The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order on October 25, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott. Scott opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance were:

Richard Scott, Chairman 

Cindy McLoud, Commissioner 

Donald Oswald, Commissioner 

Patricia Roper, Deputy Clerk 

Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. 

McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Motion carried. 

Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to approve the agenda as amended with the following additions being made: 

NEW BUSINESS: Sheriff's Office-Leaking Water Issue. Motion carried. 

Grant and Landfill Updates: Adamson will contact DW Waste in regards to the dumpsters the County has been renting over the last several years. 

Ronnie Farmer, the County Auditor entered the meeting to review the 2017 Audit Report with the Commissioners. After lengthy discussion and review Commissioner McLoud moved to accept the 2017 Audit Report as presented and Commissioner Oswald seconded the motion. Motion carried. 

Meagan Hillman member of the Board of Health entered the meeting to hold their quarterly meeting. Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to enter into the Board of Health meeting at 10:05 a.m. McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to adjourn the BOH meeting at 10:40 a.m. Motion carried. 

The USDA/APHIS Work and Financial Plan were reviewed. Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to accept the USDA/APHIS Plan as presented. Motion carried. 

Teresa Witte, Emergency Manager for Kiowa County entered the meeting at 11 :30 to provide her monthly report. Witte exited the meeting shortly before noon. 

Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to recess the meeting at 11 :57 a.m. The regular meeting reconvened at 1 :00 p.m. 

Meeting and reports were reviewed and signed. There was no Time off Requests. 

Scott moved and Oswald seconded the motion to sign the Right of Way Permit the Sheridan Lake Water had requested. Motion carried. 

Oswald moved and Scott seconded the motion to sign the GOCO Grant Agreement Resolution. Motion carried. 

Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to approve the Liquor License for the Windmill Saloon. Motion carried. 

The leaking water issue in the Sheriffs Office was discussed. Adamson will contact Maintenance Foreman Crain and ask that he and his crew repair the damage done to the leakage area. 

The next regular meeting will be November 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. 

With no other discussion, Oswald moved and McLoud seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 p.m. Motion carried.

Richard Scott, Chairman

Delisa L. Weeks, County Clerk

Resolution No. 2018-7 

Supporting the Grant Application for a Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund and the completion of Kiowa County Fairgrounds Project. 

WHEREAS, the Kiowa County Board of Commissioners supports the Great Outdoors Colorado grant application for the Kiowa County Fairgrounds Project. And if the grant is awarded, Kiowa County supports the completion of the project. 

WHEREAS, Kiowa County has requested $320,530.86 from Great Outdoors Colorado to renovate and repair the Kiowa County Fairgrounds. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KIOWA COUNTY THAT:

Section 1: The Board of Commissioners of Kiowa County strongly supports the application and has appropriated matching funds for a grant with Great Outdoors Colorado.

Section 2: If the grant is awarded, the Board of Commissioners of Kiowa County strongly supports the completion of the project, based upon available matching funds.

Section 3: The Board of Commissioners of Kiowa County authorizes the expenditure of funds necessary to meet the terms and obligations of any Grant awarded.

Section 4: The project site is owned by Kiowa County and will be owned by Kiowa County for the next 25 years.

Section 5: The Board of Commissioners of Kiowa County recognizes that as the recipient of a Great Outdoors Colorado Local Government grant the project site must provide reasonable public access.

Section 6: If the grant is awarded, the Board of Commissioners of Kiowa County hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado.

Section 7: If the grant is awarded, the Board of Commissioners of Kiowa County hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado.

PASSED AND APPROVED ON; 10/26/18 

APPROVED BY: /s/ Richard E Scott Chairman