The regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on February 24, 2022; at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Chairman Oswald opened the meeting with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in Attendance:

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

Minutes: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2022 meeting as presented. Motion carried

Vouchers: Lening moved and Robertson seconded the motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Motion carried.

Agenda: Oswald moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the amended agenda as presented. Those additions are: Old Business: Fair Board Appointments and in New Business: RETAC Appointment Motion carried.

Cindy McLoud, KCEDF Coordinator; entered the meeting at 09:00 to provide an update on the housing projects-Kiowa Creek Estates. Utilities are not to each lot like they said they were going to be. KCEDF will pay $14,000 for a water line to be put at Cactus Drive. Ms. McLoud questioned if permits were needed for installing the water line. Administrator Adamson told her a permit will be required.

McLoud reported that the COOT grant had opened the Maine Street Grant again. She is waiting to hear back on the project. McLoud thanked the BOCC and remained in the meeting

Old Business:

Grant Updates: The highway improvement grant is not ready yet.

RREO Grant: The deadline for filing this grant is due Tuesday and Adamson is preparing the required documents. This Grant will be in the amount of $106,000. There will be $98,000 from RREO Grant and our match would be $6,300.00 and ad min fees. This Grant would be specifically for a roll-off trailer and 9 bins and tire shredding.

Landfill/Recycling Update-DOW Fees: Adamson reported that in the very near future the County will need to figure out how to get rid of some tires.

Planning and Zoning Update: Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to sign the Letter of Invite for the landowners within a 10 mile radius of the National Sand Creek Site. Motion carried.

Robertson moved and Oswald seconded the motion to recess the meeting for lunch at 12:05 p.m.

The regular meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m.

Road Foremen: Road Foremen Watts and Spady entered the meeting to discuss the road graders. Discussion followed. There will be two road graders that will be sold.

The Foremen discussed the need for road signs. Administrator Adamson said the Grant from the State has expired but may be opening back up.

Spady questioned the cleaning of cattle guards. Administrator Adamson said it is $250.00 to clean cattle guards and culverts. Administrator Adamson will be putting a notice in the paper to inform the farmers/ranchers of these fees.

Employee Compensation: No action taken.

Adamson presented her timesheet showing on the average that she is working 42.5 hours a week and is very concerned that the Land Use Operator is something she will not have time do. Chairman Oswald said they are working on a plan.

Personnel Policy Update: After review of the updated personnel policy, Oswald moved and Lening seconded the motion to approve the Updated Personnel Policy. Motion carried.

Fair Board Appointments: There are two positions that were up for appointment. Discussion followed. Lening moved and Oswald seconded the motion to appoint David Walker to the Fair Board. Motion carried.

Upcoming meetings and reports we reviewed and signed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Cost Allocations Agreement: Lening moved to approve and sign the Annual Cost Allocation Agreement. Motion carried.

Blooding and Daughters: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the building permit for Blooding and Daughters located at S 7 T17 R49. Motion carried.

Dog Pound: Town of Eads, Manager Van Brown said they will not be using the Dog Pound any longer 

RETAC: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to appoint Rachel Bletzacker to the RETAC Board. Motion carried.

Right of way permit for KCEDF: McLoud asked if the BOCC would consider waiving the permit fee for KCEDF. Oswald moved to charge KCEDF a fee of $65.00 which would be half the price of a regular fee . Lening seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The next regular Kiowa County Commissioner meeting will be March 10^th , at 9:00 a.m.

With no other business to conduct, Oswald moved and Lening seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:37 p.m. Motion carried.