The Board
of County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with all members
and the County Clerk present. Marty Long, Commissioner Elect, also attended the
meeting.
The monthly
department head meeting was held with the following in attendance: Tom Kramer,
Road Foreman; Frank Goldsby, Public Works Administrator; Don Button, Emergency
Management Coordinator; Mary K. Sullivan, Register of Deeds; Sherry Thompson,
Health Department Administrator; and Rita Gee, Treasurer.
Gene
Schwein made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2004 meeting
and the claims against the various funds of the county. Madison Traster
seconded the motion. Following discussion the motion passed unanimously.
Madison
Traster made the motion to approve the revisions of the Solid Waste Management
Committee. Gene Schwein seconded the motion it passed unanimously.
Tom
Fuhrmann, Landmark Appraisal explained costs and requirements for the new CAMA
system. The commissioners agreed Mr.
Fuhrmann could use the special equipment fund if needed for the equipment.
Gene
Schwein made the motion to approve Dr. Johnson as medical consultant for the
Grant County Health Department. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
The
commissioners viewed pictures and an update on the Extension Building progress,
which Bob Forsen had left for them.
Frank
Goldsby presented a road-crossing permit for Pioneer Communications. The
commissioners reviewed and approved the road-crossing permit.
A local
citizen has expressed concern over a broken tree limb hanging in a tree in the
courthouse lawn. The clerk’s office contacted Pro-Control Tree Care out of
Lakin, Kansas to remove the large limb. They will also give the county a bid on
all the trees being trimmed.
The
commissioners reviewed and signed the Facilities and Equipment Agreement for
the FY2006 Kansas Airport Improvement Program grant for the installation of a
rotating beacon at the airport.
The
commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session on January 18, 2005.
Linda McHenry, Clerk Carl
Higgs, Chairman