Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Riley County Commission Aug 18, 2014

County Commission Aug 18, 2014

All commissioners present.  Short agenda scheduled today.

Cindy Volanti, Human Resources Mgr. Presented the agenda and objectives for this years' Annual Employee Training Day, scheduled for Oct 13.  It will be held at the Farm Bureau headquarters building.
   The morning will focus on emergency situation training.  Other presentations will include information on open and concealed carry laws and County policy.

Monty Wedel informed the Commission about the new Riley County Agritourism Task Force.  It is comprised of representatives of the BOCC, retreat or event centers involved with Agritourism , Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kansas Byways, and Riley County Planning And Development Dept.

The first meeting of the Task Force  looked at zoning regulations regarding these activities, and reviewing regulations from other  jurisdictions.  The next two meetings which are open to the public, will be Tues. Sept. 2 and Tues, Sept 16.  They will be at 7:00 in the large conference room on the second floor of the Riley County Office Bldg. 110 Courthouse Plaza.

The meeting adjourned about 9:40.

Julie Merklin, observer

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