The Regular Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on December 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Oswald opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:

• Richard Scott, Chairman 
• Donald Oswald, Commissioner 
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner Delisa Weeks, County Clerk 
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. 

Oswald moved and Robertson seconded the motion to accept the vouchers as presented. Motion carried. 

Scott moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Added to the Agenda were the following items: New Business: Discussion on the lakes and Old Business: Landfill-fork lift. 

Teresa Witte, Emergency Manager; entered the meeting to provide a quarterly report. She explained that there will be a bill for $2,000.00 from Phillips Communications for wireless internet. This internet will be used for catastrophic emergencies. These funds will be paid by the Health Coalition. 

Witte reported there have been lots of changes to the EMPG Grant and requires much more information. Witte exited the meeting at 09:42 a.m. 

Oswald moved and Robertson seconded the motion to pay Zelpha Deines, Ceramic Coordinator for the Towner Senior Citizens; the remaining amount of the 2019 Towner Seniors Citizen's Budget after the December bills have been paid. Motion carried. 

OLD BUSINESS: 

Grant Updates: Cindy McLoud is assisting Administrator Adamson on the final reports for the DOLA Grant. Adamson is waiting on invoices to finish out the project. 

Adamson reported the National Park Service will pay $40,000.00 per year per the lease agreement made between the BOCC and the NPS. The Park Service will also pay $2,000.00 per month toward utilities, which can be adjusted if needed. 

Landfill & Recycling Update: There was discussion over a forklift for the landfill. No decisions were made. 

Adamson said there have been no applicants for the Landfill position. Adamson will re advertise with a broader span of advertising.

Upcoming Meetings: Meeting and reports were acknowledged and signed. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

Time Off Request Forms: Oswald moved and Scott seconded the motion to approve the one time off request. Motion carried. 

Public Health Essentials for Childhood Agreement: After a short discussion, Oswald moved and Robertson seconded the motion to approve the Public Health Essentials for Childhood Agreement. Motion carried. 

Employee Resignation: The Kiowa County Commissioners would like to thank Brandi Nevius for her years of service at the Social Service Department and wish her the best in her next endeavor. 

Public Health Cost Allocation Plan: Robertson moved and Oswald seconded to sign the Public Health Allocation Plan for Kiowa County for the 2018 year. Motion carried. 

Lakes: Administrator Adamson will contact Tri State to see if they are selling any water rights for the lakes. Chairman Scott recommended the County contact DOLA, GOCO and SECED to see if there is a type of loan/grant the County could apply for to purchase water rights. 

The next regular Commissioner's meeting will be January 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. 

With no further business to discuss, Oswald moved and Robertson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:01 p.m. Motion carried.