Jewell County Commissioners – December 18, 2017

The Jewell County Commissioners met December 18, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners, Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe present. Carla J. Waugh, County Clerk, was present for the meeting.

The minutes of the December 11, 2017 County Commissioners meeting were approved.
Mark Fleming moved and Keith Roe seconded that the proper officer sign abatement number 2302. Motion passed unanimously.

Mark Fleming moved and Keith Roe seconded that the County Commissioners sign the contract with Pawnee Mental Health Services for 2018. Motion passed unanimously.

Don Jacobs, Sheriff, discussed a quote from Moonlight Workshop for more memory on the server in his department.

Jerry Durham discussed solid waste fees.

The Commissioners reviewed and approved the 2018 annual dues for Kansas Association of Counties.

Joel Elkins, General Superintendent, reported on projects. Commissioners reported road concerns.

Joel had a right of way agreement for Nex-Tech to bury fiber optic cable. Keith Roe moved to approve the right of way agreement for Nex-Tech to bury fiber optic cable at the intersection of W Rd and 80 Rd and continue to the west for approximately 1 mile. Steve Greene seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Don Dean, Campbell & Johnson Engineers, P.A., thanked the County for their business this past year.

Mark Fleming moved and Steve Greene seconded to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of individuals beginning at 10:10 a.m. for 5 minutes with Anna Porter present. Motion passed unanimously. Regular session resumed at 10:15 a.m. with no action taken.

Steve Greene moved and Keith Roe seconded to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of individuals beginning at 10:22 a.m. for 5 minutes with Gail Bartley present. Motion passed unanimously. Regular session resumed at 10:27 a.m. with no action taken.

Steve Greene moved and Keith Roe seconded to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of individuals beginning at 10:40 a.m. for 5 minutes with Chris Petet present. Motion passed unanimously. Regular session resumed at 10:45 a.m. with no action taken.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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