8a The Goodland Star-News / Friday, November 16, 2007 Cords cause argument Pastor helps with Car Care Day

CORDS, from Page 1a they do not hold up.” Goodman added that the de- Goodman said he based his deci- partment has bought other items the ones he purchased cost $40. sion to purchase the extension cords from the same company, including “How much property tax is this on “past experience.” protective gloves, and that he has company spending in Sherman “The others have failed when I established a “professional relation- County?” Rasure asked. “What’s bought them from (local stores),” ship” with the company. wrong with these cords here?” he said. “I cannot afford to have “Everything I buy from this com- “I don’t’ know that there is any- these guys pick up these things in pany,” he said, “if it breaks — even thing wrong,” Tiede said. “It’s not the snow and get electrocuted. It’s after 10 years — they replace it for my job to buy extension cords.” a liability issue.” free, no hassle.” At that point the commissioners Rasure then asked if the Cali- Public Works Manager Curt Way agree to summon the person whose fornia cords were approved by the pointed out that there are several job it is to buy extension cords. Department of Transportation, be- items that the department has to Thomas called Goodman on the cause the paperwork he got from the buy out of town because they can’t telephone and the commissioners California company did not indicate be found in the county, but Rasure waited 15 minutes for him to ar- that. Goodman said he was had been countered that the extension cords rive. told they were. were available here. “Those are not the quality I pur- “Is that the only issue?” the fore- Way then offered to buy the ones chased,” Goodman told the com- man asked. “I bought them based on Rasure had to try them out. missioners when he examined the past experience that they work.” Goodman and Rasure spent extension cords. “I feel we need to support our lo- at least 20 more minutes going “You said last week there was cal people,” Rasure said. “They pay back and forth, repeating the same none available locally,” Rasure property taxes here.” points. said. “I agree and I try to,” Goodman “I’m not going to leave until “You misunderstood, so you said. “Even if I can save $10 on this you’re satisfied,” Goodman said. need to listen when I talk to you,” cord, if it goes out there and fails and “I’m not,” Rasure replied. “I feel Goodman said.“These cords might I have to buy another cord, it doesn’t disappointed that here in Goodland, be different from what I purchased save money. I hate to experiment to we don’t have the items you need.” previously, but I have to go by liabil- see what works. I did the best I could ity and application. When we get for what I had to work with.” down in the (outside) environment, Trash pickup may go up $1 Sherman County residents could nated for cardboard collection will maintenance and repair costs. But be paying more for trash hauling be placed near businesses, mostly he said his department has never next year, as the county’s contractor on Main Street. been over budget in the ten years is asking for a $1-a-month increase He said a day would be designated he has managed it and the money in rates. for cardboard collection and that he from the carryovers earns the county Chuck Redlin, owner of In the is looking into what the collection interest. Can, the county’s trash collection rate would be based on volume Commissioner Kevin Rasure contractor, told commissioners and interest. Redlin told the com- said, though, that having a special Tuesday the company would in- missioners the program would be equipment fund contributes to a crease the rate for residential and evaluated after three months to see need for more money for the bud- commercial waste containers next if they want to continue. get. year. “It’s going to be a trial deal,” he “Every time you take money out Residential customers now pay said. of the carryover, that reduces our $14 a month and commercial cus- The board also heard from Public budget for the upcoming year,” tomers pay $13 plus a flat rate based Works Manager Curt Way about Rasure said. on the weight of their trash, Redlin concerns over public perception But Way said his department is said. of the reason for the recent tax unique in that he has to factor in Steve Rains, pastor of the Calvary Gospel Church, cleaned windows on a truck Saturday as part The county commissioners took increase. unexpected equipment repairs, of the church’s efforts to help widows, single moms and divorcees with vehicle maintenance at no action, but Redlin said the in- The commissioners voted 2-0 changing weather and increasing Kansasland Tire last week. Kansasland donated supplies and manpower to change the oil in the crease would also have to be ap- last month to approve a 7 percent fuel cost. vehicles, and men from the church cleaned the vehicles inside and out, including the trunks. proved by the City Commission. property tax increase. County Clerk Janet Rumpel said Photo by Sharon Corcoran/The Goodland Star-News Commissioner Mitch Tiede said “I feel the Road and Bridges de- the department’s carryovers were the increase “sounds reasonable partment has been falsely accused,” decreasing each year and that the with fuel-cost increases.” The coun- Way said. “It isn’t Road and Bridges Road and Bridges Deparmtent is ty runs a landfill and transfer station fault that the mill levy increased.” spending the most money out of the and supervises trash collection both Way said his department has entire budget. Sports television schedule in the cities and rural areas. generated carryovers, or unspent “When you look at the budget, Saturday Buffalo Bills from Ralph Wilson Sta- lando, Fla. Redlin said the company hopes to money, from previous years’ bud- you have to look at the entire pic- 10 a.m. 4/6 ABC College Football dium 2 p.m. 7/11 CBS NFL Football have a cardboard recycling program gets and that a portion of the money ture,” said Rumpel, “your budget is Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Monday New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys targeting businesses in place by is put into a special machinery the biggest.” Wolverines from Michigan Sta- 12:30 p.m. 23/29 ESPN2 College from Texas Stadium March. 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