HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission went through their agenda Tuesday pretty quickly approving some changes to their anti-drug policy for transit drivers and users of county vehicles.
They also approved a contract with Horizon’s Mental Health Center with virtually no discussion. This is for services for those who need mental health services who are under supervision of Community Corrections.
During the part of the meeting where commissioners are allowed to mention items not on the agenda, Commissioner Dan Deming thanked the public works department for going ahead with putting up the “share the road” signs on the old K-61, even though bike enthusiasts have not presented the county with the funds which they agreed to pay for the cost of the signs last week. They were asked to come up with the $690 cost themselves, instead of the county paying for them.
Deming also pointed out the rising cost to the county of having autopsies done at the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center who handles all the autopsies for the county. He estimates that the county may have spent over $14,000 dollars on autopsies this year already. He says it cost around $1,700 for each one.
Prior to the agenda session beginning, they also introduced the woman hired to help with the bookkeeping issues in the County Treasurers Office. Leslie Roederer is a CPA with plenty of auditing experience who will assist in auditing the books. This is something that has been in issue since the current treasure took office. The commission cut the salary of County Treasurer Jan Hull to offset the cost of hiring an auditor.
The county also agreed to become a listening partner with Envision Hutch and approved recommending that County Administrator Gary Meagher be recommended to be on the Horizon’s Mental Health Center board representing the county. Commissioner Deming pointed out that Judy Seltzer’s time on the board is ending.