Atchison County commissioners approve purchase orders, budget amendments and appointments

At its April 29 meeting, the Atchison County Commission approved multiple purchase orders, two third-quarter budget amendments for community corrections, payment requests and an appointment to the adult community corrections board.

The actions included procurement for road and bridge work, training, inspections, and building maintenance. The commission also approved two community corrections budget adjustments and appointed Dr. Eric Engemeyer to the adult community corrections board.

Why it matters: The approved purchases and budget adjustments fund near‑term operations (road projects, training and inspections) and maintain county services (community corrections, EMS building repairs). Several items use reserve funds or grant/contract funding sources noted in departmental presentations.

Summary of formal actions (motions recorded in meeting minutes):

- Purchase order: David Jacobson (survey/grading grid for 12 acres) — $280. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: presentation by Road & Bridge superintendent and motion at ~714–725 seconds.)

- Purchase order: PEC Professional Engineering Consultants (geotechnical investigation for new facility, via BG Consultants) — $8,100. Outcome: approved (ayes 2, nays 1). The meeting record shows a 2–1 vote on this item. (Transcript evidence: ~731–776 seconds.)

- Purchase order: Jackson’s Heavy Equipment (heavy-equipment drainage training) — $8,000. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). Road superintendent explained the training and the crew selection. (Transcript evidence: ~783–1004 seconds.)

- Purchase order: Schwab Eaton (inspection phase for three large culverts / Ottawa Road project) — $29,800. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). Staff said the work was budgeted. (Transcript evidence: ~1012–1096 seconds.)

- Purchase order: Jackson’s (second listing in meeting; training) — included above; motion recorded and approved.

- Third-quarter budget amendment: Juvenile services (community corrections) — $44,724.83. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1121–1160 seconds.)

- Third-quarter budget amendment: Adult services (community corrections) — $28,263.14. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1161–1230 seconds.)

- Appointment: Dr. Eric Engemeyer (vice president of student services, Highland Community College) to the adult community corrections board. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1230–1266 seconds.)

- Request for payment: Grassroots Lawn Care (seeding and weed control, Effingham sports complex) — $600. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1486–1515 seconds.)

- Reserve-funded repairs: Tate Plumbing (interior drain repair, courts) — $2,400; Gerber Electric (circuit panel move, courts) — $550.30. Outcomes: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~1531–1626 seconds.)

- Purchase order / PO: Trower Roofing & Coatings — metal restoration system and warranty for EMS building roof (10443 US‑59) — $20,476; 10-year labor / 20-year non-prorated materials warranty. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~4798–4904 seconds.)

- KDOT off‑system bridge agreement (BR 3CD-5343) — agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation for an off‑system bridge replacement 3.6 miles north of Lancaster. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~5431–5576 seconds.)

- EMS March 2025 report — received and filed. Outcome: approved (ayes 3–0). (Transcript evidence: ~4938–5275 seconds.)

Meeting minutes show standard movers/second language for most motions; individual movers and seconders were not identified by name in the transcript excerpts beyond the routine “so moved / second.” Vote tallies are the counts announced aloud at each motion location and are reflected above.

Ending: Commissioners moved from business to a road-and-bridge budget workshop and other administrative items after the formal votes.