THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 1, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE
COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
DEB MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
AND ACTION PLANNING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT HANDBOOK 2010-2011.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR, GAVE A
REPORT ON THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2010 WHICH INCLUDED
THE ADULT PROGRAM, ADULT ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, JUVENILE INTAKE AND
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, JUVENILE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, JJA CASE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND TRUANCY PROGRAM. DAVID REQUESTED $485 JUVENILE
SUPERVISION FEE BE PAID TO SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS.
THE FEE IS PAID TO THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK COLLECTED FROM JUVENILES WHO GO
THROUGH THE COURTS. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO PAY A JUVENILE
SUPERVISION FEE OF $485 TO SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS. JOE
REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
JAN JORNS DISCUSSED REPLACING A WINDOW IN THE DOOR OF THE LAW LIBRARY WITH
CLEAR GLASS. THE COMMISSIONERS GAVE HER PERMISSION TO REPLACE THE GLASS.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, REPORTED THE
NEW GARAGE DOORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT THE LANDFILL AND THE CONCRETE
SLAB WILL BE POURED TOMORROW; TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THE CONFERENCE ON
SEPTIC SYSTEMS WAS INFORMATIVE.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED
REPLACING THE BACKUP RADIO REPEATER AT A COST OF $2124.05; LOOKING AT A 1998
IHC 4900 ALL WHEEL DRIVE 6X6 FIRE TRUCK.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THEY ARE MOVING A LOT OF SNOW.
THE COMMISSIONERS GAVE THEIR APPROVAL FOR RANDY TO CONTACT CATERPILLAR
AND GET PRICES AND INTEREST RATES ON MOTOR GRADERS AND LOADERS.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON RE-DISTRICTING
OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RICH SANDERS, PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBER, DISCUSSED THE HOSPITALS
SHARE OF THE BOND PAYMENTS. RICH REPORTED ON A CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN
THE PARTIES INVOLVED ON HOW TO STRUCTURE THE PAYMENT BETWEEN PRMC AND
SALES TAX COLLECTIONS. IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED BY THE BOND COUNSEL THAT THERE
BE A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT THAT IS TIED TO
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DEBT SERVICE. THE CONTRIBUTION LEVEL WOULD BE EQUAL
TO AN AMOUNT THAT PROVIDES 1.5X COVERAGE FOR THE HOSPITAL BUT SHALL BE AN
AMOUNT NOT GREATER THAN $1,500,000 AND NOT LESS THAN $1,200,000. RICH STATED HE
THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD PROPOSAL. COMMISSIONER REYNOLDS WONDERED IF THE
HOSPITAL WOULD SHUFFLE THE FIGURES AROUND TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY
COULDN’T PAY. EVERYONE AGREED THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD SHOULD BE
CUSTODIAN OF ANY EXCESS REVENUE. RICH SAID THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY HAS $6
MILLION IN RESERVES. GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED THE
WORDING OF THE BOND QUESTION FOR THE BALLOT.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION AT 11:00 A.M. TO RECESS THE MEETING TO ATTEND A
JOINT CITY/COUNTY MEETING AT CITY HALL. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:10 A.M.
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ATTENDED THE JOINT MEETING: CITY COMMISSIONERS JEFF
TAYLOR, BILL HLAVACHICK, ERIC NYSTROM, VIC GRAF, WILLIE PELTIER, DAVE HOWARD,
CITY MANAGER, KEN VANBLARICUM, CITY ATTORNEY, LOU KRAMER, CITY CLERK, GARY
SKAGGS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHARLES RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT
ADAMS, GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND SHERRY KRUSE, COUNTY CLERK.
MAYOR JEFF TAYLOR OPENED THE MEETING BY INFORMING THE GROUP THAT SUSAN
PAGE WAS ON THE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA TO REPORT ON THE HOSPITAL PROJECT.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER RINKE SAID THEY HAD VISITED WITH THREE BOND COMPANIES
AND DECIDED TO RETAIN PIPERJAFFRAY. THE GROUP DISCUSSED THE OLD BONDS AND
THAT THE COUNTY WAS GUARANTEEING BOTH THE OLD BONDS AND NEW BONDS. CITY
COMMISSIONER PELTIER SAID HE HAD HEARD THE SALES TAX WOULD CONTINUE AND
NOT HAVE AN END DATE. MR. STULL STATED IT WOULD BE ONLY FOR THE LIFE OF THE
BONDS. COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID THE COUNTY IS ONLY ALLOWED A 1% SALES TAX
AND THE ADDITIONAL 1% SALES TAX IF APPROVED CAN ONLY BE USED FOR MEDICAL
PURPOSES. MR. STULL STATED THE LEASE PAYMENT AND SALES TAX WOULD
HOPEFULLY PROVIDE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY THE BONDS. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED IF
BY LAW THE HOSPITAL WAS REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR FINANCIALS. MR. STULL TOLD
HIM THEY PROVIDE A SUMMARY AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIALS. MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED
IF THERE WOULD BE A LEVY INCREASE. NO LEVY INCREASE UNLESS THE SALES TAX
AND HOSPITAL CANNOT MEET THE BOND PAYMENT THEN IT FALLS BACK ON THE
COUNTY TO LEVY TAXES. DAVE HOWARD SAID THAT SOME TIME AGO PRMC HAD
APPROACHED HIM ABOUT CLOSING OFF THIRD STREET FOR POSSIBLE HOSPITAL
EXPANSION BUT TOLD THEM IT WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE. COMMISSIONER NYSTROM
ASKED MR. STULL TO EXPLAIN THE STRUCTURE OF THE LEASE BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL
AND COUNTY. MR. STULL EXPLAINED THAT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD CAN
MANAGE THE HOSPITAL OR HAVE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO LEASE TO SOMEONE
TO RUN IT. CITY COMMISSIONER PELTIER ASKED IF THE PRMC BOARD IS PERPETUATING
AND WAS TOLD IT IS A BOARD THAT APPOINTS ITSELF. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM
ASKED IF EVERYTHING INSIDE THE HOSPITAL BUILDING IS OWNED BY PRMC. MR. STULL
SAID THE COUNTY OWNS THE HOSPITAL AND REST HOME BUILDINGS AND LAND.
COMMISSIONER RINKE SAID MEDICARE CHANGES COULD CHANGE A LOT OF THINGS.
DAVE HOWARD SAID HE DIDN’T THINK THIS AREA HAS SEEN AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
EXCEPT FOR YOU DON’T SEE THE JOB LISTINGS IN THE NEWSPAPER LIKE IN THE PAST.
MAYOR TAYLOR ASKED ABOUT ANY STATE CUTS AFFECTING THE COUNTY.
COMMISSIONER ADAMS SAID THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT HAS
ALREADY BEEN CUT AND FACING MORE CUTS. THERE WAS DISCUSSION ON THE SCHOOL
FUNDING CUTS AND THE AFFECT OF LOSING TEACHERS AND SERVICES. CITY
COMMISSIONER HLAVACHICK INQUIRED ABOUT HAVING AN OUTDOOR SHOOTING
RANGE AT THE LANDFILL. COMMISSIONER RINKE THOUGHT THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WOULD HAVE RULES TO CONSIDER AND WAS
CONCERNED ABOUT NEIGHBORS IN THE AREA. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM ASKED
HOW THE HOSPITAL PROJECT WILL AFFECT THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
LOCATION AND ISSUES FACING THEM. MR. STULL TOLD HIM THAT THE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT IS FUNDED BY A MILL LEVY AND GRANTS. THE LOCATION OF THE NEW
HOSPITAL FACILITY ON THE PRESENT GROUNDS WAS ALSO DISCUSSED. CITY
COMMISSIONER NYSTROM COMMENTED THAT IF THE BOND ISSUE DOESN’T PASS IT
DOESN’T MAKE THE SITUATION GO AWAY. MR. STULL SAID THEY MAY HAVE TO LOOK
AT OTHER OPTIONS. ANY BONDS ISSUED WOULD BE BACKED BY THE COUNTY. MAYOR
TAYLOR ASKED WHAT THE HOSPITAL WOULD PAY AND MR. STULL SAID BETWEEN $1.2
February 1, 2010
AND $1.5 MILLION. CITY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM ASKED ABOUT THE ETHANOL PLANT
AND MR. STULL SAID THE BANKRUPTCY IS PROCEEDING. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A
MOTION AT 1:00 P.M. TO RECESS THE MEETING TO RETURN TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONER’S ROOM AT THE COURTHOUSE. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:10 P.M.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, INFORMED THE BOARD HE MAY BE TESTIFYING
CONERNING THE STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY BEING EXEMPT. D J THINKS THE LAND
THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR THE HIGHWAY 54 EXPANSION SHOULD REMAIN ON THE TAX
ROLL UNTIL IT IS ACTUALLY USED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED AN ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION
PUBLICATION FOR THE HOSPITAL PROJECT. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO
PROCEED WITH PUBLISHING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ON THE DESIGN
BUILD/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK PROCESS. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING
ADJOURNED.
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C. F. RINKE CHAIRMAN
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JOE REYNOLDS MEMBER
ATTEST:
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SHERRY KRUSE, COUNTY CLERK DWIGHT ADAMS MEMBER
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 8, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE
COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED THEYARE CLEARING OFF ASPHALT
ROADS; DISCUSSED EQUIPMENT PURCHASE.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, INFORMED THE
COMMISSIONERS THAT THE DRIVEWAY IS FINISHED AT THE LANDFILL; DEAN SAID HE
WILL BE ON VACATION NEXT WEEK.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO GIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE OF $1500 TO
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS EFFECTIVE TODAY. JOE REYNOLDS
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS HE HAS RECEIVED THE NEW
TAHOE’S AND FORD CROWN VICTORIA.
JOHN SWINDLER DISCUSSED THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PRATT COUNTY. JOHN SAID
THE FSA OFFICE REQUIRES A YEARLY LEASE. THE COMMISSIONERS WILL INFORM
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES.
PEGGY LEE, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK COORDINATOR, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS
SHE AND HER CLIENTS HAVE BEEN HELPING MOVE BOOKS IN THE LAW LIBRARY. PEGGY
BROUGHT A SIGN FOR THE BOAT RAMP AND DISCUSSED THE TEN NEW CAMPSITES.
D J MCMURRY, COUNTY APPRAISER, TOLD THE BOARD HE HAD BEEN ASKED TO TESTIFY
ON A BILL FOR TAXATION ON HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY BUT WILL SEND A LETTER
INSTEAD.
THE COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED WITH GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, THE
LEASE WITH JOHN SWINDLER. GORDON WILL REVISE THE CURRENT LEASE.
DEBBIE MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED ARNP MALPRACTICE INSURANCE. THE COMMISSIONERS
ALONG WITH MARK AND DEBBIE SUGGESTED THE COUNTY AGREE TO PAY 1/3 OF THE
COST. MARK TALKED ABOUT MARY MILES, HEART OF KANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CARE,
INC, GREAT BEND, KS STILL WANTING TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN PRATT BUT RIGHT NOW
THERE IS A LACK OF FEDERAL FUNDING.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, AND THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PRATT COUNTY
BID POLICY.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, ASKED TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. DWIGHT ADAMS
MADE A MOTION AT 11:30 A.M. TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN
MINUTES TO DISCUSS AN ATTORNEY/CLIENT MATTER. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 11:45 A.M. NO ACTION TAKEN.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF THREE MOTOR
GRADERS AND ONE LOADER FROM FOLEY EQUIPMENT. PRICE PER 140M MOTOR GRADER
IS $210,375 MINUS A $6000 CREDIT AND TRADE-IN OF OLD GRADER; 950H WHEEL LOADER
IS $205,482. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST IS $775,000. CAT FINANCE OFFERS 2.88% INTEREST
FOR FIVE YEARS. RANDY SAID HE CAN MAKE THE PAYMENTS FROM THE SPECIAL
MACHINERY FUND. JOE REYNOLDS MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE FROM FOLEY
EQUIPMENT/CAT THREE 140M MOTOR GRADERS AND ONE 950H WHEEL LOADER AT A
TOTAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $775,000 @ 2.88% INTEREST OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD.
DWIGHT ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
SEAN WAGNER , MIKE GARRETT AND SUSAN LYNCH, HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER, PRESENTED SECOND QUARTER SFY2010 FINANCIALS AND DATA. MR. GARRETT
DISCUSSED CUTS AND AN ANTICIPATED $512,000 LOSS OF REVENUE IN THE NEXT SIX
MONTHS BETWEEN MEDICAID REDUCTIONS AND LOSS OF CONSOLIDATED SERVICES
GRANTS. THEY ARE TAKING STEPS TO CUT COSTS BY NOT REPLACING 16 VACANT
POSITIONS AND IMPLEMENTING OTHER MEASURES. THINGS ARE NOT LOOKING GOOD
FOR SFY2011 EITHER. MR. WAGNER PRESENTED DATA ON AREA OFFICES. THE NUMBER
OF PATIENTS THEY SEE IS UP DUE TO THE ECONOMY. MS. LYNCH COMMENTED SHE WAS
SURPRISED AT THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE BEING SEEN. MR. GARRETT
REPORTED THE LARNED STATE HOSPITAL IS CLOSING THEIR CHILDREN’S FACILITY AND
WILL BE SENDING THEM TO HAYS BUT THAT WILL BE A PRIVATE PAY FACILITY AND HE
IS AFRAID THERE WILL NOT BE ROOM FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING
ADJOURNED.
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C. F. RINKE CHAIRMAN
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JOE REYNOLDS MEMBER
ATTEST:
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SHERRY KRUSE, COUNTY CLERK DWIGHT ADAMS MEMBER
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 16, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE
COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, REPORTED FOLEY/CAT WAS GIVING THEM $50,000
EACH TRADE-IN ON GRADERS WHICH WOULD MAKE THE TOTAL $686,924 WITH AN
ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $145,000; DEPARTMENT IS HAULING ASPHALT MATERIAL.
THE COMMISSIONERS REVIEWED A LETTER FROM KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ON THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN PROJECT LIST.
ROBERT TORRES, NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT, PRESENTED THE 2009 ANNUAL NOXIOUS
WEED ERADICATION PROGRESS REPORT. THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AND SIGNED
THE REPORT.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED RENOVATIONS NEEDED IN THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT CENTER. VERNON IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEATING AND
COOLING.
MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED BUDGET
ISSUES AND THE NUMBER OF TRANSPORTS.
CHARLES RINKE MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #02-16-10A ESTABLISHING
ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR, DISCUSSED CHANGES TO THE ELECTION
DOCUMENTS.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
NO ONE APPEARED FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO THE COUNTY’S REQUEST
TO USE ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY PROCUREMENT, I.E., CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-
RISK, FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS/REPLACEMENT TO PRATT COUNTY HOSPITAL
FACILITY.
RICH SANDERS, SUSAN PAGE, JEANETTE SIEMENS, GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR,
PARTICIPATED IN A PHONE CONFERENCE WITH DUSTIN AVEY, PIPERJAFFRAY, ON THE
ELECTION DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIALS FOR THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PROJECT. DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #02-16-10
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN PRATT
COUNTY, KANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY
THE QUESTION OF IMPOSING A SPECIAL ONE PERCENT (1%) COUNTYWIDE RETAILERS’
HEALTH CARE SALES TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING AN ADDITION AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. JOE REYNOLDS
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, DISCUSSED THE 2008 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY CSNA
ARCHITECTS AND LAW/KINGDON, INC FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
CENTER.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND THE COMMISSIONERS MET WITH MEMBERS
OF THE HAYNESVILLE SURFACE AND MINERAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS THE
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS FIELD EXPANSION.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING
ADJOURNED.
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C. F. RINKE CHAIRMAN
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JOE REYNOLDS MEMBER
ATTEST:
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SHERRY KRUSE DWIGHT ADAMS MEMBER
COUNTY CLERK
THE PRATT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET FEBRUARY 22, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE
COURTHOUSE FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS ROOM WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
PRESENT: CHARLES F RINKE, JOE REYNOLDS AND DWIGHT ADAMS.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PURCHASE ORDERS WERE APPROVED.
THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE APPROVED.
RANDY PHILLIPPI, ROAD SUPERVISOR, SUBMITTED A ROAD CROSSING PERMIT FOR THE
CITY OF PRATT TO BUILD OVERHEAD POWERLINE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY
FROM THE CORNER OF NW10TH AVE AND NW 10TH ST GOING EAST TO 281 HWY IN THE
SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY APPROXIMATELY 1’ INSIDE THE COUNTY PROPERTY LINE 33-27-13;
ROAD CREWS WORKED ON CLEARING ASPHALT ROADS ON SUNDAY.
DAVID WILEY, SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR,
INFORMED THE COMMISSIONERS HE WILL ATTEND MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
DON SWIFT, LAKE SUPERVISOR, PRESENTED A LIST OF GOALS FOR PRATT COUNTY LAKE
IN 2010.
TIFFANY BROWN, RSVP DIRECTOR, PRESENTED BILLS AND CHECKS THE COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED AND SIGNED.
VERNON CHINN, SHERIFF, HAD NOTHING TO REPORT.
DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, PRESENTED THE
2010 CONTRACT WITH KDOT TO SPRAY WEEDS ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS; REPORTED THE
LANDFILL PASSED STATE INSPECTION.
SUSAN PAGE, PRESIDENT AND CEO AND HILARY DOLBEE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SUBMITTED THE 2009 AUDIT FOR PRATT REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER. HILARY REPORTED THEY HAVE SEEN AN OPERATING LOSS IN 2008
CHANGE TO AN OPERATING INCOME IN 2009 MOSTLY DUE TO HIRING NURSES INSTEAD
OF USING CONTRACT SERVICES. YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIALS ARE IN THE BLACK. SUSAN
REPORTED THE FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING ON THE HOSPITAL PROJECT WILL BE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M. AT PRMC IN THE STANION CONFERENCE
CENTER.
DEB MCGRAW, HEALTH DIRECTOR AND MARK MCMANAMAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COMPUTER FOR THE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT. MARK TALKED ABOUT TAKING SEALED BIDS ON TRUCKS.
TIM BRANSCOM, EMERGENCY MANAGER, REPORTED THERE WILL BE A SEVERE
WEATHER SEMINAR ON MARCH 8, 2010 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER 7:00 P.M.; THE
MITIGATION PLAN WAS RE-SUBMITTED WITH SOME WORDING CHANGES; STORM
SPOTTER TRAINING ON MARCH 31.
FRED NEWBY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PROJECT. FRED WANTED TO KNOW THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS AND WHAT
HAPPENS IF THE HOSPITAL AND SALES TAX DOES NOT MEET THE BOND PAYMENT. THE
COMMISSIONERS SAID THE PROJECT IS NOT TO EXCEED $34 MILLION. GORDON STULL,
COUNTY COUNSELOR, TOLD HIM THERE WILL BE A RESERVE FUND AND ASSETS BUT THE
BOTTOM LINE IS THE COUNTY WOULD HAVE TO LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES IF ALL
OTHER OPTIONS ARE EXHAUSTED.
GORDON STULL, COUNTY COUNSELOR AND DEAN STAAB, PRATT COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED THE PRATT COUNTY SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN FIVE-YEAR UPDATE.
DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES WITH PINEGAR, SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, TOPEKA, KS TO MONITOR THE
KANSAS LEGISLATURE ON MATTERS OF INTEREST AS DIRECTED BY THE COUNTY.
CHARLES RINKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS DWIGHT ADAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. JOE REYNOLDS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING
ADJOURNED.
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C. F. RINKE CHAIRMAN
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JOE REYNOLDS MEMBER
ATTEST:
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SHERRY KRUSE DWIGHT ADAMS MEMBER
COUNTY CLERK