONSOLIDATED SERVICES GRANTS. THEY ARE TAKING STEPS TO CUT COSTS BY NOT REPLACING 16 VACANT POSITIONS AND IMPLEMENTING OTHER MEASURES. THINGS ARE NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR SFY2011 EITHER. MR. WAGNER PRESENTED DATA ON AREA OFFICES. THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THEY SEE IS UP DUE TO THE ECONOMY. MS. LYNCH COMMENTED SHE WAS SURPRISED AT THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE BEING SEEN. MR. GARRETT REPORTED THE LARNED STATE HOSPITAL IS CLOSING THEIR CHILDREN’S FACILITY AND WILL BE SENDING THEM TO HAYS BUT THAT WILL BE A PRIVATE PAY FACILITY AND HE IS AFRAID THERE WILL NOT BE ROOM FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 16, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED FOLEY/CAT WAS GIVING THEM $50,000 EACH TRADE-IN ON GRADERS WHICH WOULD MAKE THE TOTAL $686,924 WITH AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $145,000; DEPARTMENT IS HAULING ASPHALT MATERIAL.
THE COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED A LETTER FROM KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN PROJECT LIST.
ROBERT TORRES, NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT, PRESENTED THE 2009 ANNUAL NOXIOUS WEED ERADICATION PROGRESS REPORT. THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND SIGNED THE REPORT.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED RENOVATIONS NEEDED IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. VERNON IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEATING AND COOLING.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED BUDGET ISSUES AND THE NUMBER OF TRANSPORTS.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #02-16-10A ESTABLISHING ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED CHANGES TO THE ELECTION DOCUMENTS.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
NO ONE APPEARED FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO THE COUNTY’S REQUEST TO USE ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY PROCUREMENT, I.E., CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK, FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS/REPLACEMENT TO PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL FACILITY.
RICH SANDERS, SUSAN PAGE, JEANETTE SIEMENS, GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, PARTICIPATED IN A PHONE CONFERENCE WITH DUSTIN AVEY, PIPERJAFFRAY, ON THE ELECTION DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIALS FOR THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #02-16-10 AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY THE QUESTION OF IMPOSING A SPECIAL ONE PERCENT (1%) COUNTYWIDE RETAILERS’ HEALTH CARE SALES TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING AN ADDITION AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED THE 2008 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY CSNA ARCHITECTS AND LAW/KINGDON, INC FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND THE COMMISSIONERS MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE HAYNESVILLE SURFACE AND MINERAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS THE NORTHERN NATURAL GAS FIELD EXPANSION.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 22, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR THE CITY OF PRATT TO BUILD OVERHEAD POWERLINE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY FROM THE CORNER OF NW10TH AVE AND NW 10TH ST GOING EAST TO 281 HWY IN THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY APPROXIMATELY 1’ INSIDE THE COUNTY PROPERTY LINE 33-27-13; ROAD CREWS WORKED ON CLEARING ASPHALT ROADS ON SUNDAY.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS HE WILL ATTEND MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, PRESENTED A LIST OF GOALS FOR PRATT COUNTY LAKE IN 2010.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS AND CHECKS THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND SIGNED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE 2010 CONTRACT WITH KDOT TO SPRAY WEEDS ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS; REPORTED THE LANDFILL PASSED STATE INSPECTION.
SUSAN PAGE, PRESIDENT AND CEO AND HILARY DOLBEE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SUBMITTED THE 2009 AUDIT FOR PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. HILARY REPORTED THEY HAVE SEEN AN OPERATING LOSS IN 2008 CHANGE TO AN OPERATING INCOME IN 2009 MOSTLY DUE TO HIRING NURSES INSTEAD OF USING CONTRACT SERVICES. YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIALS ARE IN THE BLACK. SUSAN REPORTED THE FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING ON THE HOSPITAL PROJECT WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT PRMC IN THE STANION CONFERENCE CENTER.
DEB MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COMPUTER FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. MARK TALKED ABOUT TAKING SEALED BIDS ON TRUCKS.
TIM BRANSCOM, EMERGENCY MANAGER, REPORTED THERE WILL BE A SEVERE WEATHER SEMINAR ON MARCH 8, 2010 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER 7:00 P.M.; THE MITIGATION PLAN WAS RE-SUBMITTED WITH SOME WORDING CHANGES; STORM SPOTTER TRAINING ON MARCH 31.
FRED NEWBY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT. FRED WANTED TO KNOW THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS AND WHAT HAPPENS IF THE HOSPITAL AND SALES TAX DOES NOT MEET THE BOND PAYMENT. THE COMMISSIONERS SAID THE PROJECT IS NOT TO EXCEED $34 MILLION. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, TOLD HIM THERE WILL BE A RESERVE FUND AND ASSETS BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE TO LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES IF ALL OTHER OPTIONS ARE EXHAUSTED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE PRATT COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FIVE-YEAR UPDATE.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH PINEGAR, SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, TOPEKA, KS TO MONITOR THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE ON MATTERS OF INTEREST AS DIRECTED BY THE COUNTY. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 1, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED PURCHASE OF TWO INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, UPDATED THE BOARD ON NORTHERN NATURAL.
THE COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO WAIVE THE PENALTIES AND FEES ON JESSE MOORE’S 2004 AND 2005 REAL ESTATE TAXES.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, VISITED WITH THE BOARD.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DONNA PFEIFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CANNONBALL TRAIL CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON THE RED CROSS AND TOLD THE BOARD MARCH IS RED CROSS MONTH. DURING THE DISASTERS IN 2007 AND 2008 THEY PICKED UP MORE VOLUNTEERS. MS. PFEIFER WROTE A GRANT AND WAS AWARDED $5000 TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ACTIVE IN DISASTERS (COAD) ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ON MARCH 19, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M. THERE WILL BE A MEETING TO DISCUSS FORMING AN AREA WIDE COAD WITH BARBER, COMANCHE, EDWARDS, KIOWA, PRATT AND STAFFORD COUNTIES. THE NATIONAL RED CROSS SAW THE NEED FOR THE CANNONBALL TRAIL CHAPTER TO HAVE A RESPONSE VEHICLE AND THE LOCAL CHAPTER HAS PURCHASED A VAN FROM DOUG REH CHEVROLET. MS. PFEIFER REPORTED THEIR DONATIONS ARE DOWN AND THEY HAVE LOTS OF COMPETITION FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS IN THE AREA. SHE IS ASKING EACH COUNTY TO DONATE $3000 TO HELP PROTECT THE LOCAL CHAPTER. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $3000 TO THE CANNONBALL TRAIL CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS OUT OF TOURISM FUNDS. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED EXTENDING THE CANOPY AT THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE BUILDING; DEAN WILL ATTEND THE ANNUAL WEED CONFERENCE THIS WEEK.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON A GLOBAL CONNECT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM ALLOWS DISPATCH TO NOTIFY RESIDENTS IN CERTAIN AREAS TO EVACUATE IF THERE IS A DISASTER. MARK WILL PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE, DISCUSSED LAKE PROJECTS.
CARL ABBOTT, NORTHERN NATURAL EMPLOYEE, AND PART-TIME FIRE & RESCUE EMPLOYEE, MET WITH THE BOARD CONCERNING SB 553. MR. ABBOTT SAID HE WAS AGAINST THE BILL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SHUTTING DOWN NORTHERN NATURAL AND 17 EMPLOYEES LOSING THEIR JOBS. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, EXPLAINED THE COUNTY HAS NO AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE STORAGE FIELD AND THAT WOULD BE UP TO THE KANSAS CORPORATION COMMISSION AND FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. MEMBERS OF THE HAYNESVILLE SURFACE AND MINERAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION WERE PRESENT TO HEAR THE COMMENTS OF MR. ABBOTT.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 5, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS ROOM FIRST FLOOR PRATT COUNTY COURTHOUSE WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE COMMISSIONERS MET TO CANVASS BALLOTS FROM THE PRATT CITY PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 2, 2010. THERE WERE FIVE (5) PROVISIONAL BALLOTS CAST AT THE ELECTION AND FOUR (4) WERE DETERMINED TO COUNT. THE PROVISIONAL BALLOTS DID NOT CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTION.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 8, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR SC TELCOM, MEDICINE LODGE, KS STARTING AT 10TH & RIVER ROAD NORTH TO HWY 54 THEN CONTINUING WEST ALONG HWY 54 TO PRATT/SKYLINE BOREING AND PLOWING IN FIBER OPTIC CABLE. RANDY ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:05 A.M. TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL FOR TEN MINUTES. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 9:15 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
TIM BRANSCOM, EMERGENCY MANAGER, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS THAT HE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL THIS MORNING STATING THE MITIGATION PLAN HAD BEEN APPROVED BY FEMA.
THE COMMISSIONERS OPENED BIDS FOR MILITARY SURPLUS VEHICLES. THEY WERE AS FOLLOWS: CHRIS MORELAN, PRATT 1962 W-200 DODGE 4D 4X4 $222.00
CHRIS MORELAN, PRATT 1957 2 ½ TON TRUCK 6X6 $202.00
DOUG GROOVER, TURPIN, OK 1957 2 ½ TON TRUCK 6X6 $651.00
THE COMMISSIONERS ACCEPTED THE BID FROM DOUG GROOVER, TURPIN, OK TO PURCHASE THE 1957 2 ½ TON TRUCK 6X6 FOR $651.00. THE COMMISSIONERS REJECTED THE BID FOR THE 1962 W-200 DODGE 4X4.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED 20% CUTS IN MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS WHICH WILL IMPACT THE AMBULANCE BUDGET. MARK TALKED WITH THE BOARD ABOUT THE DRINKING FOUNTAIN ON 3RD FLOOR.
THE COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION APPLICATION FOR KANZA CO-OP. THE BOARD APPROVED THE APPLICATION FOR THE GRAIN BIN.
TOM MERTZ, VICE PRESIDENT OF FIELD OPERATIONS NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY, OMAHA, NE, STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WAS TO CLEAR UP TESTIMONY GIVEN DURING A HEARING ON SB553 LAST WEEK IN TOPEKA. NORTHERN NATURAL DOES NOT FEEL THEY ARE ENDANGERING LIVES OF CITIZENS AND BELIVES THAT THEY ARE NOT OPERATING OUT OF COMPLIANCE AS STATED IN TESTIMONY. NORTHERN NATURAL HAS BEEN OPERATING WITH A KANSAS CORPORATION COMMISSION PERMIT SINCE 2003 AND DURING THE ENTIRE TIME NEVER RECEIVED ANY VIOLATIONS AND ADDRESSED EVERY ISSUE WITH THE KCC. THE KCC RENEWED THEIR PERMIT IN DECEMBER 2009. MR. MERTZ INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE KCC OPPOSES SB553 AND SAYS IT IS TOO RESTRICTIVE. NORTHERN NATURAL APPLIED TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO EXPAND THEIR BOUNDARY LINES TO INCLUDE 4800 ACRES BUT APPROVED1760 ACRES. THE GAS SAMPLES TAKEN FROM NASH WELLS IS NORTHERN NATURAL GAS. MR. MERTZ SAID THAT SB 553 WAS FLAWED AND DIDN’T MAKE SENSE.
THE FOLLOWING WERE PRESENT FOR PRESENTATIONS BY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER COMPANIES ON THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS, PHIL SHRACK AND ROSS HOENER; HEALTH FACILITIES GROUP LLC MEDICAL PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE, WICHITA, KS, DAVID WRIGHT, STEPHEN LEWALLEN AND RICHARD LUNDSTROM; PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SUSAN PAGE, HILARY DOLBEE, MIKE PATTON; PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION MEMBERS DOUG REH, RICH SANDERS AND JERRY TUCKER; AND GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR. HUTTON CONSTRUCTION, WICHITA, KS MARK HUTTON, OWNER, QUENTIN ELLIS, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, JIM KEUSLER, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, ARNOLD BENGTSON, PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED INFORMATION ON THEIR COMPANY FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. TOTAL COST OF ITEMS TO MANAGE THE PROJECT $1,183,655.34. (PROPOSED AMOUNT TAKEN FROM SPREADSHEET DEVELOPED BY DAVID WRIGHT, HEALTH FACILITIES GROUP.)
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, SUBMITTED CHECKS THAT THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND SIGNED.
NABHOLZ CONSTRUCTION, LENEXA, KS, BRIAN SETLEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MIDWEST OPERATIONS, RON FERRIS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, JIM JOHNSON, PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES MANAGER, CLINT MALLEY, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, JAMES MCELHANY, PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON THEIR COMPANY FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. TOTAL COST OF ITEMS TO MANAGE THE PROJECT $1,647,137.63. (PROPOSED AMOUNT TAKEN FROM SPREADSHEET DEVELOPED BY DAVID WRIGHT, HEALTH FACILITIES GROUP.)
MURRAY COMPANY, OVERLAND PARK, KS, PHIL SCHULTZE, PROJECT DEVELOPER, MARK BROOKS, PROJECT MANAGER, JEREMY BECHTOLD, PROJECT ENGINEER, KELLY CARTER, SUPERINTENDENT, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON THEIR COMPANY FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. TOTAL COST OF ITEMS TO MANAGE THE PROJECT $1,760,980.44. (PROPOSED AMOUNT TAKEN FROM SPREADSHEET DEVELOPED BY DAVID WRIGHT, HEALTH FACILITIES GROUP.)
COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS LEFT THE MEETING AT 3:40 P.M.
THE GROUP DISCUSSED ALL PRESENTATIONS AND STEVE LEWELLEN SAID THEY ARE THE THREE MOST QUALIFIED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN THE BUSINESS AND ALL ARE EXPERIENCED BUILDERS AND GREAT COMMUNICATORS. ALL AGREED THAT HUTTON WAS MORE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT FACILITY AND MORE FAMILIAR WITH LOCAL CONTRACTORS. THE PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT HUTTON CONSTRUCTION, WICHITA, KS BE HIRED AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM HUTTON CONSTRUCTION, WICHITA, KS TO BE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR THE PRMC BUILDING PROJECT. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 15, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED A STOP SIGN AT THE CORNER OF NW 80TH ST AND NW 90TH AVE. RANDY TALKED ABOUT THE SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMISSIONERS AND ENGINEERS ANNUAL SPRING MEETING ON APRIL 1ST, 2010.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEES WAS DISMISSED IN FEDERAL COURT. DAVID IS WAITING TO HEAR ON FUNDING.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
STEVE LAPRAD, PATTON, CRAMER AND LAPRAD, DISCUSSED FINANCIALS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, TOLD THE BOARD ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL AND GARBER SURVEYING WILL BE DOING SOME SURVEYING AS SOON AS THE WEATHER GETS WARMER; NOXIOUS WEED EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING EQUIPMENT READY.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, PRESENTED EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS.
TIM BRANSCOM, EMERGENCY MANAGER, ASKED THE BOARD TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #03-15-2010 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRATT COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
KEN VAN BLARICUM, COUNTY ATTORNEY, REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THEIR INTERNET SYSTEM.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, SAID AN INDIVIDUAL HAS OFFERED TO BUY THE 1962 W-200 DODGE 4X4 FOR $1000; TOLD THE BOARD A NEW WATER FOUNTAIN WAS INSTALLED ON 3RD FLOOR.
NO ONE APPEARED FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRATT COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FIVE-YEAR UPDATE. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, WILL DRAFT A RESOLUTION.
GARY WATSON AND FRED NEWBY DISCUSSED THE HOSPITAL SALES TAX POSTCARD THEY RECEIVED. ACCORDING TO THE CARD IF THE SALES TAX DOESN’T PASS IT WILL GO ON PROPERTY TAXES. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, EXPLAINED THE COUNTY OWNS THE HOSPITAL BUIDLINGS AND GROUNDS AND THERE IS A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD AND PRMC WHICH HAS CHANGED OVERTIME. THE COUNTY HAS PAID A NOMINAL AMOUNT TO THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD WHICH THEY USE FOR CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE. THE COMMISSIONERS TOLD THEM THE PRMC HOSPITAL BOARD CANNOT LEVY TAXES. FRED ASKED EACH COMMISSIONER IF THEY HAD EVER SEEN ANY MAINTENANCE REPORTS SAYING THE MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF THE HOSPITAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. EACH COMMISSIONER RESPONDED BY SAYING NO. GORDON STULL TOLD FRED IF HE NEEDED MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TALK TO RICH SANDERS. FRED THOUGHT ANY INFORMATION SHOULD BE PUBLIC. GARY WATSON SAID ACCORDING TO THE PRMC WEBSITE THE HOSPITAL WAS UPDATED IN 1978 WHICH MEANS EITHER THEY GOT A SHOTTY JOB OR IT WAS INCOMPLETE. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS SAID THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF CODE CHANGES. FRED SAID ARKANSAS CITY WAS BUILDING A NEW HOSPITAL AT NO COST TO COUNTY TAXPAYERS AND A NEW 85 BED HOSPITAL WAS BEING BUILT BY ST. FRANCIS ON THE WEST SIDE OF WICHITA, KS AND WOULD BE IN COMPETITION WITH PRATT. FRED SAID HE HAS TRIED TO TALK WITH SUSAN PAGE AND GARY BARKER ABOUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION BUT HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. GORDON GAVE A BRIEF BACKGROUND ON HOW THE PRMC BOARD AND COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD WERE FIRST APPOINTED. THE PRMC BOARD IS SELF APPOINTED AND THE COUNTY BOARD IS APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. GARY ASKED ABOUT THE CURRENT DEBT. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS EXPLAINED THE HOSPTIAL WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS AND AFTER THE OLD DEBT IS PAID OFF THE PAYMENT WILL INCREASE AROUND $300,000. GORDON TOLD THEM THE COUNTY ONLY GETS INVOLVED IF THE SALES TAX AND HOSPITAL CAN’T MEET THE BOND PAYMENTS. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID PRMC IS CURRENTLY MAKING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF APPROXIMATELY $800,000. GARY SAID EVEN ONE OF THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS DID NOT KNOW THAT THE BUILDING TO THE WEST OF THE TOWER WILL BE DEMOLISHED. FRED IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RIGHT INFORMATION BEING OUT THERE IF WE ARE SPENDING $34,000,000 FRED SAID HIS SON HAS ASKED FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN WRITING AND HAS BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO THE HOSPITAL FINANCES EXCEPT FOR WHAT IS AVAILABLE THRU THE IRS WEBSITE. GARY ASKED THE COMMISSIONERS IF THE SALES TAX DOESN’T PASS TO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT UNBIASED ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE FACILITY. GARY THOUGHT THE HOSPITAL SHOULD HAVE HAD A PLAN IN PLACE YEARS AGO FOR REMODELING IN STAGES.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 22, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THEY WILL BE INSTALLING FOUR MORE CAMERAS IN AND AROUND THEIR BUILDING.
KARI BOLDT ASKED IF THE HOSPITAL SALES TAX QUESTION DOES NOT PASS IF IT WILL BE PUT ON A MILL LEVY. THE COMMISSIONERS TOLD HER THEY DID NOT INTEND TO APPROVE A MILL LEVY TO PAY FOR THE HOSPITAL.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED PURCHASE OF A 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR WITH 49,463 MILES FROM THE KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL FLEET SALES FOR $14,200 OR A 2009 DODGE CHARGER WITH 19,000 MILES FROM BUSCH & ASSOCIATES, OLATHE, KS FOR $18,400. THE BOARD LEFT THE DECISION ON WHICH VEHICLE TO PURCHASE UP TO VERNON.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED PURCHASE OF MOWERS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THEY ARE TAKING ANOTHER TRAILER LOAD OF E-WASTE TO RICE COUNTY THIS WEEK; RECEIVED A PROPOSAL FROM GARBER SURVEYING FOR WORK AT THE LANDFILL; COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT BUREAU OF WASTE MANAGEMENT BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD SERVICES COMPLIANCE INSPECTION CHECKLIST. NO VIOLATIONS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE INSPECTION.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS AND JOHN SWINDLER, PRATT, KS ON 54 ACRES OF CROPLAND ACREAGE FOR 2010. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED VALUATION NOTICES.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, TALKED ABOUT THE TRUCK SELLING ON E-BAY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED THE PAYMENT OF 2008 TAXES UNDER PROTEST OF TRANS PACIFIC OIL CORPORATION, WICHITA, KS. PRATT COUNTY WILL APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF TAX APPEALS.
GORDON STULL REVIEWED THE LETTER FROM CHARLES HERD, ATTORNEY FOR ROGER STOTTS AND THEIR EXPERTS REPORT.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, PRESENTED A RAILROAD AGREEMENT FOR A GUARDED CROSSING ON NE 30TH AVE. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, THE COUNTY OF PRATT, KANSAS AND THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY CROSSING SIGNALS UNDER SECTION 130, UNITED STATES CODE 23 INTERSECTION OF NE 30TH AVE AND THE COMPANY TRACKS APPROXIMATELY 2120 FEET SOUTH OF THE NW CORNER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 27 SOUTH AND RANGE 12 WEST IN PRATT COUNTY KANSAS. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET MARCH 29, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: JOE 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 SOUTH CENTRAL TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104 STARTING AT 10TH AND RIVER ROAD GOING SOUTH AND WEST INCLUDING LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SUNFLOWER RD AND EAST RIDGE ROAD, 20TH AVE BORING AND PLOWING IN FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR INTERNET AND TELEPHONE CABLE.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT IS STARTING TO SPRAY.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS HE DECIDED TO PURCHASE THE 2009 DODGE CHARGER FROM BUSCH & ASSOCIATES, OLATHE, KS FOR $18,400.
KEN VANBLARICUM, COUNTY ATTORNEY, DISCUSSED COX BUSINESS INTERNET SERVICE FOR HIS OFFICE. THE COST PER MONTH FOR ONE YEAR IS $154.95 PLUS ONE TIME CHARGES OF $249.90.
TED LOOMIS DISCUSSED THE PROGRESS OF THE BANKRUPTCY ON GATEWAY ETHANOL. INDECK POWER SHOULD START REMOVING THE BOILER AROUND APRIL 5, 2010. IT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE PLANT IS READY TO SELL. COMMISSIONER ADAMS ASKED IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY INTEREST IN PURCHASING THE PLANT. TED SAID THERE HAD BEEN SOME INTEREST AND THINGS ARE MOVING FORWARD BUT SLOW.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, TALKED ABOUT PARKING FOR THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND MEETING ROOM IF THE NEW HOSPITAL IS BUILT.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, PRESENTED A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL FOR A STOP SIGN AT NW 80TH ST AND 90TH AVE. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #03-29-10 FOR STOP SIGNS GOING NORTH AND SOUTH AT THE INTERSECTION OF NW 80TH STREET AND 90TH AVENUE. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID HE HAD RECEIVED A LOT OF QUESTIONS ON THE SALES TAX ISSUE. DWIGHT SAID IF THE HOSPITAL AND SALES TAX DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH REVENUE TO COVER THE BOND PAYMENT IT WILL FALL BACK ON THE COUNTY TO INCREASE THE MILL LEVY TO COVER THE PAYMENT. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS AND GORDON STULL SAID THAT WAS CORRECT.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS WHICH THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND SIGNED CHECKS.
PEGGY LEE, LAKE COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIRMAN, DISCUSSED THE BROCHURE AND MAP FOR THE LAKE.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS HE IS FILING THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO PROCEED WITH THE REAL ESTATE DELINQUENT TAX SALE. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 26 TRACTS WITH DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES TOTALING $63,473.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED THE CURRENT INTERNET SERVICE.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 5, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: C. F. RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT IS SPRAYING BARE GROUND WHEN IT’S NOT TO WINDY; INSTALLING A NEW RADIATOR IN THE TRAC LOADER.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 9:20 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 9:30 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED BIDS FROM THIMESCH ELECTRIC FOR $8925 AND K&G ELECTRIC FOR $8950 TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES TO THE TEN NEW CAMPSITES AT THE LAKE. THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THE BID FROM THIMESCH ELECTRIC FOR $8925.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE FUNDING GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY11. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUNDING APPLICATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY11. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
CORLIS GOYEN DISCUSSED THE RECENT LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN THE PRATT TRIBUNE WRITTEN BY TRICIA SHIPPY CONCERNING NORTHERN NATURAL GAS. MR. GOYEN SAID NORTHERN NATURAL HAS BEEN PAYING HIM RENT ON A QUARTER OF GROUND IN THE STORAGE AREA.
BENNY BAILEY VISITED WITH THE BOARD ABOUT BEING A CANDIDATE FOR THE 1ST DISTRICT COUNTY COMMISSIONER SEAT.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN PRATT COUNTY. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED YEAR END BILLS AND CHECKS THAT THE BOARD APPROVED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #04-05-10 ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES FOR PRATT COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VERLIN ELLIOTT DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF LAND SOUTH OF HIS PROPERTY LINE TO PLANT A SHELTER BELT. HIS PROPERTY LINE IS ADJACENT TO THE LANDFILL. THE COMMISSIONERS NEED TO CHECK WITH DEAN STAAB AND SEE WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, BROUGHT THE NEW FIRE & RESCUE TRUCK FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO VIEW. MARK TOLD THEM THE CITY OF PRATT DONATED A LIGHT BAR FOR THE TRUCK.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 11:10 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:40 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED A MEETING WITH D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER AND TRANSPACIFIC OIL CORPORATION, ALAN BANTA AND AIR PIPELINE. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PRATT COUNTY KANSAS AND TRANSPACIFIC OIL CORPORATION, ALAN BANTA AND AIR PIPELINE. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010 AT 10:00 A.M. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 9, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: C. F. RINKE AND DWIGHT ADAMS. LORI VOSS, DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK, HELPED WITH THE CANVASS IN PLACE OF JOE REYNOLDS.
THE COMMISSIONERS MET TO CANVASS BALLOTS FROM THE APRIL 6, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION. THERE WERE NINE PROVISIONAL BALLOTS CAST AT THE ELECTION OF WHICH FIVE WERE DETERMINED TO COUNT. THE PROVISIONAL BALLOTS DID NOT CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF ANY RACE IN THE ELECTION.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 12, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: C. F. RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THEY ARE SPRAYING HENBIT; CONTACTING COTTON FARMERS TO SPRAY BEFORE PLANTING.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS THERE WILL BE A MEETING ON JUNE 10 WITH THE RAILROAD AND THE STATE TO DISCUSS GUARDED CROSSINGS; DISCUSSED RE-ROUTING OF TRUCK TRAFFIC DURING MAIN STREET CONSTRUCTION; ASPHALT PLANT MOVED IN AND WILL BE MAKING ASPHALT WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASK TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 9:15 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER FOR TEN MINUTES. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:25 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED THE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT FOR SUNFLOWER RC&D AREA, INC.
COURTHOUSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LAWN CARE BIDS WERE OPENED AND ARE AS FOLLOWS:
TWO BROTHERS MOWING, PRATT $750 MONTHLY
CHARLES THIMESCH, PRATT $800 MONTHLY
ROHLING LAWN CARE, PRATT $150 PER WEEK
ARMD LAWN SERVICE, ZENDA, KS $600 MONTHLY
NANCY HOEME, PRESTON $800 MONTHLY
CLIFF HANSON, PRATT $900 MONTHLY
ROBERTSON ENTERPRISES, PRATT $250 PER MOWING
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM CHARLES THIMESCH FOR $800 PER MONTH. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
MARVIN PROCTOR AND THAD HENRY, PRATT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, DISCUSSED FUNDING FOR 2011. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE FUNDING OF $25,000 FOR THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JEFF PYLES AND PERRY JOHNSON DISCUSSED DEMOLITION OF THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH AT 803 S MAIN.
COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A QUOTE FROM SECURITY & COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, HUTCHINSON, KS TO UPDATE THE PHONE SYSTEM IN THE COURTHOUSE FOR $8,876.54.
MIKE REMPE, MIKE’S SERVICE AND REPAIR, UPDATED THE COMMISSIONERS ON INSTALLATION OF THE NEW BOILERS; STATE BOILER INSPECTOR SAID THERE NEEDED TO BE SOME MINOR CHANGES TO PIPING AND ELECTRICAL; MIKE WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW WATER HEATER.
GEARLD BROOKS DISCUSSED THE NEED FOR TARPING COUNTY SAND TRUCKS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, DISCUSSED NORTHERN NATURAL GAS STORAGE FIELD EXPANSION.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET APRIL 19, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: C. F. RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR AND JAY WADE, FOLEY/CAT, GREAT BEND, KS PRESENTED A LEASE AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS TO PURCHASE THREE 140MROAD GRADERS AND ONE 950H CATERPILLER WHEEL LOADER WITH FIVE YEARLY INSTALLMENTS OF $145,294.02 @ 2.88% INTEREST. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, NASHVILLE, TN FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE 140M ROAD GRADERS AND ONE 950H CAT WHEEL LOADER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THE RV CAMPING SPOTS AT THE LAKE WERE FULL THIS WEEKEND.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 9:30 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 9:40 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $1000 TO THE MISS KANSAS ORGANIZATION OUT OF TOURISM FUNDS. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, GAVE A ROUTINE REPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED VERLAN ELLIOTT’S PROPOSAL TO BUY ENOUGH LAND TO PLANT A SHELTER BELT ALONG HIS DRIVEWAY. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, SUGGESTED AN EASEMENT TO PLANT THE TREES. DEAN WILL CONTACT VERLAN. DEAN TALKED WITH ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AND GARY CHRISTENSEN TO START THE PROCEDURE TO DESIGN THE EAST SIDE OF THE CURRENT LANDFILL. GORDON SUGGESTED A BID PROCESS FOR THE SURVEYING.
TRACY GREEN, THE COUNSELING CENTER, PRESENTED COPIES OF THE 2010 BUDGET AND THANKED THE COMMISSONERS FOR THEIR SUUPORT. TRACY REPORTED LOTS OF CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE BY HER AND THE BOARD BECAUSE OF BUDGET CUTS. THEIR 2011 REQUEST IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR $48,500.
GARY WATSON THANKED THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALLOWING THE GROUP TO MEET WITH THEM. THE FOLLOWING WERE PRESENT: MARION STROBEL, ANNA STROBEL, GARY WATSON, FRED NEWBY, NATHAN SCHEPMANN, JACK GALLE, DON HULLMAN, LINDA HART, JODY HILDEBRAND, KAREN DETWILER, VIRGINIA BOWE, RICH SANDERS, SUSAN PAGE, MARK PEACHEY, SUE PEACHEY, HOWARD VANSLYKE, MORGAN TRINKLE, MIKE PATTON, DOROTHY HUFFMAN, PAUL BRYAN, TED LOOMIS, D J MCMURRY, GORDON STULL. GARY SAID HE HAS TALKED WITH MANY PEOPLE IN THE LAST MONTH, BEFORE AND AFTER THE APRIL 6 BOND VOTE. HE FEELS THE BOND ISSUE WAS DEFEATED NOT BECAUSE OF THE 1% SALES TAX, BUT MORE SO BECAUSE OF THE $34 MILLION PRICE TAG PROPOSED ON TOP OF THE EXISTING DEBT WHICH WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE TOTAL BONDS TO $40 MILLION. PLUS THE FACT THAT VOTERS FELT THAT SOME OF THIS DEBT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY ENDED UP ON PROPERTY TAXES. GARY THINKS THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION FEELS WE HAVE A STRUCTURALLY SOUND COMPLEX AND DON’T FEEL THAT ANY OF THE BUILDINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. BUT, THE VAST MAJORITY ALSO REALIZE THAT SOME RENOVATIONS NEED TO BE DONE. THE QUESTIONS ARE, HOW MUCH AND WHEN? GARY ASKED IF PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAYS RENT TO PRATT COUNTY. RICH SANDERS SAID THEY PAY $5000 ANNUALLY TO THE PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD. GARY ASKED IF PRMC IS ALLOWED TO CHARGE RENT TO OTHERS FOR SPACE AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE? SUSAN PAGE SAID YES. GARY CONTINUED TO EXPLAIN THAT ON BEHALF OF A GROUP OF PRATT COUNTY CITIZENS THEY ARE OFFERING THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL: WE ARE ASKING THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING CONSULTANT. THE PURPOSE BEING TO EVALUATE THE HOSPITAL COMPLEX’S TRUE PHYSICAL NEEDS IN THE 1950, 1961, AND 1981 BUILDINGS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE SUCH THINGS AS THE MECHNICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING NEEDS; SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT; MOST IMPORTANTLY A LINE-ITEM AUDIT RANGING FROM THE COMPLEX’S GREATEST NEEDS TO THE LEAST. ALL THIS WOULD HELP SET A BUDGET ACCORDING TO THE NEED BY DETERMINING THE AREAS AND UTILITIES THAT NEED RENOVATION OR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND THOSE AREAS THAT DON’T AT THIS TIME. THIS WOULD HELP ADDRESS THE TRUE COST OF NEEDED RENOVATIONS VERSUS WHAT PRMC PROPOSED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION ON THE APRIL 6 BOND VOTE. RICH SANDERS SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS A TERRIFIC IDEA AND WE ALL KNOW SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND AN INDEPENDENT STUDY WOULD BE A GREAT WAY TO ALL BE ON THE SAME PAGE. RICH RECOMMENDED A COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE PLANS WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD AND PRMC BOARD. JEANETTE SIEMENS COMMENTED SHE WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT IT DIDN’T PASS AND AS A CITIZEN THIS WAS A GOOD WAY TO START THE PROCESS. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, EXPLAINED THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON HOW PRMC BECAME THE MANAGERS OF THE HOSPITAL. GARY SAID HE THOUGHT THE RENOVATIONS SHOULD BE DONE IN PHASES. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS SAID WE NEED TO BUILD UP A FUND TO HELP WITH COSTS IF SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENS. GARY THOUGHT THEY SHOULD START WITH THE BOILERS AND EMERGENCY ROOM. GARY ASKED IF THE BOND PAYMENTS WERE CURRENT. RICH SANDERS SAID YES AND SUSAN PAGE SAID THERE WAS A YEARS RESERVE IN THE BANK. GORDON STULL SAID THE COMMISSIONERS HAD SOME DISCUSSION LAST WEEK AND WERE ALREADY CONSIDERING A STUDY AND COMMITTEE BUT HAD A QUESTION ON FUNDING. GORDON SAID HE HAD TALKED WITH BOND COUNSEL, KEVIN COWAN, AND A SALES TAX COULD STILL BE USED TO ACCUMULATE FUNDS. FRED NEWBY SAID THE PEOPLE HE TALKED TO WERE CONFUSED ON SEVERAL ISSUES AND AGAINST DEMOLISHING THE HOSPITAL. DON HULLMAN SAID HE HAD ATTENDED THE LAST PUBLIC MEETING AND DID NOT GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT FINANCING AND THOUGHT THERE WAS A LACK OF INFORMATION. CHAIRMAN RINKE EXPRESSED THAT THIS IS A POSITIVE THING TO HAVE CITIZENS HERE TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS. FRED NEWBY ASKED IF PRMC BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN MEETINGS. RICH SANDERS SAID THEY ARE NOT OPEN MEETINGS. DON HULLMAN SUGGESTED THE PRMC BOARD BE ELECTED. GORDON STULL SAID PRMC IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE OPEN BOARD MEETINGS BUT IF THE SALES TAX HAD PASSED CHANGES WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID A LOT OF GOOD IDEAS HAS COME OUT OF THE MEETING AND WE NEED TO GET STARTED BUT THINGS WILL NOT HAPPEN QUICKLY.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION AT 1:00 P.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIVE MINUTES TO DISCUSS NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL. CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:05 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH CHARLES THIMESCH, dba/CLEAN CUT LAWN SERVICE, TO PROVIDE LAWN CARE SERVICES FOR THE COURTHOUSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #04-19-10 APPROVING THE FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF THE GYP HILLS SOLID WASTE REGION MANAGEMENT PLAN. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED.