The Board of Lyon County Commissioners met in Action Session at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers with the following people in attendance:
Rollie Martin, Chairman Doug Peck, Vice Chairman
Scott A. Briggs, Commissioner Tammy Vopat, County Clerk
Marc Goodman, County Counselor Dan Williams, County Controller
Michael Halleran, Asst. Co. Counselor
Others attending the meeting:
Jean Barnett, I.T. Dept. John Koelsch, Undersheriff
Zach Deloach, Gazette reporter Chip Woods, County Engineer
Janice Huffman, Human Resources Josh Stevenson, Road & Bridge
Ron McCoy, A1 Pump & Jet Judy McCoy, A1 Pump & Jet
Garrett Nordstrom, GAS Casey Woods, Main Street
Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Motion: To Approve the Agenda as presented. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Motion: To Approve the Minutes of the 3-11-2021 meeting. Briggs/Peck 3-0
Motion: To Approve Warrants Payable 3-19-2021 in the amount of $279,597.51. Peck/Briggs 3-0
Motion: To Approve Payroll Payable 3-19-2021 in the amount of $292,179.14. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Motion: To Approve Payroll Withholdings Payable 3-19-2021 in the amount of $426,766.67.
Martin/Peck 3-0
Appointments: Commissioners discussed board appointments with no action taken.
John Koelsch presented Commissioners with a request to sign the contract addendum to the COPFTO Software Agreement. This is software used by deputies in the field.
Motion: To Authorize signature of the contract addendum to COPFTO Software Agreement. Martin/Peck 3-0
John Koelsch also wanted to recognize Dan Evans on his service and dedication to Lyon County and on his retirement.
Personnel changes: no action taken.
Permits: no applications received.
Janice Huffman presented Commissioners with the Walk Kansas Presentation.
Motion: To Approve paying the entry fee for Lyon County employees in the K-State Walk Kansas Program in the amount of $200.00 to be paid from Fund 010-18-7600.00. Briggs/Martin 3-0
Chip Woods presented Commissioners with a quote for a Kenworth Dump Truck with a snowplow and salt spreader.
Motion: To Approve the quote from Emporia, Kenworth Inc. for a 2022 Kenworth T470 Dump Truck with Snowplow and Salt Spreader in the amount of $196,145.69 to be paid from Fund 017-00-9026.
Briggs/Peck 3-0
Commissioner Briggs commented that department heads are very informed and are relied on by the commission to keep inventory and rolling stock available and maintained.
Public comment: no one present.
Motion: To move to Legal Executive Session for data exchange with Commissioners, Counselor Goodman, Counselor Halleran and Controller Williams, to return at 10:00 a.m. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with information.
Public Hearing on Economic Development Project for A1 Pump and Jet: Garrett Nordstrom presented Commissioners with a request to consider certifying legal authority to apply for a community development block grant for A1 Pump & Jet. Commissioners discussed the benefits of economic development in the community through the grant. This would create better paying jobs and boost economic development.
Motion: To Adopt Resolution 00-21, a Resolution Certifying Legal Authority to apply for the 2021 Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Authorizing the Chairman to sign and submit such an application. Martin/Peck 3-0
Reports
Commissioner Martin:
• I attended the Lyon County Fair Board Foundation meeting.
• Congratulations to the Olpe boys and girls for winning the state basketball title.
Commissioner Briggs:
• Attended a zoom meeting with ESU on projects.
Commissioner Peck:
• On Friday I attended the RDA meeting.
• Congratulations to the Olpe boys and girls for winning the state basketball title.
Clerk Vopat:
• No report.
Controller Williams:
• Attended the Fair board Foundation meeting.
Counselor Goodman:
• Attended RDA meeting by zoom.
Motion: To move to Legal Executive Session for data exchange with Commissioners, Sam Seeley, Counselor Halleran, Controller Williams and Counselor Goodman, to return at 11:00 a.m.
Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with data exchange and information.
Public Health Report: Dr. Oyenuga and Renee Hively gave an update on public health. Dr. Oyenuga discussed a lot more requests coming in and wanting approval for social gatherings. Renee Hively reported current vaccinations are going very well and the state is moving into phase 3 and 4 next week. The Health Department is currently receiving 600-700 vaccines each week.
Motion: To move to Legal Executive Session for data exchange with Commissioners, Counselor Goodman, Counselor Halleran and Controller Williams, to return at 12:00 p.m. Martin/Peck 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 12:00 p.m. with a request to return at 12:15 p.m. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 12:15 p.m.
Motion: To Adjourn. Martin/Peck 3-0
There being no further business before the Board, the next Action Session will take place on March 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Attest: Affirm:
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Tammy Vopat Rollie Martin, Chairman
Lyon County Master Clerk Lyon County Commission
