The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with all members and the County Clerk
present. Marty Long, Commissioner Elect also attended the meeting.
Madison Traster made the motion to
approve the minutes of the December 7, 2004 meeting and the claims against the
various funds of the county. Gene Schwein seconded the motion. Following
discussion the motion passed unanimously.
Gene Schwein made the motion to
approve Ordinance No. 1134 amending the official zoning district map of the
Ulysses-Grant County metropolitan area by rezoning certain property. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Brian Burton, Nex-Tech, and Sheila
Brown, Chief Deputy Clerk, reported on the firewall for the courthouse
computer. Mrs. Brown stated that she had talked to Jerry Horton at Pioneer
Communications and he said no updates are done on the county’s firewall because
everything is locked down and updates are not necessary. Mr. Burton explained
that he does not agree with this because as long as you are connected to the
Internet, there is an opening in your system and potential for problems. Price
quotes were presented for two different options. Mr. Burton said the prices he
quoted would be good until the end of February. He also stated that the prices
would remain in effect for at least a year and a half. Madison Traster made the
motion to approve Option 1 at a cost of $39.95/month for monitoring our current
system. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Sheila and
Mr. Burton will check with the courts and the EMS to determine what their needs
may be regarding firewall protection.
Scott Nichols and Lynda Fort,
Tourism, presented updates on tourism activities.
Rod Kreie, Economic Development
Board, met with the commissioners. Gene Schwein made the motion to recess into
executive session for 15 minutes for the purpose of discussing contractual
matters. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After
15 minutes the meeting continued in open session.
Frank
Goldsby, Public Works Administrator, and Nancy Ramski, Civic Center Building
and Grounds Manager, met with the commissioners. Madison Traster made the
motion to recess into executive session for 45 minutes for the purpose of
discussing non-elected personnel. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. After 45 minutes the meeting continued in open session.
Frank
Goldsby and Tom Kramer, Road Foreman, presented final paperwork for the
cemetery road project, which was reviewed and approved by the commissioners.
Harold
DuPree and Tom Keaton, Airport Board Members, presented an update on airport
business. In order to comply with FAA requirements Madison Traster made the
motion that the Fire Department starts paying rent to the Airport Board in the
amount of $500.00 per month effective January 1, 2005. Gene Schwein seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Madison
Traster made the motion to transfer the unexpended balance of the various funds
to special funds as allowed by statute. Gene Schwein seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Madison
Traster made the motion to adjourn at 4:10 p.m. Gene Schwein seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Linda McHenry, County Clerk Carl
Higgs, Chairman