BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting
Monday, June 25, 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 June 18, 2018, Regular Meeting.
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 11, 2018, and ending June 25, 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 ENGINEER: Repair of FAS Bridge #60 – Final Accounting:
-The Arkansas River bridge deck repair project on SW 50 Avenue was completed and opened to traffic on May 11, 2018. The original contract amount was $398,945.00. After the first half of the deck was repaired, it was evident that the patching was going to exceed plan quantity. On December 4, 2017, the Commission approved an additional $54,340.55 in repair costs, of which $4,300.55 was for additional structural steel to be welded on the bridge ends with the balance to be used to pay for patching. After final accounting by the Engineering Office, an additional $13,979.50 is needed to pay for all of the work items, with the majority of the extra funds being for patching. Barry McManaman, County Engineer, will provide details.

B. COUNTY TREASURER: Jim Jordan, Certified Kansas County Treasurer:
-Jim Jordan, Barton County Treasurer, was sworn into office in October, 2017. Upon election, Mr. Jordan began taking classes through the Kansas County Treasurers Association, Fort Hays State University, Docking Institute of Public Affairs. He is now a Certificated Kansas County Treasurer. Chairman Jennifer Schartz will provide details.

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 have been scheduled:

JUNE 25, 2018

9:30 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.

10:30 a.m. – Initial Audit Review – Melissa Ille, Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball

11:00 am. – KCAMP Discussion – Carrie Nelson, Marketing Manager

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. Members of the Juvenile Services Department are scheduled for June 28, 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 2, 2018.

VII. ADJOURN

WASHINGTON D.C. –Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision today allowing states to collect sales tax on online sales under certain conditions.

“Today’s opinion unequivocally recognizes that the government shouldn’t be picking winners and losers among retailers. To only allow states to only collect sales tax from brick and mortar stores and not from mega online corporations in California is both wrong and fundamentally unfair to our mainstreet businesses in Kansas and across rural America.”

“I’m proud to have been a supporter of leveling the tax playing field for our local businesses since before I was even elected. I helped to introduce to the Remote Transactions Parity Act – HR 2193 which would have provided a structure to allow states to collect sales tax from out of state sellers while ensuring that small businesses who sell online aren’t unfairly burdened. Today’s decision will be a shot of adrenaline for Kansas mainstreet businesses who have only been seeking to level the playing field with out of state companies who pay neither property or sales tax in our local communities.”  

BUSINESS NEWS

After more than six years practicing at a chiropractic clinic in Manhattan, Dr. Sam Beugelsdijk and his family recently moved to Great Bend for an opportunity in a new community.

Dr. Beugelsdijk (also known as Dr. B by his patients) took over Dr. Jesse Grove’s practice, Grove Chiropractic & Sports Injury, in early April. Dr. Grove and his family will be relocating to Pahrump, Nevada to open a new practice about 30 miles outside of Las Vegas.

Sam and his wife, Jaimee, both graduated from Buhler High School before continuing their education at Kansas State University. Sam studied Kinesiology earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees before deciding to continue his education at chiropractic school.

“I had a really positive experience with my chiropractor in high school after a day of tubing at the lake. I was really sore and out of alignment, so I went to go see my local chiropractor,” Dr. B says. “I could barely move when I came in, but I felt like a new person when I left. After my time at Kansas State University, I knew I wanted to help people move and feel their best so chiropractic was an obvious choice.”

Sam and Jaimee knew they wanted to relocate to a more rural setting like the one they were raised in, and Dr. B’s family had roots in Hudson so they started looking at opportunities closer to the center of the state.

“My grandpa Al helped run the Stafford County Flour Mill for over 70 years, and my mom grew up there. We were familiar with the area, and were excited to see a practice available in Great Bend.”

Dr. Beugelsdijk will be keeping the same staff, with two full time employees and one part time employee. His specialties include the Webster Technique, a specific pelvic analysis and adjustment for expecting mothers to help restore proper pelvic alignment during pregnancy. Dr. B will also offer a variety of services for athletes, including Kinesio Tape and soft tissue instrument-assisted mobilization known as the Graston technique.

“My techniques are tailored to each individual, and I can see all ages of patients starting at infancy,” Dr. B says. “Sports chiropractic is a big part of this practice, so I will continue to offer these services.”

Dr. B has two different types of chiropractic tables where patients have the choice to be treated on either one. He offers both manual and instrument chiropractic adjustments.

The office located at 1309 Williams will be open 9 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. every weekday, with late hours until 7 p.m. on Thursdays and weekend hours from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

“We were most attracted to Great Bend because of the well-established practice with a lot of history in the community,” Dr. B says. “We see our family being here for the long run, and we have received a very warm welcome from our patients and neighbors.”

Sam and Jaimee live in Great Bend with their three children, Leo (age 6), Marlowe (age 4), and John (age 1) as well as their black lab, Rosie.

BOOKED: Kyle Dreiling on Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation x3, no bond.

BOOKED: Fernando Acosta of Great Bend on BTDC warrant for probation violation, bond is set at $1,063 cash only.

RELEASED: Dallas Mills to KDOC.

RELEASED: Andrew S. Campbell to KDOC.

RELEASED: James Cline of Ellinwood on Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation and for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance after posting a $25,000 combined surety bond for both cases through Ace Bail Bonding.

The City of Great Bend has been without a permanent city administrator since Howard Partington announced his early retirement on August 16, 2017. Interim City Administrator George Kolb was hired on a short-term basis only to fill the gap until a permanent candidate was found. The selection of the next Great Bend City Administrator is getting closer as the City plans to bring three finalists to town next week for interviews and meet and greets.

The City plans to release the names of the three finalists Monday morning, June 25. On Wednesday, June 27 the candidates will go through internal tours, official interviews, and interviews with the media. On Thursday, June 28 the public will have a chance to meet and interact with the candidates. The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is opening up a meet-and-greet for Chamber members at 10:30 a.m. at the Great Bend Events Center. The public will also have a chance later in the day starting at 4:30 p.m., also at the Events Center.

In February, the City Council moved forward with hiring Slavin Management Consultants to conduct the job search for $15,505 plus travel and office costs. Slavin narrowed the list of candidates to three finalists and now the City Council will be responsible to select the next City Administrator for the job.

Kolb’s initial six-month contract ended in March, but the Council renewed his contract on a month-by-month basis until a new city administrator is hired. Kolb’s contract pays him $8,400 per month.

Anyone interested in attending or watching the Great Bend City Council meetings live online will need to remember to prepare for an hour earlier start time. The City Council voted 6-1 this week to make a change in the ordinance to move future meetings’ start time to 6:30 p.m. from the previous 7:30 p.m. time.

Councilmember Jolene Biggs was in favor of the switch and felt it was a good move for city staff that has to attend the meetings.

Jolene Biggs Audio

Councilmember Cory Urban touched on the family aspect as well, stating that starting meetings at 7:30 p.m. made it challenging to see their families on Monday nights. The Council experimented with the earlier start times this past month with regular meetings and budget sessions. The Council meets the first and third Monday each month at City Hall.

The next meeting on July 2 is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m. with an official agenda item to change the time in the ordinance.

For Rotary Clubs around the world, 2018 is the “Year of the Tree” and the Great Bend Rotary Club wants to highlight some of the unusual trees in the area. The Great Bend City Council gave permission to the Rotary Club to place a marker next to a Ginkgo tree at the north end of the Barton County Courthouse Square.

The tree variety is also resilient having been one of the few living things that survived in the blast area of the 1945 atom bomb explosion in Hiroshima, Japan.

Great Bend Rotarian Pat Cale noted Ginkgo trees date back 270 million years ago.

Pat Cale Audio

Cale says there are only three known Ginkgoes in Great Bend. One is located at the corner of 16^th & Jackson, one at 2611 Broadway, and the one in the Courthouse Square. The tree at the Courthouse was planted in 1940 by Boy Scout Troop 110.

Pat Cale Audio

The marker will allow future generations to know how this odd tree came to its present location. Bell Memorials has prepared 14” x 24” black granite marker that will set in the ground next to the tree.