Saturday, July 23, 2011

Minutes: County Closes Out Three Bridges Near Denver

Presiding Commissioner Ted Findley called the meeting to order at 9:03 am
1. Jim Greechus from the Northwest Children’s Advocacy Center in St. Joseph came to discuss funding for the center. They serve children from the Worth County area. Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to support the program in the amount of $300. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
2. Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
3. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Commissioner Rob Ruckman reported gas prices from the MFA are $3.549 for gas, and $3.849 for diesel.
5. Treasurer Linda Brown presented the weekly balance sheet and statement of tax funds for the month.
6. Pat Kobbe, EMD discussed changing the County radios over to narrow band. Ernie Miller from Midwest Mobile radio thinks we should go to narrow band at the same time as Gentry County because of the shared 911. She mailed the 1934 disaster (2010 flood) paperwork in. Pat will attend an Emergency Management Status meeting on the 26th of July.
7. Jerri Dearmont came to do a close out hearing on the grant (#139338) for 3 bridge replacements in Worth County.
195 Allen Township-Southeastern part of the county near Little Rock Creek on the east side.
172-Allen Township-Southeaster part of the county near Little Rock Creek on the south side.
185-Allen Township-Southwestern part of the county that serves as a connector between Rt C and Harrison County.
8. Economic Developer Charity Austin reported that she would be working on the Progress Organization/Grant City Chamber of Commerce Benefit Golf Tournament this week. She will also be sending out e-mails to the EEZ board members updating them on the progress of the application process.
9. Board of Equalization: Commissioners reviewed and issued court orders on additions and or abatements to the personal property and or real estate tax books.
10. Jim Fletchall Road and Bridge Supervisor Report:
· Fletchall asked about graveling the streets that run through the cities in the county. Commissioners advised Fletchall that yes that was the previous agreement.
· The big tube on CR 227 needs replaced. May need to replace the smaller ones also.
· Fletchall requested advertising for Cart/Patron gravel participants.
· Fletchall reported that he called Missouri One Call on Monday July 11th to have Windstream mark CR 199 for phone lines for construction purposes. He also called on Tues. July 12th. His case number is #111930083. As of July 18th the road has still not been marked by Windstream. Commissioner Rob Ruckman called Billy Bob Breeden on July 18th to report the issue.
· Discussed straw availability for the roadways after brush removal. Maybe land owners could provide mulch after brush is removed.
· Fletchall reported several mulching jobs that needed to be done. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to advertise for someone to mulch rehabilitated roadways. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. Motion carried.
· Discussed making a tube replacement list for future reference.
Presiding Commissioner Ted Findley closed the meeting pursuant to RsMo 610-022 at 10:50 to discuss personnel issues. Roll vote, Findley aye, Ruckman aye, Gabbert aye. Commissioner Findley brought reconvened the regular meeting of the commissioners at 11:42. Roll vote, Findley aye, Gabbert aye, Ruckman aye.
11. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to adjourn for lunch at 1:30. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Presiding commissioner Ted Findley opened the afternoon session of the meeting at 3:15.

12. While on lunch break the commissioners inspected County Roads, 196 and 199.
13. Discussed brush ordinance at length.
14. Called a company in Minnesota about a bucket for the 515 Dresser Loader.
Clerk Business
· County Clerk Roberta Owens requested a larger sum of money for the petty cash bag. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to have a $200 cash bag. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.
· Commissioner Findley signed the paperwork from Boone Construction Co. to accept the concrete fill from the destruction of the old bridge on Rt PP. Clerk Roberta Owens will mail it to them.
· Commissioners OK’d Jeff Carpenter’s dozer bill for county share amount of brush removal.
15. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to adjourn at 6:20. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

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