Gene Auten Named as Emergency Management Director

County Commission Minutes from May 23rd
Presiding Commissioner Ted Findley brought the meeting to order at 9:02 am.

In the absence of Clerk Roberta Owens, Ted Findley appointed Linda Brown to take the minutes.

Commissioner Regan Nonneman made a motion to approve minutes and agenda.   Commissioner Ted Findley seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Commissioner Regan Nonneman made a motion to approve the payroll and bills. Commissioner Ted Findley seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Gene Auten gave a reported that he has been sorting and organizing the EMP materials.  He has spent some time with Gentry County EMD, Jim Booth.  We need to get an exercise in this year for the LEPC organization. They let Pat slide on last year’s exercise because of her health condition. But they can’t let it go again to keep our funding.

Mary Seat stopped in and reported the Library received $100,000 is USDA Grant money. She also invited them to a presentation of the check that will be held at the Library at 11:15.

Christina Charles stopped in to request the use of the courtyard for a Memorial Auxiliary cook off on August 19th, 20th and 21st.  The funds will have to go Military Suicide Prevention Program.  The commissioners agreed to let her have use of the courtyard.

Mike Rinehart stopped by to remind the commissioners that Hwy C will be closed today through August, from Allendale to Albany for Bridge deck repair.

Barb Foland stopped in to invite the commissioners to Donna Lynch’s retirement party that will be held Friday the 27th.

Jim Fletchall and Doyle Parman came in to discuss the river taking his field and the county road by the bridge.  They decided to call in the Corp of Engineers to manage the problem.  Ron Rauch also came in to discuss the situation.  The only way to get help from the Conservation is to be declared a disaster first.

Linda gave the commissioners Clerk Owens business and reports from the clerk’s office.

Commissioner Findley signed paperwork for Gene Auten’s appointment to EMD for the state.

Treasurer Linda Brown presented financial report, bills and payroll.

The commissioners discussed building on to the east side of the county barn.

Commissioner Regan Nonneman made a motion to adjourn at 11:25. Commissioner Chevy Davidson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.