COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 28, 2021
Agenda: 8:30 – Bills
9:00 –
9:30 – Tony Martin – Public Works
10:00 –
10:30 –
The Board of Stevens County Commissioners met in regular session with all members present. Paul Kitzke, County Attorney and Amy Jo Tharp, County Clerk were also present. Tron called the meeting to order. Joe moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Pat seconded. Motion carried. Pat moved to approve the county vouchers. Joe seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer chargeable to the various funds of the county for the following amounts:
| General | $ 69,614.61 |
| Road & Bridge | $ 58,709.51 |
| Airport | $ 1,960.34 |
| Noxious Weed | $ 5,439.07 |
| EMS | $ 4,285.12 |
| Fire | $ 1,692.33 |
| Building | $ 8,822.19 |
| Community Health | $ 21,243.83 |
| Community Health Grants | $ 1,907.00 |
| Wellness Bequest | $ 6,187.72 |
| Diversion | $ 134.55 |
| Reg of Deeds Tech Fund | $ 73.24 |
| Sheriff | $ 43,080.51 |
| Emp P/R Misc W/H | $ 15.62 |
| TOTAL: | $ 223,165.64 |
The commissioners started the meeting by discussing the remaining balance owed on Pioneer Manor.
Rodney Kelling came in and said the Code Red is due and he is letting it drop due to the cost and lack of use. He is looking into a paging system that will send Fire and EMS pages to the volunteer’s cell phones which costs about $1,200.00 per year.
Discussion about fireworks came up and Rodney said the city of Hugoton requires permits for those selling. They will allow fireworks to be shot from July 2nd thru July 4th ending at midnight. The commissioners agreed to follow that rule for the county as well.
Ross came in and told the commissioners the riding lawn mower is old and not running well. He received permission to purchase a new riding lawn mower when he finds a suitable one. Ross asked if he needs to mow the fire department’s lawn. The commissioners said he did not need to mow it that whoever is currently mowing can continue.
Tony Martin arrived, and Tron asked him about the lots by the airport. Tron said they are ready to start building houses there and asked if they need to put in a temporary or permanent access road at this time. Tony said it would be nice to do the permanent access road but there is a gas line from Abengoa (now Seaboard) that is non-functional, and they wish to take it out. So, at this time a temporary road would be best.
Tony said the cat crawler has a piston missing so the engine had to be pulled for repairs. This will be costly but not as much as the purchase of a new one.
Tony asked the commissioners to close the landfill on Saturday, July 3rd and Monday, July 5th due to park day and the holiday. The commissioners agreed to have the landfill closed on Saturday July 3rd, with pay for the employees assigned to work as well as Monday, July 5th the county’s recognized holiday.
Chip seal will be attempted next week and should take no more than seven (7) days, weather permitting. Tony asked about mowing the lots around Pioneer Manor and the commissioners said the only lot needing mowed out there is the one (1) lot south of the Pioneer Manor. They said the other company can mow the lots they have purchased.
Tony said he purchased reflectors and will be bolting them on some of the county stop signs in hopes it will get driver’s attention.
Tony said the funeral home is going to be hauling dirt to the lot they purchased getting it ready to start building.
Sheriff Ted Heaton checked in.
The commissioners assigned Pat Hall as the spokesman for Stevens County for the SWKAC zoom meeting. They will decide if the county wants to agree to dissolve or try to keep SWKASC.
By motion, the Board adjourned.
Attest: Amy Jo Tharp, County Clerk
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Tron Stegman, Chairman