LYON COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2024
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 Amie Jackson, Deputy Clerk
Molly Priest, County Counselor Dan Williams, County Controller
Vici Smith, Public Relations Tammy Vopat, County Clerk
Others attending the meeting:
Ann Fritz, Board Member for Crosswinds Amanda Cunningham, Crosswinds
Sarah Stockwell, Crosswinds Chip Woods, Lyon County Engineer
Matt Baysinger, Lyon County Asst. Road Mgr. Ron McCoy, Resident
Ryan Janzen, Appraiser Sharon Gaede, Treasurer
Alicia Rumold, H.R. Director
Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
Motion: To Approve the Agenda as amended. Martin/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Approve the Minutes of the 3-14-2024 meeting. Duft/Peck 3-0
Motion: To Approve Warrants Payable 3-22-2024 in the amount of $185,152.77 Peck/Duft 3-0
Appointments: Commissioners discussed board appointments.
Personnel changes: No action taken.
Permits: No action taken.
Amanda Cunningham presented Commissioners with the annual review for Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness.
Chip Woods and Matt Baysinger presented Commissioners with a request to consider a bid for CM-K Cover material and a quote for extensions to line culvers on the Americus Road.
Motion: To Approve the bid from APAC-Holiday Sand and Stone for CM-K Cover Material in the amount of
$108,250.00 to be paid from Road and Bridge Fund 011-00-8346. Duft/Martin 3-0
Motion: To Approve the quote from Subsurface, Inc., for an estimated additional $21,650.00 for 10-foot
extensions to line four culverts in the Americus Road for the HRRR Project, to be paid from Road and Bridge
Fund 011-00-8223. Peck/Duft 3-0
The Commissioners amended the agenda to speak with both Road and Bridge and Mr. McCoy to discuss the Counties policy when it comes to adding or dealing with county easements. Commissioners discussed with both parties and came up with an agreement on how to proceed going forward.
Mr. McCoy was presented to comment on the Road and Bridge policy about paving a driveway on the Americus Road and the regulations that go along with it.
Public comment: No one present.
Robbie Weiss presented Commissioners with a request to consider the purchase of a new copier from Century Business Technologies.
Motion: To Approve the purchase of a new copier from Century Business Technologies for Facilities in the amount of
$5,241.78 to be paid from Fund 017-00-9021. Duft/Peck 3-0
Break until 10:10am
Reports
Commissioner Martin:
- Met with Jim Witt and others via zoom.
- Canvass on Monday at 9am.
- Attended the Council on Aging Monday afternoon.
- Attended the Open House for the Road & Bridge buildings.
Commissioner Peck:
- Attended the open house for the Road & Bridge buildings.
- Yesterday I attended the Newman Regional Health focus group meeting.
- Today is the Flint Hills Tech luncheon.
- Saturday is the Kiwana’s pancake feed.
Commissioner Duft:
- Attended the open house also.
- Attended the Citizen Academy.
- Tomorrow is the RDA task force meeting.
- Saturday pancake feed.
Clerk Vopat:
- Thank you to my staff, support staff and election board workers for a great election!
- Turnout was 6.5%. The audit is today at 1:00 p.m. and the canvass is Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Counselor Priest:
- Will attend the audit and canvass.
- Wednesday is the hospital board meeting.
Controller Williams:
- RDA Task Force meeting.
- Attended the Open House also.
Ryan Janzen presented Commissioners with a request to consider the Professional Services Agreement with Schnider Geospatial in the amount of $6,400.00 to be paid from Fund 017-00-7646 for set up costs associated with upgrades to the Beacon Parcel Search site.
Motion: To Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Schnider Geospatial in the amount of $6,400.00 to be
paid from Fund 017-00-7646 for set up costs associated with upgrades to the Beacon Parcel Search site.
Martin/Peck 3-0
Tobey Kelly presented Commissioners with a request to consider the purchase of six pick-up trucks.
Motion: To Approve the purchase of six (6) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado trucks from Longbine Autoplaza in the amount of
$301,384.98 to be paid from Fund 017-00-9016. Duft/Peck 3-0
Alicia Rumold presented Commissioners with a worker’s compensation premium audit review and an update on worker’s compensation, vacation, and employee assistance program policies.
Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for an evaluation review with Commissioners, to return
at 11:10 a.m. Martin/Duft 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 11:10 a.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 28, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers.
Attest: Affirm:
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Tammy Vopat Rollie Martin, Chairman
Lyon County Master Clerk Lyon County Commission
