The Atchison County Commission met Thursday, January 7, 2021. No meeting was held due to a lack of a quorum.
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The Commission met on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Monthly department reported were reviewed and approved.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
Atchison County Clerk, Susette Taylor presented the 2021 budget for review and final approval. At 9:00 a.m. Presiding Commissioner, Curtis Livengood opened the final public budgetary hearing according to Section 540.600, RSMo. No guests were present for the hearing. Following review of all funds with Clerk Taylor, the commissioners voted to accept the 2021 budget as presented.
ATCHISON COUNTY
2021 BUDGET
The proposed expenditures of the following funds for 2021, are:
General Revenue Fund, $3,109,789.00; Special Road & Bridge Fund, $2,977,716.00; Assessment Fund, $276,904.00; 13 Law Enforcement LEST Fund, $1,069,536.00; 14 Landfill Fund, $14,575.00; 15 Mitigation Fund, $475,000.00; 16 Multi Purpose Election Fund, $15,500.00; 21 Cares COVID-19 Federal Fund, $244,085.00; 18 Law Enforcement Training Fund, $1,000.00; 20 PA Training Fund, $4,850.00; 22 Emergency Management Fund, $205,571.00; 24 LEPC CEPF Fund, $11,054.00; 26 Domestic Violence Fund, $4,265.00; 29 Tax Maintenance Fund, $46,000.00; 30 Unclaimed Fees Fund, $112.00; 31 Medical Reimbursement Fund, $17,836.84; 32 CART/Special Rock Fund, $563,200.00; 33 Economic Development Fund, $349,523.00; 34 Circuit Clerk Interest Fund, $2.00; 35 Recorders Fund, $28,000.00; 36 SB-40 Sheltered Workshop Fund, $210,045.00; 37 Div. II Interest Fund, $23.00; 38 Sheriff Civil Fees Fund, $17,000.00; 39 PA Bad Check Fund, $6,140.00; 40 State School Fund, $8,095.00; 41 911 Fund, $478,276.00; 43 Surplus Land Sales Fund, $4,156.00; 49 HAVA Election Grand Fund, $140.00; 50 Senior Citizens Tax Fund, $97,645.00; 51 Sheriff’s Revolving Fund, $36,500.00; 52 Health Reimbursement Fund, $198,000.00; 54 Federal Dollars Fund, $897,507.00; 55 Resthome Improvements Fund, $10.00; 56 County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund, $137,000.00; 57 Election Service Fund, $6,500.00; 58 Inmate Security Fund, $25,000.00; Various Funds, $252,280.00.
The Clerk of the Commission will file a certified copy of this order and judgment with Debbie True, County Treasurer of Atchison County, Missouri, and also forward by registered mail or by electronic means a certified copy of the appropriation order and judgment to the State Auditor of Missouri.
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Clerk Taylor provided an update on the construction extension for the Outlaw Wind Project. The ACDC Director is contacting the EEZ members with the notification. As soon as all members approve, the commission will vote on the extension.
Treasurer Debbie True presented a request for funding for administrative fees related to the Phelps City Road District CDBG Grant. The commissioners voted to approve the RFF.
Atchison County Health Administrator Julie Livengood provided an update on the status of COVID-19 vaccinations. Individuals in Group 1A have been completed and they will receive the second dose the week of January 20 – 25. Group 1B vaccine has not been released yet, but plans are already being made for that distribution.
The Watson Special Road District acquired the needed signatures to place the renewal of their 35¢ levy on the ballot. This is a continuation of the existing tax. All signatures were verified and approved.
The commissioners voted to approve the petition and place the issue on the April 6, 2021, ballot.
There being no further business, the commission adjourned.
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The Commission met Thursday, January 14, 2021. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Monthly department reported were reviewed and approved.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
Rhonda Wiley, Emergency Management/E911 Director, was in to report that she had completed an equipment grant application. If awarded, it would cover 50% of the cost of the server replacement at 911. The estimated cost of the server is $18,324.23. The commissioners voted to approve the grant application as presented. Presiding Commissioner Livengood signed the application and Clerk Taylor provided a copy of the budget. Director Wiley will submit the application.
Clerk Taylor presented the 2021 Children’s Mercy agreement for support. The commissioners voted to approve the agreement as presented.
The Langdon Special Road District acquired the needed signatures to place the renewal of their 35¢ cent levy on the ballot. This is a continuation of the existing tax. All signatures were verified and approved.
The commissioners voted to approve the petition and place the renewal on the ballot.
There being no further business, the commission adjourned.
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The Commission met Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Monthly department reported were reviewed and approved.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
Rhonda Wiley, Emergency Management/E-911 Director, was in to discuss department matters.
There being no further business, the commission adjourned.
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The Commission met Thursday, January 21, 2021. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, and Susette Taylor, Clerk of the Commission.
Presiding Commissioner Livengood called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Monthly department reports were reviewed and approved.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
Clerk Taylor presented the environmental form for the Mill Creek Dyke and Drainage District to the commission for approval and signing. The commissioners voted to approve the signing as requested by the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments. Presiding Commissioner Livengood signed the document and Clerk Taylor forwarded it to the Regional Council.
Clerk Taylor then presented the standard form of agreement for professional administrative services between the County of Atchison (applicant) and the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments (consultant) for CDBG Project #2019-LR-07 – Mill Creek Drainage District. After review of the document, the commissioners voted to approve the agreement for administrative services by the Northwest Missouri Regional County of Governments. Presiding Commissioner Livengood signed the agreement and Clerk Taylor forwarded it to the Regional Council.
The annual Financial Assurance Agreement (FAI) for Atchison County Sanitary Landfill Permit #0100501, Atchison County, Contract of Obligation, was prepared by Clerk Taylor and signed by Presiding Commissioner Livengood. It will be forwarded to the Department of Natural Resources.
Gary McFee, former DeKalb County Commissioner, was in to let the commission know he is now with Howell Engineering and to see where the county stands on their bridge program. The commission informed him that the BRO Bridges were complete at this time in the county.
There being no further business, the commission adjourned.
