Mr Johnson absent. Rich Vargo, County Clerk,reported YTD Expenses and Budget. The snow clearing has gone over budget. Separation (retirement) payments may be high this year. Mr. Vargo emphasized that the reserve funds must be kept high to maintain our bond rating.
Lori Archer, GIS analyst, said her department is continuing to update the GIS website. Pat Collins, emergency services, asked dept to help with application for a 911 grant for wireless enhancement using aerial photography. The grant would come in July, at which time they would ask for bids. The USGS (Geographic Survey) is using LIDAR (a laser-beam based reflective technique to make it possible to produce maps showing elevation, relief and topography digitally. Users may view maps in layers. The river valley was mapped in 2006. USGS is expected to map the remainder of Riley and surrounding counties. These maps are available to the public FREE. They are now producing taxing unit maps digitally instead of on paper.
Ginny Barnard, Extension announced that Walk Kansas 2010 is not accepting registrations for teams. Registration closes after March 5. The program runs from Mar. 7 to May 1.
Greg McClure reported on the "very successful" Country Living Expo recently sponsored by Riley County Extension. This event was excellently reported in the MERCURY. McClure said they had up to 40 enrollees in the various presentations.
Karen McCulloh reminded that Howie's will accept household hazardous waste Saturday Feb 13.
Mr. Kearns presented a proclamation of Feb 21-27 as Food Check-Out Week. Melissa Wahl and Mary Mertz, representing Farm Bureau, spoke of their work encouraging healthful foods produced locally in environmenttally friendly ways, for good nutrition and good economics.
[Non-agenda: Ron Thornburg, KS Secy of State, is resigning to take a position as head of NIC sales.]
Leon Hobson, Public Works, updated Commissioners on projects.Commissioners approved, 2-0, the payment for crucial heating and air conditioning work on the Courthouse from the building fund ($65,000). Work cannot wait until they learn whether they will receive a grant.
Clancy Holeman, County Counsellor, requested three separate executive sessions to discuss personnel matters.
Cheryl Collins, Historical Museum Director, reported on the Kansas Day Open House Jan 29 to celebrate the 149th year of Kansas Statehood and also to congratulate past winners of the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Award. All seven living winners as well as family and friends of the two deceased winnerswill be interviewed by K-State student volunteers for permanent record in RC Hist. Museum, Man. Pub Lib, KSU Lib, and KS St. Hist. Soc. Collins commended Doug Wadsworth, KSSHS physical plant supervisor and other volunteers who worked on moving contents of Goodnow House out for the renovation. Wadsworth is featured in the State Hist Soc magazine, REFLECTIONS.
Monty Wedel asked for permission for a technical minor violation of the con tract with Howie's Recycling. Granted by consensus. Wedel said Howie may possibly have to discontinue recycling glass, as it is too much of a loss.
Holeman recommended the County support HB 2445, with a host of amendments recently added. It will go to the floor soon.
Holeman requested another executive session for personnel matter. I left.submitted by Lyndal Nyberg.
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