WILSON COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

October 10, 2005

The Board of County Commissioners, three members, the County Clerk and the County Coordinator were present, and met in regular session at 3:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room.

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CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Varner.

INVOCATION: Commissioner Varner.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Varner.

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MINUTES AND AGENDA APPROVAL:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lambert to approve the agenda and the minutes of October 3, 2005. Commissioner Fitzmorris seconded the motion, motion carried.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION:    

ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fitzmorris to recess to executive session at 3:20 P.M. to return at 3:30 P.M. to discuss matters of Attorney-Client Privilege with Jill Chard, County Attorney and Kris Marple, County Coordinator present. Commissioner Lambert seconded motion, motion carried.

Returned to regular session at 3:30P.M.with no action taken.

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NOXIOUS WEEDS:

Mark Demas, Noxious Weed Director reported he would start working on Hazardous Waste and the weed sprayer would need worked on.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION:

ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fitzmorris to recess to executive session at 3:37 P.M. to return at 3:42 P.M. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Mark Demas, Noxious Weed Director and Kris Marple, County Coordinator present. Commissioner Lambert seconded motion, motion carried.

Returned to regular session at 3:42 P.M. with no action taken.

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WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL:

Deanna Pittman, John Gutschenritter, Wilson County Hospital and Amy Brown, Walt Olson, Wilson County Hospital Board members presented a planning and financial report on a new hospital.

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SWEARING IN OF TREASURER:

At 4:25 P.M. Rhonda Willard, County Clerk swore in Annette Cranmer as County Treasurer.

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EXTENSION COUNCIL-DISTRICTING:

Cheri Nelsen, Extension Council and board members met with the Commissioners, and asked for support in combining districts. The Commissioners will get back to them.

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ROAD AND BRIDGE:

Bill Graves, Road Supervisor gave his weekly report. The following items were discussed: rock hauling, mowing and brush cutting, bridgework, budget, approved road crossing for RWD #7 and culverts.

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COORDINATOR:

Kris Marple, County Coordinator, presented a letter of support for the City of Fredonia’s KDOT Transportation Enhancement Project grant.  The letter was approved & signed.  A revised letter of understanding from the Austin Peters Group was approved & signed.

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OTHER BUSINESS:

1.        Approved and signed abatement 2004-144-145.

2.        Reports received: Treasurer’s Financial Report.

3.        Karen Spencer, Appraiser came in to discuss address changes.

4.        Bill Green, Undersheriff presented the weekly jail log.

5.        Received a phone call from Dennis Moen, Emergency Preparedness Director with report on training in Mississippi.

6.        Linda Shire, County Health Nurse reported on WIC Grant.

7.        Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Kansas Emergency Management.

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ADJOURNMENT:

                The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. to reconvene Friday, October 14, 2005 at 12:15 p.m. for a special meeting.

  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                                                             WILSON COUNTY, KANSAS

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                                                                                                ROY VARNER-Chairman

ATTEST:

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COUNTY CLERK