UNOFFICIAL MINUTES FOR APRIL 29, 2010

The Regular Meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Rodney Brown on April 29, 2010. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Those attending were:

 Rodney Brown, Commissioner  Donald Oswald, Commissioner  Richard Scott, Commissioner  Debra C. Lening, County Clerk  Mark Scott, Administrator

 Minutes from the April 13, 2010 Regular Meeting was read. Oswald made the motion, seconded by Brown, to approve the minutes as corrected. All Commissioners voted affirmative.

 Area Extension Agent Bruce Fickenscher met with the Commissioners to present the CSU Extension Quarterly Report. He discussed recent changes in personnel to the Extension program statewide. He also reported that the grant for the mobile slaughter unit was awarded through RC&D (Resource Conservation & Development through USDA) for the purpose of a feasibility and marketing study.

 The Commissioners Newsletter has been delayed due to corrupt files. IT support is working on a fix. The Newsletter will be available to the public as soon as possible.

 An easement was received from the land owner and CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) has been notified regard extending County Rd Z. Two electrical poles must be moved and/or replaced per Southeast Colorado Power Association. Work may commence on County Rd Z in the near future.

 The Commissioners are tabling any Medical Marijuana meetings while waiting to see what state legislation on this matter looks like.

 The vouchers were reviewed. Three vouchers were questioned. Vouchers were approved and signed.

 The Sheriff’s report was signed and filed.

The Veterans report was reviewed.

 Gravel pit concerns were discussed.

 Oswald made the motion, seconded by Scott, to recess the Regular Meeting at 10:00 a.m. for a Kiowa County Building Corp meeting. All Commissioners voted affirmative.

 The Regular Meeting resumed at 11:00 a.m.

 Oswald made the motion, seconded by Scott, to table approval of ambulance drivers permits until next meeting. All Commissioners voted affirmative.

 There was discussion regarding extensive hail damage to county property. No decisions will be made until the insurance adjuster gives a report.

 The next Regular Meeting will be held May 13, 2010.

 With no further business, Oswald made the motion, seconded by Scott, to adjourn at 11:37 a.m. to allow the Board to attend the Governor’s Energy Offices Transmission presentation in Lamar. All Commissioners voted affirmative.