Commissioner Proceedings 7/9/24

August 28, 2024

The Wallace County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with, Larry Townsend, Chairman, Becky Larson, Commissioner, and Micaila Lock, County Clerk present.  
Warrants # 31392-31444 in the amount of $ 43,369.27 were approved for payment. Payroll warrants in the amount of $145,606.54 for the working period of June 9, 24, through June 22, 2024, were approved for payment. 
Chairman Townsend called the meeting to ordered at 8:36 a.m.
Marshal Unruh, Sheriff entered the meeting.
Anthony Garcia, Road and Bridge Supervisor entered the meeting.
Anthony gave updates on his department. He brought up Steve’s hours to see where we are at with his KPERS and not go over his 1000 hours for the year. He talked about doing leases for his road Tractor to help on cost and selling his tractors. He talked about having the bridge south on road 6 and there is a plan to have that repaired in 2026. Discussed the overlay of asphalt cost of the black top that goes through Wallace. 
Doug Springsteel, Landfill Supervisor
Doug discussed the increase of cost for tire disposal for the county, we will have to increase the tire disposal fee charged.
Commissioner Larson made a motion to amend resolution No. 2021-12 to have Charles revised it for the fees changing. Chairman Townsend seconded.
AYE 2   NAY 0 
Splash Pad Committee members entered the meeting.
The committee proposed to put a 20 x 35’splash pad at the north park. The foundation is wanting to raise the funds to put in the splash pad but the county headlining the maintenance. They would need to add to the bathroom building to the control room for an easier access for whoever is doing the maintenance. Having an underground tank to recycle the water, which is a little more costly, because we would have to have someone to have daily maintenance. A flow through would be a little less costly and there would not be as much daily maintenance.  Splashpad would have matched funds from local foundations. Which can help pay back the county for the maintenance.
Marshal, Sheriff the entered the meeting.
Marshal gave updates on calls he has received on the detour. 
Will Arthur representing Attentive entered the meeting.
Will showed the commissioners what all an employee can use with Attentive. He discussed how it can help the employee with tax- savings. He showed the numbers and discussed the benefits of what attentive can do for employees.
Andrea Cross representing Options entered the Meeting.
Andrea discussed that options got the funds for a safe home in Colby for people that have been a victim of domestic and sexual violence. She went over calls that they have received over the last year throughout the 18 counties that they cover.
Recces at 12:05 P.M.
Lissa Sexson, Wallace County Community Development entered the meeting. 
Reconvene at 1:00 P.M.
Lissa discussed the bridge grant and the figures of what the county will have to do to get 15% to match. She gave updates on projects and plans that she had to help improve the county. Along with the strand theater group asking if the county would be the financial agent.
Commissioner Larson moved to go into executive session at 2:52 P.M for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 3:02 P.M. Invited in are the 2 commissioners, Clerk Micaila Lock and Treasure Christien Smith.  Chairman Townsend seconded. 
AYE   2    NAY  0
Resume at 3:02 P.M.  No decision was made.
Commissioner Larson Moved to approve the June 25th, 2024 Regular minutes as amended. Chairman Townsend seconded.
AYE 2  NAY 0 
Marsal Unruh entered the meeting.
Commissioner Larson made a motion to sign the agreement with Southeast & East Central Recycling Association after reviewed by our county attorney for the purpose. Chairman Townsend Seconded.
AYE 2  NAY 0 
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned 4:38 P.M.
ATTEST:

Micaila Lock, County Clerk
Larry Townsend, Chairman
Becky Larson, Commissioner
Michael Cowles, Commissioner