SOLDIER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Soldier Township Board was called to order February 2, 2021 at 12:15pm.  Board members present were Jerry Glasgow, Karl McNorton and Mike Mathes.  Chief Schmitt was present to represent the Fire Department.  Bob Oliva was present to represent the Road Department, and Cindi Bramlage, Bookkeeper.

Guests in attendance were – John Kabus, John Welch, Steve Vess, Jared Beam, and Lee Hendricks.

Member Mathes turned the meeting over to the Township Administrator; Mr. Oliva opened the floor for nominations to present the election of presiding officer for the upcoming year.  Member Mathes made a motion to elect Member Glasgow as the presiding officer for the upcoming year. Member Mathes made a motion to elect Member McNorton as the backup presiding officer.   Member McNorton seconded the motion.   After discussion, motion was approved 3-0.  

Member Glasgow made a motion to approve the check register and the minutes as presented.  Member McNorton seconded the motion.  After discussion, motion was approved 3-0.  Member Glasgow made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Oliva had one addition.  The audit for 2020 is finished and John Welch will present the audit.    Member Mathes seconded the motion to approve the agenda after the addition.  After discussion, motion was approved 3-0.

Public comment and communication – 

General – John Kabus with Kansas Insurance gave a presentation on their insurance coverage for the township.  Mr. Kabus would need our answer before our March 2, 2021 meeting. Kansas Insurance premium for the year would be $104,824.00.

Jared Beam with Insurance Consultants gave a presentation on their  insurance coverage for the township.  Insurance Consultants premium for the year would be $87,949.00 with a possible EMC Insurance Public Entity Dividend Plan paid at year end.

The closing on the Button property is scheduled for February 24, 2021.  Mr. Oliva will get the location and time and forward.

Mr. John R Welch, C.P.A. presented the completed audit for the year ending 12.31.20.  His audit report is dated 2.2.21. Member Glasgow made a motion to accept the 2020 audit as presented for submission to the State.  Member McNorton seconded the motion.  After discussion, motion was approved 3-0.

Mr. Oliva discussed all the unemployment fraud that the township has received.  The 1099’s are being redone.  Mr. Hendricks is working on this.

 

Fire – Chief Schmitt presented the fire report.  Chief Schmitt has been happy with the evening shift and would like to keep the third person in rotation.  Member Mathes made a motion to continue to have the third person on shift in the evenings.  Member McNorton seconded the motion.  After discussion, motion was approved 3-0.

 

Road – Mr. Oliva reported that they are trimming trees.  Focus in February we will be working on the Hiller property and cleaning it up.  Building a pad.  Would like to get bids for a barbed wire fence.  Mr. Oliva will get bids on the fence and present at the March meeting.  Would like to get moving on tearing the shop down and building a new shop.   Mr. Oliva has been having issues with a couple trucks.  A company outside of St. Louis has a couple he is looking at.  Member Mathes made a motion to allow Mr. Oliva to bid on the two trucks up to an amount of $75,000.00.  Member McNorton seconded the motion.  After discussion, the motion was approved 3-0.

Mr. Olivia presented a bid from Crafco for mastic, and rental of patcher, application cart, etc.  the bid came to $51,420.00.   Member Mathes approved the purchase of mastic from Crafco.  Member McNorton seconded the motion.  After discussion, the motion was approved 3-0.

Mr. Oliva presented a chip seal bid from Buildex.  Member Mathes approved the purchase of chip seal from Buildex.  Member McNorton seconded the motion.  After discussion, the motion was approved 3-0.

There will be a special working board meeting on February 9, 2021 at 12:15pm. to decide on the Casualty,  Liability & W/C Insurance. 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned.

 

The next monthly board meeting will be held on March 2, 2021 at 12:15pm.

 

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