C20090519                                                                                                                                                     May 19, 2009

 

                The Board of County Commissioners met in regular at 9:30 a.m. with all members and the county clerk present.

 

                Marty Long made the motion to accept the minutes of the May 5, 2009 meeting and the claims against the various funds of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

                Commissioner Long reported on the meeting held at 6:00 p.m. on May 5, 2009 with the city council that Commissioners Higgs and Traster were unable to attend. Madison Traster made the motion to ratify the actions taken at that meeting. The actions were: to ask nine citizens to serve on a unification committee; to pay the committee members $100 per month; to reimburse the committee members for necessary mileage and expenses; to appoint Sheila Brown (Chief Deputy Clerk) as recording secretary; to appoint Thadd Kistler (Mayor) and Marty Long (Commissioner) as advisors; and to appoint Daron Hall (City Administrator) facilitator. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

                Marty Long made the motion to donate $500 for one traveling companion for each individual who is taking the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in June.  The money will be given to the American Legion for distribution. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

                Ginger Anthony, Museum Director, presented the book ?Ulysses 1885-1909, From Boom to Bust? to the commissioners and clerk.

 

                Ric Dalke and Marshall Lewis, Area Mental Health Center, presented an update and their 2010 budget request. Their request remains the same amount as this year at $114,206.00.

 

                Randy McCauley, Road Department Administrator, presented bids for asphalt work. Klotz Sand bid $612,555.20 and APAC bid $637,614.62. Madison Traster made the motion to recess into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss contractual matters. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 10 minutes the meeting continued in open session. Marty Long made the motion to accept the bid from Klotz Sand in the amount of $612,555.20 for hot mix. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

                Marty Long made the motion to adopt the revised Grant County Civic Center Lease Agreement as presented by J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, and Sheriff Lance Babcock. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, presented information on roof damage from the snow storm. The engineer said there is no permanent damage from the storm. Discussion was held on applying for a sign permit for a new sign at the civic center. The decision was made to have the sign company apply for the permit if a new sign is purchased.

 

Madison Traster made the motion to approve the cereal malt beverage license application for Kelly Wilson. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

Marty Long made the motion to adopt Resolution 09-02 authorizing the adoption and implementation of the Grant County Red Flag Policy. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

The commissioners recessed for lunch with the City of Ulysses. The decision was made that Chairman Carl Higgs would be the county?s advisor to the unification committee instead of Commissioner Long.

 

                Cory Davidson, Director of Precious Beginnings, requested that fees at the civic center be waived for their second annual dinner. Madison Traster made the motion to waive the fees for this purpose. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, met with the commissioners. Marty Long made the motion to recess into executive session for one hour to discuss non-elected personnel. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 1 hour the meeting continued in open session. Discussion was held on transferring a part-time person to full time status. It was decided to see if the person would be willing to work more hours without transferring to full time.

 

The commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session on June 2, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioners? room at the courthouse.

 

 

 

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Linda McHenry, County Clerk                                                                     Carl Higgs, Chairman