Joan Strickler, observer
Commissioners
Lewis and McCulloh present, Lewis presiding.
The
Commissioners returned to the meeting room at 9:00 am after executive sessions
regarding department head evaluations. County Counselor Clancy Holeman
discussed provisions of a draft agreement to form a Metropolitan Planning
Organization for cooperative transportation planning. He said there may be a proposal to add some
cash basis language to the agreement.
Commissioner McCulloh observed that means if you don’t have the money
you don’t have to pay. The figures used
in the draft of the proposed agreement pertaining to payment allocations will
be spelled out more precisely such as 59.9% rather than rounded out to 60%.
Preparations
are being made to close out the County’s existing law library. A major goal will be to get all the books out
on time. Law books will be offered for
sale and those left will be given free to interested persons. While the goal is to vacate the property by
January 31, Holeman advises paying the rent through February to insure adequate
time for the move.
Holeman said
there is some concern expressed by the Kansas Association of Counties that the
Legislature may make an effort to place financial responsibilities for
electronic filing costs on the counties.
Also it appears there may be plans to place more responsibility for court
expenses on counties for payment of court filing costs. Possibly even county prosecutors will be
charged filing fees.
A public
hearing was held on 2012 budget amendments involving line item shifts. Nothing resulted in additional tax costs to
Riley County.
EMS Director
Larry Couchman reported on progress regarding a transfer of EMS reserve account
funds from Via Christi to the County.
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