The Atchison County Commission met Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.

The commissioners attended the Graves-Chapple Field Day.

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The Atchison County Commission met Thursday, August 25, 2022. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.

Presiding Commissioner Livengood called the meeting to order.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Bills were reviewed and approved for payment.

At 9:00 a.m. Sheriff Dennis Martin was present to discuss the statutory guideline for the sheriff’s salary. Section 57.517 Compensation of Sheriff, states that the county sheriff in any county of the third or fourth classification shall receive an annual salary computed as the following percentages of the compensation of an associate circuit judge of the county. Atchison County falls in the 50% range. Sheriff Martin had deferred the increase at the beginning of the year due to a lawsuit that had been filed challenging the bill. The courts upheld the law, so even though the commissioners do not feel that the state should have the authority to set local county budgets, they agreed to the allowable increase. Clerk Taylor will apply the backpay amount and amend the current hourly rate to compensate for the increase.

At 9:30 a.m. Deputy Deanna Beck presented documents that Drew Fredrick, benefit specialist with Nationwide, had forwarded for approval covering additional benefits that will be added to the Atchison County Group Nationwide Investment Policy. After review, they voted to add the benefit options with Nationwide. The necessary documents were signed by Presiding Commissioner Livengood.

Rhonda Wiley, E-911/Emergency Management Director, was present at 10:00 a.m. for the bid opening to replace the HVAC system at the 911/Emergency Management office. Bid specifications allowed for the bidder to quote a system of their choice after looking at the project. Auburn Plumbing and Heating bid $27,108.00 and Johnson Heating and Cooling, LLC, bid $32,120.00. After careful review of both bids and discussing the types of system each one offered, the commissioners voted to accept the bid from Johnson Heating and Cooling, LLC, as part of the infrastructure upgrade to the county using ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds that have been allocated to the county. Commissioner Livengood abstained from the vote as one bidder was a client of his.

At 10:15 the commission held a bid opening for furnishing and replacing six double windows in the 911 wing of the facility, close one window opening and furnish and replace one sliding door. Eric Woynaroski submitted the only bid, in the amount of $31,500 for labor and all materials with a completion date of November 8, 2022. After reviewing the bid the commissioners voted to approve the bid as being part of the infrastructure upgrade to the county using ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds that have been allocated to the county.

Connie Minter met with the commission about replacing a tube on a section of Road #367. Road and Bridge Supervisor Kamron Woodring was present with copies of county GIS maps showing county right-of-way and property lines. After viewing the maps, the commission told Mrs. Minter they would have to do some more research to see if this was a county tube before they would be able to decide.

Road and Bridge Supervisor Woodring then explained to the commission that there was no extended maintenance agreement in place for the 2020 672G motor grader. The cost of one service trip was almost the same as a 24-month 2,000-hour maintenance agreement. He requested the commission’s approval entering into the service agreement. After review, the commissioners voted to enter into the service agreement for the 2020 672G motor grader for 24 months or 2,000 hours.