Logan County Board
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[July 21, 2015]  LINCOLN - Logan County Safety Complex April 7, 2015

Present: Kevin Bateman; Bob Farmer; David Hepler; Gene Rohlfs; Chuck Ruben; Absent: Jan Schumacher; Dennis Reves
Guests: Denise Martinek; Vicki Dugan; Kory Leesman; Mike Hedrick; Bill Donath; MaryEllen Martin; Lucas Wellers

Mr. Bateman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approve the minutes from the March 3, 2015 meeting. Motion passed.

Old Business:

Update on Elevator:

Mr. Bateman reported the elevator passed inspection and the fire alarm has been installed. The project came right in on the bid price.

Salary Reimbursement and Office Renovation-Kim Turner’s Office:
Mr. Bateman will ask Mrs. Turner to come to next month’s meeting.

Abraham Lincoln Statue:
Mr. Bateman reported Rick Whiteman was the choice for concrete. Mr. Bateman explained to Mr. Donath the plan for the concrete, which will be 24 foot circle in the middle of the sidewalk with a 4 foot thick 36 inch circle within for the statue to stand on.

Mr. Ruben would like to move the Civil War Statue kiosk onto the concrete as well.

Mr. Bateman would like to put a light in the concrete to shine on the statue.

Mr. Whiteman should start on the concrete this week.

Military Veteran’s Information Center:
Mr. Lucas would like to put a Military Information Center at the Courthouse. The Military Center would be for all branches. Mr. Lucas ordered some supplies for the military desk at the Courthouse. Mr. Lucas will let Mr. Hepler know when the supplies are in.

New Business:

Mowing Bids:

Mr. Bateman reported the bid from Flipper’s Lawn Management owned by Mike Hedrick, came in at $900.00 monthly. Mr. Hedrick also included a full break down of the total monthly bid.

Leesman Lawn Care owned by Kory Lessman total monthly bid was $880.00. Mr. Leesman also included a full break down of each property.

Mr. Hedrick will mow weekly at each property. He has been mowing for the county for the last 7 years. Mr. Hedrick will pick the leaves up at the end of the mowing season.

Mr. Leesman has been mowing cemeteries for 15 years.

Mr. Bateman suggested the County stay with Flippers Lawn.

Mr. Ruben reported he will be abstaining from voting.

A motion was made by Mr. Hepler, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to stay with Flippers. Motion passed.

Maintenance quote for the Mitel System:
Mr. Bateman reported Janice Elliott sent a quote for maintenance on the Mitel System phones for the Courthouse.

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A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Hepler, to approve the maintenance quote for the Mitel System for Logan County in the amount of $1,140.92 plus a monthly rate of $288.00. Motion passed.

Floor Plan at the Assessor’s Office:
Mr. Ruben asked Mrs. Martinek, Mrs. Dugan and Mrs. Huff to design a Floor Plan for the Assessor’s Office. Mrs. Martinek sketched a plan up.

Mrs. Martinek has storage at the Courthouse and she would rather move her storage to the Assessor’s office and put it in the basement.

Mr. Bateman’s goal is to move Will D’Andrea in the same building as the assessor’s.

Mrs. Martinek would like to tear down a wall.

Mr. Bateman will call Todd Donaldson from KONE to see how much it will cost to put an elevator in at the Assessor’s Office.

Mrs. Martinek will get bids to remove a wall and move a fire alarm. Mr. Bateman wants 3 bids.

Part-Time Summer Help:
Mr. Bateman feels the summer help was very useful last year.

Mr. Ruben suggested Mr. Hepler get a hold of Sheriff to see his feelings on this.

Mr. Bateman will get a hold of the same company we used last year to put mulch down for Prom.

Request:
A motion was made by Mr. Hepler, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approve the Oasis to use Scully Park for Pigs and Swigs Flea Market. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Mr. Farmer, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approve National Day of Prayer in the Rotunda of the Courthouse during the noon hour on May 7, 2015.Motion passed.



A motion was made by Mr. Hepler, seconded by Mr. Rohlfs, to allow First Baptist Church to use Latham Park Band stand for an outside concert on May 30, 2015 from 6:30p.m to 8:30p.m. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approve the bills. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Mr. Rohlfs, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 8:05 pm.

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