These are the minutes for April 2011 as approved by the Bourbon County Commission.
April 1, 2011 April 4, 2011
April 8, 2011 April 11, 2011
April 15, 2011 April 18, 2011
April 22, 2011 April 25, 2011
April 29, 2011
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April 1, 2011       Friday        9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrected.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.
 
David Shepherd thanked commissioners for the County’s support with the golf course.
 
Tom McNeil discussed properties along the sewer district.  No action.
 
A public hearing was opened at 10:00 am for consideration of vacating streets, lots, easements and alleys in Marco Estates.  Those present were the commissioners, Joanne Long, Crystal Mason, Patricia and Geary Martin, Harold and Janice Allen, Tom McNeil, Terri Johnson, Valorie Leblanc and Gary Ragar.  Crystal explained that this area is the north half of Marco Estates--roughly 60 acres.  Mr. & Mrs. Allen are asking for the property to be turned back to agricultural.  Mr. Martin asked why the notice was only published once.  That is what was required by law.  Joanne Long explained how this is different than the road vacation request of last year.  Mr. Martin then stated his disappointment that his request to be notified of any actions coming up in Marco Estates was not honored.  He would like to see a buffer zone left around the area to remain platted to protect the neighbors.  He feels that allowing this property to return to agricultural will negative affect their property valuation.  It was explained that a similar action was taken in 1998 in The Meadows, and   Why only once?  Those were the requirements of the law.  Jingles indicated that he’d like to see the area before he decides.  The commissioners made plans to view the area on Monday morning at 10:00 am.  The hearing was closed at 10:50 am with no action.
 
Terri Johnson and Valorie Leblanc spoke with commissioners.  One of Terri’s employees would like to take advantage of the education assistance offered by Bourbon County.  She wants to take an online paralegal class.  She has approved it and is now asking for approval from the commissioners, as per the policy.  Harold Coleman made a motion to authorize reimbursement for tuition and books, as per the policy.  Allen Warren seconded and both voted in favor.
 
John Skubal, Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. introduced himself and indicated that he would like to be considered in future projects.
 
Lee Davis met with commissioners to open Chemical Quotes at 11:00 am.  Three were received.  They were:
 
CPS
Milestone 24-12 x 1 @ $72.65 =
$1,743.60
Platoon 60-2 x 2 ½ @ $10.85 =
$651.00
Remedy Ultra 200-2 x 2 ½ @ $48.25 =
$9,650.00
PastureGard 200-2 x 2 ½ @ $42.50 =
$8,500.00
Activator 90 20-2 x 2 ½ @ $11.50 =
$230.00
Total:
$20,774.60
Van Diest Supply
Milestone 24-12 x 1 @ $71.97 =
$1,727.28
Remedy Ultra 200-2 x 2 ½ @ $48.89 =
$9,778.00
PastureGard 200=2 x 2 ½ @ $48.47 =
$9,694.00
Brewer 90% 20-2 x 2 ½ @ $9.17 =
$183.40
2,4-D-Amine 60-2 x 2 ½ @ $11.29 =
$677.40
Total:
22,060.08
Vegetation Mgmt
Remedy Ultra 200-2 x 2 ½ @ $72.22 =
$14,444.00
PastureGard 200-2 x 2 ½ @ $61.11 =
$12,222.00
Alligave 90 20-2 x 2 ½ @ $12.65 =
$759.00
2,4-D Amine 60-2 x 2 ½ @ $12.65 =
$759.00
Triclopyn 4 200-2 x 2 ½ @ $46.85 =
$9,370.00
Milestone 24- 12 x 1 @ $92.50 =
$2,220.00
Total:
$29,893.00
 
Allen Warren made a motion to purchase from CPS for $20,774.60.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Eric Bailey, Public Works Director, City of Fort Scott, met with commissioners to ask if the County will waive gate fees for City Trucks for the annual Spring Clean-up Program.  Jingles Endicott made a motion to waive gate fees at the Transfer Station for Fort Scott City trucks for the annual Spring Clean-up.  Harold Coleman seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  Eric said that pick up dates will be the weeks of April 18th and April 25th.
 
Shane Walker met with commissioners to discuss his cell phone bill.  He uses his personal phone for work and, due to current projects; he exceeded his allotted minutes with county calls.  He asked what, if anything, should be done.  Joanne Long explained that there are several options.  Some counties pay a portion of employees’ personal cell phone to cover County usage; he could be given a County cell phone to handle those calls, or we could approach it on a case by case basis—perhaps it’s a one time thing.  After discussion, Allen Warren made a motion to reimburse Shane Walker $77.14 for the overage on his current cellular phone bill due to County usage.  Harold Coleman seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  Allen asked that he try to keep it down in the future.
 
Joanne Long asked about changing the date the commissioners will meet with Courthouse employees.  Due to a scheduling conflict, Allen needs to change from the 7th.  It was decided to move it to Friday, April 8th.
 
Judy Wallis informed commissioners that valuation notices are being mailed out today.  She said they are pretty flat overall, with individual fluctuations.
 
The commissioners asked her about the valuations around The Meadows following the vacation of lots in 1998.  She said there was no adverse effect to sales.
 
Joanne Long presented a proposed resolution, requested by SEK-CAP, showing Bourbon County’s support of SEK-CAP in CSBG funding.  Allen Warren made a motion to adopt it as Resolution 11-11.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Allen relayed a request from Randy Rockhold of USD 235 to grade land south of West Bourbon Elementary to build a practice baseball field.  They currently bus to Bronson.  Mr. Rockhold even offered to pay for the diesel used.  Commissioners will speak to Marty about it.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.
         
                                                                                         THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                         OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                         (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                         (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                         (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 4, 2011       Monday      9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners present.  Tony George was also present.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.
 
Keith Jeffers said that there are ten electric poles down south of Garland and that Crane Addition and parts of Ironwood Rd were without power until 3:45 am, due to the storm last night.
 
At 9:55 am, the commissioners left to view the proposed portion of Marco Estates that has been asked to be vacated and returned to agricultural.  They returned at 10:55 am.
 
Brian Wade voiced his displeasure with the County’s aid in purchasing the golf course when there are roads in the county that need work.
 
Terri Johnson, Valorie Leblanc and Harold Allen met to discuss Mr. and Mrs. Allen’s request to vacate lots, roads, etc. in Marco Estates.  After discussion, Jingles Endicott made a motion to approve the requested vacation by Harold and Janice Allen, as published.  Harold Coleman seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  The land is described as follows:
 
The vacation of Lots 2-38 inclusive Block 1,
The vacation of Lots 7-32 inclusive Block 2,
And that part of North Rainbow Ave. adjacent to lots 2-38, Block 1, and that part of Highland Drive, also known as 232nd Terrace, adjacent to lots 2-38, Block 1, and Lots 7-32, Block 2, that part of East Rainbow Ave., also known as 235th Street, adjacent to lots 7-32,  Block 2, unnamed road running west from East Rainbow Ave., and vacation of all street, alleys, public easement or reservations, of the portion of Marco Estates Sub-division of Bourbon County, Kansas, all in the southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 26 South, Range 25, Scott Township.
 
Joe Savage stopped in to request a culvert.  The commissioners advised him to speak with Marty.
 
Terri Johnson spoke with commissioners about easements requested by Running Foxes Petroleum.  She has asked that this request be tabled at this time.  She also would like to table action on the ambulance contract and the mechanic/tool issue until Friday, April 8th.
 
Dean Mann spoke with commissioners about historical bridges.  He’d like to learn more from Julie Bowers about moving the Long Shoals Bridge to the Riverfront park area, if it can be fixed up and moved, as she says her company does.  After discussion, Harold Coleman made a motion to allocate $1,500 to do a feasibility study on moving this bridge from its current location to the Riverfront park area, provided the information received from Ms. Bowers allows Dean Mann to successfully receive grant funding.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at noon.
 
                                                                                     THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                     OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                     (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                     (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                     (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 8, 2011       Friday        9:30 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.
 
Darrin Petrowsky, KDOT, met with commissioners to discuss summer projects in Bourbon County.
 
Brad Peel met with commissioners to ask for financial assistance with the Fort Scott High School SOS party.  Jingles Endicott made a motion to donate $25 from Special Parks & Recreation for the FSHS SOS Party.  Allen Warren seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Lora Holdridge asked commissioners for an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.  Jingles Endicott made a motion to go into executive session, for a period of 10 minutes, under the non-elected personnel exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act.  Harold Coleman seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  Those present for the session were the commissioners, Lora Holdridge and Joanne Long.  The session began at 10:55 am and ended at 11:05 am with no action.
 
Allen Warren made a motion to go into executive session, for a period of fifteen minutes, under the non-elected personnel exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  Those present for the session were the commissioners.  The session began at 11:07 am and ended at 11:22 am with no action. 
 
Frank Miller stopped in to ask for an extension to pay his bill at the landfill.  After the commissioners confirmed that it’s a one time need, they agreed to give him until the 15th to pay his bill and still allowed him dumping privileges in the meantime. 
 
Shane spoke with commissioners about a time clock for the Attorney’s Office.  He checked with Logan about the one outside the jail, but it’s being used.  The clocks cost about $1,500.  The one at the barn is not currently used, but will be.  Shane could get a little touch screen computer to hang for them to use.  It would cost about $300.  Terri asked that he speak with her employees about it.
 
Terri and Valorie spoke with commissioners about several topics:  They’re still waiting to hear back from a contact on whether a “utility” means public or private, so she requests the commissioners delay any action until they hear back.  On the tool agreement, they are leery of setting a precedent on this, as others will inevitably pop up.  They asked the commissioners’ intent here.  Is the goal to pay for the insurance of the tools or for the use of them?  Since they’re required to provide tools, as stated in the employment advertisement, it would be more economical to reimburse them for their insurance of the tools.  After discussion, they decided to see what businesses like Shepherd’s do, as they also require mechanics to provide their own tools.  On the ambulance contract with Mercy, she would like to see the “cash-basis” language into the agreement.  She will contact Mercy about it.
 
Commissioners stated they need to get working towards improvements to the electric and bathrooms at Elm Creek Lake.
 
There was brief discussion of possible locations for a rock quarry.  No action.
 
Joanne Long asked commissioners if they wanted her to register them for their May conference.  They did.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm.
 
                                                                                            THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                            OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                            (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                            (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                            (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 11, 2011           Monday         9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meetings were read and corrected.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.
 
The County Board of Canvassers convened at 9:30 am to finalize the results of the April 5, 2011, City/School General Election.  Sixty-six Provisional ballots were reviewed with 36 counted and added to the totals.  No results were changed due to the Provisional ballots.
 
Keith Jeffers reported on Emergency Preparedness training in the upcoming weeks.  He also mentioned we’re likely to get severe weather on Thursday.
 
Shane Walker verified the computer he’s proposed will work for Marty.  It will.  Allen Warren made a motion to purchase a laptop for Marty Pearson, at a maximum $1600, plus a monthly internet charge, out of the Road & Bridge fund.  The computer is to have Microsoft Office, a wireless keyboard and mouse and a cooling stand.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Judy Wallis presented the annual contract with R&S Digital for approval.  She said Terri Johnson has already reviewed it and approved it for signing.  This is for the Appraiser’s portion of GIS.  Jingles signed the contract as chairman.
 
Robert Query stopped in to drop off a bid for Elm Creek Hay.  The bids are due Thursday and will be opened this Friday at 10:00 am.
 
Richard Goldston stopped in to speak with commissioners about bringing the baseball field at Hammond back into shape for use by 12 and under.  Water from an adjoining field drains onto the ball field, so berms will need to be built around it to divert the flow.   It may also need lights.  Allen indicated that the Bourbon County Fair Board changed some out and may have some. They will check with Marty to see if there is any dirt available.
 
Jingles Endicott made a motion to go into executive session, for a period of ten minutes, under the non-elected personnel exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act.  Allen Warren seconded and all voted in favor.  Those present for the session were the commissioners and Tom McNeil.  The session began at 11:52 am and ended at 12:02 pm, when Allen Warren made a motion to return to executive session, for an additional ten minutes, under the same exception.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  Those present for this session were the commissioners and Tom McNeil.  The session began at 12:02 pm and ended at 12:12 pm with no action.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.
 
                                                                                               THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                               OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                               (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                               (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner
                                                                                               (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 15, 2011           Friday  9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meetings were read and corrected.
 
Bills and payroll for the period were reviewed and approved.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.  He had equipment issues this week.
 
Ann Gillmore-Hoffman met with commissioners to discuss the Friends of the Fort Scott Animal Shelter.  Thanks to donations, they have bought 20 acres for a new shelter.  There will be a ground-breaking and reception on April 23rd.  She asked if the commissioners had any concerns or feedback.  Only that it’s a great project.  She said that there will continue to be dumping, as usual, but they will do their best to be good neighbors in the community.  It’s currently going to be for dogs and cats only, but they hope to be able to expand to take larger animals in the future.
 
Richard Johnson, Foley Equipment, met with commissioners to talk about Caterpillar motor graders.  No action at this time.
 
Elm Creek Hay bids were opened at 10:00 am.  Two were received.  They were:
 
                   Robert Query            $1,200.00
                   Dwayne Neil             $1,009.00
 
Harold Coleman made a motion to accept the bid from Robert Query for $1,200.00.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Allen Warren made a motion to re-appoint Harold Coleman as the Bourbon County representative to the Community Corrections board for an additional two years.  Jingles Endicott seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Joanne Long presented a revised contract for ambulance service with Mercy.  It now includes the cash-basis provisions that Terri Johnson requested.  Harold Coleman made a motion to sign the three-year contract.  Allen Warren seconded the motion and all voted in favor.  Commissioners signed two copies of the contract, which begins July 1, 2012 and ends June 30, 2014.
 
Commissioners signed the Abstract of Votes Cast at the April 5th City/School General Election, the Order to Vacate for part of Marco Estates and a letter to Nina Yakel concerning cellular phone charges.
 
Keith Jeffers reported on severe weather last night.  He said he heard from Laura Moore that we must spend all the grant money for the Garland project, so he’s looking for storm sirens on which to spend the remaining approximate $3,100. 
 
Keith is also working with the National Historic Site on a Severe Weather plan.
 
Joanne Long asked about invoicing the Sewer District residents for their $1,000.  Commissioners said to go ahead and send them out and give them until July 1, 2011, to pay. 
 
Allen spoke with Delta George about testing the rock at the quarry.  She looked in to it and found that KDOT at Pittsburg does that.
 
Doylene Chapman presented the quarterly report for the Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP).  Jingles signed as chairman.
 
Jingles and Allen will be attending a meeting in Chanute next Thursday, April 21st.  It’s for commissioners and highway administrators.
 
Richard Goldston stopped in to see what the commissioners have decided about the ball field at Hammond.  They are still working on it, but have spoken with Marty about it.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:15 pm.
 
                                                                                              THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                              OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                              (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                              (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                              (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 18, 2011           Monday         9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.
 
Terri Johnson met with commissioners.  She’s still researching the Oil Company right-of-way situation.  Permits may bet the best thing for this, but she’s still waiting for more information.
 
As for the bill to the Sewer District members for their $1,000 letter responsibility, she wants to wait until after the condemnation hearings in Mid May.  Also, there may need to be a public hearing scheduled to officially impose the charge.
 
Bob Larkin stopped in to speak with commissioners about culverts at his property that were removed last year.
 
Tom McNeil met with commissioners to discuss sanitation issues.  No action.
 
Keith Jeffers informed commissioners of upcoming severe weather starting tomorrow.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:04 pm.
 
                                                                                         THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                         OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                         (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                         (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                         (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss)  Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 22, 2011     Friday        9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.  He has a list of black-top roads that need work.  He also said that Slick Rock Bridge will be bid in September and work is to start at the first of the year. 
 
Jesse Beerbower asked for an extension to pay his Landfill bill.  After discussion, the commissioners agreed to the extension, provided he pays $250 today and the balance by the end of next week.
 
Tri-Valley is building a house northeast of town, which will be brought in via five trucks.  They want to use Jayhawk Road and 240th, instead of driving the highway.   The trucks are 18’ wide, and won’t weigh more than a dump truck.  After discussion, commissioners denied the request.
 
Michael Pommier, reporter with the Fort Scot Tribune, was present.
 
Tom Robertson and Diana Mitchell, Youth Activities Team, met with commissioners to encourage their participation in the Take Charge Challenge for Kansas.  It’s an energy challenge to win $100,000 for Fort Scott and its goal is to build points by doing things that make homes and businesses more energy efficient.  The cities in southeast Kansas that we’re competing against are Pittsburg, Chanute, Iola and Parsons.  They’re asking the County to become involved, because anyone who lives in the 66701 zip code qualifies for the Fort Scott district.  Should Fort Scott win, they plan to use the money to improve lighting at area ball parks.
 
Mrs. Mitchell is also here to discuss Ellis Park.  They’re breaking ground today and asking the County for monetary and in-kind help.  The City of Fort Scott has pledged the next several years’ Special Parks & Recreation moneys.  The commissioners asked about the concert last fall.  It ended up losing money.  They’re not having one this year, as the team is taking part in the Take Charge Challenge as its project this year.
 
Bill Martin informed commissioners that an architect has contacted the county to discuss the possibility of a new jail.  He’s going to be meeting with commissioners next month.  He came to us, via Linn County.
 
Beth Nuss met with commissioners to ask for repairs to 205th Street.  She said it has a lot of traffic and many very deep potholes.
 
Troy Arnold asked commissioners about 240th Street.  They said the traffic counters are on the way. 
 
Valorie Leblanc spoke with commissioners about a tool floater.  She spoke with an insurance agent and learned that it is $40 per $1000 worth of tools.  Commissioners think that’s high.  Jingles learned that Shepherd’s does not pay anything for its employees to use their own tools.  They compensate in their wages.
 
Don Banwart met with commissioners about the 911 map.  He said that there’s room to put pictures of the County’s 12 fire stations on it, if the commissioners would like to.  He’d also like an updated picture of the courthouse.  He also wants the County Attorney to look into the legal disclosures.
 
Dr. Friend spoke about the sewer district. He bought an additional lot and wants to know if he’s got to have a grinder pump for it.  Not if there’s not a holding tank on the property. 
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:23pm.
 
                                                                                     THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                     OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                     (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                     (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                     (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 25, 2011     Monday      9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.  Commissioners discussed equipment leases and payments.  No action.
 
Lee Davis presented chemical quotes for 450 gallons of generic Round-up (glyphosate plus).  Three were received.  They were:
 
CPS
$9.77/gal
Van Diest
$9.73/gal
Vegetation Management
 $10.81/gal
 
Jingles Endicott made a motion to purchase from Van Diest, at $9.73/gallon.  Allen Warren seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Wilma Graham stopped in to ask about chip and seal in Redfield.  She’s asked every year for four years and is still waiting.  The commissioners said they plan to do chip and seal this year and will put Redfield on the list.  Jingles said that we’re no longer going to be black-topping new roads, but that they planned to only maintain the roads we currently have.  Redfield will pay for the materials.  The County provides the labor to spread it.  Wilma also asked for some cold mix prior to coming out, so that they can fill the holes.  Redfield is about a half-day’s job.
 
Jingles Endicott made a motion to sign the contract with R&S Digital for the Appraiser’s portion of GIS.  Harold Coleman seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
 
Judge Mark Ward and Court Clerk Rhonda Cole met with commissioners to discuss upcoming renovations to the District Court Office.  The office changes will be paid from the District Court budget, but they also need the half door/half window to be changed so that it opens out into the lobby.  The commissioners went upstairs to look at it.  They will have David Neville look into prices for that.
 
Terri Johnson met to discuss several items.  On the new 911 maps, she agrees we will need a disclaimer.  On the subject of direct deposit, she has questions about when the funds hit the accounts and the fees assessed to us for the program.  Currently, we pay nothing for checks or banking.  We will look into whether or not these fees can be lowered or waived or whether another bank may work better.  On the oil company requesting access to the County’s right-of-way, she recommends using a permit and Valorie suggests using what Montgomery County uses.  She’ll have a draft on Friday for commissioners to view.  On the sewer district, she has gone through the information we have sent and noticed that it has been called both a connection fee and an assessment.  She feels we should treat it like an assessment, which requires a public hearing and that it comes later in the process.  She definitely wants to wait until after the condemnation hearings in mid-May.
 
David Neville spoke with commissioners about the door in District Court that needs to be changed to open out into the lobby.  He feels the current door can be cut down.  A carpenter will need to be contacted.  They also want to remove the small lip that is used as a counter.  He will get prices and get back to the commissioners.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.
 
                                                                                         THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                         OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                         (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                         (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                         (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss)  Joanne Long, County Clerk

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April 29, 2011     Friday        9:00 am
 
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with all commissioners and the county clerk present.  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 
Bills and payroll for the period were reviewed and approved.
 
Marty Pearson gave a road report.  He discussed the traffic counters on 240th Street.
 
Commissioners spent part of the morning reviewing a proposed permit for right-of-way access that Terri Johnson worked up.  No action.
 
Judge Ward stopped in about the door to District Court.  He said David got an estimate from Great Expectations for $260 to re-work the door to open into the lobby.  Commissioners think that’s a good price.  It will be paid for out of the General fund. 
 
Judge Ward also spoke with commissioners about the bailiff’s pay.  He is a County employee, but serves at the pleasure of the court.  Therefore, he doesn’t necessarily work a normal schedule.  He wonders what the time clock will do with his set up.  Joanne Long explained that federal law dictates how a person is paid, regardless of any agreements that may have been made between the Court and the employee.  He’s also an employee, not contract labor.  Judge Ward will speak with the county attorney about this. 
 
Taylor Killion, Van Keppel Company, met with commissioners to explain what his company offers.  Commissioners suggested he speak with Marty Pearson. 
 
Shane Walker met with commissioners.  He’s working with officials from the community college, trying to get Cox Communications here for fiber internet.  He’s planning a meeting in May with key Fort Scott personnel, BEDCO and Cox to see if we can get the company to come to Bourbon County.  The commissioners agreed it won’t hurt to hear what they have to say. 
 
Commissioner Coleman left at 11:00 am to go to a doctor’s appointment.
 
John Johnson, USDA, and Delta George met with commissioners to discuss the feral hog problem in Bourbon County.  Despite the efforts of the USDA, the numbers are on the rise.  The animals carry disease and destroy crops.  Mr. Johnson says that action needs to be taken now, before the problem worsens and ends up getting to be more than we can handle.  Commissioners will write a letter to Dr. Brown, and send copies to legislators, expressing our concern and desire for immediate action.  They will also take a copy of the letter to their conference next week.
 
Nina Yakel called in quotes for 50 lb bags of fish feed.  Two were received.  She says she uses 24 bags/week from mid-May to early October.  Two quotes were received:
 
Big Sugar   $15.97/50 lb bag
Miller Feed $15.75/50 lb bag
 
Jingles Endicott made a motion to purchase the feed for 2011 from Miller Feed & Oil.  Allen Warren seconded the motion and both voted in favor.  It was mentioned that these expenses are reimbursed through the Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP) from KDWP.
 
Joanne Long presented the first payment request to McInroy Construction for Sewer District.  Chairman Endicott signed the request.
 
Ms. Long said that she received a call from Kent Keppel of Running Foxes Petroleum this week.  They’re going to build a 196’ tower in the county.  It will be a wind tower and for communications inside their company.  As the County has no zoning, it was just a friendly notification.
 
After routine business, the meeting adjourned at 12:10 pm.
 
                                                                                                  THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
                                                                                                  OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
 
                                                                                                  (ss) Jingles Endicott, Chairman 
                                                                                                  (ss) Harold Coleman, Commissioner 
                                                                                                  (ss) Allen Warren, Commissioner
ATTEST:
(ss) Joanne Long, County Clerk

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