County approves lake committee purchases, accepts mowing contract and adopts volunteer SOP

The Atchison County Board of Commissioners approved a set of items from the county lake committee, including a masonry invoice, a seasonal mowing contract and a standard operating procedure for volunteers.

Ian Saxton, county lake committee chair, presented an invoice from Capital View Masonry for $11,323 relating to a pillar repair; insurance covered approximately $10,000 and the lake department will cover the remaining $1,323. Saxton asked the commission to approve a purchase order to Capital View Masonry LLC for the full amount; the motion passed 3-0.

Saxton also presented bids for mowing the lake grounds; the committee recommended David Spilman at $900 per month (two visits) for a seasonal total of $8,995. The commission approved the mowing contract and authorized accounts payable to pay invoices as received.

The committee proposed a standard operating procedure (SOP) detailing volunteer safety, performance standards and contractor termination language. County counsel reviewed the SOP and found no legal objections; commissioners approved the SOP 3-0.

Next steps: Staff will issue the PO to Capital View Masonry, finalize the mowing agreement with the vendor and circulate the SOP to relevant departments for implementation.