The Montgomery County Commissioners held their weekly meeting on Monday morning in Independence with multiple items discussed on the agenda.

 

The meeting opened up with the approval of the agenda and minutes while there were no invoices to approve of this week.

 

Environmental Health/Zoning Administrator Director, Matt Debo was short with his item as he was there to amend RV Zoning Regulations and to get certain approval by the Commissioners. (AUDIO)

 

Public Works Coordinator, Jim Wright along with Jeff Phelps with Maintenance updated the Commissioners on what they had going on in their respective departments. Wright started off by getting approval regarding the funding of letters to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He provided an update on equipment as they are still looking to lock down a bid for a new pick up truck for the department to replace one that was wrecked within the last few months.

 

Phelps provided the Commissioners an update regarding the purchase of a washing machine that would be used at the Department of Corrections. The main issues with that was getting it to the county from Kansas City to make sure it was here in case something happened to current one that is being used. After discussion with the Commissioners that was approved and he is now allowed to move forward with getting that delivered to the county. (AUDIO w Wright/Phelps)

 

Computer Department Director Jason Clubine met with the Commissioners to talk about ways to get the public involved with meetings during these times with Covid-19 and how people are not allowed inside most buildings. Clubine discussed Zoom which is a video chat service similar to Skype that the county would set up and use during Commission meetings so that the public could still be involved without actually being in attendance. (AUDIO)

 

Trisha Purdon with the Montgomery County Action Council provided an update to the Commissioners on applications that have been put in by certain businesses to provide short term loans during these tough times with Covid-19 and the details surrounding that moving forward. (AUDIO)

 

As always the agenda is subject to change and meetings take place on Monday morning beginning at 9:00 AM in the lower level of the Judicial Center in Independence.