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Atchison County meeting roundup: interim appointment, FirstNet OK, solid-waste totals and executive session
Summary
Commissioners appointed Emily Sternsorf as interim Road & Bridge superintendent at $30/hour, authorized IT director to consult FirstNet on county phones (3-0), reviewed countywide cleanup tonnage (~68 tons), held a 30-minute executive session on personnel (no formal action), and adjourned 3-0.
At its May 12 meeting, the Atchison County Commission handled several administrative items, approved an interim personnel appointment, and authorized staff actions on technology and facilities.
The board approved naming Emily Sternsorf interim Road and Bridge superintendent and raising her pay to $30 an hour while she performs the duties. The motion passed by voice vote, recorded as three to zero, and will take effect the next pay period.
The commission also authorized the county’s IT director, identified in the record as Scott, to follow up with FirstNet to obtain county-authorized cell phones; that motion passed 3-0.
Staff reported on the countywide cleanup: organizers used two roll-off containers and additional equipment, and collected about 68 tons of waste. Waived fees and exemptions associated with the weekend totaled roughly $2,800, with an additional $600 for roll-off exemptions.
The board recessed into a 30-minute executive session to discuss personnel and wages under K.S.A. 75-4319; the commission returned to open session at 11:12 a.m. and stated that no formal action was taken during the closed session.
On facilities, EMS staff said a small internal remodel to create IT office space by adding a wall in the EOC would cost about $3,500; commissioners supported doing the work internally to save bidding costs and suggested splitting the cost between emergency services capital improvement funds and the IT rollover fund.
Commissioners also discussed equipment leasing for mowing, noting a standard lease-tractor option at about $20.72 per hour for a guaranteed 350 hours ($7,252 total). Given current staffing constraints, commissioners indicated they would not commit to the lease this year and will continue to use county equipment where possible.
The meeting closed after commissioners set items for next week’s agenda, including Ottawa Road phase three scheduling and follow-up on the commercial concrete-apron request. The board adjourned by voice vote, three to zero.
