2005, FIFTY-NINTH MEETING

 

 

 

CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM

Girard, KS. Tuesday August 2, 2005, 10:00 AM

The Crawford County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to Kansas Statutes Annotated Chapter 19, Article 2, Section 18 in due and regular session with open doors. Commissioner Anthony Pichler served as the presiding officer.

Commissioner Bob Kmiec was present.

Don Pyle, Deputy County Clerk and County Counselor Jim Emerson were present and seated with the Board.

Chairman Pichler led the Pledge of Allegiance.

UNDER THE HEADING BUSINESS FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING

CONSENT AGENDA

On motion (05-236) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Pichler that the consent agenda be approved including:

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec and Pichler

Nays:

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting: Commissioner Moody

The motion prevailed and the consent agenda was approved.

SIGNING OF MOTIONS

The County Clerk presented the following motions for Commissioners’ signatures.

Motion 05	-231	That the consent agenda be approved including: Approval of the July 26, 2005 minutes
Motion 05	-232	To authorize the chairman to sign the budget amendment for the Rural Water District Number Seven Project.
Motion 05	-233	To approve the Application For Designation of Authorized Emergency Vehicle for Mulberry Police Chief, T. J. Duncan.
Motion 05	-234	To approve the Application For Designation of Authorized Emergency Vehicle for Mulberry Fire Chief, Hallace E. Willey.
Motion 05	-235	To hire John Kovacic to prepare the Crawford County Budget in 2006 for Fiscal Year 2007 subject to negotiation of the contract amount.

UNDER THE HEADING NEW BUSINESS

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

MESSAGES FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS

MESSAGES FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS

MESSAGES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

MESSAGES FROM THE PUBLIC

Item One: Mike West, Girard City Administrator, wished to thank the commissioners for their quick response in addressing the pavement issue on Sinnett Street in Girard. Mr. West mentioned that they had already begun work and should be completed in the next couple of days. Mr. West wanted to express his appreciation for the county’s cooperation in making this project happen so quickly.

 

PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDERS OF THE BOARD

NEW BUSINESS

Item One: Mr. Jim Emerson, County Counselor, presenting Resolution Number 2005-143 to approve the new subdivision proposed by Jerry Baze and known as Holly Estates.

 

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS

Resolution 2005-143

WHEREAS, a petition has been filed Jerry Baze d/b/a Parkview Housing of 20^{th and 69th Bypass, Pittsburg, Kansas to develop the property described herein for a new subdivision. This new development would be known as "Holly Subdivision". The true legal description of property is:}

^{Section 17, Township 29 South, Range 25 East}

^{Portion of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter}

^{Tract containing 20.48 acres}

^{WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 16, 2005 on said application by the Crawford County Regional Planning and Zoning Commission, after due notice in accordance with the Crawford County Regional Zoning Regulations;}

^{WHEREAS, as a result of said public hearing the Crawford County Regional Planning Commission did recommend approval of the requested development. This recommendation was based on the following reasons:}

^{WHEREAS, on July 15, 2005, the Crawford County Zoning Administrator presented the recommendation of the Crawford County Regional Planning Commission to the Board of County Commissioners.}

^{WHEREAS, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners, upon review of the zoning case file and based on the recommendation presented by the Zoning Administrator, do hereby approve the change for the conditional land use, as presented from the Regional Planning & Zoning Commission.}

^{NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Crawford County, Kansas:}

^{Section 1: The findings of the Regional Planning commission as outlined above are hereby adopted and the described property be designated as a new development to be known as "Holly Subdivision".}

^{Section 2: The official zoning maps and records for Crawford County, Kansas, shall be amended to reflect the change as approved in Section 1 above.}

^{Section 3: This resolution will take effect upon its signing and publication in the legal section of the official county newspaper.}

^{ADOPTED, APPROVED AND GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners under our hands at the courthouse in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas this the 2nd day of}

^{August, 2005.}

 

 

^Attest:

^{___________________________}

^{Tom Moody, Member}

^{___________________________}

^{Bob Kmiec, Member}

 

 

^{On motion (05-237) of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Kmiec to approve Resolution Number 2005-143 which approves the new subdivision proposed by Jerry Baze and known as Holly Estates.}

^{Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec and Pichler}

^Nays:

^{Present but not voting:}

^{Absent or not voting: Commissioner Moody}

^{The motion prevailed.}

 

^{Item Two: Mr. Jim Emerson, County Counselor, presenting Resolution Number 2005-144 to approve the change in zoning of Holly Estates from Agriculture to Rural Residential.}

^{BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS}

^{CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS}

^{Resolution 2005-144}

 

^{WHEREAS, a petition has been filed by Jerry Baze d/b/a Parkview Housing, 20th and 69 Bypass, Pittsburg, KS, to amend or change the zoning for the property described herein. This change would be in accordance with the current Subdivision Regulations for Crawford County, Kansas. The change would be from Agriculture to Rural Residential District. The legal description of property is:}

^{Section 17, Township 29 South, Range 25 East}

^{Portion of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter}

^{Tract contains 20.48 acres}

^{WHEREAS, as a result of the public hearing conducted on June 16, 2005, the Crawford County Regional Planning Commission did recommend approval of the amendment or change in the land use from Agriculture to Rural Residential.}

^{WHEREAS, on July 15, 2005, the Crawford County Zoning Administrator presented the recommendation for the amendment in the zoning to the Crawford County Regional Planning Commission to the Board of County Commissioners.}

^{WHEREAS, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners, upon review of the minutes of the aforementioned public hearing, do hereby approve the zoning change as presented by the Zoning Administrator from the Regional Planning Commission.}

^{NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Crawford County, Kansas:}

^{Section 1: Based on a review of the record submitted by the Regional Planning Commission the above described property meets the criteria for a zoning change and therefore will be amended to a rural residential zoning.}

^{Section 2: The official zoning maps and records for Crawford County, Kansas, shall be amended to reflect the change as approved in Section 1 above.}

 

 

^{Section 3: This resolution will take effect upon its signing and publication in the legal section of the official county newspaper.}

^{ADOPTED, APPROVED AND GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners under our hands at the courthouse in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas this the 2nd day of August, 2005.}

 

^Attest:

^{___________________________}

^{Tom Moody, Member}

^{___________________________}

^{Bob Kmiec, Member}

 

^{On motion (05-238) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Pichler to approve Resolution Number 2005-144 which changes the zoning of Holly Estates from Agriculture to Rural Residential.}

^{Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec and Pichler}

^Nays:

^{Present but not voting:}

^{Absent or not voting: Commissioner Moody}

^{The motion prevailed.}

 

^{Item Three: Mr. Pichler stated that a railroad crossing on Country Club Road by A-1 Tool is very rough and in poor condition and asked that Mr. Emerson contact the SEK Railroad company about making repairs to this crossing. All present agreed that they had a hard time contacting the correct parties to get these crossings repaired. Mr. Emerson mentioned that some money was available for railroad crossings and would find out what these were available for.}

^{UNDER THE HEADING OLD BUSINESS}

^{OLD BUSINESS}

 

^{UNDER THE HEADING FUTURE BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS}

^{FUTURE BUSINESS}

^{Item One: August 18, 2005 -- 7:00 PM The Planning and Zoning Board, with David Yearout as consultant, will meet at the courthouse in the zoning office to discuss the future of zoning regulations in Crawford County.}

^{Item Two: August 26, 2005 – 9:00 A.M. The Crawford County commission will hold a work session with leaders from Crawford County cities, water and sewer districts on installing disconnects in buildings that could use emergency generators for power.}

^{UNDER THE HEADING MOTION TO ADJOURN}

^{MOTION TO ADJOURN}

^{Item One: Adjournment}

^{On the motion of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Moody to adjourn the August 2, 2005 meeting at 10:13 AM..}

^{Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec and Pichler}

^Nays:

^{Present but not voting:}

^{Absent or not voting: Commissioner Moody}

^{The motion prevailed.}

 

^{Witness my hand in the taking of these minutes and my submission of the same for the approval of the Board of Crawford County Commissioners:}

 

 

 

^{= Seal = Deputy County Clerk}

 

^{Taken DPP 8/2/2005 10:13 AM, Amended DPP 8/1/05 4:30 PM}