Commissioner Proceedings 6/11/24

August 6, 2024

The Wallace County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with, Larry Townsend, Chairman, Michael Cowles, Commissioner, Becky Larson, Commissioner, and Micaila Lock, County Clerk present. 
Warrants # 31275-31331 in the amount of $ 108,268.52 were approved for payment. Payroll warrants in the amount of $128,486.99 for the working period of May 12th, 2024, through May 25th , 2024 were approved for payment. 
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Townsend at 8:30 a.m.
Debbie Welsh, Deputy County Clerk Entered the meeting.
Discussed some personnel things on her cleaning job for the courthouse. She is looking for someone that is 16 years or older to help her with the cleaning. 
Eric, with KDOT entered the meeting. 
Anthony Garcia, Road Department Supervisor, entered the meeting.
Eric discussed the project agreement between Wallace County and KDOT on nighthawk road entrance into Wallace and taking that road to county road 24. We agreed to have our county attorney to look at the contract.   They believe that having two stops will make it safer, along with taking the sharp curve of the road out and going straight county road 29.  Also get the entrance farther way from the bridge.  With this project Anthony suggested that they just go another few miles to repair the black top going through Wallace. 
Anthony gave updates on the repairs of the roads that have washed out north of Weskan. He has received a few calls concerning the intersection of road 3 and nighthawk. Suggestions were made to have a stop sign at the intersection going east. Will have the county attorney write a resolution for stop signs. 
Commissioner Larson moved to go into executive session at 9:28 am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 5 minutes and return at 9:33 am. Invited are the 3 commissioners, Clerk Lock and Anthony Garcia.  Chairman Townsend seconded. 
 Aye 3 Nay 0
Return to regular section 9:33 a.m. no decision made. 
Doug Springsteel, Landfilled supervisor entered the meeting. 
Anthony is concerned about the over spray by framers killing the grass in the ditch. He suggested a possibility sending out warning letters 
Reva Phillips, representing a recycling service entered the meeting Via phone.
Doug and Reva came in to talk about recycling service for the county. Having four bins for paper, cans (aluminum and tin), clear glass and colored glass $.25 per capita per month. Reva talks about the contract. And talks about the cost of the bins being $1700 per bin at the county cost. There are grants in other states for this project. 
Commissioner Cowles made a motion to put recycling bins in Sharon Springs. Commissioner Larson Seconded. 
AYE 3 NAY 0  
Michale Gillaspie, ONEOK entered the meeting. 
Michale presented the pipeline project which would be adding another pipeline through the county. They will talk with landowners along the path of the pipeline so that they can get there right away. Shut off valves will be put in every 15 to 20 miles to help in case there are spills or accidents. The timeline will be mid 2025 through 2026.  He informed the commissioners that ONEOK supplies 90% of the Jet fuel to Denver international airport (DIA).  This pipeline is directly to DIA for jet fuel. Other details were discussed concerning county roads, erosion land, and depth of the pipeline. There will be no tax exemptions on this project because it is not over 190 miles to a refiner in Kansas. 
Bob Bolen, Noxious weed/Prairie dog entered the meeting.
Bob gave updates on his spraying pickup that is needing a complete repair on the engine. He is keeping busy spraying bindweed in Wallace and Sharon Springs. Spraying the fairgrounds is on his radar
Chairman Townsend made a motion to repair the Noxious weed Pickup at Tubbs and Sons. Commissioner Larson Seconded. 
Aye 3 NAY 0 
Duane Barber, Building and ground Supervisor Entered the meeting.
Duane gave the commissioner updates on his department.  
Marshal Unruh, Sheriff entered the meeting.
Marshal discussed the road projects with the commissioners. 
Commissioner Cowles moved to approve the minutes for May 28th, 2024, and Commissioner Larson Seconded
AYE 2 NAY 0 
Commissioner Cowles moved to approve the minutes for the special meeting held June 4th, 2024, and Commissioner Larson Seconded
AYE 3 NAY 0 
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:27pm 
ATTEST:
Micaila Lock, County Clerk

Larry Townsend, Chairman
Becky Larson, Commissioner                                                                                               
Michael Cowles, Commissioner