2005, SEVENTy SIXTH MEETING

CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM

Girard, KS. Friday October 14, 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.

Commissioners Bob Kmiec and Tom Moody were present. Commissioner Moody was joined at the Commission table by his oldest daughter.

County Clerk R. J. Wilson 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 (05-338) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Moody that the consent agenda be approved including:

1.        Approval of the October 7, 2005 minutes of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting, and

2.        Approval of the previous week’s vouchers and duplicate statement sheets.

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec, Moody and Pichler

Nays:           

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting:

The motion prevailed and the consent agenda was approved.

SIGNING OF MOTIONS

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

UNDER THE HEADING NEW BUSINESS

            SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

             MESSAGES FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS

Item One: Mr. Wilson, the County Clerk, reported that the new County Treasurer was sworn in on Tuesday October 11. Joe Grisolano now holds the position and he has filed the proper paperwork with the county clerk to be bonded according to the statute.

MESSAGES FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS

MESSAGES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

MESSAGES FROM THE PUBLIC

PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDERS OF THE BOARD

NEW BUSINESS

Item One: Mr. Emerson, County Counselor, concerning  drawdown request number five for payment of CDBG funds on Sewer District Number Four (Farlington). Mr. Emerson requests payment, on behalf of Mr. Hosack, in the amount of $62,011. The bills that are being paid by this request have already been approved. This part of the CDBG funding is to pay Mr. Hosack for his services. Mr. Pichler was answered that $54,405 remains on the CDBG portion of the grant.

On motion (05-339) of Commissioner Moody and the second of Commissioner Kmiec to approve request number five for the payment of $62,011 on the Sewer District Number Four (Farlington) project and authorize two commission members to sign.

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec, Moody and Pichler.

Nays:

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting:

The motion prevailed.

Item Two: Mr. Emerson, County Counselor, concerning  contract amendment request number five for sewer district number four (Farlington). The request is for an extension of six months on the completion of the project. The new completion date would be March 31, 2006 for the Farlington Sewer District. Mr. Emerson said there will be plenty of time with this extension to wrap up the CDBG part of the project. According to the counselor the time frame for the grant has passed and it is now time to move forward with the final processing.

On motion (05-339) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Pichler to approve contract amendment request number five for sewer district number four (Farlington) to allow for a six month extension, until March 31, 2006, for completion of the project and authorize the chairman to sign.

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec, Moody and Pichler.

Nays:

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting:

The motion prevailed.

Item Three: Mr. Moody concerning a discussion about the possibility of renegotiating the bill of the recent heart patient. The Sheriff reported that he has been contacted by a representative of Mt. Carmel yesterday and he was mentioned that something may be worked out on the $90,000 bill. Previously the hospital would not budge off the standard 20% deduction. The Sheriff mentioned that a letter from the Commission or the Counselor may be in order to request a renegotiation. The Sheriff says that he knows that the bill was high and other hospitals would give a higher discount. Mr. Pichler mentioned that the main office of Via Christi should receive a letter from the Board sent both to Mt. Carmel and the main office. The Sheriff said that his budget would not be over the budgeted amount if it had not been for the major hospital bill. Mr. Emerson will draft a letter.

Item Four:  Mr. Moody asked the Counselor about the protocol to place no parking signs at intersections. The Counselor said that the signs should be posted and backed with a resolution. Mr. Moody said that the issue has been continuous in Radley. Mr. Kmiec asked the Sheriff if there was a statute about the distance a person can park from a stop sign. The Sheriff said there was a statute but the Resolution would be the best way to go for enforcement.

UNDER THE HEADING OLD BUSINESS

OLD BUSINESS

Item One: Mr. Moody concerning the sale of the old landfill. Mr. Emerson reported that he has spoken with Mr. Albertini and Mr. Krumsick separately. Mr. Moody says there has been an offer on the land and he was curious as to whether it would be appropriate to accept the offer that exists. Mr. Pichler said he has had another inquiry. Mr. Moody said the issue he is speaking of would be to buy the ground not dumped upon and lease the ground that has been dumped on. Mr. Emerson said that an attempt to parcel out the good part of the land and the bad part would be the best way to proceed. Mr. Moody said that two people are interested in the land now and the Counselor answered that the land is not worth $50,000 and it is not necessary to place a minimum bid. Mr. Pichler said that it would be good to have the written proposals come in. There was a dispute as to how many acres have not been dumped on. Mr. Pichler asked that the issue be worked on to wither sell or keep the land.

Item Two: Mr. Pichler mentioned that the $42.08 for the monthly cost of Sewer District Number Six Opolis. He mentioned that a higher percentage would be helpful to lower the monthly cost. Mr. Kmiec said that Rural Development likes to stay in the $30-35 range. Mr. Pichler said he disagreed with the reporting of the cost. Mr. Pichler said that the loan could be funded at 55% or more but it is possible that the grant will not come through. Mr. Kmiec said a lot could change in 5-10 years to get the project going. Mr. Pichler said that the cost should be in the $30 range to get the people of that area on board.

UNDER THE HEADING FUTURE BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

            FUTURE BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Item One: Mr. Wilson, the County Clerk, announced that October 18, 2005 the County will conduct an election on behalf of the City of Girard to determine if Sunday sales of alcohol shall be prohibited for sale of retail of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage in the original package.

UNDER THE HEADING MOTION TO ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Item One: Adjournment

On the motion of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Kmiec to adjourn the October 14, 2005 meeting at 10:30 AM.

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec, Moody and Pichler

Nays:

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting:

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:

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R. J. Wilson

= Seal =                                  County Clerk

Taken RJW, Amended 10/18/2005 7:40:13 AM