Government

The Special Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order                    by Chairman Richard Scott on March 18, 2016 at 1:40 p.m. Those in attendance were:
 

                                         Richard Scott, Chairman

By Delisa Weeks

Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder

2016 ELECTION ALERTS:

Unaffiliated voters will be receiving an Affiliation Notice in the mail next week which can be used to make a party affiliation choice for the Primary Election or change address information.

Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day during Police Week 2016, and as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.

The full text of the president's proclamation:

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release May 13, 2016
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

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Gary Augenbaugh            169

Priscilla Waggoner           333

John Negley                       230

Mary I. Eikner                    278

            The Kiowa County Commissioners Regular Meeting was called to order on April 28, 2016 at 9:04 a.m. by Chairman of the Board, Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending were:

Richard Scott, Chairman of the Board

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner

Donald Oswald, Commissioner

Public Notice

Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property classifications and valuations beginning no later than May, 2016. Objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the county assessor's office no later than June 1, 2016.

The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on March 15,2016 and March 30, 2016 to be paid out of 2016 Budget to wit:

COUNTY GENERAL

FIRE

Rupp's Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc., Haswell Fire Truck Repairs, $555.00

                  $555.00

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to help support the start-up or expansion of rural businesses. The funding is being provided through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program. Under this program, USDA provides zero-interest loans and grants to local utilities, which use the funding to create revolving funds for projects that will create or retain jobs in rural areas. USDA is making $37 million in loans and $11 million in grants available. A recipient may receive a loan of up to $1 million, or a grant of up to $300,000.

Officials Encourage Individuals to Register to Participate in an Exercise or Drill, Make a Family Communication Plan, Download Alerts and Know Local Hazards

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler and Chris Henderson, chief executive officer of the Universal Service Administration Company (USAC), which administers the Rural Health Care telecommunications program.