Commissioner Proceedings 3/13/25

April 3, 2025

The Wallace County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with, Becky Larson, Chairperson, Will Walker, Commissioner, Brian Gailey, Commissioner, and Micaila Lock, County Clerk present.   
Warrants # 32457-32514 in the amount of $50,378.52 were approved for payment. Payroll warrants in the amount of $79,504.05 for the working period of February 16, 2025, through March 1, 2025, were approved for payment. 
Christine Smith, Treasurer, entered the meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Larson for business at 8:30 a.m. 
Christine discussed the courthouse cleaning.
Commissioner Gailey Made a motion to put the courthouse cleaning up for bid. Commissioner Walker Seconded. 
AYE 3      NAY 0
Patrick Brown, Smoky hill BBQ
Patrick asked, promising to park his food truck on the north side of the courthouse on fourth street if the traffic doesn’t get too crazy and holding up that street. Also wanted to make sure he could put his flag  
Duane Barber, Building and Grounds Supervisor, entered the meeting. 
Duane discussed the tumbleweeds being caught up at Hope Springs. Also discussed the drainage of the parking lot and what we can do to improve it so that water is not coming into the jail area. 
Anthony Garcia, Road and Bridge Supervisor entered the meeting.
Commissioner Walker moved to approve February 25, 2025; regular meeting minutes as amended. Chair Larson seconded. 
AYE 3      NAY 0
Anthony gave updates on the road department they are planning to elevate roads; he brought in a quote to replace the oil burner heater for the shop. The commissioner asked him to get another quote for the oil burner heater. Doug Springsteel, Landfill supervisor, entered the meeting. The commissioners and Anthony discussed the building that is at road department that has no roof. The guys will tear it down when they have some free time.
Doug gave updates on the landfill. The iron guy came and picked up the iron pile out at the landfill.
Tonya Medina, County Health administered entered the meeting
Tonya discussed the grants that the health department gets every year that covers some of the training for both her and Jean to be able to give the shots they give. She discussed being willing to provide health service to school but would have to another full-time nurse. She is also willing to go to salary. 
 Clerk Lock presented the information to ClearGov, the commissioner would like to do a poll with the community. 
Paulette Unruh, Ambulance Director, entered the meeting 
Paulette brought in a bid for a new sprinkler system at the ambulance from Kevin Wagnor. The commissioners asked her to get another bid. She brought up some concerns about another County employee.
Helen Dobbs and Rod Leber representing Land & Sky Scenic Byway entered the meeting.
Helen let the commissioners know what Land and Sky Scenic Byway is and the area it is located, byway goes through three counties in northwest Kansas Cheyenne, Sherman, and Wallace. This is the only agriculture themed scenic byway in the nation. They discussed the events that they have done with the scenic byway. The counties help keep it running with an annual contribution that is paid per capita.
Lissa Sexson, Wallace County Community development entered the meeting.
Lissa discussed the development that the city has received money to develop new housing in the county. She has talked to the developer, City Mayor and a County Commissioner. She explained where the funding would come from for the development. Lissa also discussed NRP’s and how the new developments can benefit communities and counties.
 There being no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 pm 

ATTEST:
Micaila Lock, County Clerk

Rebecca Larson, Chairman
Will Walker, Commissioner
Brian Gailey, Commissioner