The Kiowa County Commissioner’s Regular Meeting was called to order on March 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Delisa Weeks, County Clerk

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Commissioner McLoud was absent due to family emergency.

Oswald moved and Scott seconded to approve the minutes of the last meeting as presented.  All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Oswald moved and Scott seconded the motion to approve the vouchers as presented. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Scott moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented with one addition to Old Business: Road and Bridge Internet at County Shops. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

OLD BUSINESS:

Grant Updates/Rialto Update: Kitty Armstrong with White Construction will be in Eads on March 31^st to inspect the Murdock Project. She will also have the excavators and the pier contractors with her to complete the on sight inspection. Commissioner Oswald will be in attendance when the inspection is being done.

Landfill: Freedom Environmental was here on Monday the 27^th to do a study on the landfill. Adamson provided them with the acceptable and non acceptable items for the landfill.

The Commissioners discussed the trash compactor for the landfills. No decisions were made.

Teresa Witte with Emergency Management entered the meeting at 10:00 am to provide updates for her office. Witte has been working on the weather plan to be reviewed by the commissioners and will also be holding a weather watch class on April 5^th at the Courthouse. She will also be conducting the LEPC meeting on March 30^th at the courthouse.

Witte provided a report of the drowning at Nee Noshee. With no other business Witte thanked the commissioners for their time and exited the meeting.

Lakes Update: Adamson will contact DOW to see if they would consider sharing the cost of the clean-up of the lakes this summer. Adamson had spoken with Road Foreman Watts and he and his crew would be available to continue with the lake clean-up duties.

Internet: Road Foreman Howard and Watts are not interested at this time to have internet in the District 1 and 2 shops.  Oswald moved to use Eastern Slope Telephone for internet services for District 3. Scott seconded the motion.  All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Upcoming Meetings were reviewed and discussed: Commissioner Meetings for April are scheduled for April 10^th and 27^th.

NEW BUSINESS:

Time off Request: Oswald moved and Scott seconded the motion to approve the one time off request. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Prairie Pines: The commissioners discussed the mill levy that will expire in 2019 for Prairie Pines Assisted Living.

De-Brucing Question: The commissioners agreed there will be a de-brucing question on the 2017 election ballot.

Viaero Subdivision Exemption & Conditional Use Permits: Oswald moved to approve the two Viaero Applications for Exemption from Subdivision Regulations. Scott seconded the motion. All Commissioners voted Affirmative. The two permits were for property purchased from KCVN and Chris Tallman.

Oswald moved and Scott seconded to recess for lunch. All Commissioners voted Affirmative. The meeting reconvened at 1:05 p.m.

Discussion continued with the fiber optic line with Viaero. Administrator Adamson reviewed the fee schedule and the requirements that need to be met before the conduit can be installed. There will be a $30.00 permit fee plus a $200.00 per mile fee for use of county right-of-way.

Eunice Weber entered the meeting at 1:15 p.m. to discuss the open position for the RETAC Board. Oswald moved and Scott seconded to appoint Wendy McDowell to the RETAC Board until December 31, 2017. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Weber also addressed the protocols for the Fire Department responding to all 911 calls. The commissioners will visit with Fire Chief Votruba in regards to this matter.

Dennis Pearson with the Department of Social Services met with the Commissioners at 01:30 p.m. to provide a monthly update. Pearson reported that Tristan Sheridan will move forward with the local child care committee. He also said the State is relaxing some of the rules/regulations for those who want to become daycare providers.

Brandi Nevius, Child Support Enforcement for Department of Social Services is in Denver receiving training in CCAP for child daycare. Pearson thanked the BOCC for their time and exited the meeting.

Hoffman Subdivision Exemption: Oswald moved and Scott seconded to approve the Hoffman Subdivision Exemption once the fee is paid and a plat map included. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

Planning & Zoning By-laws: No Action Taken at this time.

The next regular meeting will be April 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

With no other business to address, Oswald moved and Scott seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1:49 p.m. All Commissioners voted Affirmative.

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County Clerk                                                        Chairman