Journal of the Commissioners

 

2005, eightY FIFTH MEETING

 

CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM

Girard, KS. Friday November 18, 2005 following the work session

 

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 and Commissioner 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 (05-364) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Moody that the consent agenda be approved including:

1.      Approval of the November 15, 2005 minutes of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting, and

2.      Authorizing the chairman to sign the duplicate voucher 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.

 

Motion 05	-360	That the consent agenda be approved including: Approval of the November 8, 2005 minutes
Motion 05	-361	To close the public hearing on Sewer District Number Six.
Motion 05	-362	To adopt resolution 2005-167: a resolution adopted to correct an error made in assessing of personal property and to instruct the County Treasurer to abate the owed amount of tax plus penalty and interest from the personal property tax rolls in the case of William Yates.
Motion 05	-363	To cancel the Board of Commissioners’ board meeting on November 22 so the commissioners can attend the Kansas Association of Counties meeting and to cancel the Board of Commissioner’s meeting on November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving and to close the courthouse on November 24 and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.

 

UNDER THE HEADING NEW BUSINESS

            PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OPENING OF ANNOUNCED BIDS

             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. Wilson, the County Clerk concerning presentation and recommendation for adoption of Resolution 2005-168: A RESOLUTION TO CORRECT A MATHEMATICAL COMPUTATION ON THE PART OF THE COUNTY AND TO AMEND THE 16/20M TRUCK ABSTRACT.

 

RESOLUTION

2005-168

 

A RESOLUTION TO CORRECT A MATHEMATICAL COMPUTATION ON THE PART OF THE COUNTY AND TO AMEND THE 16/20M TRUCK ABSTRACT.

 

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners that an error has been made on the 16/20M truck abstract and tax roll for the tax year 2005.   The mill levy was certified based on the 2006 motor vehicle county levy certification as opposed to the 2005 motor vehicle county levy certification.  The mill levy entered was 101.692 and should have been 093.306.

 

IT IS, Therefore, ordered by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with K.S.A. 79-1701a (errors whereby the values or taxes are understated or overstated as a result of a mathematical miscomputation on the part of the county) and upon a motion made by Commissioner ______________________, seconded by Commissioner _________________________, that the County Treasurer be hereby instructed to amend the 16/20M truck abstract and tax roll  effective upon transmission of new tax statements to the taxpayers, for the tax year 2005.

 

Dated at Girard, Kansas on this 18th November, 2005.

 

 

ATTEST:___________________________           ____________________________

               COUNTY CLERK                                  CHAIRMAN

 

                                                                               _____________________________

                                                                                MEMBER

 

                                                                               _____________________________

                                                                               MEMBER

 

 

On motion (05-365) of Commissioner Pichler and the second of Commissioner Moody to adopt Resolution 2005-168: A RESOLUTION TO CORRECT A MATHEMATICAL COMPUTATION ON THE PART OF THE COUNTY AND TO AMEND THE 16/20M TRUCK ABSTRACT.

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. Tom Ragonese concerning the Fire District Four building to report on the review of bids for the department’s building. He said that the low bid has been reviewed and that the department decided that there are several items that could be done by the members of the department. They department is asking Mr. Coomes for the building and foundation only. The price for the job will be $89,000 for the building and the foundation, plus electric, water, heat and sewer including all mechanical. The department will do plumbing and electrical. The price for Mr. Coomes will be $73,500. Mr. Ragonese asked that the Board to allow the district to proceed with Mr. Coomes. Mr. Emerson said that in negotiation there should be no problems with the bids. He said the actual aspects of the building were not changed.

 

Mr. Childers reported that the Board passed the new proposal 5-1 at a meeting last night. Mr. Ragonese reported that the District would like to service the debt over 20 years with the option to pay off the building early if funds are available. Mr. Pichler asked about the fiscal solvency of the district. Mr. Childers reported that the department will have to satisfy city and county codes to finish the building.

 

On motion (05-366) of Commissioner Kmiec and the second of Commissioner Pichler to accept Jack Coomes Erection and Construction as the low bidder and award contract to the Company for the foundation work and building construction at a price of $73,5000.

Yeas: Commissioners Kmiec, Moody and Pichler

Nays:           

Present but not voting:

Absent or not voting:

The motion prevailed.

 

Item Two: Mr. Mike Plank reported that he and Kobe Denton has been working since the 9th and 10th to locate items. So far 313 items have been located with the GPS equipment. They have been working on a grid from the southeastern part of the county. He said out of the 592 square miles they have completed very little but they are being very thorough in their activities. He said that a lot of time is spent on determining if a structure is a concrete box culvert or a bridge. He said that every intersection and every stop sign is being located as well as every fire plug, water tower, and community buildings. He said that the computer is priceless in assisting to compile the data. Mr. Gagliardo reported that the computer department is working on a program to enter data on to the AS 400 so any county agency can look at the data for its use.

 

Item Three: Mr. Pichler reported that there is a need to look at the sign department. Mr. Moody suggested bringing in the sign director to ask him some questions. Mr. Pichler said that the road crews are putting up signs. Mr. Pichler suggested bringing him in on December 2.  

 

UNDER THE HEADING FUTURE BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

            FUTURE BUSINESS

 

Item One: November 29, 2005 -- Mrs. Lynda Wilkinson, President of the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of introducing Craig Hull, the new Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Director.

 

Item Two: November 29, 2005 – Mrs. Judy Freeman, County Zoning Administrator presenting Mr. David Yearout and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

Item Three: December 2, 2005 – Discussion of duties with Mr. Paul Mahoney, County sign director.

 

Item Four: December 29, 2005 – Opening of bids for the Fire District Number One firetruck.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

Item One: November 22 and 25 2005 – The Board of Commissioners will not meet on November 22 and 25 so the Board members can attend the Kansas Association of Counties meetings and observe Thanksgiving.

 

Item Two: The courthouse will be closed November 24 and November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.

 

Item Three: November 21, 2005 -- Mr. Emerson announced that the tax sale scheduled for this date has been postponed and will be rescheduled.

 

 

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 18, 2005 meeting at 9:53 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:

 

 

 

 

____________________________

R. J. Wilson

= Seal =                                  County Clerk

 

Taken RJW11/18/2005 9:53:37 AM