BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Agenda Meeting, Monday, July 9, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. until Close
I. OPENING BUSINESS:
A. Call Meeting to Order.
B. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Consider Approval of the Agenda.
D. Minutes of the July 2, 2018, Regular Meeting are not available.
E. Any citizen wishing to make statements during the discussion of any item must first be recognized by the Commission Chair. After being recognized, that person should state their name and the name of any organization represented. Statements should be limited to five minutes.
F. Cell phones and other electronic devices, other than those used by the media and law enforcement, should be shut off.
II. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS:
-An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of June 25, 2018, and ending July 9, 2018.
III. OLD BUSINESS – Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings, will be heard at this time.
-There is no Old Business at this time.
IV. NEW BUSINESS – All new business to be considered by the Commission will be heard at this time.
A. COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE: Request for Approval – Added / Abated / Escaped / Refunded Taxes:
-Donna Zimmerman, County Clerk, will present a listing of Added / Abated / Escaped / Refunded Taxes. Orders for these actions are kept on file in the County Clerk’s Office. These are used to correct assessments and are requested by the County Appraiser’s Office or the County Clerk’s Office.
B. BOARD APPOINTMENT: SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging:
-The County recently sought applicants for two positions on the SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) Sub-Regional Council. SWKAAA helps determine long term needs and adequate programs for all senior citizens in Southwest Kansas. Appointees are required to attend four quarterly meetings per year, with mileage reimbursed. The uncompensated positions end in September, 2021. Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, will provide details.
C. RESOLUTION 2018-13: Establishing Speed Limits on a Portion of SE 10 Road East
of SE 105 Avenue and Bordering the City of Ellinwood, Lakin Township, Barton
County, Kansas:
-The Commission received a request from the public for reduced speed limits
on SE 10 Road at the south edge of Ellinwood. Following the Ellinwood city
limits, the section of SE 10 Road east of South Main Street is residential and
includes ball fields as well as the Lakin-Comanche cemetery. It is suggested
that the speed limits be changed to 30 mph from South Main Street east to
South Schiller Avenue, and to 45 mph from South Schiller Avenue to the east
edge of the cemetery. Barry McManaman, County Engineer, will provide
details.
D. UPDATE OF THE 2018 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS LISTING:
-The 2018 Schedule of Authorized Positions was adopted on July 31, 2017 with
the adoption of the 2018 Operating Budget. The Health Department employs
many grant funded positions, requiring the authorized positions listing to
occasionally be modified. The Health Department has received increased
grant funding to support a second full-time Child Care Licensing Surveyor as
well as allowing the Social Worker position be increased to Full-Time. Shelly
Schneider, Health Director, will provide details and present the proposed new
authorized positions listing.
V. ENDING BUSINESS – After new items are heard by the Commission, the following
items, including announcements, will be heard.
A. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-Following the close of the Agenda Meeting, the Commission will consider the
authorization of personnel changes, sign any documentation approved during
the agenda meeting or sign any other documentation required for regular
County business. Similar action may take place throughout the day.
B. APPOINTMENTS:
-Subject to change, the following appointments are scheduled:
JULY 9, 2018
9:45 a.m. or close of the Agenda Meeting – Department Head Meeting with
the Commissioners. Department Head meetings are held in the Courthouse
Conference Room, Room 101. After the Department Head meeting is closed,
the Commission will return to their Chambers.
10:45 a.m. – Chamber Updates – Ellinwood, Hoisington, Great Bend
11:15 a.m. – Letter of Support for Community Service Tax Credits, Kansas
Department of Commerce – Howard Partington
11:30 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Phil Hathcock, County Administrator,
and Donna Zimmerman, County Clerk
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Phil Hathcock,
County Administrator, is scheduled for July 12, 2018.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Discussion Items.
B. Citizens or organizations may present requests or proposals for initial
consideration.
C. The Commissioners are available to the Public on Mondays during
regular business hours.
D. The Commissioners may, individually, schedule personal appointments
related to County business at their discretion.
E. The next Regular Meeting will be at 9:00 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018.
VII. ADJOURN.