RESOLUTION 2022-5

Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting
May 2, 2022

David White, Bert Lowery, John Bertram, Kristi Cooper, Chay Howard, Jay Schmidt, Nadine Lampe, Matt Christenson, and Jeff Blackburn attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda and Commissioner minutes of 4/29/2022.

Prior to the meeting, prayer was given by Jeff Blackburn and the pledge of allegiance. David White opened the meeting at 9:00. Bert moved to approve the consent agenda as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Jay Schmidt presented a merit payroll change for approval for J West. After review Bert moved to approve the change as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. He then presented a request of federal funds exchange in the amount of $56,319.66 that would be available funds in the amount of $50,687.70. Bert moved to approve the exchange of federal funds and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. Next, he informed them that the cost share of chemicals is set by statue and because they disposed of the cost share then they would need to offer at least 75% to 100% of the cost of chemicals to the public due to the amount of levies Noxious Weed receives in taxes. After some discussion John moved to approve the cost share to be changed back to 100% for the cost to the public for noxious weeds chemicals and Bert seconded, motion passed unanimously. Also, he added that they have added culverts on 5th Ave South of Q St. and one on N St. between 13th Ave and 15th Ave and added a retaining wall up on 55th Ave between G St. and H St.

Nadine Lampe with Arrowhead west came to present their 2023 budget request and gave a brief update on the program for Kiowa County.

Matt Christenson came to discuss network equipment updates for the Commons and presented 3 bids for their review from CDW Government $3420, GovConnection $3197.48, Southern Computer Warehouse (SCW) $2938.29. After some discussion John moved to approve the purchase from SCW and give him permission to order from a different supplier if SCW is unable to get the equipment delivered due to shipping delays and Bert seconded, motion carried unanimously. Next, he presented 3 quotes on network shortage backup equipment from SDWG $9,158.78, GovConnection $8,157.58, SCW $7974.25 and SHI $8649.47. Bert moved to approve the SDWG quote and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Kristi Cooper presented the minutes of April 29th for signatures.

David adjourned the meeting at 9:28

Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting
April 29, 2022

David White, Bert Lowery, John Bertram, Kristi Cooper, Ric Dalke, Richard McVey, Tracey Barton and Norm Macleod(via phone) and Stacy Weaver attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda, Payroll report, Accounts Payable reports, and Commissioner minutes of 4/18/22 & 4/21/2022.

After prayer given by Stacy Weaver and 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.

Ric Dalke and Mary-Jane Dowler from the Iroquois Center of Human Development came to present their 2023 budget request and a review.

Tracey Barton and Norm Macleod with KNRC called to continue the conversation of the County partnering with them for the Rails to Trails program. After some discussion David moved to adopt resolution 2022-8 for adopting the Rails to Trails Program for Local Governments by the Kansas Natural Resource Coalition and John seconded motion passed unanimously. David moved to approve a commitment of one year with KNRC and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Kristi Cooper presented a merit payroll change for approval for T Libby. After review of the payroll change Bert moved to approve the change and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. Next, she presented the resolution 2022-13 with KWORCC for a self-insurance pool for worker compensation insurance and an interlocal agreement. After review David moved to adopt the resolution 2022-13 for an interlocal cooperation agreement with KWORCC to participate in and form a county self-insurance pool for worker compensation insurance and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. Bert moved to approve the agreement with KWORCC as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. Last she presented the minutes of 4/18/22 and 4/21/22 along with payroll reports and accounts payroll reports for signatures.

Richard McVey came to inform them that he is looking to purchase some additional cameras and equipment for the District Court and presented 4 quotes. Bert moved to approve the lower bid from SHI in the amount of $1439.48 and David seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 10:09

Kiowa County Commissioners Special Meeting
April 21, 2022

David White, Bert Lowery(absent), John Bertram, Kristi Cooper, Chay Howard and Jay Schmidt attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda

David called the Special meeting to order at 9:30. John moved to approve the consent agenda and David seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Jay Schmidt presented a Project Agreement with KDOT for a low water crossing on 30th Ave north of C St. John moved to approve the project agreement with KDOT and David seconded, motion passed unanimously. Next, he presented a Governmental Entity resolution 2022-12 to lease, purchase and/or finance with CAT Financial and David seconded, motion passed unanimously. John moved to approve the lease purchase agreement with CAT Financial and David seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 9:48