LYON COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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
Ken Duft, Commissioner Tammy Vopat, County Clerk
Molly Priest, County Counselor Dan Williams, County Controller
Others attending the meeting:
Shayla Gaulding, Gazette Reporter Jim Brull, Road & Bridge
Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Motion: To Approve the Agenda as presented. Martin/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Approve the Minutes of the 12-21-23 meeting. Duft/Peck 3-0
Motion: To Approve Warrants Payable 12-29-2023 in the amount of $374,232.73. Peck/Duft 3-0
Appointments: Commissioners discussed board appointments.
Motion: To Appoint Jason Birk, Larry Browning, Aaron Conrade, Josh Duft, Gene Jackson, Larry Milroy, Trevin Ginter,
Brodie Peak, and Chris Phillps to the Lyon County Fair Board for a term to expire 12-31-2026.
Martin/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Approve canceling Purchase Order #11902 dated 12-31-2019 to Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of
$58,650.00 for HipLink/HipLink Paging Interface – 5-year maintenance. Duft/Martin 3-0
Note: This liability was paid on a separate voucher.
Motion: To approve Rescinding the Motion from October 5, 2023, for a vehicle camera from Motorola Solutions in the
amount of $6,538.00 paid from Fund 017-00-9018. Martin/Peck 3-0
Personnel changes: Commissioners reviewed personnel changes.
Motion: To Approve Personnel Change Authorizations as presented. Martin/Duft 3-0
Permits: no action taken.
Reports
Commissioner Martin:
- We will hold a Study Session on Wednesday, January 3rd.
- Next Wednesday is JEDAC.
Commissioner Peck:
- I met with the RDA Board related to a personnel matter.
- Next Tuesday is a review of the Road & Bridge meeting.
- Fence viewing is next Wednesday.
Commissioner Duft:
- I will attend the Road & Bridge meeting on Tuesday.
Clerk Vopat:
- No report.
Counselor Priest:
- Wednesday I will attend the JEDAC meeting and road viewing.
Controller Williams:
- Sales tax numbers are up from last year.
Jim Brull presented Commissioners with a request to consider a resolution related to Solid Waste Management.
Motion: To Adopt Resolution 18-23, a Resolution relating to the Solid Waste Management Plan of Chase County, the
City of Emporia and Lyon County. Duft/Martin 3-0
Motion: To Amend the Agenda to allow for a Legal Executive Session for confidential data exchange with
Commissioners and Counselor Priest, to return at 9:5 a.m. Martin/Duft 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 9:45 a.m.
Public comment: no one present.
Break from 9:48 a.m. to 9:53 a.m.
Review the 2024 Yearly Appointments.
Motion: To Adjourn. Martin/Duft 3-0
There being no further business before the Board, the next Action Session will take place on January 4, 2024.
Attest: Affirm:
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Tammy Vopat Rollie Martin, Chairman
Lyon County Master Clerk Lyon County Commission
