Commissioner Proceedings 7/30/24

The Wallace County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with, Larry Townsend, Chairman, Becky Larson, Commissioner, and Micaila Lock, County Clerk present.   
Warrants # 31445 – 31563 in the amount of $ 162,939.72 were approved for payment. Payroll warrants in the amount of $223,882.95 for the working period of June 23,2024, through July 20, 2024 were approved for payment. 
Kathy McDaniel entered the meeting. 
Rachelle Standley entered the meeting.
Chairman Townsend called the meeting to order at 8:32 am 
Kathy gave update on the senior center
Mike joined the meeting via phone.
Rachelle Standley discussed the opinions for a county appraiser and mentioned that she could take on Wallace County until the remaining of the term which ends June 30th, 2025. She said that she is a big advocate for agriculture and trying to keep the taxes at a fair value for the farmers.
Morgan Welsh assistant pool manager entered the meeting.
Morgan gave an update on the pool and how the summer went along with asking the commissioner if they could keep the pool open a little longer for water aerobics.
Anthony Garica road supervisor entered the meeting.
Anthony discussed a road audit from the state that they do every year. To make sure the roads are in good shape and if we could add any new roads.
Commissioner Larson moved to go into executive session at 9:30 am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 5 minutes and return at 9:35 am Invited in are the 2 commissioners, Clerk Micaila Lock, Road Supervisor Anthony Garica. Chairman Townsend Seconded
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Return to regular meeting at 9:35 am no decision made 
Doug Springsteel landfill supervisor entered the meeting.
Doug discussed how his conference went. Told the commissions we need to register on compost pile. Also suggested that we do not take lithium batteries because of the fire hazard. He discussed opinions for tire disposal and along with finding land to expand the landfill which is a few years out, but we need to be looking.
Taylor Elder representing Central plains ag entered the meeting 
Taylor discussed the options of leasing the tractor for the road department and what the tractor would cost per year for a 3- and 5-year lease. He went over the warranty plans with each of the leases. 
Anthony discussed the options of selling the other tractors 
Chairman Townsend moved to go into executive session at 10:21 am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 10:31 am Invited in are the 2 commissioners, Clerk Micaila Lock, Kathie Lay. Chairman Townsend Seconded 
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Return to regular meeting at 10:31 am no decision made
Marshall Unruh entered the meeting.
Marshall discussed the feedback he had received from community members about having judge Berens being the primary judge for Wallace County.
Commissioner Larson moved to go into executive session at 10:42 am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 10:52 am. Invited are the 2 commissioners, Clerk Micaila Lock. Chairman Townsend Seconded  
AYE 2   NAY 0 
Return to regular meeting at 10:52 am no decision made.
Maggie Figurilli, Register of Deed entered the meeting.
Maggie discussed county maps and getting the approval of the funds to update the maps with the approximate cost of $300.00.
Chairman Townsend made the motion to approve the approximate $300.00 for new county maps. Commissioner Larson Seconded.
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Bob Bolen noxious weed and prairie dog supervisor entered the meeting.
Tonya Medina, Health Department Supervisor entered the meeting.
Tonya talked about making sure we have vaccination insurance just in case something was to happen to cause that vaccine to go bad. She also discussed budget items.
Commissioner Larson moved to go into executive session at 11:58 am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 12:08 am Invited in are the 2 commissioners, Clerk Micaila Lock, County Attorney Charles Moser. Chairman Townsend Seconded
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Return to regular meeting at 12:08 am no decision made.
Lissa Sexson, Community Development, entered the meeting.
Lissa discussed the KDOT development projects in the county and doing updates on the sidewalks for a safe route to school.
Chairman Townsend made a motion to approve the July 15th, 2024, Special meeting minutes as amended. Commissioner Larson Seconded
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Helen Dobbs representing Land & Sky Scenic Byway entered the meeting.
Helen discussed putting a kiosk up and where we could place it in Wallace County because this is the only agriculture byway in the nation. The kiosk must be on KDOT right away because of insurance purposes
Chairman Townsend made a motion to approve the July 9th, 2024, regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Larson Seconded 
AYE 2  NAY 0
Chairman Townsend made a motion to approve the July 23rd, 2024, Special meeting minutes as amended. Commissioner Larson seconded.
AYE 2  NAY 0  
Commissioner Larson moved to go into executive session at 3:20 pm for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 3:30 pm. Invited are the 2 commissioners, Clerk Micaila Lock, Kathie Lay. Chairman Townsend Seconded
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Return 3:30 pm to regular session no decision made.
There being no farther business meeting adjourned at 4:05pm 
ATTEST:
Micaila Lock, County Clerk
Larry Townsend, Chairman
Becky Larson, Commissioner
Michael Cowles, Commissioner

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