Barton County Commission meeting at a glance
Here is a quick look at what the Barton County Commission did Tuesday morning:
• Named Madonna Oborney the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging Sub-Regional Council.
Barton County accepted applications for two positions on the SWKAAA council. On Oct. 5, Kathleen McGinnis was reappointed. Tuesday, the commission discussed the remaining open position.
SWKAAA helps determine long-term needs and programs for all senior citizens in Southwest Kansas. The uncompensated term expires September 2024.
• Approved another round of Facade Improvement Grant Program applications.
• Approved a proclamation marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the request of JoAnn Wondra, executive director of the Family Crisis Center.
Domestic violence is a preventable public health problem, she said. It is important that measures be taken to provide domestic violence victims services as about one-quarter of the homicides in Kansas are perpetrated by current or former intimate partners.
• Approved purchasing two Ally Cat four-bin trailers for household recycling from Plymouth Industries for $18,174 and two metal upright bins for electronic recycling products from Scott’s Welding for $3,871. These will allow the county to fulfill the objectives of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Kansas Competitive Solid Waste Grant Program for Local Government that the county accepted in August. Barton County was awarded $16,759.11 to create a cost-free college campus recycling program at Barton Community College, Solid Waste Director Phil Hathcock said. BCC will collaborate with Sunflower Diversified Services for household recycling and Rosewood Services for electronic recycling.
“This campus recycling grant program is relevant to Barton County’s solid waste management plan, as recycling is the primary source of waste diversion extending the landfill’s useful life,” he said. The county provided a 25% match.
Now, $300 remains to be spent from the grant. That will be used for signage on the bins.
• Approved canceling the Nov. 23 meeting due to it being Thanksgiving week.
• Approved the Kansas Association of Counties Legislative Policy Statement. The KAC meets for its annual conference Oct. 18-20 in Overland Park.
An important item that will be discussed is the KAC Legislative Policy Statement, Interim County Administrator Barry McManaman said. Member counties will be called to review the issues and determine the platform’s final form.
It will then be utilized during the upcoming legislative session to promote issues related to county government, he said. Each year, Barton County reviews and considers the KAC Platform and other initiatives that may have local interest.
• Approved the cancelation of the contract with the Kansas Department of Revenue and Barton County, giving 1800 days notice.
• Approved the hiring of Don Osenbaugh and John Deardoff, municipal consultants, of Derby, to help in the search for a county administrator.
Barton County invited proposals from experienced government recruitment consultants to search for a new administrator, County Counselor Patrick Hoffman said. The firm had to demonstrate experience hiring executive administration for governing bodies in Kansas. In addition, it has to work with the governing board to search and identify qualified candidates.
• Ratified the purchase of vehicle insurance for $3,514.00 purchase with Conrade Insurance Group Inc. for the 20th Judicial District Juvenile Justice Authority.
Appointments following the agenda meeting included:
• Review of Facade Improvement Grant applications.
• Talk of a partnership with Great Bend Economic Development Inc., with GBED President Sara Hayden.
• An update the National Opioid Settlement from County Counselor Patrick Hoffman.
Following the close of the agenda meeting, the commission convened as the Board of Health.
That agenda included District 1 Commissioner Kirby Krier presenting a proclamation on the declaration of essential workers in Barton County.
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