January 3, 2022

Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting
January 3, 2022

David White, Bert Lowery, John Bertram, Kristi Cooper, Chay Howard, Kendal Lothman and Ray Stegman attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda and Commissioner minutes of 12/23/2021.

After the pledge of allegiance, David White opened the meeting at 9:00. Bert moved to approve the consent agenda as presented John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Kendal Lothman came to present a payroll change for T Neil(merit) and C Parkin(merit) for approval. After review of the payroll changes Bert moved to approve them and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Ray Stegman came to present a payroll change for A Taylor(merit). After review Bert moved to approve the payroll change and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. Next, he discussed the Belvidere tower is needing lighting and he presented a quote from Randy’s Tower that will share the expense with the coalition and that our share is $2,049.81 for the cost of lighting . Bert moved to approve to quote presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Kristi Cooper presented resolution 2022-1 providing for chairman and vice-chairman of the board of commissioners, official county depositories, official county newspaper and County holidays, resolution 2022-2 Waive GAAP requirement and resolution 2022-3 authorizing participation in rural opportunity zone student repayment program for calendar year 2022. After review of the resolutions Bert moved to adopt the resolutions as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Break called till 9:40

During Commissioner discussion Bert asked about a publication he saw regarding a foreclosure and mentioned Kiowa County, Chay informed that is due to delinquent taxes are against the property mentioned.

Meeting adjourned at 9:42.