2005, SEVENTy SEVENTH MEETING

CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM

Girard, KS. Friday October 18, 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.

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 (05-341) of Commissioner Moody and the second of Commissioner Kmiec that the consent agenda be approved including:

1.        Approval of the October 14, 2005 minutes of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting

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

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 six to Chase Contractors, Inc. Application in the amount of $143,770.45 on the Sewer District Number Four (Farlington) project. Mr. Emerson mentioned that a breakdown of the project was presented to the Board with process of payment attached. Mr. Pichler was answered that Rural Development Grant and CDBG grant dollars are now being expended.

On motion (05-342) of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Kmiec to request number six to Chase Contractors, Inc. Application in the amount of $143,770.45 on the Sewer District Number Four (Farlington) 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 Two: Mr. Emerson, County Counselor concerning drawdown request number six to Kramer Engineering, P.A. Invoice No. 6545, in the amount of $11,246.50 on the Sewer District Number Four (Farlington) project. This amount is for payment of inspector fees on the project. Mr. Kmiec was answered that likely two additional invoices remain. The Commissioners commented how smoothly this project has run. They also mentioned how slowly the draw-downs have occurred.

On motion (05-343) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Pichler to approve drawdown request number six to Kramer Engineering, P.A. Invoice No. 6545, in the amount of $11,246.50 on the Sewer District Number Four (Farlington) 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.

UNDER THE HEADING OLD BUSINESS

OLD BUSINESS

Item One: Mr. Wilson the County Clerk presenting a proposed motion to provide matching grant funding to Paw Prints on the heartland. Mr. Wilson mentioned that he has been in contact with Mrs. Wenzel and he has come up with the following wording for a motion to provide funding to the organization if the Commissioners are in favor.

Mr. Wilson presented the following language: Commissioner moves to approve funding in the amount of $5000 debited from the county general miscellaneous fund to Paw Prints on the Heartland for the purpose of providing matching grant funding for the purpose of additional animal control in Crawford County with the following stipulations:

1. Moneys granted by Crawford County, and equal matching grant funding shall be used solely in Crawford County Kansas for the purpose of animal population control on behalf of Crawford County citizens and

2. Spay and neuter vouchers provided by moneys granted by Crawford County and equal matching grant funding shall be distributed first to low income, elderly and disabled residents of Crawford County and

3. The Paw Prints on the Heartland Board of Directors is required to make an annual presentation the Board of Commissioners on the status of moneys granted by Crawford County and equal matching grant funding and the progress made on behalf of the citizens of Crawford County in controlling the pet population in a humane manner and

4. No moneys granted by Crawford County shall be used for administrative costs by the Board of Paw Prints on the Heartland, all monies must be used to provide surgery vouchers to Crawford County residents.

On motion (05-344) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Pichler to approve funding in the amount of $5000 debited from the county general miscellaneous fund to Paw Prints on the Heartland for the purpose of providing matching grant funding for the purpose of additional animal control in Crawford County with the following stipulations:

1. Moneys granted by Crawford County, and equal matching grant funding shall be used solely in Crawford County Kansas for the purpose of animal population control on behalf of Crawford County citizens and

2. Spay and neuter vouchers provided by moneys granted by Crawford County and equal matching grant funding shall be distributed first to low income, elderly and disabled residents of Crawford County and

3. The Paw Prints on the Heartland Board of Directors is required to make an annual presentation the Board of Commissioners on the status of moneys granted by Crawford County and equal matching grant funding and the progress made on behalf of the citizens of Crawford County in controlling the pet population in a humane manner and

4. No moneys granted by Crawford County shall be used for administrative costs by the Board of Paw Prints on the Heartland, all monies must be used to provide surgery vouchers to Crawford County residents.

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec, Moody and Pichler.

Nays:

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting:

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Pichler mentioned that it would be nice if other counties would provide the same type of help. Mr. Kmiec mentioned that it would be nice if other counties would pick up their portion.

Item Two: Mr. Kmiec asked the Counselor if he will contact all of the local fire chiefs and ask them to submit their documents concerning portions of the master fire plan. The Counselor said that he will make contact with the fire chiefs.

Item Three: Mr. Kmiec asked for a report on where the county is on a GIS system. The County Clerk said his knowledge of the plan stopped from the last meeting and he would suggest that Mr. Montgomery was leading the charge on the project. Mr. Moody suggested getting with Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Ragonese at the next meeting.

Item Four: Mr. Kmiec asked the counselor if he had heard back from Heckert Construction. He said he had not head from the company. Mr. moody mentioned that some of the work has started.

Item Five: Mr. Pichler reported that the SEK Railroad has fixed the crossing on 210 road. Mr. Pichler asked Mr. Moody if his rough crossing has been fixed. Mr. Moody mentioned that the Burlington northern line has not yet fixed his crossing.

UNDER THE HEADING FUTURE BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

            FUTURE BUSINESS

Item One: October 21, 2005: Mr. Rick Pfeiffer and Mrs. Janice Goedeke concerning obtaining signature for bio-terrorism grant funding.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Item One: October 25, 2005 – Work session at 8:00 AM to review and sign warrants, payroll and vouchers for the month of October.

Item Two: October 21, 2005 – 9:00 AM canvassing of votes for the Girard City election. The Commission meeting will begin immediately following the canvass. 

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 18, 2005 meeting at 10:19 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 10/18/2005 10:19:37 AM