May 18, 2010
The Scott County Commissioners met in a regular scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Scott County Courthouse. Members present were Chairman Dylan Spencer, members Jack Frick and Larry Hoeme, and County Clerk Pam Faurot.
The Commissioners approved Zella Carpenter check #521 in an amount of $4,404.00 to Park Lane Nursing Home for April special assistance.
The Commissioners approved the bills as presented by the County Clerk’s office.
The Commissioners approved the following tax abatements:
2009-94 Abatement Richard Michael $ 2,882.34 2009-95 Abatement Richard Michael $ 2,767.56 2009-96 Abatement SC Chiropractic Clinic $ 697.04 2009-97 Abatement DL Cockerill $ 84.68 2009-98 Abatement DL Cockerill $ 81.50
Jack Frick made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-7 in support of the Western Vistas Historic Byway, which includes portions of highway 83 and highway 95 in Scott County. Larry Hoeme seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Jack Frick made a motion to appoint Toni Numrich to a second term on the Scott County Library Board. Larry Hoeme seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners reviewed roof repair bids from Chambless Roofing for the County Health Department Building. The Commissioners took no action.
1:30 Kent Hill and Ric Dalke with Area Mental Health joined the meeting.
Kent and Ric presented their 2009 Annual Report and their 2011 budget request. No action was taken.
2:10 Kent Hill and Ric Dalke left the meeting. Glenn Anderson joined the meeting.
Glenn has some equipment that needs to be repaired on the cooling tower at the Law Enforcement Center. He has contacted Key Construction regarding the repairs needed. Glenn has also talked to a company that will monitor the cooling tower. No action was taken.
2:40 Glenn Anderson left the meeting. Richard Cramer joined the meeting.
Richard presented the landfill well testing results. The Commission reviewed and discussed the results. No action was taken.
A local citizen wants to plant a tree at the cemetery on their family plot. The current cemetery policy does not allow the planting of any trees by owners. No action was taken.
Richard recently attended the annual Kansas County Highway Association meeting. A major topic was the new State regulation to change all road signs to six inch letters. The Commission and Richard discussed how to begin this process and how expensive it would be to Scott County. No action was taken.
Stacy Hoeme asked the County to build a road to an oil well. The County does not have the right of way for a road on this property. The Commissioners will not provide a new road for Mr. Hoeme. He or the oil company must first build the road and then it would be the County’s responsibility to maintain it.
2:55 Don Cotton joined the meeting.
B & H Paving is currently making repairs to the Pence Road. The County will then seal the road. Richard and the Commission discussed what type aggregate should be used for sealing roads. Richard feels the higher grade will last longer but will cost about $20,000 more than the lower grade. The Commission agreed to use the higher grade aggregate so the repairs will have longer life.
The Commissioners approved the following contracts:
Decker Brothers – Mowing – 28.5 miles @ $50 per mile. Decker Brothers – Maintenance – 3.5 miles @ $550 per mile.
The Commission directed Richard to clean up the lot north of the new Law Enforcement Center and plant it to Buffalo grass this summer.
Mike Todd and Richard have a plan to work together on mowing the airport.
The Commission directed Richard to place gyp on the road from highway 96 to the elevators in Modoc.
3:15 Richard Cramer left the meeting. Julie O’Brien joined the meeting.
Julie and Don presented the 2011 Library Budget. No action was taken. The Library asked if the Commissioners could help them get the “Library Sign” replaced on Highway 83. It was taken down for Streetscape and has never been replaced. The Commission will see if they can help.
3:50 Don Cotton and Julie O’Brien left the meeting. Don Wells and Katie Eisenhour joined the meeting.
Don and Katie presented the Economic Development Budget request for 2011. No action was taken. 4:10 Don Wells and Katie Eisenhour left the meeting. John Beckman, Carol Crouch, Anne Lampe, Gayla Nichols and Duane Strine joined the meeting.
The members above presented the Extension Council Budget for 2011. No action was taken.
4:30 John Beckman, Carol Crouch, Anne Lampe, Gayla Nichols and Duane Strine left the meeting. Jerry Korbe joined the meeting.
The Commission and Jerry discussed the Agingwell Service Agreement. No action was taken. The Commission discussed maintenance expenses at Park Lane Nursing Home during the years 1995 to 2009. The Commission would like to see more information and exactly what expenses the County has paid for.
The Commission and Jerry discussed the change in Medicare payments to the nursing home and the current census numbers. No action was taken.
5:10 Jerry Korbe left the meeting.
Jack Frick made a motion to approve the May 3, 2010 Commission minutes as presented. Larry Hoeme seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners reviewed the latest insurance proposal for Fair Event Insurance. No action was taken.
Jack Frick made a motion to continue to be a member of the Santa Fe Trail RC&D and pay the membership dues of $250. Larry Hoeme seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The Commission approved a landfill reduction application.
Larry Hoeme made a motion to move the June Commission meetings from June 1st to June 8th and from June 15th to June 22nd. Jack Frick seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.