BOARD OF McPHERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

 

DECEMBER 14, 2004

REGULAR MEETING

10:00 A.M.

WORK SESSION AT PUBLIC WORKS

11:30 A.M.

 

ALL PRESENT

 

 

One change was made to the agenda: the Commissioners will go to Public Works for their work session immediately after today’s Commission meeting.  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 as corrected.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to approve the adds and abates and landfill register dated December 10, 2004.  Commissioner Patrick seconded.  All voted aye.

 

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

 

Larry Powell, County Sheriff, joined the meeting at 10:10 a.m. to request to purchase a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the Sheriff’s Department out of this year’s budget.  He would be trading in the 1999 Ford Explorer 4-wheel drive currently used as the drug task force vehicle.  Bids were received from Lacy Motors and Wallace Chevrolet.  Wallace Chevrolet submitted a bid of $22,668, after trade, for a 2005 Trail Blazer and Lacy Motors submitted a bid of $23,613, after trade, for a 2004 Explorer.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to accept the bid from Wallace Chevrolet, provided all specs are met.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte presented a Personnel Change Notice (PCN) for end of probation for Stephen Koch (12/A State to 12/B State) a Surveillance Officer in Community Corrections, effective December 20, 2004.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to approve the PCN as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

Mr. Witte presented a Notice to Township Board for a Cereal Malt Beverage License Renewal for Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson Township.  Commissioner Patrick made a motion to have the Chairman sign the Notice To Township Board as presented.  Commissioner Schroeder seconded.  All voted aye.

 

There was discussion on the 2004 HOME grant; this will be discussed further at next week’s meeting.

 

The Commissioners recessed at 11 a.m. and reconvened at 11:30 at Public Works for a work session with Public Works personnel.  At 1:00.p.m. Chairman Terry left the meeting.  No action was taken during the work session.  At 2:30 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

Duane J. Patrick, Commissioner

 

 

Attest:  County Clerk

Susan R. Meng