SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSIONER

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Turner with Sandquist, Beck and Beckman present. Kelly Lowery, Attorney and Don Schneider joined the meeting.

Beck moved to approve the agenda as presented. Sandquist second, carried.

The vouchers were reviewed. Beck moved to approve the vouchers as presented. Sandquist second, carried.

The minutes of the October 11, 2016 meeting were reviewed. Sandquist moved to approve the minutes as presented. Beck second, carried.

Discussion was held on the tire monofil and the issues concerning clean up. The Board asked Lowery to look into this situation.

Beck moved to approve Resolution #2016-029, Sedgwick County has the power to compel the management of noxious weeds. Sandquist second, carried.

Howard McCormick joined the meeting.

Beck moved to approve Resolution #2016-030, Sedgwick County pivot sprinkler with end gun directives. Sandquist second, carried.

Discussion was held on the replacement of the courthouse windows. Sandquist reported that he has done research on grant funding as a historical building and this would be an extremely daunting and expensive task. Discussion was held then on other options. The Board would like to add this on to next week’s agenda for further discussion.

Lisa Ault, Human Service, joined the meeting for the Human Service monthly report. Beck moved to approve the Human Service October 18 agenda with the addition of copy machine discussion. Second by Sandquist, carried. Sandquist moved to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2016 meeting as amended. Second by Beck, carried. Beck moved to approve the August 2016 financials which includes Medicaid collections. Second by Sandquist, carried. Discussion was held on the Xerox copier lease. Sandquist moved to approve the new contract between Sedgwick County and Xerox. Beck second, carried. Ault left the meeting.

Juby Cumming, Assessor, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on the Subdivision Exemption between Jeffers and Fulschers. Beck moved to approve the Subdivision Exemption between Margie Jeffers and Kristine Fulscher & Joseph Hall for property located at 15-9-43. Sandquist second, carried.

Jessica Harrington, Extension Office, Paige Graham, Demire Hernandez, 4-H, joined the meeting. The guests asked permission for to declare October 19th through the 23rd as National 4-H week and to hang the 4-H flag on the flagpole. Beck moved to approve the 4-H delclaration for National 4-H week. Sandquist second, carried. The guests left the meeting.

McCormick asked the Board for approval for a new hire in the Sheriff’s office. Beck moved to approve the hire of Randy Reano as a part time transport employee at $10 per hour. Sandquist second, carried.

Linda Langelo, Extension Office, joined the meeting. Langelo asked the Board if a new electrical outlet can be added in the extension office. The Board will have Alan Harris look into this issue and call the electrician. Langelo left the meeting.

Tracy Kizer, Weed & Pest, joined the meeting. Beck told Kizer that there was a malfunctioning exit light at the exhibit building. Discussion was held on a drainage issue by the old fairboard office. Discussion was held on the UPR Noxious Weed issue. Kizer left the meeting.

Doris Heath joined the meeting. Heath presented the Board with the Fort Sedgwick Historical Society’s yearend report for review. Heath told the Board about renovations coming in the near future. Discussion was held on the windows at the museum. Heath left the meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.

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Mark Turner, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board