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BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

 

 

DECEMBER 23, 2003

REGULAR MEETING

10:00 A.M.

ALL PRESENT

 

 

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

There was no public input.

 

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the minutes of December 16, 2003 as presented.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the checks and claims and payroll.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the adds and abates and landfill register dated December 19, 2003.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Kyle Hawk, MIDC President, Mr. Marvin Peters, MIDC Executive Director and Mr. Doug Unruh, Owner of Piping Technology Company joined the meeting at 10:10 a.m. for the public hearing for requested tax exemption for Piping Technology.  Mr. Hawk read a letter from the MIDC Board recommending approval of Mr. Unruh’s request for tax exemption in the amount of $114,200 (50% for 10 years) on machinery and equipment and $225,000 (100% for 10 years) on building construction.  Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to sign Resolution 03-30 granting economic development tax incentives to Piping Technology Company.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  Chairman Terry voted aye.  Commissioner Schroeder voted aye.  Commissioner Patrick voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte presented a cereal malt beverage license renewal for Prime Time Store #121 in Superior Township.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to have the chairman sign the cereal malt beverage license renewal as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte presented a Personnel Change Notice (PCN) for promotion of Mary Cranford in the Health Department from Receptionist/Secretary (6/E) to WIC Clerk (9/C), effective January 4, 2004.  Commissioner Patrick made motion to approve the PCN as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Dick Beasley, Community Corrections Director, joined the meeting at 10:25 a.m. and presented a PCN for James Novak, ISO II, for end of probation (State Scale 23/B to 23/C) effective January 4, 2004.  Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the PCN as presented.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte requested 15 minutes in executive session, from 10:50 to 11:05 a.m., to discuss non-elected personnel in the Public Works Department and the Health Department.  Mr. Patrick made a motion to go into executive session as requested, and to include Mr. Witte.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.  At 11:05 a.m. Commissioner Patrick made a motion to extend executive session an additional 25 minutes, until 11:30 a.m.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:30 a.m.  No action was taken during executive session.

 

At 11:30 a.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

Duane J. Patrick, Commissioner

 

 

Attest:  County Clerk

Susan R. Meng