BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 12, 2003
10:00 A.M.
REGULAR MEETING
ALL PRESENT
Mr. Witte requested that “Budget
Work Session” be added to the agenda.
Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the agenda as
amended. Commissioner Patrick
seconded. All voted aye.
No one spoke for Public Input
Session at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner Patrick made a
motion to approve the minutes of August 5, 2003 as corrected. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. All
voted aye.
Commissioner Schroeder made a
motion to approve the adds and abates register of August 8, 2003. Commissioner Patrick seconded. All
voted aye.
Commissioner Patrick made a
motion to sign Resolution 03-22, A Resolution Adopting the Kansas Act Against
Discrimination & The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. Commissioner Schroeder seconded. Chairman
Terry voted aye. Commissioner Schroeder voted aye. Commissioner Patrick voted aye.
Ms. Deb Miller, Secretary of the Kansas Department of
Transportation (KDOT) joined the meeting at 10:10 a.m. to update the
Commissioners on the K-61 Project. Ms.
Miller stated that the issues are different for each of the counties involved
in the project. One issue for McPherson
County is the interchange near McPherson City and where it should be
located. She also reiterated that the
counties still have 30 days, after the plan is presented to the County, to opt
out of the project but stressed that KDOT is working hard to deliver a good
project. Surveying is going on now, and
three consulting teams have been hired.
There was discussion on the corridor area, Commissioner Terry stressed
that McPherson County would want to know as soon as possible what the final
corridor area will be because of zoning and building requests within the
area. Commissioner Patrick expressed a
concern for available State money for the project in light of current and
possible future State funding cutbacks.
Gerry Bley, Public Works Design
Engineer, joined the meeting at 10:30 a.m. to request signature on the
agreement with KDOT for inspection of the pin and hanger bridge located on the
south edge of Marquette. The County’s
share is 20% or $830. KDOT pays
80%. Commissioner Patrick made a motion
to have the Chairman sign the agreement as presented. Commissioner Schroeder seconded.
All voted aye.
Mr. Witte presented a proposed
2004 Budget and, after discussion, it was the consensus of the Commissioners to
set the 2004 Budget at 36.42 mills. The
Budget will be published later in the week and a public hearing will be held at
the August 26th Commission meeting.
At 11:45 a.m. the Commissioners
recessed and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. at Public Works for a work session with
Gerry Bley, Design Engineer and Richard Nelson, Road Supervisor. No action was taken by the Commissioners
during the work session. At 2:45.p.m.
Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Patrick seconded.
All voted aye.
Commission minutes taken by Irene
R. Goering.
Harris G. Terry, Chairman
Don L. Schroeder, Vice-Chairman
ATTEST: County Clerk