C20090804
August 4, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Carl Higgs, Commissioner Marty Long
and County Clerk, Linda McHenry, present. Commissioner Madison Traster was
absent.
The monthly department head meeting was held
with the following in attendance: Mary K. Sullivan, Register of Deeds; Randy
McCauley, Road Department Administrator; Rita Gee, Treasurer; Anita Quimby,
Health Department Administrator; Lynnette Metcalf, Health Nurse; Jerry Jo
Deckert, EMS Director; Don Button, Emergency Management Coordinator; and J.D.
Neufeld, Civic Center Manager.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the
minutes of the July 21 and July 23, 2009 meetings and the claims against the
various funds of the county. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed.
Sheriff Lance Babcock met with the
commissioners. Marty Long 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. After 10 minutes the meeting continued in open
session.
J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, met with
the commissioners. Marty Long made the motion to recess into executive session
for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Carl Higgs seconded the motion
and it passed. After 10 minutes the meeting continued in open session.
Randy McCauley, Road Department
Administrator, and Henry Hale, Cimarron Valley Railroad, talked to the
commissioners about the possibility of the county purchasing headers and
concrete panels for the railroad crossing at Road I. Mr. Hale said four
sections of concrete would cost $32,000.00 and headers would cost approximately
$4,000.00. Marty Long made the motion to participate in repairing the railroad
crossing at Road I in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00 to be paid from the
special highway fund. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed.
The commissioners recessed for lunch with
The Legacy @ Park View Care Home Board of Trustees at Park View Assisted
Living. Those attending from the care home were: Carla Dunnigan, Interim
Administrator; Alisha Beims, Director of Nurses; and board members, Pam
Gindlesberger and Larry Rumburg.
Marty Long made a motion to approve
Resolution 09-05 which provides for reaffirmation, restatement and ratification
of the interlocal cooperation agreement for the establishment of a joint port
authority. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in
regular session on August 18, 2009.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Carl
Higgs, Chairman