The Board of County Commissioners met in regular
session at 9:30 a.m. with all members and the County Clerk present.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the
minutes of the November 7, 2006 meeting and the claims against the various
funds of the county. Carl Higgs seconded the motion. Following clarification of
two vouchers the motion passed unanimously.
Tom Kramer, Road Department Administrator,
presented bids for a pickup. Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the bid from
Riley Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $29,446.00. Marty Long seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Scott Nichols, Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, asked
if he could draft a document that would exempt their educational and community
wide civic events at the civic center from the user’s fee. In the document it
would be stated that money raising events of the chamber would not be exempt
from the fee. Mr. Nichols said he and J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, would
work out the agreement. The commissioners approved Mr. Nichols dealing with Mr.
Neufeld regarding this. An update on tourism activities was given.
Jerry Jo Deckert, EMS Director, met with the
commissioners. Marty Long made the motion to recess into executive session for
10 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 10 minutes the meeting continued
in open session. Ms. Deckert requested approval to purchase a refurbished 4 x 4
base power charge with auto test and 3 batteries at a cost of $1,016; an AED
Plus 2005 Guidelines Upgrade Ten-kit at a cost of $100; and an Advisory at a
cost of $750, all from Zoll Medical Corporation, for a total cost of $1,866.
Following discussion Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the purchase of a new
Zoll Base Power Charger with three batteries at a cost of $1,450 as well as the
upgrade kit and advisory for a total cost of $2,300. Marty Long seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Deckert requested approval to send a
letter to ambulance services in the state saying we have an ambulance for sale.
Later in the day the commissioners made the decision the ambulance would not be
sold.
Robin Hathaway, County Attorney, met with the
commissioners. Carl Higgs made the motion to recess into executive session for
15 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel. Marty Long
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15 minutes the meeting
continued in open session. Discussion was held on the tax sale which will be
held January 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Building and Grounds
Manager, reported the Fair Board would like to have fans installed in the livestock
barns. He asked what budget would pay for the fans. It was decided that county
building fund or the general fund could pay for the fans if necessary.
The commissioners and clerk recessed for lunch
with the city at Park View Assisted Living. General discussion was held. No
decisions were made.
Dennis Deyoe, Fair Board, presented bids for
replacing the cover at the show arena, which was destroyed by wind. The county
received $3,500 from insurance to help with the repairs. Marty Long made the motion to purchase repair materials from Ulysses Building Supply, Inc. to
replace the covering at a cost of $5,184.47. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously. The extra cost above insurance is because the covering
is being upgraded with better materials. The excess cost will be paid through
the county general fund.
Julie Yarmer, Freedom Claims, presented an
updated plan for health insurance.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the 2007
Holiday Calendar which will be as follows: January 1, New Year’s Day; February
19, President’s Day; May 28, Memorial Day; July 4, Independence Day; September 3,
Labor Day; November 12, Veterans’ Day; November 22 & 23, Thanksgiving; and
December 24, 25, & 26, Christmas. Marty Long seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Marty Long made the motion to select BlueCross
BlueShield of Kansas to be the health insurance provider for the county for
2007. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to recess into
executive session for 15 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected
personnel. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15
minutes the meeting continued in open session.
The decision was made to recognize county
employee’s for years of service with the following amount of Ulysses Bucks: 10
years, $50; 15 years, $100; 20 years, $150; 25 years, $200; and 30 years, $250.
Marty Long made the motion to recess into
executive session for 30 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected
personnel. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 30
minutes the meeting continued in open session.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in
regular session on December 5, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Linda McHenry, County Clerk Madison Traster, Chairman