Lyon County Commission action session

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By Brandy Nance (Contact)

Originally published 09:00 a.m., September 11, 2008
Updated 10:07 a.m., September 11, 2008

10:07 a.m.

Commissioners have entered into executive session for the remainder of the morning.

10:05 a.m.

Following a public hearing, approved the budgets for Fire Districts 1 through 5 and the county library budget.

10 a.m.

• Commissioners approved an application to change the zoning status at 1824 Burlingame Road from agriculture to agriculture special use by John Waechter.

• Approved equipment for sheriff’s department not to exceed $5,700.

• Postponed consideration of 2009 ambulance service agreement between city of Emporia and Lyon County to Sept. 18.

9:20 a.m.

Earlier this morning commissioners passed the consent agenda which includes:

• Approve Matt Collins attending the 4-day aggregate field tester certification in November in Salina and pay the $443 registration and related travel expenses from road and bridge fund.

• Authorize Lyon County Sheriff’s Department to purchase collapsible telestep ladder and tool backpack for tactical team, up to $500.

• Authorize Lyon County Sheriff’s Department to replace 2 preliminary breath devices for $750.

• Authorize chairman to sign the 2008 audit contract with Agler & Gaeddert.

• Authorize Lyon County Attorney to spend $500 from Drug Forfeiture Fund 85 to Flint Hills Mall for “Halloween at the Mall.”

• Authorize county attorney to spend up to $24,000 from diversion fund to Enforcement Technology Group to purchase the “Direct-Brand Crisis Response System” for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

9 a.m.

Commissioners heard the August financial report presented by Bobbie Agler and Christie Miller of A&M Consulting. Agler said the county’s general fund is in good shape and revenues are about $330,000 higher than budget. This is due to several factors including collection of delinquent taxes and prisoner care fees.

“We didn’t feel there were any significant negatives,” Agler said. “There didn’t seem to be any indications that we are going to have any real busts at this point in time.”

The county’s overtime numbers are running about $33,000 under budget for the year.

“The flip side of that is that it is higher by comparison than to last year,” Agler said. “About a 15 percent year to year increase.”