Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County
Agenda for January 12, 2010
9:00 Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
9:05 Weed Control Coordinator Wayne Shade to discuss the 2010 spraying program
11:00 County Coroner Jennifer Nestor and Deputy Zane Nestor to discuss the purchase of a
pickup for the Coroner’s Office
11:30 County Sheriff Tom Nestor to discuss the tower at Cedar Point
Noon - Adjourn for 2009
1:15 Reorganize for 2010
a. Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman
b. Designate official notice board
c. Appointments and holidays
d. Set the county’s vacation and sick leave policy
e. Set the E911 surcharge per C.R.S. 29-11-103(3)(a)
f. Adopt a resolution designating the person to prepare the 2011 Lincoln County budget
2:15 Deb Muehleisen to discuss the 2010 U.S. Census
1. Approve final expense vouchers for the 2009 budget year
2. Approve the minutes from the January 6th meeting
3. Review the December revenue report from the County Clerk
4. Review information from County Technical Services, Inc. concerning an extension of the federal COBRA subsidy
5. Discuss federal issues that Colorado Counties, Inc. should discuss with our congressional delegates
6. Review and sign a letter to Congresswoman Betsy Markey concerning her recent letter to county residents referencing funds the county had received due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
7. County Commissioners reports
8. County Administrator’s report
9. Old business
1. Office space for the Emergency Preparedness Response Coordinator and the employee to be hired under the energy grant to run through RC&D
10. New business
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. on January 12, 2010. The following attended: Chairman Ted Lyons, Commissioners Steve Burgess and Gary Beedy, County Administrator Roxie Devers and Clerk to the Board Corinne M. Lengel.
Chairman Lyons called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Weed Control Coordinator Wayne Shade did not arrive at 9:05, as scheduled, so the Board approved the final expense vouchers for the 2009 budget year.
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,183.88
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,282.25
Road
Deputy Salary $2,440.00
Chief
Deputy Salary $2,376.00
Commissioner
Salary $2,920.00
RSVP
Coord Salary $371.25
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,475.00
Commissioner
Salary $2,920.00
Clerk I
Salary $1,866.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,223.00
Treasurer
Salary $3,650.00
Deputy
Clerk Salary $2,103.00
Administrator
Salary $3,930.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,103.00
RSVP
Coord Salary $816.75
Appraiser
Salary $4,084.60
Clerk I
Salary $1,816.00
COG
Salary $114.75
Clerk I
Salary $1,931.00
Driver
Examiner Salary $2,103.00
Metal
Detector Salary $240.00
Attorney
Salary $2,015.50
Part Time
Ext Office $259.63
Road
Deputy Salary $2,523.64
Janitor
Salary $675.00
Clerk
Salary $3,650.00
Correctional
Officer III Salary $2,380.00
Victim's
Assist Coord Salary $1,071.43
Commissioner
Salary $2,920.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary $1,983.00
Deputy
Assessor Salary $2,426.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,584.20
Deputy
Clerk Salary $2,175.00
Sheriff
Deputy Salary $2,441.56
Land Use
Admin Salary $2,276.00
Fair Mgr
Salary $1,315.00
Undersheriff
Salary $2,938.00
Maint
Salary $2,343.00
Corporal
Salary $2,460.94
Coroner
Salary $825.00
Sheriff
Salary $4,091.67
VA Service
Officer Salary $370.83
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,163.00
RSVP
Coord Salary $1,958.00
Clerk II
Salary $2,475.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,386.40
RSVP
Coord Salary $903.45
Weed
Coord Salary $2,464.00
Office
Mgr II Salary $2,308.00
Assessor
Salary $3,650.00
Appraiser
Salary $2,208.00
Metal
Detector Salary $1,312.50
Appraisal
Clerk Salary $1,866.00
Janitor
Salary $1,141.50
Deputy
Clerk Salary $2,818.00
Correctional
Officer II Salary $2,740.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary $2,415.92
Admin
Assist Salary $2,740.00
Metal
Detector Salary $847.50
Road
Deputy Salary $2,320.00
13039
ACS, Computer Lease $6,360.73
13040
AFLAC, Premiums $1,186.35
13041
Gary Beedy, Mileage $214.00
13042
Barbara Berry, Mileage $60.00
13043 Steve
Burgess, Meals/Mtg $26.40
13044
CHP, Insurance $43,130.92
13045
Laura Clagett, Mileage $3.20
13046 Co
Dept of Health & Environment, Toxicology $25.00
13047 Co
State Treasury, Unemployment $598.20
13048 Co
Correctional Industries, Uniforms $776.86
13049 CSU
Extension, Travel Expense $387.56
13050 Co
Cnty Treasurer’s Assoc, Dues $400.00
13051 Co
Search & Rescue, Dues $50.00
13052 Co
Auto Theft Investigators, Dues $100.00
13053 Co
Custom Ware, Computer Lease $2,223.00
13054 CSU
Extension, Quarterly Pmt $450.00
13055
Curian Clearing, Retirement $6,561.02
13056
Decision One, Supplies $141.64
13057
Roxie Devers, Meals $55.40
13058
E-470 Public Hwy, Toll Fee $2.50
13059 Fed
Ex, Service Charge $13.00
13060
First Bankcard, Charges $898.86
13061
First Bankcard, Charges $636.57
13062
First Bankcard, Charges $47.58
13063
First Bankcard, Charges $38.43
13064
First Bankcard, Charges $13.94
13065
First Bankcard, Charges $79.41
13066
First Bankcard, Charges $397.00
13067
First Bankcard, Charges $19.80
13068 First
Bankcard, Charges $19.22
13069
First Bankcard, Charges $4.95
13070
First Bankcard, Charges $188.00
13071
Five Star Sanitary, Supplies $406.93
13072
Flagler Co-op, Fuel $700.00
13073
George Garner, Utilities $118.41
13074
Great West Life & Annuity, Def Comp $2,595.00
13075
Susan Hamilton, Mileage $56.80
13076
Hasler, Postage $70.27
13077
Hillyard, Supplies $407.67
13078
Hoffman Drug, Medications $1,490.79
13079
Hugo Lumber, Supplies $18.27
13080 ID
Wholesaler, Ink $100.53
13081
Interstate Battery System, Battery $155.90
13082
Stan Kimble, Mileage $199.09
13083
Limon Leader, Subscription $46.00
13084
Limon Elementary, Recognition $167.25
13085
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Expenses $9,896.45
13086
LCH, Medical Srvcs $633.52
13087 Ted
Lyons, Mileage $1,056.80
13088
Paul Martin, Mileage $12.80
13089 The
Master’s Touch, Mailing $3,000.00
13090 The
Master’s Touch, Tax Notices $923.78
13091
McCauley Constructors, Contract $5,928.95
13092 Mid
West Radar, Certification $270.00
13093
Sheree Miller, Contract Pmt $906.75
13094
Chris Monks, Mileage $12.80
13095
District Attorney, Operating Expenses $41,345.94
13096
Parmer’s Automotive, Repairs $105.53
13097
PayFlex, Cafeteria Plan $1,236.00
13098
PayFlex, Fees $100.00
13099
Pitney Bowes, Postage Meter $127.00
13100 Plains
Heating, Transformer $28.80
13101
Prairie Mountain Publishing, Supplies $171.84
13102
Precinct Police Products, Supplies $734.90
13103
Professional Finance, Garnishment $519.90
13104
Project Smile, Meals $322.00
13105 PTS
of America, Transport $1,813.90
13106
Public Trustee Assoc of Co, Dues $175.00
13107
Public Safety Center, Supplies $362.66
13108
Quill, Supplies $5,323.46
13109
Qwest, Telephone $66.15
13110
John Reid, Mileage $43.20
13111
Shideler Electric, Service Call $119.55
13112
Wayne Shade, Mileage $65.93
13113
Span Publishing, Directory $144.00
13114
Statutes Unlimited, Manuals $355.00
13115
Stone Communications, Supplies $199.96
13116
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $3,761.00
13117
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Federal Withholding $7,988.38
13118
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA Withholding $19,141.96
13119
United Reprographic, Service Call $12.50
13120 US
Food Service, Supplies $1,074.96
13121
Verizon, Internet $70.66
13122
Vern’s TV, Supplies $709.98
13123
Wireless Advanced Communications, Repairs $705.00
13124
Xerox, Lease/Maint $263.18
13125
Xerox, Copier Lease $190.48
13227
4Imprint, Recognition $1,275.66
13228 CBM
Food Srvcs, Meals $12,261.60
13229 Co
Div of Emergency Management, Conference $195.00
13230 Co Cnty
Clerks Assoc, Dues $442.00
13231 Co
Chapter of ICC, Membership $30.00
13232 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel $58.96
13233
ESRTA, Phone $1,608.92
13234
Eastern Co Plainsman, Notices $62.93
13235
Hugo Lumber, Supplies $1,089.61
13236
Knowledge Factor, Course Registration $2,100.00
13237
Limon Leader, Notices $548.64
13238
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Dept Charges $594.00
13239
Lincoln Cnty Rd & Bridge, Fuel $1,200.07
13240
Mark’s Plumbing, Supplies $5,630.80
13241
Mile Saver Shopper, Notices $22.00
13242
Zane Nestor, Coroner Assist $200.00
13243
Office Works, Cabinets $899.97
13244
Osborne’s, Supplies $867.31
13245
Stacey Phythian, Expenses $513.45
13246
Pitney Bowes, Postage $170.00
13247
PMC, Medical Srvcs $537.80
13248
Matt Powell, IT Srvcs $140.00
13249
Quill, Supplies $2,379.23
13250
Wingfoot Tires, Tires $246.78
13251
Witt Boys, Parts $133.24
13252
Cynthia Yowell, Postage $4.95
13291
Black Hills Energy, Utilities $4,686.70
13292 CBM
Food Srvcs, Meals $2,014.20
13293 KC
Electric, Utilities $5,768.22
13294 Office
of District Attorney, Operating Expenses $22,959.96
13295
Osborne’s, Supplies $383.72
13296
Project Smile, Meals $345.50
13297
Psychological Resources, Testing $110.00
13298
Quill, Supplies $36.43
13299
TC’s Lighting, Lights $305.10
13300 TD
Works, Recognition $140.00
13301
Vern’s TV, Supplies $119.94
13302
Xerox, Lease/Maintenance $694.09
13303
Xerox, Lease/Maintenance $276.66
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND
Road Crew
Salary $2,043.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,343.00
Road Crew
$1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary $3,828.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,343.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,163.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,344.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,043.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,103.00
Road Crew
Salary $969.84
Road Crew
Salary $2,043.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,163.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,523.00
Road Crew
Salary $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,103.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,523.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,283.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,163.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,523.00
Road
Mechanic Salary $2,372.00
Road
Foreman Salary $4,544.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,103.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,103.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,283.00
Road
Foreman Salary $2,704.00
Shop
Secretary Salary $2,163.00
Mechanic
Salary $2,552.00
Road Crew
Salary $2,103.00
Road Crew
Salary $1,983.00
13167
A&E Tire, Tires $224.04
13168
AFLAC, Premiums $87.50
13169 All
Rite Paving, Concrete $782.00
13170
George Ansley, Gravel $1,562.21
13171
Black Hills Energy, Utilities $641.47
13172
Charles Brewer, Taxes $148.12
13173
Trevor Burgess, Parts $300.00
13174
Burt Ford, Parts $235.32
13175
Caterpillar Financial, Capital Outlay $15,000.00
13176 CHP,
Insurance $28,713.77
13177
CHP, Cobra Pmt $631.84
13178
Clinton Clark, Gravel $1,335.60
13179
Betty Clark, Gravel $1,339.80
13180 Co
Mack Sales, Parts $2,484.45
13181 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $410.49
13182 Co
Equipment, Capital Outlay $24,963.87
13183
Elaine Covington, Gravel $1,396.87
13184
Curian Clearing, Retirement $3,567.30
13185 Div
of Reclamation Mining & Safety, Fees $323.00
13186 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel/Oil $50.579.08
13187
Drive Train Industries, Parts $100.92
13188
Eaton Sales & Service, Tank Fund $788.01
13189
Family Support Registry, Garnishment $432.00
13190
Family Support Registry, Garnishment $1,163.55
13191
Farm Gas, Fuel $8.50
13192
First Bankcard, Charges $40.02
13193
First Bankcard, Charges $328.00
13194
Forward Edge, Drug Screens $70.00
13195
Town of Genoa, Water $76.00
13196
Great West Life & Annuity, Deferred Comp $1,960.00
13197
Interstate Battery, Parts$ 93.95
13198
Karval Water Users, Water $60.00
13199
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Cobra Pmt $1,006.85
13200
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Fuel Tanks $115,129.50
13201
MVEA, Electric $212.97
13202
Newman Traffic Signs, Signs $158.88
13203
Plains Net, Internet Fees $24.00
13204
Quill, Supplies $61.23
13205
Shideler Electric, Fuel System $3,748.00
13206
Snap On Tools, Supplies $97.60
13207 Paul
Stavely, Taxes $54.54
13208
Stone Communications, Parts $250.00
13209
John Taylor, Taxes $15.59
13210
Tire Distribution Systems, Gravel $3,000.00
13211
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $1,891.00
13212
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Fed Withholding $2,995.47
13213
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA $10,663.44
13214
Tucker Custom Service, Road Oil $22,950.00
13224
Wagner Equipment, Capital Outlay $7,915.00
13225
Wingfoot Commercial, Tires/Gravel $6,053.22
13226
James Witt, Taxes $37.26
13271 Co
Mack Sales, Supplies $101.80
13272 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel/Oil $1,677.37
13273
Drive Train Industries, Parts $101.24
13274
ESRTA, Phone $184.69
13275
Farm Gas, Heat $481.25
13276
Stone Oil Co, Fuel $7,177.21
13277
Douglas Stone, Gravel $950.00
13278
Vance Brothers, Road Oil $15,120.00
13279
Wagner Equipment, Parts $3,319.87
13280
Witt Boys, Parts $2,363.70
13287
Burlington Radiator, Parts $906.87
13288
Town of Genoa, Water $76.00
13289
Hugo Lumber & Hardware, Supplies $809.94
13290 KC
Electric, Utilities $274.05
LANDFILL FUND
Operator
Salary $2,103.00
Part Time
Labor Salary $719.20
Manager
Salary $2,524.00
13147
CHP, Insurance $1,813.03
13148 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $32.07
13149
Curian Clearing, Retirement $312.33
13150 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel $1,260.08
13151
Alco, Supplies $36.94
13152
MVEA, Utilities $67.25
13153
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $106.00
13154
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Fed Withholding $166.66
13155
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA $817.98
13156
Witt Boys, Parts $14.76
13263 Co
Dept. of Public Health, Qtrly Fees $723.20
13264
ESRTA, Phone $63.64
PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY
Health
Aid Salary $53.40
Doctor
Salary $50.00
STEPP
Liaison Salary $1,200.50
WIC
Educator Salary $1,716.00
Office
Mgr Salary $1,981.00
Nurse
Salary $3,083.34
13126
AFLAC, Premiums $29.64
13127
Baby Bear Hugs, Membership $100.00
13128
CHP, Insurance $2,604.16
13129 Co
State Treasury, Unemployment $49.24
13130
Curian Clearing, Retirement $133.72
13131
First Bank Card, Charges $19.95
13132
First Bank Card, Charges $44.85
13133
Great West Life & Annuity, Def Comp $100.00
13134
Tracy Grimes, Rent $500.00
13135
Mary Ann Hays, Mileage $51.60
13136
Karen Mosher, Meals $9.30
13137
Quill, Supplies $97.41
13138
Qwest, Phone $185.46
13139
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $280.00
13140
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Fed Withholding $495.13
13141
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA $1,232.34
13142
Verizon, Internet $60.07
13143
Margaret Wooton, Dues/ Meals $84.03
13253
ESRTA, Phone $178.04
13254
Eastern Co Plainsman, Notices $55.20
13255 Kit
Carson Cnty, WIC Fee $1,512.03
13256
Limon Leader, Ads $93.90
13257
Lincoln Cnty Rd & Bridge, Fuel $25.39
13258
Mile Saver Shopper, Ads $48.80
13259
Osborne’s, Supplies $10.95
12360
Plak Smacker, Supplies $119.67
13261
Ranchland News, Ads $126.40
13304
Alco, Supplies $1.99
LIBRARY FUND
Bookmobile
Salary $386.86
Bookmobile
Salary $697.60
13160 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $6.80
13161 Co
Assn of Libraries, Dues $45.00
13162
DEMCO, Supplies $104.52
13163
Lincoln Cnty Rd & Bridge $59.01
13164
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA $165.94
13165
Vern’s TV, Supplies $57.98
13166
Witt Boys, Repairs $51.34
13265
Center Point Large Print, Books $119.22
13266 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel $56.64
13267
Hoffman Drug, Supplies $33.97
13268
Perma-Bound, Book Repairs $68.63
13269
Rosen Publishing, Books $321.25
13270
Katie Zipperer, Supplies $17.00
E911
13146
Kit Carson Cnty, Reverse Srvcs $74.73
13262
Qwest, Communications $298.46
CAPITAL PROJECTS
13144
First Bankcard, Charges $735.03
13145
Quill, Printer $234.74
12958
Hugo Lumber, Windows $2,459.68
SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
Director
Salary $5,045.00
Receptionist
Clerk II Salary $2,028.00
Part Time
$239.00
Legal
Tech III Salary $2,028.00
Caseworker
I Salary $3,086.00
Accounting
Clerk V Salary $2,622.00
Income
Maint Tech II Salary $2,028.00
Income
Maint Tech V Salary $2,677.00
Caseworker
III Salary $3,039.00
Caseworker
III Salary $3,123.00
Caseworker
Supervisor Salary $3,688.00
Caseworker
III Salary $3,108.00
Services
Administrator Salary $4,557.00
Caseworker
IV Salary $3,163.00
Income
Maint Tech III Salary $2,218.00
Leap Tech
$801.94
62788
Accurint, Process Serve $50.00
62789
Teller County Clerk, Process Serve $21.50
62790
Conoco Phillips, Fuel $173.24
62791
Access Intelligence, Supplies $142.90
62792
Eastern Co Plainsman, Notices 450.00
62793
ESRTA, Phone $518.42
62794
Farm Gas, Fuel 174.00
62795 LG
Printing, Supplies $390.00
62796
Limon Leader, Ads $652.51
62797
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Dept, Process Fee $35.80
62798
Office Max, Supplies $561.25
62799
Paternity Testing Corp, Blood Tests $144.00
62800 Client/Prov
Pmt, $422.00
62801
Sunrise Environmental, Supplies $285.11
62802
Vern’s TV, Supplies $411.87
62803
Client/Prov Pmt $239.50
62804
Client/Prov Pmt $579.54
62805
Alco, Supplies $150.00
62806
Alco, Supplies $59.98
62807 Dr
Albrecht & Dyer, Dental Srvcs $328.00
62808
Baby Bear Hugs, Dues $50.00
62809
Chaffee County Sheriff, Process Fee $27.00
62810
Colorado Correctional Industries, Supplies $18.71
62811
Colorado State Treasurer, Unemployment $259.94
62812
Darling Delights, Mtg $259.94
62813
Client/Prov Pmt, $350.00
62814
Eastern Co Plainsman, Subscription $23.00
62815
Fast & Friendly Food Mart, Client Srvcs $101.30
62816
First Bankcard, Charges $1,892.06
62817
Flagler News, Subscription $23.00
62818
Tracey Grimes, Rent $375.00
62819
Hoffman Drug, Supplies $13.69
62820
IEBT Corporation, Client/Prov Pmt $333.00
62821 KC
Electric, Utilities $500.00
62822
LexisNexis Courtlink, Process Serve $20.00
62823
LexisNexis, Subscription $195.32
62824
Lincoln Cnty, Client/Prov Pmt $1,059.59
62825
Lincoln Cnty, Postage $40.83
62826
Lincoln Cnty, Lease $1,882.00
62827
Lincoln Cnty DSS, Parental Fees $243.25
62828
Lincoln Cnty Rd & Bridge, Travel $344.86
62829
Lincoln Cnty Sherriff’s Dept, Process Serve $35.80
62830
NADA Services, Subscription $90.00
62831 NE
Co child Care Resource, Contract Pmt $9,000.00
62832
Office Max, Supplies $38.14
62833
Office Works, Supplies $58.19
62834
Osborne’s, Supplies $13.17
62835
Rose Padilla, Contract Pmt $275.20
62836
Paternity Testing Corporation, Blood Tests $144.00
62837
Qwest, Communications $112.50
62838
RSVP Lincoln Cnty, Other Pmt $100.00
62839
Scranton Specht & Associates, Contract Pmt $8,377.90
62840
Viaero Wireless, Communications $40.49
62841
Verizon Wireless, Communications $122.38
62842
Client/Prov Pmt $350.00
62843
Witt Boys, Supplies $122.60
62844
Client/Prov Pmt $350.00
62845
Black Hills Energy, Utilities $500.00
62846
Andrew Lorensen, Travel $44.13
62847
Lauren Lyons, Travel $6.22
62848
Marissa Schier, Travel $105.60
62849
Shannon Sheffield, Travel $78.16
62850
Mary Solze, Travel $75.75
62851
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Liabilities $10,659.31
62852
CHP, Insurance $15,084.69
62853
VOID
62854
Great West Life & Annuity, Def Comp $1,525.00
62855
PayFlex, Cafeteria Plan $500.00
62856
AFLAC, Insurance $147.70
62857
Fast & Friendly Food Mart, Client Pmt $136.60
62758
Lincoln Cnty, General Assistance $243.53
62759 NE
Co Child Care Resource, Client/Prov Pmt $1,115.60
62860 Amy
Seymour, Contract Pmt $1500.00
62861
Curian Clearing, Retirement $2,654.41
Mr. Burgess asked for a correction to the minutes from the meeting held on January 6, 2010. Once, “but since his term is not up until 2011, he will continue to serve on the board this year.” was added, Mr. Burgess made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed the December revenue reports from the County Clerk and Treasurer, as well as information from County Technical Services, Inc. concerning an extension of the federal COBRA subsidy.
Discussion ensued regarding issues that Colorado Counties, Inc could take up with our congressional delegates. Topics chosen were transportation funding, the Clean-Water Act, railroad imminent domain, renewable energy for transmission lines and unfunded election mandates.
The Board reviewed a letter to Congresswoman Betsy Markey concerning her recent letter to county residents referencing funds the county had received due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and decided to sign and send the letter with no changes, additions or corrections.
Mr. Beedy reported that he attended the Economic Development Board meeting on January 11 and that there is some new business interest in the Limon area. There will be an Entrepreneurship Market Place one-day workshop/training sometime in October, and Mr. Beedy said they are trying to have Limon host it, possibly at the school. He also mentioned a Ports-to-Plains summit in April that he felt the commissioners should try to attend. Mr. Beedy also met with Transportation Commissioner Kellen the morning of the Eleventh, after which he and Mr. Lyons attended the Eastern TPR meeting. Mr. Beedy said he’d also received a phone call from Gini Pingenot with CCI since he is vice-chairman of the CCI transportation committee. They thought it might be beneficial to set up a working group with railroads to address issues such as safety, crossings, and quite zones and that they want the railroads to be more responsible for local issues. Mr. Beedy added that this had nothing to do with the railroad relocation project.
Mr. Burgess reported that he received a call from Chris Monks on January 8 regarding a possible problem with one of the tires on the new county van. Mr. Burgess took it to Limon Chrysler to have it fixed since it is still under warranty. He also mentioned that Arriba is working on the new water line and that they had gotten all of the necessary permits from Land Use Administrator Ken Morrison. On the Eleventh, he returned some parts for Chris Monks and attended a Baby Bear Hugs meeting in Yuma. Paul Jenkins also called him to see if the county had a dump truck they would be willing to sell to the Edison Fire Protection District. Mr. Burgess told him they have an old orange diesel that they may be willing to sell, and Mr. Jenkins will come and take a look at it. Mr. Burgess said he had no idea what to charge, especially since it’s for a fire district, and the others felt around $3,000 would be sufficient—or their best offer. Mr. Burgess also spoke with Rick Sandersfeld at the Limon post office regarding the issue with some county mail not being delivered because it only has a street address on it, in the hopes that he may be able to help in some way. Ms. Devers said it may no longer be an issue, as she spoke with Linda Ashmore in the Hugo post office again and Ms. Ashmore told her that as long as the other postal workers in Hugo could put any county mail only showing a street address in Ms. Devers’ post office box, there shouldn’t be a problem.
Mr. Lyons reported he attended the Eastern TPR meeting on January 11 and that he had also received a phone call from Scott Ravenkamp regarding the Stewards of the Range meeting. Mr. Lyons said they would need to call him, but at that time Wayne Shade arrived to discuss the 2010 spraying program.
Mr. Burgess asked if he had put together some chemical usage for the year and said that in order to avoid the same type of problems next year, he would suggest Wayne have numbers to the Board by the first part of December so that they can go through the bid process with all companies interested in supplying chemical in 2011. Mr. Lyons agreed, adding that they would need to compose a bid letter to be mailed out and if a company wanted to bid, then they would need to have the bid back by a particular deadline; just like they do with everything else.
Once Mr. Shade had gone, Mr. Lyons added to his report by saying that District One had hired a new employee to replace one who quit.
Ms. Devers reported that CTSI sent the 2010 contact sheet and designated representative list for the County Workers’ Compensation Pool, the Casualty and Property Pool and the County Health Pool and asked if any changes should be made. Mr. Beedy made a motion to leave the designated representatives the same as they were in 2009. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Ms. Devers also informed the Board that mold was found on several rugs in the Assessor’s office again, so the commissioners went to take a look at it. It was decided that Ms. Devers would contact CTSI to request some expertise on how to handle the situation. Mr. Lyons also suggested trying some Styrofoam insulation in the ceiling of the commissioner meeting room to help with heating the area.
Brief discussion was held regarding the office space at the annex and where the Emergency Preparedness Response Coordinator and the employee to be hired under the energy grant to run through RC&D might have their offices, and the commissioners decided they would stop by the annex building after lunch and look at it.
At 11:00 a.m., County Coroner Jennifer Nestor and Deputy Coroner Zane Nestor met with the Board to discuss the purchase of a pickup for the coroner’s office. Zane had put together a packet of information regarding possible vehicle purchases, and discussion ensued regarding purchase prices, the cost for toppers, storage space and OSHA requirements. Zane said he could get a 2003 Dodge for $13,000, which would leave $2,000 for the topper, but that presented another problem as the topper they preferred, which had two doors rather than a tailgate, was $2,115, putting them over the budget limit. Several options were discussed and Mr. Lyons finally stated that he felt they should look for a new vehicle with low mileage from the state bid since they could probably find one for around $16,000. The Nestors will do more checking and will let the Board know what they come up with.
Ms. Nestor also gave the Board information on the mileage put on the coroner’s van for 2009, as well as the number of coroner calls in 2009. She explained that the camera she currently has isn’t charging correctly when the battery is charged, and provided information on the purchase of a new Olympus camera, which would cost around $400, with attachments. Because she has an adequate supply of body bags at this time, which is the largest expense in her Operating Supplies line item, she felt there was enough money there to purchase the camera.
Mr. Burgess said it would be fine for her to buy the camera, but that she definitely needs to watch her budget very closely in 2010.
Ms. Nestor also informed the Board that she was up to date on all of her certifications, then asked about deputy coroners, as many of those who were originally deputized are either no longer available or have moved. Since she will be required to testify in court sometime between February 17 and March 12, Ms. Nestor was concerned that there would be no one to respond in the event of a coroner call at that time, should Zane be working. She has had some people interested in the position and the Board felt it was her decision as to whom to consider deputizing.
At 11:30 a.m., Sheriff Tom Nestor was scheduled to meet with the Board to discuss the tower at Cedar Point, but due to his unavailability, Undersheriff Gordon Nall met with the commissioners instead. Mr. Burgess explained that the tower belongs to Kit Carson County and that it was originally used as a television tower, which is no longer the case. Mr. Burgess said they may be willing to sub-lease a spot on the tower for the county’s repeater for $300 a month.
Zane Nestor asked if they would consider selling the tower and Ms. Devers wondered if the county could purchase an acre of the land it is sitting on. Undersheriff Nall said he’d asked LeRoy Yowell if there was a written agreement anywhere allowing that the repeater be placed on the tower and had been told there was none.
Zane commented that the county would be crippled if they were to lose the use of the repeater on that tower, as ninety percent of the emergency calls go through that repeater.
Mr. Burgess thought perhaps they could place a call to the Kit Carson County commissioners after lunch to discuss it, since they will be holding their re-organization meeting also. Undersheriff Nall said they should ask for a written agreement and the Board decided they would like to ask for at least a five-year lease.
After lunch, the final business for 2009 was discussed. Ms. Devers said she had done some checking on the Verizon bills and the amount submitted to the county was $778 less in November than it had been in May, so it’s possible the tax is being sent to Elbert County again.
With no further business to come before the Board of County Commissioners for 2009, the meeting was adjourned.
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Corinne M. Lengel, Clerk to the Board Ted Lyons, Chairman
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners met on January 12, 2010, at 1:15 p.m. The following were present: Commissioners Ted Lyons, Steve Burgess and Gary Beedy, County Administrator Roxie Devers, and Clerk to the Board Corinne M. Lengel.
Chairman Lyons called the meeting back to order and Mr. Burgess said he would like to be the chairman of the board this year. Mr. Beedy made a motion to appoint Steve Burgess as the chairman of the board for 2010. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Lyons then made a motion that Gary Beedy be appointed as the vice-chairman of the board. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Beedy also made a motion that the official notice board for the Board of County Commissioners would be that which is located in the hallway of the county courthouse. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mr. Beedy made a motion to approve the appointments, holidays (with the exception of January 1, 2011, which will be a floating holiday due to the fact that it falls on a Saturday), and the county’s vacation and sick leave policy for 2010. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS FOR 2010
POSITION
County Attorney Stan Kimble
Official Banks First National Bank of Hugo
Mile High Bank
Equitable Savings & Loan
ColoTrust
Csafe
Kit Carson State Bank
High Plains Bank
Eastern Colorado Bank
County Physician Dr. John Fox
Public Health Specialist Kelly Alvarez
Fair Manager Mike Mosher
Veterans Service Officer Parker Newbanks, Jr.
Shop Foreman Chris Monks
Road Superintendent – Districts 1 and 2 Chris Monks
Road Foremen
District #1 Chris Monks
District #2 Adam Davis
District #3 David Seymour
Jail & Juvenile Officer Tom Nestor
Official Newspaper The Eastern Colorado Plainsman
Hospital Board – 7 Members – 5 Year Terms
2011 Warren McCue
2012 Jack Cross
2012 Keith James
2013 Del Beattie
2014 Gorden Hollowell
2015 Joni Chester
2015 Linda Orrell
Fair Board – 9 Members – 3 Year Terms
2011 Clinton Clark
2011 Marvin Thaller
2011 Becky Ravenkamp
2012 Dave Hubbard
2012 Ed B. Schifferns
2012 Andrea Anderson
2013 Wendy Simmons
2013 LaRay Becker-Patton
2013 Chip Reid
Land Use Board – 9 Members – 3 Year Terms
2011 Laura Clagett
2011 Russell Covington
2011 Harold Yoder
2012 Larry Nickell
2012 Jess Solomon
2012 John Forristall
2013 John Reid
2013 Chris Monks
2013 Paul Martin
Ken Morrison Secretary
Land Use Board of Adjustment
2011 Robert Boyd
2011 Laura Clagett
2011 Paul Jenkins, Alternate
2011 Jim Mannis
2012 John Reid
2012 Jess Solomon, Alternate
2013 Roger Spolarich
2013 Harold
Yoder, Alternate
Weed Board – 9 Members – 3 Year Term
2011 Tom LeValley
2011 Shelby Britten
2011 Gary Withington
2012 Stan Ravenkamp
2012 Robert W. Raines, Jr.
2012 David Riemenschneider
2013 Terry Saffer
2013 Todd Thompson
2013 Wade Hollowell
E911 Authority Board – 5 Members – 2 Year Terms
2011 Jack Cross
2011 Diane Kimble
2011 Mark McHone
2012 Gary Ensign
2012 Patrick Leonard
Bookmobile Board – 5 Members – No Term Limit
Winnie Pilgrim Cherry Stogsdill
Mary Andersen Ken Sterling
Pam Brown
Prairie Development Corporation – 2 members – 2 Year Terms
1/2011 Jerry Monks
1/2011 Myron Sams
Tourism Board – 5 Members
1/2011 Donna Metcalf
1/2011 Vernon Stone
1/2011 Vacancy
1/2012 Steve Beedy
1/2012 Linda Orrell
Representatives for:
Baby Bear Hugs Steve Burgess
Centennial Mental Health Steve Burgess
County Health Pool Gary Beedy
Roxie Devers – Alternate
Colorado East Action Agency Gary Beedy
Council of Governments Steve Burgess
EMS and RETAC Gary Beedy
Roxie Devers – Alternate
Ken Morrison - Alternate
RETAC Pre-hospital Rob Handley
Land Use Ken Morrison
Lincoln Community Hospital Ted Lyons
RC&D Council Ted Lyons
Southeast & East Central Recycling Ted Lyons
Resources Unlimited Steve Burgess/Ted Lyons
Transit Advisory Committee Steve Burgess
Eastern Colorado Services for the
Developmentally Disabled Gary Beedy
Bookmobile Steve Burgess
Rocky Mountain Rail Authority Gary Beedy
Social Services Region Citizen Review Panel – 3 Year Term
1/2011 Linda Messer
The following list of holidays was approved for 2010:
January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Day
February 15, 2010 President’s Day
May 31, 2010 Memorial Day
July 5, 2010 Independence Day
September 6, 2010 Labor Day
October 11, 2010 Columbus Day
November 11, 2010 Veterans Day
November 25 and 26, 2010 Thanksgiving
December 24, 2010 Christmas
Floating Holiday New Year’s Day
Mr. Beedy made a motion to set the E-911 surcharge at $.70, per C.R.S. 29-11-103 (3) (a). Mr. Lyons seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Beedy made a motion to adopt a resolution designating Roxie Devers as the Lincoln County budget officer who will complete the preparation of the 2011 budget. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
At a regular meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Colorado held in Hugo, Colorado on
January 12, 2010 there were present:
Steve Burgess, Chairman Present
Gary
A. Beedy, Vice Chairman Present
Ted
Lyons, Commissioner Present
Stan Kimble, County Attorney
Absent & Excused
Corinne
Lengel, Clerk of the Board
Present
Roxie Devers, County Administrator Present
when the following proceedings, among others, were
had and done, to-wit:
RESOLUTION
#746 It was moved by Commissioner Beedy
and seconded by Commissioner Burgess to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 29-1-104 states that
the governing body of each local government shall designate or appoint a person
to prepare the budget and submit the same to the governing body; and
WHEREAS, one of the duties of the
County Administrator is to act as the budget officer for Lincoln County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Lincoln County that County Administrator Roxie Devers is
designated as the person to prepare the 2011 budget.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Commissioner Burgess, Yes; Commissioner Beedy, Yes;
Commissioner Lyons, Yes.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and so
ordered.
Board
of County Commissioners
of
Lincoln County
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ATTEST: _______________________________________
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Clerk of the Board
Mr. Beedy made a motion to adopt the Lincoln County Investment Policy for 2010. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Burgess said they had looked at the extension office before returning to the meeting after lunch, and Amy Solomon had moved some things around to accommodate Travis Taylor and Perry Brewer, who will only come out occasionally, and won’t need much space. Mr. Lyons said he felt they should give the EPR person, Kathy Kessler, an office in the Public Health office, since she will be working more in conjunction with them. Since they will no longer need the exam room, it was decided that Ms. Kessler could use it for her office. There was some discussion as to what to do with the exam table that was there, but they will talk about it more after Ms. Kessler starts her job.
Ms. Devers said she’d written thank-you letters to Carol Mannis and Jodi Schifferns for serving on the fair board and the tourism board, respectively, and the commissioners signed them. She also commented that Del Beattie really wasn’t needed as a back-up building inspector anymore, so she had written a letter thanking him for his years of service as well, which the commissioners also signed.
A call was placed to the Kit Carson County commissioners to discuss the tower at Cedar Point, and after speaking with them, an agreement was made to create a Memorandum of Understanding between Lincoln and Kit Carson counties allowing Lincoln County to lease a space on the tower at Cedar Point for a radio repeater. As long as Kit Carson County’s lease for the tower remains in effect, they will permit Lincoln County to lease the space. Kit Carson County will draw up an MOU and send it to Lincoln County for signature.
At 2:15 p.m., Deb Muehleisen met with the Board to discuss the 2010 U.S. Census. With her was Melissa Nankivell, the area recruiting agent. Dave and Toni Crismon were present for the discussion, as well. The main goal, according to Ms. Muehleisen, is to educate the public that the census is coming, and that it is easy, safe and important. Everyone will be receiving the short form this time, and even though the Bureau requests residents’ names and phone numbers, it is only in order to take a more accurate count. She assured those present that the information is not shared with any other agencies, government or otherwise, and that all personal documentation is shredded once the information is obtained and plugged into the system. Ms. Muehleisen stated the census is so important because the average community can lose around $850 in federal funding per person if they are not being counted, and with the population in Lincoln County, that could amount to over four-and-half million dollars annually. She asked that the commissioners do their part to educate the public and try to make them understand how vital the census is. The forms will be mailed out to everyone around the middle of March, and each person will have to return the form three-to-four weeks later; by mid-April. Enumerators will begin their door-to-door visits in May to those who have not returned the form.
Ms. Nankivell spoke a bit about her job as assistant manager of recruiting, stating that they like to hire local people as enumerators, as they are more apt to be allowed into homes of those who have not yet completed their census form if they recognize the person at their door as someone local. They do testing in the area, and will pay $13.25 per hour and fifty cents per mile for a five-to-six week job. The search for qualified applicants includes filling out the application, taking a test and passing a background check, and Ms. Nankivell said that they will hire approximately one hundred and thirty people from Lincoln County.
Mr. Burgess asked how long it took to obtain the results of the census, and Ms. Muehleisen responded that it is close to a year before all information is compiled and distributed accordingly.
After Ms. Muehleisen and Ms. Nankivell left, Ms. Devers said that RSVP Director Stacey Phythian had sent some information regarding budget funds.
The commissioners also set several meeting dates for the year, and discussed the janitorial situation a bit. Mr. Beedy said that the phone call he had received earlier in the meeting was from Celia Harding with the Colorado Work Force Center and the eastern district is in need of a representative for the board. Laura Teague with Morgan County is the only one expressing interest at this time. Mr. Beedy also commented that at the meeting he’d attended the day before there was talk about how the transportation commission is struggling with funding historical preservation projects. Ms. Devers agreed, adding that at the November training they had discussed that there wouldn’t be much funding for future historical projects.
Mr. Beedy felt that a good project for those grant funds would be to work with the town of Hugo to possibly fix the drainage along County Road 109 within the city limits, as well as put in a path or sidewalk across the railroad tracks. His thought was that the county needs to continue applying for the funds.
A call was placed to Scott Ravenkamp to discuss whether or not Ralph Snyder, the gentleman who led the railroad coordination in Texas who is coming out on January 25, may want to meet with the commissioners prior to the CARR meeting that night. Scott said he thought it might be good for the commissioners to meet with him, but since it would require a special meeting for which the agenda would need to be posted twenty-four hours in advance, the Board asked Scott to get more information about what Mr. Snyder may want to discuss. Scott said he would do so and let them know.
Several expense vouchers for the month of January, 2010 were approved and then, with no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on January 28, 2010.
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Corinne M. Lengel, Clerk to the Board Steve Burgess, Chairman