SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSIONER

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Turner with Sandquist and Beckman present. Kelly Lowery, Attorney, joined the meeting. Jim Beck has an excused absence. Don Schneider joined the meeting.

Sandquist moved to approve the agenda with the addition of exempt/non-exempt status under unfinished business. Turner second, carried.

The vouchers were reviewed. Sandquist moved to approve the vouchers as presented. Turner second, carried.

The minutes of the November 29, 2016 meeting were reviewed. Sandquist moved to approve the minutes as presented. Turner second, carried.

Discussion was held on the gutter issue at the museum. The Board will have the gutters repaired and will look into the possibility of some concrete and/or landscaping work, all of this possibly taking place in the spring of next year.

Discussion was held on the exempt / non-exempt status of Sedgwick County employee’s. Lowery will write up a resolution for review.

Discussion was held on the 2017 Steering Committee proxy. The Board will put this on hold until the new Board is in force.

Sandquist moved to approve the hiring of Brandon Biesemeier as a part time patrol deputy in the Sheriff’s office at $18 per hour. Turner second, carried.

Discussion was held on a letter of intent for Front Range Commercial Windows and Doors, LLC concerning the courthouse windows. Lowery suggested drafting a letter of intent that is not binding but does have more details.

Howard McCormick joined the meeting.

Matt Hansen, Road & Bridge, joined the meeting. Hansen updated the Board on the landfill intake. Hansen reported that he has corrected the credit card finance charges being covered by the county by charging that back to the customer. Discussion was held on the liquid de-icer. Hansen updated the Board on current projects. Discussion was held on electronic recycling. Turner told Hansen that there was discussion on that subject at conference and a resolution will be drawn up at next week’s meeting. Hansen left the meeting.

Howard McCormick brought up discussion about the DA’s conversation about budgeting for an update to the Sheriff’s computer system. Discussion was held on the possibility of hiring a spouse as a deputy. Lowery will look into the issue and report back. McCormick told the Board that the ambulance is waiting for monies for a grant to be submitted and the money from the insurance for the wrecked ambulance.

Tracy Kizer, Weed & Pest, joined the meeting. Kizer reported that the electrical at the fairgrounds may not be completed this year. Discussion was then held on the railroad weed spraying issue. Lowery will construct a letter to the state. Sandquist brought up discussion about the spraying process next year. Kizer left the meeting.

Dan Pederson, Accountant, joined the meeting for the budget hearings. Turner opened the E-911 Budget Hearing for tax year 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Those in attendance are Mark Turner, Glen Sandquist, Christy Beckman, Kelly Lowery, Howard McCormick, Don Schneider and Dan Pederson. The E-911 Budget Hearing closed at 10:15 a.m. Turner opened the Highway Users Budget Hearing for tax year 2017 at 10:15 a.m. Those in attendance are Mark Turner, Glen Sandquist, Christy Beckman, Kelly Lowery, Howard McCormick, Don Schneider and Dan Pederson. The Highway Users Budget Hearing closed at 10:30 a.m. Turner opened the Sedgwick County Budget Hearing for tax year 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Those in attendance are Mark Turner, Glen Sandquist, Christy Beckman, Kelly Lowery, Howard McCormick, Don Schneider and Dan Pederson. The Sedgwick County Budget Hearing closed at 11:03 a.m. Turner moved to approve Resolution to adopt the Sedgwick County 2017 budget as presented. Sandquist second, carried. Turner moved to approve the 2017 mill levy at 30.025 mills. Sandquist second, carried. Sandquist moved to appropriate the 2017 Sedgwick County funds. Turner second, carried. The guests left the meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.

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Mark Turner, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board