These minutes were approved on Jan. 31 and posted on the county’s website on Feb. 7
January 25, 2022 Tuesday 9:00 am
The Bourbon County Commission met in open session with Jim Harris, Lynne Oharah and the County Clerk present.
Matt Crystal and Amanda Gilmore were present for some or all of the meeting.
Lynne made a motion to approve the previous meetings minutes, Jim seconded, all approved.
Eric stated that a compost facility permit had been submitted. We will follow our solid waste plan. Jim made a motion to move forward with permit for composting facility as outlined at the Bourbon County Transfer station KSA 65-3407 allowing public works department to continue with a compost facility. Lynne seconded. All approved. Chairman Harris signed the permit.
Eric stated that the local road safety plan grant that we were awarded last year was contacted last week they are to the point of starting with looking at our roads. We have a kick-off conference call with them tomorrow at 1:00pm.
This week we are working on the ditches on Birch Road. We hauled gravel from the windmill over where they had their concrete plant. They offered us some excess gravel. C & D landfill has been capped on top per KDHE guidelines. We are on schedule with that.
A 48-inch culvert on 218th south of Native that the east bottom is completely rusted out. Had a company come in and look at lining it hoping to not have to dig up the road. They sent us back a price of $9,400.00 to line it. Working on coming up with a plan to fix this ourselves.
Windmill project update we are still working on post-road inspection. Give them a list of items to be worked on. They are not completely leaving but are pulling out trailers on Cavalry. There are still contacts for us.
Approval of Township and Cemetery Board Annual Report. This was postponed to next week. Not all reports are in.
Lynne made a motion to change next Tuesday’s meeting to Monday morning at 9am. Jim seconded. All approved.
Susan stated that the SEK Regional Meeting will be hosted by Bourbon County this year. Jim asked Susan to take charge of this. Susan said she would work with Lora Holdridge.
Justin Meeks asked for permission to meet with Jim Harris regarding some contract reviews and lease assignments. He also stated that he has the landfill real estate contract almost complete. Hoping to have this on the next agenda in February.
Susan stated she needed an executive session for personnel matters of nonelected personnel regarding job performance. Lynne made a motion for an executive session KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy regarding job performance for 10 minutes returning at 9:28am including Justin Meeks, Courtney Goucher, Ashley Shelton, 2 Commissioners and Susan Bancroft. Jim seconded. All approved. Lynne made a motion to return to normal session at 9:28am. Jim seconded. All approved. No Action.
Commissioner comments – discussion of road maintenance. Jim stated a resignation was received from the person who has served on the Library board. If anyone has interest in serving on this board to please let him know.
Rob Harrington stated that they are moving forward with a couple of projects with great things coming in the near future.
At 9:38am Lynne made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jim seconded. All approved.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
(ss) Jim Harris, Chairman
(ss) Lynne Oharah, Commissioner
(ss) Clifton Beth, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Ashley Shelton, Bourbon County Clerk
January 31, 2022, Approved Date