County Commission Meeting

9:05                Swearing In Newly Elected Commissioner, Jim MacGregor

9:15               Road & Bridge Update, Thayne Bush   

• Transfer Resolution

9:30               Zoning Hearing 

• CUP #162 filed by Justin Wurtz for establishing a daycare at 28178 Mt Mitchell Rd, Wamego
• CUP #168 filed by Michelle Gay for establishing a short-term rental at 28517 Hinerville Rd, Alma

10:00             Meet as Sewer District No. 1 Operating board of Directors

Continue annual special sewer assessment (Currently assess $240 per year per 24 houses for $5,760).  Assessments for upkeep/maintenance on the lagoon system

                        Meet as Local Board of Health with Ray Finley

Appoint/Reappoint County Health Officer (currently Diana Katt M.D.)

Appoint/Reappoint Pharmacist-in-charge (currently Audra Bayless)

Reorganization 

• Elect Chairman 
• Elect Vice-Chairman
• Depository Bank for Active Accounts – Stockgrowers State Bank
• Official Paper – Wabaunsee County Signal Enterprise
• Covid Leave – prior year policy allowed for 80 hours of covid related leave in 2022

• County Coroner – Dr. Alan Martinez (under contract until 2025 or when County requests a change)

• Emergency Management Coordinator – Amy Terrapin
• Zoning Administrator, Flood Plain Manager, Sanitarian – Noel Sylvester
• Per Diem - $50 per day for an IRS pre-determined qualifying event (example: Over-Night Stay).  Meals are not allowed to be charged on county credit cards. Mileage Reimbursement – 2023 IRS rate: reimburse at $0.625 per mile

• Holiday Schedule – Kansas Judicial Branch Observed Holidays

• New Year’s Day                                 Monday, January 2, 2023
• Martin Luther King Day                  Monday, January 16, 2023
• President’s Day                                 Monday, February 20, 2023
• Memorial Day                                    Monday, May 29, 2023
• Independence Day                          Tuesday, July 4, 2023
• Labor Day                                            Monday, September 4, 2023
• Columbus Day   Monday, October 9, 2023 (Inservice Day – NOT a Holiday)
• Veterans Day                                     Friday, November 10, 2023
• Thanksgiving Day                              Thursday, November 23, 2023
• Thanksgiving                                      Friday, November 24, 2023
• Christmas Day                                   Monday, December 25, 2023
• Christmas Day                                   Tuesday, December 26, 2023

• Discretionary Day                             Day of Employee Choice

• December 29, 2023 offices closed to public at NOON for internal audit and year end procedures.  This is NOT a holiday.
• Monday, January 1, 2024 – Closed for New Year’s Day Holiday.

10:30             Transfer Resolutions: Emergency Management, Noxious Weed

Items to Discuss:

• GAAP Resolution
• Sheriff Department Fee Schedule – Resolution for 2023
• Inquiry about developing Mineral Rights on County owned property
• Economic Development Director Applications
• Inventory Review
• Excess Chairs in District Court and in Storage

Items for Review/Approval/Signature:

• Minutes from December 19   
• Expenses from December 15 – Jan 4
• Added and Abated Taxes
• Wage Change Form
• Daily Statements:                                                              

**If holiday schedule approved, no meeting January 16^th (next Monday), next scheduled meeting January 23^rd at 9:00 a.m.

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