County Addresses Septic System Problem At Animal Shelter
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Kosciusko County Administrator Ron Robinson requested $3,370 from the county commissioners Tuesday for repair work at the animal shelter.
The leach bed has broken down and the septic system backed up on one occasion. Robinson said they now have a handle on that situation. The county leases the building to the Animal Welfare League and is responsible for some of the maintenance.
"It created a drainage problem. It backed up in the building. We've got it addressed," he said.
Robinson told the county commissioners that Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver found a temporary solution for the problem until a sewer line is extended to the AWL. The health department also gave a temporary permit for the solution, which would be a round system compared to the trench system the building now has.
Two quotes were received for the work. Robinson asked the commissioners to decide which bid to accept. One of the bids was not in writing. The other bid, from Good Excavating, was chosen.
Commissioner Brad Jackson said, "It's the lowest of the two...."
Robinson said they used to pump the system every 1-1/2 months, but now they have to pump the system every four to five days. Robinson said the exact cause of the problem has not been determined.
"We don't know until they go in and dig it up," Robinson said.
In other business, the commissioners approved a contract with former county sheriff Al Rovenstine. Rovenstine will receive $30 an hour to be a consultant on the new jail only as needed. The contract can be terminated by either the commissioners or by Rovenstine.
"He'll be a big help to the county," Commissioner Eddie Creighton said. "He really has some expertise to help the county."
The contract is open-ended, meaning that it will be in effect until his services are no longer needed or until the new jail is complete.
Bob Momeyer, systems administrator for the county, proposed an auction of county computer equipment. Momeyer said the county is replacing a lot of computers now and only is able to store 12 to 15 computers at a time in the storage room. The commissioners approved the auction.
The auction will be held Feb. 20 in the public meeting room at the Justice Building from 9 to 10 a.m., with the merchandise pickup from 10 to 11 a.m.
Proposed equipment to be sold includes approximately a dozen 486 PCs with VGA monitors, several laser printers, and miscellaneous supplies and equipment.
In highway matters, highway superintendent and engineer Rob Ladson recommended the commissioners accept Northwind subdivision into the county system. An issue of drainage is being addressed, Ladson said, and the subdivision has a $13,000 bond on record. The commissioners approved.
Ladson also presented the year-end annual report to the commissioners. The commissioners approved the report and signed it. Ladson will submit the report to the state.
He told the commissioners the highway department will be getting together with a state agent and filling out an application for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for the snow removal.
"I was quite impressed because it seemed like they were really streamlining (the process)," Ladson said.
Robinson told the commissioners, "We contacted all those who could apply for (the money)."
The agencies that apply must have a minimum expense of $1,000.
Ladson also told the commissioners that he was able to purchase more salt in case a blizzard should hit again. The supply was running low and the new supply may last into next winter, he said.
County Auditor Charlene Knispel said Milford Area Development is requesting printing labels from the county. Knispel said such requests for mailing labels have increased. She said the cost per label was less than 2 cents apiece and took less than a half hour.
"I think you need to set a policy as to whether we can do it or not," Knispel said. "On the face of it, one or two requests is not a problem. As it goes on, it may begin to become a problem."
Knispel said they may want to charge non-government bodies but not government bodies.
Creighton said, "I think we had a policy a number of years ago when we had requests."
He said the past policy should be looked up before any decisions are made.
Commissioner Avis Gunter said, "Let's see if we don't have something on the books already."
Gunter will look up old commissioner meeting minutes to see what kind of policy was put in place. The commissioners believed the policy for mailing labels may have been set about six years ago.
Attorney Mike Miner said he believed the policy restricted or prohibited mailing labels for mailings that made solicitations.
Barbara Richardson, Milford Area Development member, said she could wait two weeks for the commissioners to find out what past policies were made and for the decision by the commissioners. [[In-content Ad]]
Kosciusko County Administrator Ron Robinson requested $3,370 from the county commissioners Tuesday for repair work at the animal shelter.
The leach bed has broken down and the septic system backed up on one occasion. Robinson said they now have a handle on that situation. The county leases the building to the Animal Welfare League and is responsible for some of the maintenance.
"It created a drainage problem. It backed up in the building. We've got it addressed," he said.
Robinson told the county commissioners that Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver found a temporary solution for the problem until a sewer line is extended to the AWL. The health department also gave a temporary permit for the solution, which would be a round system compared to the trench system the building now has.
Two quotes were received for the work. Robinson asked the commissioners to decide which bid to accept. One of the bids was not in writing. The other bid, from Good Excavating, was chosen.
Commissioner Brad Jackson said, "It's the lowest of the two...."
Robinson said they used to pump the system every 1-1/2 months, but now they have to pump the system every four to five days. Robinson said the exact cause of the problem has not been determined.
"We don't know until they go in and dig it up," Robinson said.
In other business, the commissioners approved a contract with former county sheriff Al Rovenstine. Rovenstine will receive $30 an hour to be a consultant on the new jail only as needed. The contract can be terminated by either the commissioners or by Rovenstine.
"He'll be a big help to the county," Commissioner Eddie Creighton said. "He really has some expertise to help the county."
The contract is open-ended, meaning that it will be in effect until his services are no longer needed or until the new jail is complete.
Bob Momeyer, systems administrator for the county, proposed an auction of county computer equipment. Momeyer said the county is replacing a lot of computers now and only is able to store 12 to 15 computers at a time in the storage room. The commissioners approved the auction.
The auction will be held Feb. 20 in the public meeting room at the Justice Building from 9 to 10 a.m., with the merchandise pickup from 10 to 11 a.m.
Proposed equipment to be sold includes approximately a dozen 486 PCs with VGA monitors, several laser printers, and miscellaneous supplies and equipment.
In highway matters, highway superintendent and engineer Rob Ladson recommended the commissioners accept Northwind subdivision into the county system. An issue of drainage is being addressed, Ladson said, and the subdivision has a $13,000 bond on record. The commissioners approved.
Ladson also presented the year-end annual report to the commissioners. The commissioners approved the report and signed it. Ladson will submit the report to the state.
He told the commissioners the highway department will be getting together with a state agent and filling out an application for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for the snow removal.
"I was quite impressed because it seemed like they were really streamlining (the process)," Ladson said.
Robinson told the commissioners, "We contacted all those who could apply for (the money)."
The agencies that apply must have a minimum expense of $1,000.
Ladson also told the commissioners that he was able to purchase more salt in case a blizzard should hit again. The supply was running low and the new supply may last into next winter, he said.
County Auditor Charlene Knispel said Milford Area Development is requesting printing labels from the county. Knispel said such requests for mailing labels have increased. She said the cost per label was less than 2 cents apiece and took less than a half hour.
"I think you need to set a policy as to whether we can do it or not," Knispel said. "On the face of it, one or two requests is not a problem. As it goes on, it may begin to become a problem."
Knispel said they may want to charge non-government bodies but not government bodies.
Creighton said, "I think we had a policy a number of years ago when we had requests."
He said the past policy should be looked up before any decisions are made.
Commissioner Avis Gunter said, "Let's see if we don't have something on the books already."
Gunter will look up old commissioner meeting minutes to see what kind of policy was put in place. The commissioners believed the policy for mailing labels may have been set about six years ago.
Attorney Mike Miner said he believed the policy restricted or prohibited mailing labels for mailings that made solicitations.
Barbara Richardson, Milford Area Development member, said she could wait two weeks for the commissioners to find out what past policies were made and for the decision by the commissioners. [[In-content Ad]]