Cloud County commissioners approve elevator repairs, environmental reviews and hire corrections officer
April 22, 2024 | Cloud County, Kansas
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The Cloud County Board of Commissioners on April 29 approved a package of routine county business, including accepting a $3,785 bid for two elevator sump systems, authorizing environmental review documents for two CDBG projects and hiring a new corrections officer.
Chairman Gary Caspers presided over the meeting in the commissioners’ room at 811 Washington in Concordia. Commissioner Ron Copple moved to accept the bid from Bruce Brown for two elevator sump systems, Maintenance Manager Jeff Thoman said he would arrange with TKE Elevator to secure the elevator while the work is completed; Commissioner Michael Cleveland seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Carol Torkelson of North Central Regional Planning and Nicki Reed, CloudCorp director, presented environmental review documents for Community Development Block Grant projects in Glasco and Miltonvale. On a motion by Copple, seconded by Cleveland, the board authorized the chairman to sign the documents.
County Appraiser Kim Winsett reported 49 informal protests following recent value notices and said personal property valuation notices will be mailed this week; she noted a pending state law change that will remove the requirement that renditions be sent to residents. Interim Highway Administrator Rod Michaud said tire bids are due next week.
The board met briefly in executive session on a land-acquisition matter related to the UP Bridge and later approved the chairman to sign land-acquisition offers. Several short executive sessions were also held to discuss non-elected personnel.
The board approved hiring Skyler Edmundson as a corrections officer effective April 29, 2024, at an hourly rate of $17.50; the motion was moved by Commissioner Michael Cleveland and seconded by Commissioner Ron Copple and approved unanimously. The board also approved Transfer 2024-429-1 to correct a fund on check 219721, moving $51,824.72 from Weed Capital Outlay (fund 165) to Noxious Weed Capital Outlay (fund 160).
Commissioner Copple moved, and Commissioner Cleveland seconded, a proclamation naming May 2024 as Mental Health Month; the board approved the proclamation and called on local entities and citizens to increase awareness and access to appropriate services.
The board approved payroll totaling $179,007.08 and payroll deductions and benefits of $75,883.76, and approved expenses totaling $57,160.00. Sales tax received April 26, 2024, was reported at $77,672.60, down from $80,012.62 the prior year. The board approved abatements with a net change of $787.52 (no refund), accepted routine commissioner reports, approved the April 22 minutes and adjourned at 11:40 a.m.; the next regular session is scheduled for May 6, 2024.
Chairman Gary Caspers presided over the meeting in the commissioners’ room at 811 Washington in Concordia. Commissioner Ron Copple moved to accept the bid from Bruce Brown for two elevator sump systems, Maintenance Manager Jeff Thoman said he would arrange with TKE Elevator to secure the elevator while the work is completed; Commissioner Michael Cleveland seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Carol Torkelson of North Central Regional Planning and Nicki Reed, CloudCorp director, presented environmental review documents for Community Development Block Grant projects in Glasco and Miltonvale. On a motion by Copple, seconded by Cleveland, the board authorized the chairman to sign the documents.
County Appraiser Kim Winsett reported 49 informal protests following recent value notices and said personal property valuation notices will be mailed this week; she noted a pending state law change that will remove the requirement that renditions be sent to residents. Interim Highway Administrator Rod Michaud said tire bids are due next week.
The board met briefly in executive session on a land-acquisition matter related to the UP Bridge and later approved the chairman to sign land-acquisition offers. Several short executive sessions were also held to discuss non-elected personnel.
The board approved hiring Skyler Edmundson as a corrections officer effective April 29, 2024, at an hourly rate of $17.50; the motion was moved by Commissioner Michael Cleveland and seconded by Commissioner Ron Copple and approved unanimously. The board also approved Transfer 2024-429-1 to correct a fund on check 219721, moving $51,824.72 from Weed Capital Outlay (fund 165) to Noxious Weed Capital Outlay (fund 160).
Commissioner Copple moved, and Commissioner Cleveland seconded, a proclamation naming May 2024 as Mental Health Month; the board approved the proclamation and called on local entities and citizens to increase awareness and access to appropriate services.
The board approved payroll totaling $179,007.08 and payroll deductions and benefits of $75,883.76, and approved expenses totaling $57,160.00. Sales tax received April 26, 2024, was reported at $77,672.60, down from $80,012.62 the prior year. The board approved abatements with a net change of $787.52 (no refund), accepted routine commissioner reports, approved the April 22 minutes and adjourned at 11:40 a.m.; the next regular session is scheduled for May 6, 2024.
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