SEDGWICK COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 21, 2014
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Beck, with Bauerle, Sandquist, and Kipp present.
Sandquist moved to approve the agenda with the following additions: Reports on Fairgrounds, Republican River and P.R. Tax Lien. Second by Bauerle, carried.
Bauerle moved to approve the vouchers as presented. Second by Sandquist, carried.
Bauerle moved to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2014 meeting as amended. Second by Sandquist, carried.
Bauerle reported that he turned off the breaker at the fairgrounds because of the strong winds slapping the wires and that the pole needs to be replaced.
Bauerle reported on the Republican River meeting and the pipeline has become operational with seven wells being turned on going into the river to meet the compact compliance with the states of Nebraska and Kansas.
Sandquist reported on the Eastern Transportation meeting and a survey was presented on road needs in Colorado, however, the eastern counties were not well represented. There will be a meeting for ETPR in Limon on April 14 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
Discussion was held on the broadband.
There has been a bill introduced concerning the 51st State and discussion was held.
Alan Harris, Building Maintenance, Jimie Ridnour, Communication Center, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on the status of the security cameras and Kerrie Doleshall. Discussion was held on the new communication center director’s office. Ridnour told the Board that the contract between the Commissioners, Town of Julesburg and Communication Center is ready to sign. Harris and Ridnour left the meeting.
Discussion was held on the tax lien for the county held property in Sedgwick. The Town of Sedgwick can release the lien. The Board will get legal advice.
Sandquist moved to approve Building Permit #496 for Gary Stortenbecker for a machine building located at 5-11-46, Bauerle second, carried.
Bauerle moved to approve the liquor license for the Hippodrome for an event to be held on April 26, 2014. Beck second, carried.
Tawna Holmstedt, Attorney, joined the meeting. Holmstedt is in the process of preparing to take the Colorado Bar Exam and will be operating under Max Carlson’s license until then. She has an interview at 1:45 today for the judgeship. Zilinger Law Office out of Grant, Ne bought Carlson’s Law Office. Holmstedt left the meeting.
The county outlook volume license will be tabled until next week.
Lisa Ault and Cindy Wecker, Human Service, joined the meeting for the Human Service monthly report. Sandquist moved to approve the Human Service agenda. Second by Bauerle, carried. Bauerle moved to approve the December 30, 2013 minutes. Beck second, carried. Beck moved to approve the November, 2013 financials, which includes Child Support and Medicaid collections. Sandquist second, carried. There were no travel vouchers presented for approval. Ault will conduct a monthly training and the meeting is recessed at 10:37 a.m. The meeting reconviened at 10:50 a.m. Ault and Wecker left the meeting.
Dan Pederson, Accountant, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on any changes to the preliminary budget. Pederson left the meeting.
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Meeting was adjourned.
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James Beck, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board by Jane Kipp, Chief Deputy
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