BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting – Monday, August 27, 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. Consider Minutes of the August 13, 2018, and the August 20, 2018, Regular
Meetings.
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. OLD BUSINESS – Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings,
will be heard at this time.
-There is no Old Business at this time.
III. 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. COUNTY CLERK: Purchase of KnowInk Poll Pads:
-In order to increase efficiencies, the County Clerk’s Office purchased electronic
poll pads for elections. Use of the pads decreases staff time and supply costs,
while improving the check-in process at polling places. Ms. Zimmerman has
proposed the purchase of two additional pads. Total cost for the pads and
related equipment is $2,860.00. Ms. Zimmerman will provide details.
C. RESOLUTION 2018-16: Placement of Stop Signs at the Intersection of SE 30
Avenue and SE 40 Road in South Bend Township and at the Intersection of NW 80
Avenue and NW 160 Road in Grant and Albion Townships:
-The County Engineer was asked to investigate two township road intersections
to determine appropriate signage. Given sight distance restrictions, Barry
McManaman, County Engineer, recommends that stop signs be placed at the
intersection of SE 30 Avenue and SE 40 Road in South Bend Township and at the
intersection of NW 80 Avenue and NW 160 Road in Grant and Albion Townships.
Mr. McManaman will provide details.
IV. 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 for classified positions, 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.
-County officials have been invited to attend the Circles of Central Kansas
Community Assessment meeting. The meeting will begin with a dinner at 5:30
p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest
Avenue, Great Bend, Kansas.
-County business offices will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday
on Monday, September 3, 2018. The Health Department, the Records Division of
the Sheriff’s Office and the Landfill will also be closed. Emergency services will
be in normal operation.
-The Commission has been invited to attend the 122nd Annual Labor Day parade
in Hoisington. The annual celebration begins on Friday, August 31, 2018, and
concludes on Monday, September 3, 2018. This year’s theme is “Home Sweet
Hoisington”.
B. APPOINTMENTS: AUGUST 27, 2018
9:30 a.m. or following the close of the Agenda Meeting – Nuisance Properties –
Phil Hathcock, County Administrator; Judy Goreham, Environmental Manager;
and Shelly Schneider, Health Director
10:00 a.m. – Road and Bridge assisting Great Bend Township with Road Work –
Darren Williams, County Works Director, and Great Bend Township Officials
10:30 a.m. – Program Update – Cottonwood Extension District
11:00 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Mr. Hathcock and Donna Zimmerman,
County Clerk
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Members of the
Juvenile Services Department are scheduled for August 30, 2018.
V. 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., Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
VI. ADJOURN.
** Barton County Commission Agenda Meeting Minutes Recorded audio is available on compact disk upon request to the Barton County Clerk’s Office, 1400 Main – Room 202, Great Bend, Kansas 67530. Phone (620) 793-1835 \ Fax (620) 793-1990 \ Email clerk@bartoncounty.org
Requests to be made pursuant to the Kansas Open Records Act and County Policy. Estimated cost of disk – Five Dollars ($5.00).