Tuesday, April 26, 2011

County Commission Minutes for April 11th, 2011

1. Presiding Commissioner Findley brought the meeting to order at 9:01

2. Motion by Gabbert to approve amended minutes. Ruckman seconded. Motion carried.

3. Commissioner Ruckman motion to approve Minutes and Agenda. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion approved.

4. Motion by Ruckman to approve the bills. Gabbert seconded. Motion carried.

5. Treasurer, Linda Brown presented the Treasurer’s report.

6. Ruckman reported gas prices from MFA as $3.609 for gas, and $3.929 for diesel.

7. EMD Pat Kobbe came to request the 1961 Disaster paper trail. She presented a list of meetings. There will be a FEMA meeting on Friday April 15th at 11:00am, and an Ag Terrorist meeting Thurs. April 14th at Bethany at 10:30am.

8. Bid Openings-The commissioners received 3 bids for gravel hauling. S &S trucking, Wieland Trucking, and Roger Robertson. Gabbert made a motion to accept Robertson’s bid at $5.10 a ton for rock, and $6.25 a ton for rip rap. Ruckman seconded. Motion carried.

10. County Officials-

11. Earl Schrock came to discuss fixing the Judges chamber by removing the loose plaster, replacing it, and then painting that area only. Clerk Owens checked with the Insurance Company previously and they had oked the amount. Ruckman made a motion to accept Schrock’s bid. Gabbert seconded. Motion carried. Schrock also turned in quotes for some other areas that need attention.

Richard Hunt called to request cost share on CR 228.

12. Road and Bridge supervisor Jim Fletchall report.

· Reported fire damage to a tube on CR 73. Patron will have to buy tube if needed.

· Deputy presented note from David Hardy about brush on CR 230.

· Problems with big tube on Clint Larison’s road.

· Tree down on CR 199, Ruckman will take care of it. The road needs worked up.

13. Motion by Gabbert, second by Ruckman to adjourn for lunch at 11:45

Commissioner Findley opened the afternoon session at 1:15 pm

14. Vernon Coy, KCPL met with the commissioners to discuss the external wiring around the courthouse. He gave his recommendations. Coy will come back Friday at 1:30 to do the measuring and preliminary work.

15. The commissioners met with David Baird to discuss the brush law, cell phone policy, roof, and funds for the Sesquicentennial Celebration.

16. Commissioner Gabbert called Tye Parson’s about a date for household solid waste removal. The date is set for June 4th. Items can be taken to the County Barn.

17. Motion to adjourn at 2:55 pm by Ruckman. Gabbert seconded. Motion carried.

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