Two tire bids were accepted at Monday’s county commission meeting. Sandy Krider, Road and Bridge Supervisor presented bid sheets to the three commissioners. Ozarko Tire of Joplin, Mo., received the low bid for six 16-ply Michelin tires for the Mack truck at $411.40 each making the total $2,468.40. This will be paid out of the special bridge funds.
The other low bid was awarded to Cross Midwest Tire of Pittsburg for 10 steer tire Michelin for a dump truck with a bid of $400 each making the total cost $4,000 for the 20-ply tires.

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Labette County Commissioners were able to hold their mill levy for the upcoming year to approximately its current level, according to the proposed budget printed elsewhere in today’s Labette Avenue.
The county is seeking a .171 (about one-sixth of a mill) increase, Chairman Brian Kinzie told those at the regular meeting on Monday morning. Read more

Tough economic times and a tight budget have caused Labette County Commissioners to reduce payroll by canceling the Office of Emergency Management which is headed by Jim Cook. In addition to his work in emergency management since 2005, Cook also has served as a coordinator for the commissioners. His last day of work will be Aug. 31, according to minutes of the budget meeting held last Friday. Read more

Two employees of Foley Tractor CAT rebuild program talked to the Labette County Commissioners at Monday’s meeting on possible cost-saving measures of rebuilding versus buying new road and bridge equipment.
Sandy Krider, road and bridge supervisor and Richard Johnson and Rodney Warren presented facts and figures regarding rebuilding three of the county’s large equipment, a loader a truck and a motor grader. No decision was made at this time. Read more

Labette County Commissioners directed the county counselor Fred Johnson to file an appeal for unemployment compensation with the Kansas Department of Labor at Monday’s meeting. Read more

An equipment accident was the topic of discussion at the county commissioners and road and bridge supervisor Sandy Krider at Monday’s meeting.
A 2005 John Deere tractor/mower was totally destroyed when an electrical alternator caught fire.  It was totally engulfed the machine last Wednesday at 22000 and Ford. Read more

A financial institution was approved at the ending of the month regular commission Friday at 8:30 a.m., for three dump trucks.
Commercial Bank of Oswego received the bid of a loan purchase agreement for three dump trucks for in the amount of $262,876 at 3.9 percent interest.
The first payment will be due July 1 for $69,763.17.
Two commissioners approved the purchase of three dump trucks from Joplin Freightliner Sales. The trucks should be delivered on June 3.

Desks had been moved before the reorganization meeting Monday of the county commission, Jan. 11. The commission voted for Brian Kinzie to become chairman of the board and Commissioner Jack Martin will be vice chair. Commissioner Lonie Addis handed the gavel over to Kinzie. Read more

Labette County Commissioners approved the Sheriff’s Department to purchase a blade for a utility vehicle for snow removal at their department and the sidewalks at the courthouse in Oswego, at Monday’s meeting. County Emergency Coordinator Jim Cook told the commissioners that he received only one snow removal bid for the Parsons court facilities. Read more