Bourbon County Commission Minutes Dec. 27

December 27, 2018                                         Thursday 9:00 am

The Commissioners met in open session with all three Commissioners, the County Counselor and the County Clerk present.

Jason Silvers with the Fort Scott Tribune was also present.

Jerad Heckman with Road & Bridge met with the Commissioners; he reported they are breaking down the crusher at the Beth Quarry and will be moving it to the Thomas Quarry and plan to be crushing there by January 11th.

Lynne reported that gravel is needed near 135th & Poplar Road.

Lynne made a motion to approve the Sugar Valley Lake Homes Association cereal malt beverage on and off premises licenses, Jeff seconded and all approved, Lynne and Kendell signed the license.

Lynne made a motion to go into a 20 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners and Justin Meeks). No action was taken.

The Commissioners held a public hearing to amend the 2018 budget; Terry Sercer said there were four funds to amend, all have revenue other than taxes and all four had higher receipts from other sources and all four had more expenses in 2018 than budgeted, (the four funds are Noxious Weed, Road & Bridge Sales Tax, County Jail Sales Tax and the Landfill). Jeff made a motion to approve the 2018 budget amendments, Nick seconded and all approved and signed the amendment. The 2018 expenses will be paid until February 15th. Once Terry Sercer receives the February reports showing the final 2018 expenses he will work on the 2018 year end transfers. Terry said he will amend the 2019 budget to allow ambulance expenses.

Terry Sercer said that the County needed to have a tax sale in order to bring in money.

Jeff made a motion to approve a $150 fee for the Clinical Lab Information Act user fee, which allows ambulance blood draws and tests in route, Nick seconded and all approved.

Jeff made a motion to give Lynne Oharah permission the authority to sign any ambulance documents required for operation, Nick seconded and all approved.

At 11:20, Lynne made a motion to break for lunch and reconvene at 2:00, Jeff seconded and all approved.

Jeff made a motion to go into a 20 minute executive session for confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships, Nick seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners, Bill Martin, Ben Cole, Justin Meeks, Patty Love and Kendell Mason). No action was taken.

Lynne made a motion to go into a 5 minute executive session for consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, Jeff seconded and all approved, (the session included the Commissioners and Justin Meeks). No action was taken.

Lynne reported that over lunch he had signed contracts with OMNI, the pharmacy authorization and a contract for the transfer of software.

Jeff made a motion to give Lynne the authority to call Larry Goldberg to discuss an HVAC instrumental control audit, Nick seconded and all approved.

At 3:08, Lynne made a motion to adjourn, Nick seconded and all approved.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS

(ss) Lynne Oharah, Chairman

(ss) Jeff Fischer, Commissioner

(ss) Nick Ruhl, Commissioner

ATTEST:

Kendell Mason, Bourbon County Clerk

01/08/2019, Approved Date

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