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C20090311
March 11, 2009
The
Grant County Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday, March 11, at
5:30 P.M. at Ulysses City Hall. This meeting was
held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting
of Ulysses City Council. Those Commissioners present were
Chairman Carl Higgs and Marty Long. Commissioner Traster was absent.
Joint
discussion was held between the Commissioners and members of Ulysses City
Council. It was agreed by both City and County governments to make a
joint application to KDOT for possible ARRA Stimulus Funds available to
the 19 Counties located in southwest Kansas. The joint application
outlines engineered plans to repair Railroad tracks located on US Highway
160 at the intersection of Kansas Highway 25. The plan specifies
repairing and replacing 250 feet of railroad tracks which cross
highway 160, and also resurfacing that portion of highway 160 from the
railroad tracks east 650 feet with 6" concrete. The joint
application made to KDOT for these repairs includes engineering fees for a
total of $637,000.
Further
discussion indicated the joint application was more likely to be accepted
by KDOT if the City and County contributed 25% of the needed
funds. Therefore, it was agreed the City of Ulysses would contribute
12.5% or approximately $80,000, and the County would contribute 12.5% or
approximately $80,000.
Commissioner
Marty Long made a motion the County participate with the City of Ulysses in
making joint application to KDOT for stimulus funds to be used for needed
highway and railroad track repairs located on US Highway 160 at the
intersection of highway 25. The motion includes using County funds
to pay for 12.5% or $80,000 towards the cost of repairs associated with this
project. Commissioner Carl Higgs seconded the motion. There being
no more discussion, Chairman Higgs called for a vote. All Commissioners
present voted yes and motion carried. Marty long then made a motion to
adjourn at 6:15 P.M.. Motion carried.
The
commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session on March 17, 2009.
________________________ ________________________
Linda
McHenry, County Clerk Carl Higgs,
Chairman
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