Commissioners Meeting Minutes

July 30, 2004

Regular Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Vern Harris on June 29th, 2004 at 9:04 a.m. Brown opened the meeting with a "word of prayer". Those attending were: Vern Harris, Commissioner; Rodney Brown, Commissioner; Betty V. Crow, County Clerk; Karen Krueger, Administrative Assistant; Bill Yohey, Administrative Intern.

After the vouchers were reviewed and discussed the approved vouchers were signed.

Bill Yohey reported on the Haswell Town Meeting he attended in regard to the Stoker property. Several recommendations were presented by Chris Henderson with Southeastern Land & Development.

Sheriff Frazee met with the commissioners to discuss several items of interest, to wit: (a) Incorporated Towns; (a) law enforcement, (b) traffic code, (c) health board - local? county?; (b) Reverse 911 information; (c) New regulations on loads to landfill to be covered; (d) Cost to prisoners to enter jail and to be released; (e) Communication Grant.

Eikenberg entered the meeting at 9:25 a.m.

Brown made the motion, seconded by Eikenberg to approve the minutes of June 15th, 2004 as read. All commissioners voted affirmative.

Lance Jagers, member of the Kiowa County Fair Board, met with the commissioners to inform them that they are attempting to schedule a concert in front of the grandstand on Saturday night of the fair and ask for their blessings.

Eunice Weber, Kiowa County Ambulance Service Director, met with the commissioners to discuss the process of accepting donations to the EMS fund. She stated that she had written a grant and received a new gurney for Med I Ambulance and asked if she could dispose of the old one by asking for a donation and deposit funds in the ambulance donation fund. Commissioners agreed as long as the donation was used for new equipment for the ambulances.

The gravel lease with Zimmerman was not signed because negotiations failed on the price per yard. The commissioners instructed the road foremen to not use the pit at this time.

The commissioners returned to the Regular Meeting at 2:45 p.m., after meeting with Social Service Director, Dennis Pearson, and the Quarterly Board of Health Meeting.

Penny Weirich, County Assessor, visited with the commissioners about a personnel situation.

Brown made the motion, seconded by Eikenberg to accept the bid of Monte Moyers for the I99I Dodge Ram Charger for $500.00 and accept the bid of Jay Haase for the I984 Dodge Ram Charger for $250.00. All commissioners voted affirmative.

Eikenberg made the motion, seconded by Brown to accept the bid of Wallace Dunlap as follows: 1985 Black Chevrolet Crew Cab Pickup for $185.00; 1974 Ford Pickup with Sprayer attached $200.00; Red Sprayer $135.00. All commissioners voted affirmative.

Eikenberg made the motion, seconded by Brown to accept the bid from Thunderbird Oil, as follows: 2IC 15-40, $340.46; Automatic Transmission Fluid, 289.05 (per 55 gallon); Synthetic Gear Lube 75-140, I.I51.40 (per 55 gallon). And accept the bid from Haswell Propane as follows: Hi Temp Grease, $ 2.15 (per tube); Trac Guard Transmission Oil, 297.35 (per 55 gallon); 80-140 Gear Lube, 444.00 (per 55 gallon). All commissioners voted affirmative.

The Sheriff Report was reviewed and filed. The Veterans Report was signed.

Brown made the motion, seconded by Harris to approve the Conditional Use Permit Application of the Kiowa County Building Corporation covering a tract in the SW1/4 of Section 22-18-48, for the Assisted Living Facility, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Board. All commissioners voted affirmative.

Brown made the motion, seconded by Eikenberg to approve the Re-Zoning Application of the Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation on the following: NE1/4 of Section 28-18-48; N1/2 of Section 27-18-48; presently zoned Agriculture and to be re-zoned Commercial as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Board. All commissioners voted affirmative.

Brown made the motion, seconded by Eikenberg to approve the Conditional Use Permit Application of Kiowa County Economic Develop Foundation on the following: S 1/2 of Section 22-I8-48; N1/2 of Section 27-18-48; NE1/4 of Section 28-18-48; for the Planned Unit Development, as recommend by the Zoning & Planning Board. All commissioners voted affirmative.

Commissioners agreed that the landfill will be closed on Sunday July 4th.

An inquiry was made to the commissioners in regard to the Planning & Zoning Rules and Regulations, into a "confined animal feeding operation". The commissioners contacted the Chairman of the Zoning Board and also Southeastern Land and Environment for further information and regulations. Commissioners will attempt to follow up and notify said party.

Brown made the motion, seconded by Eikenberg to adjourn at 4:45 p.m. All commissioners voted affirmative.