The Board
of County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with all members
and the County Clerk present.
The monthly
department head meeting was held with the following in attendance: Mary K.
Sullivan, Register of Deeds; Rita Gee, Treasurer; Tom Fuhrmann, Appraiser;
Sherry Thompson, Health Department Administrator; Jerry Jo Deckert, EMS
Director; Lance Babcock, Sheriff; David Wagner, Transfer Station Manager; Don
Button, Emergency Management Coordinator; and Frank Goldsby, Public Works Administrator.
Carl Higgs
made the motion to approve the minutes of the July 19 and July 28, 2005
meetings and the claims against the various funds of the county. Marty Long
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Tom
Fuhrmann, Appraiser, talked to the commissioners about the Kansas Geological
Survey (KGS) Computer Program that will calculate the decline rate for gas and
oil as well as other useful features. He estimated that it would be 2 years
before the information is available to the public. Mr. Fuhrmann said that KGS
wants to know if counties would commit to paying a third of the cost, which
would be $18,000.00, for the programmer. Grant County’s portion would be around
$2,445.00 depending on how many counties participate in the process. It was the
consensus of the commissioners that if the appraiser can utilize the
information from the program, the county would be willing to participate in the
cost involved to develop it. Discussion was held on the proposal from Nex-Tech
for support on the hardware that was provided by the state. Mr. Fuhrmann will
find out the cost of the hardware to help determine what a reasonable support
amount might be.
Jerry Jo
Deckert, EMS Director, reported that her department has reached an agreement
with the Sheriff and Chief of Police to draw blood for blood alcohol tests that
need to be done, which will save law enforcement officials time and money. She
said the various emergency departments are going to have a meeting regarding
the rescue vehicle because it is not big enough to store and carry the
necessary equipment. They are looking at possibly putting a new box on the unit
instead of purchasing a new vehicle. Ms. Deckert reported that a new
transmitter needs to be placed on the tower south of town. In other business, she
asked if the county would help with the tuition for Terry Crosby and Jason
Nelson to attend Paramedic class. Approval was given to do this as long as they
sign a 3-year commitment contract with the county. Ms. Deckert presented bids
for 6 pagers. Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the purchase of 6 pagers
from Maurice Mayfield at a total cost not to exceed $2,718.00. Marty Long
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
David
Wagner, Transfer Station Manager, met with the commissioners. Discussion was
held regarding overtime and landfill closure.
Carl Higgs
made the motion to adjourn. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Linda McHenry, County Clerk Madison
Traster, Chairman