SEDGWICK COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JANUARY 8, 2013

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sandquist, with Beck, Bauerle, and Beckman present.

Bauerle moved to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion on an employee letter under new business. Second by Beck, carried.

James Wittler, Attorney, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on a confidentiality issue within the Sheriff’s office. Randy Peck, Sheriff, joined the meeting. The Board discussed the same issue with Sheriff Peck. Beckman discussed an issue with a check printed in 2011 that has not been cleared through the bank. Wittler will look into this issue and get back to Beckman. Discussion was held on the Railroad contract. Bauerle asked Wittler if he could draw up an agreement to lease the property behind the county shops to an individual. Peck left the meeting. Discussion was held on Amendment 64 within Sedgwick County. Bauerle told Wittler that Road & Bridge would like to begin elevating County Rd 37 and asked if a letter should be sent to all adjacent landowners. Wittler will look into this matter.

Randy Renquist, Road & Bridge, joined the meeting. Discussion continued on County Rd 37. Wittler will generate a letter to send. Wittler left the meeting. Renquist presented the Board with the 2012 Report of Condition for review. Discussion was held. Renquist reported that Will Weisshaar resigned. Renquist left the meeting.

Alan Harris, Maintenance, joined the meeting for his monthly report. Discussion was held on the courthouse post geo-thermal project. Pat Sweeney, Stuart Ranch, joined the meeting. Discussion continued on the project. Sweeney left the meeting. Discussion was held on the ballast and bulbs in the courthouse. Sandquist expressed his concerns about the aerosol cans in Harris’s office and suggested getting a metal storage unit to put them in. Harris will check into this matter. Harris left the meeting.

Will Weisshaar, Road & Bridge, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on issues concerning his job. Weisshaar left the meeting.

Beck moved to approve the minutes of the December 28, 2012 meeting as corrected. Second by Bauerle, carried.

The Treasurer’s report of fee’s collected for 2012 was reviewed.

Discussion was held on the hail damage repair of county properties. The Board would like to have the repaired buildings re-inspected to collect the recovery amount.

Beck moved to approve the calendar for 2013. Bauerle second, carried.

Bauerle moved to approve the 2013 appointments with the following changes: Change Mark Turner’s Designated Emergency Response Auth. Alternate to Emergency Response Manager, add Wayne Skold as the South Platte Round Table representative and Change NECTA from Gene Bauerle to Glen Sandquist. Beck second, carried.

Beck moved to nominate Gene Bauerle as chairman for 2013. Sandquist second, carried.

Bauerle moved to nominate James Beck for Chairman Pro-Tem. Sandquist second, carried.

Bauerle moved to transfer $4,059.84 from Colo Trust Wellness Fund to the General Fund. Beck second, carried.

Beck moved to transfer $11,429.74 from County General to Welcome Center for insurance. Bauerle second, carried.

Beck moved to approve building permit #473 for Bev Hollingsworth for a garage located at 30-11-46. Bauerle second, carried.

Discussion was held on a request for a subdivision exemption request for Kyle & Jennifer Blochowitz for 1.34 acres located at 14-10-43. Brian Lanckriet, Assessor, joined the meeting. The Board asked Lanckriet to clarify this request. Bauerle moved to approve the subdivision certificate of exemption for Kyle & Jennifer Blochowitz for 1.34 acres located at 14-10-43. Beck second, carried. Lanckriet left the meeting.

Beck moved to approve Investment Resolution # 2013-001 to renew Certificate # 333437 for $100,000 with Points West Community Bank for 6 months at .30% interest. Second by Bauerle, carried. Wanda Trennepohl, Treasurer, joined the meeting. The Board asked about the change of interest rate from the prior Investment Resolution. Trennepohl suggested that the Board call Points West Bank. The Board called Jay Goddard and left a message. Trennepohl left the meeting.

Sandquist told the Board that he drafted a letter of reprimand to an employee. Discussion was held. The Board will send the letter via registered mail.

Meeting was adjourned.

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Gene Bauerle, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board

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