The Saline County Commissioners on Tuesday approved more than $670,000 to be used for work on a portion of West Water Well Road.
During their regular meeting on Tuesday, commissioners approved spending $673,901.63 on the stretch of West Water Well Road from South Burma Road to South Lightville Road, according to information from Saline County. Included in the project are ditch grading, re-shaping the roadbed, and applying six inches of aggregate and four inches of asphalt, the county information noted.
Work on the project can begin as soon as winter weather is over, and it is estimated that the project will be completed by the beginning of July 2020, the county noted.
Commissioners also approved the Saline County Health Department accepting a Kansas Overdose Data to Action Program Grant in the amount of $23,721. The grant program "is focused local prevention initiatives for opioid misuse, abuse, dependence, and fatal/non-fatal overdoses. The first year of this grant will focus on coalition building of community partners and community assessments to determine next steps to be taken in future project years," the county information noted.
An agreement with Salina Area Technical College that was approved Tuesday will allow for some current county employees to become Commercial Driver's License (CDL) trainers, according to information from the county. "Due to the new regulations through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, individuals who wish to obtain their CDL must complete mandated theory training as well as an entry-level drivers training course. This agreement will allow for prospective employees of the County who do not have their CDL to attend the course at Salina Tech and receive the necessary driver training to obtain their license," the county information explained.
Commissioners also heard a yearly update from Rebecca Seeman, register of deeds. According to information from the county, Seeman reported that fees totaling $567,757 were collected in 2019. Additionally, a total of 1,381 passports were processed, 2,071 deeds were recorded, 29,441 pages were archived, and 1,848 mortgages recorded, the county information noted.
A monthly update of the pre-trial program also was presented. Andrew Pellant, pre-trial coordinator, told commissioners that 27 placements into the program were made in December. Since the program began in April of last year, 330 people have been placed in it. Currently, 120 people are actively being supervised through the program, 21 are in custody, 119 have either had their charges dismissed or have been sentenced, and 70 have had their pre-trial bond revoked, according to meeting information provided by the county. Of those 70 people, eight picked up news alleged charges and 62 had bond revoked because they failed to appear in court, the county information noted.
Commissioners also dealt with a number of other issues, including the following, according to information provided by the county.
Approved the transfer of $30,000 from the Register of Deeds Technology Fund to the Land Records Technology Fund to assist in the payment for a GIS flyover of the county in 2020.
Approved the purchase of 40 Dell computers in the amount of $19,785.20.
Approved the acceptance of an additional $8,583 in grant funds from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that will be used to help offset salaries of staff in the Family Planning program.
Approved acceptance of membership with the Kansas Health Information Network so that the Saline County Health Department can share disease investigation information with other healthcare providers in the area through a secure network. There is no cost to the County for this membership.
Approved ComplianceOne being the clearinghouse for Saline County to use to perform yearly violation checks on all CDL license holders.
Approved the purchase of a 2020 Kenworth T370 single-axle dump truck for the Road & Bridge Department in the amount of $78,100.
Approved the purchase of pipe culverts, bands, and galvanized bridge decking in the total amount of $95,915.05.
Approved the bid awards for road aggregate materials and aggregate hauling for the 2020 year.
Heard the human resources department bi-monthly update on employment, workers compensation claims, and other miscellaneous items.
Heard the fourth quarter Engineering Department update with reports on 2018 projects that are remaining, 2019 projects that are remaining, and proposed 2020 projects.