C20080805
August 5, 2008
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: Dan Bynum, Assistant Road Department
Administrator; J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Building and Grounds Manager; Don
Button, Emergency Management Coordinator; Todd Hampton, Building Official; Tom
Fuhrmann, Appraiser; Anita Alvarado, Health Department Administrator; Rita Gee,
Treasurer; Mary K. Sullivan, Register of Deeds; Lance Babcock, Sheriff; Jerry
Jo Deckert, EMS Director; and John Crosby, Fire Chief.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the
minutes of the July 15, 2008 meeting and the claims against the various funds
of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and following clarification
of two vouchers the motion passed unanimously.
Tom Fuhrmann, Appraiser, met with the
commissioners. Carl Higgs made the motion to recess into executive session for
15 minutes for the purpose of discussing legal matters pertaining to the
county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15
minutes the meeting continued in open session.
Marieta Hauser, Chamber of Commerce Director,
met with the commissioners to introduce herself as the new Chamber director and
update them on chamber events as well as tourism.
J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, Bob Forsen,
Consultant, and Jeff Rawlins, Contractor, met with the commissioners.
Discussion was held on what changes were made to lower the cost of the bathroom
project. The commissioners asked Mr. Rawlins not to disclose his estimate to
them since they might rebid the project. Mr. Forsen explained that the type of
toilet fixture and the amount and style of tile was changed. The commissioners
said they would talk to the county attorney before deciding whether or not to
rebid the project.
Robin Hathaway, County Attorney, met with the
commissioners. Carl Higgs made the motion to recess into executive session for
20 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Madison Traster seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. After 20 minutes the meeting continued in
open session.
Madison Traster made the motion
to recess into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss legal matters
pertaining to the county. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. After 10 minutes the meeting continued in open session. Following
the advice of counsel the commissioners made the decision to re-bid the
bathroom project at the civic center based upon alternative fixtures and tile
being used. The commissioners will make certain the specifications for the
project meet their approval before rebidding the project.
Madison Traster made the motion to approve
Resolution 08-08 amending the official “Zoning District Map” of the Ulysses-Grant County metropolitan area by rezoning certain property from A-L (Agriculture)
to I-1 (Light Industrial). Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve a replat
of a portion of Block 15, Valley View 2nd Addition belonging to
Robert and Judy Nedom. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Carl Higgs made the motion to approve Resolution
08-09 requesting an election to determine whether the sale of alcoholic liquor
by the individual drink in Grant County shall be allowed in public places
without a requirement that any portion of their gross receipts be from sales of
food. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussion was held on what to do with the old
care home when the new one is completed. The commissioners said they welcome
feedback from the community regarding what is the best option for the old
building.
Madison Traster made the motion to recess into
executive session for 15 minutes to discuss financial matters pertaining to the
county. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15
minutes the meeting continued in open session.
The commissioners recessed for lunch with the
Care Home Board of Trustees at Park View Assisted Living.
Following lunch the commissioners adjourned to
meet again in regular session on August 19, 2008. They will meet on August 8,
2008 at 9:30 a.m. as a board of canvassers to review the election results and
the provisional ballots cast at the Primary Election on August 5, 2008.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Marty
Long, Chairman