Journal of the Commissioners

2005, eightY SECOND MEETING

CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM

Girard, KS. Friday November 4, 2005 at 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 (05-355) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Moody that the consent agenda be approved including:

Approval of the November 1, 2005 minutes of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting, and

Approval of the duplicate vouchers and statements:

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

            PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OPENING OF ANNOUNCED BIDS

Item One: Mr. John Childers, Chief of Fire District Number Four and Mr. Tom Ragonese, County Project Director, concerning the opening of building bids for the new Fire District Number Four building. Mr. Childers presented bids to the Board. Mr. Wilson reported that four bids were received.

Jack Coomes Steel Building sales and erection: Bid Bond was included at $95,955.55 estimated price. 90 days to completion. No alternates.

Tri-State Building and Supply: 115 days to completion, bid bond was included at $105,515 estimated price. No alternates.

Home Center Construction: 120 days, bid bond was included at $101,250 estimated price. No alternates.

Davis Construction: bid bond was included at $129,133.60 estimated price. Alternate number one for parking lot work for $600. 120 days to completion.

Mr. Kmiec was answered that all bids are turn key opportunities. Mr. Pichler was answered that there was no estimate for cost on the project. Mr. Ragonese asked for time to review the bids and return with a decision. He asked for at least a week to make a decision. Mr. Childers said the 8th will be fine for a presentation.

             MESSAGES FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS

MESSAGES FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS

MESSAGES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

MESSAGES FROM THE PUBLIC

Item One: Mr. Delbert Smith, 366 S. 240th, said that he feels like he is being discriminated against. He says a new house is built out in the county and the pavement runs right to the house. Mr. Smith said that the road should be designated a haul road. He said Mission Clay and the delivery trucks to the area restaurant. Mr. Moody said that the county is still waiting for the magnesium and Mr. Moody said when the material comes in that his road will be one of the first to get treated. Mr. Moody said that his grater is aware there is a problem and he is trying to grate it more often than usual. There was a discussion about the recent rain. Mr. Moody said that grading is not a problem. Mr. Smith said that the grader man is better now than other guy used to be. Mr. Moody said he will have someone look at the ditches. He said the fences are right up to the road. Mr. Smith said he would appreciate it if something could be done. Mr. Moody said that we have been waiting for the magnesium since August. Mr. Moody said that the magnesium worked well on the landfill road. Mr. Smith asked if he could cut the trees the county took down on the right of way for fire wood. Mr. Emerson said Mr. Smith would have to assume the liability for the cutting.

PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDERS OF THE BOARD

NEW BUSINESS

Item One: Mr. Wilson, the County Clerk concerning presentation of the October 2005 claims against Crawford County for the confirmation of the Board of Commissioners.

On motion (05-356) of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Moody to confirm the County Clerk’s report for the allowance of claims and audit authorizing the issuance of orders and warrants in payment of the claims allowed for the month of October 2005:

On a roll call vote:

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 presentation or Resolution 2005-165: A resolution certifying the review and revision of the Crawford County Solid Waste Management Plan. Mr. Kmiec brought the resolution over from the solid waste committee meeting. He said this is the same form that has been done for about six years. Mr. Emerson said about every five years the big hearing occurs.

On motion (05-357) of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Moody to adopt resolution 2005-165: A resolution certifying the review and revision of the Crawford County Solid Waste Management Plan and authorizing 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. Emerson announced that the County has received a six month extension to March 31, 2006 for the Farlington Sewer District. Commissioner Kmiec reported that good progress is made on the project. Mr. Pichler said it has been a fairly smooth project.

Item Two: Mr. Moody requested if any headway had been made on the Watco track near KMO grain. Mr. Emerson said that he has made contact and is waiting for a response.

Item Two: Mr. Pichler mentioned last weeks discussion about taking two people off of the road crews to GPS the longitude and latitude of bridges and other intersections. He mentioned that Kobe Denton and Mike Plank would do the work. Mr. Pichler asked if the two workers could drive Mr. Davied’s truck that is marked and has a light until the end of the project. 9:00 AM on Monday the workers will meet with the 911 director to get maps and instructions. The other commissioners agreed to Mr. Pichler’s plan.

UNDER THE HEADING FUTURE BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

            FUTURE BUSINESS

Item One: November 8, 2005 – Decision on the Fire District Number Four building bids.

Item Two: November 18, 2005 – 9:00 AM, Work session with the Capitol Consulting group to establish the Board of Commissioners’ policies for the upcoming legislative session. The Board will have its regular meeting immediately following the work session.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Item One: November 11, 2005 – The Crawford County Courthouse will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. The Board of Commissioners will not meet on that day.

Item Two: November 4, 2005 – 3:00 PM Retirement reception for Bob Davied and Terry Waterman at the Crawford County fairgrounds. It is likely that all three commissioners will be in attendance.

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 November 4, 2005 meeting at 10:25 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:

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R. J. Wilson

= Seal =                                  County Clerk

Taken RJW 11/4/2005 10:25:49 AM