Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – March 9, 2017

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular adjourned session with Robert S. Connell, Chairman and David E. Baier member and Sonya L. Stohs, County Clerk present.

Commissioner Feldhausen was absent from the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.

The Board opened the meeting with the flag salute.

The minutes and agenda were approved as presented upon a motion by David E. Baier seconded by Robert S. Connell. Motion carried.

Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson met with the Board.

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by David E. Baier to go into executive session for ten minutes at 8:35 a.m. to discuss matters of nonelected personnel to assure compliance with policies and laws with Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson present. Unanimous. No action was taken.
Partnership for Growth representative Ellen Barber met was present to observe the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson presented the following bids for the roof replacement at the Marysville Shop.

Danker Roofing, Inc., Manhattan, KS – $30,075.00
H & R Construction, Axtell, KS – $21,075.00
JD Construction, Marysville, KS – $15,770.00
Eco Solutions, Concordia, KS – $18,750.00

No action was taken on the bids.

David E. Baier moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve the following purchase orders. Motion carried.

Lefty’s Auto Repair, Marysville, KS
for replacing of clutch and cable
$1,873.74-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 108975

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Dallas, TX
for welding rod
$532.20-Solid Waste fund-P.O. # 108677

Central Power Systems & Services, Kansas City, MO
for truck repair
$2,638.05-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 108676

Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson discussed with the Board three bridges in St. Bridget Township that they need to decide which one to replace. The Board is thinking the one that should be replaced is on Arrowhead Road between 27th and 28th Road. The Board took no action at this time.

Agency on Aging Director Patrick O’Neil met with the Board to discuss the Frankfort Nutrition Site. The dining and bathrooms have been painted but no construction on the kitchen has started.

Agency on Aging Director Patrick O’Neil also discussed the Meals on Wheels program and doing the meals in house at this time he thinks we could save money but we could not do special diets and the holiday meals.

David E. Baier moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization application for Blake and Heather Colvin, Frankfort, KS with the preconstruction pictures that were provided by the applicant, a Neighborhood Revitalization application for Don Prell, Marysville, KS with the preconstruction pictures that were provided by the applicant. Motion carried.
County Treasurer Jami Ellenbecker and County Appraiser Tami Antoine met with the Board to discuss outsourcing mailing of November tax statements and March valuations.

David E. Baier moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve the Home City Sewer bills and pay them from the appropriate funds available. Motion carried.
Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by David E. Baier to approve the following purchase orders. Motion carried.
Steven A. Kraushaar, Attorney, Marysville, KS
for contract attorney fee
$2,350.00-General (District Court) fund-P.O. # 5322

Justice Systems, Albuquerque, NM
for import/export maintenance and support
$640.00-General (District Court) fund-P.O. # 5321

Julia M. Berger, Hiawatha, KS
for copy of original transcript
$2,828.00-General (County Attorney) fund-P.O. # 5331

Armscon Cartridge Inc., Victor, MT
for ammo
$2,300.00-General (Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 5311

Galls, LLC, Chicago, IL
for patrol supplies
$2,179.99-General (Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 5314

Meghan K. Voracek, Attorney, Seneca, KS
for contract attorney
$1,900.00-General (District Court) fund-P.O. # 5323
911 Custom, Overland Park, KS
for uniforms
$840.00-General (Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 5315

Data Works Plus, LLC, Greenville, SC
for maintenance and support agreement
$2,696.40-General (Sheriff) fund-P.O. # 5312

Kimble Mapping, Manhattan, KS
for map maintenance
$9,800.00-Appraiser fund-P.O. # 5296

Merck, Carol Stream, IL
for private vaccine
$3,348.35-Health fund-P.O. # 5297

Partnership for Growth Ellen Barber, Partnership for Growth President Frank Popejoy, Partnership for Growth board member Angie Armstrong and Citizen State Bank of Waterville President Bryce Porter, and City of Frankfort Mayor John Horigan met with the Board to discuss the value of being a part of North Central Regional Planning Commission.

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by David E. Baier to go into executive session for twenty minutes at 11:00 a.m. to discuss matters of nonelected personnel to assure compliance with policies and laws and attorney client privilege with Vaughn Burkholder present via phone and County Clerk Sonya L. Stohs present. Motion carried. No action was taken.
Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by David E. Baier to adjourn at 11:33 a.m. Motion carried. The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 13, 2017 starting at 8:30 a.m.

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