MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
January 25, 1972
The meeting of the State Land Survey Authority was called to order at 9:00 a.m., January 25, 1972 at the State Land Survey Building, Rolla, Missouri. Present were Chairman Daniel Kennedy, Authority Members James Anderson, Richard Barr, Willard Eckhardt and Wallace Howe, and State Land Surveyor Robert Myers.
1. The minutes of the January 18, 1972 meeting were reviewed and approved as presented.
2. The Trial-balance sheet for December, 1971 was reviewed.
3. Mr. Myers presented proposals for purchase of the following Additions requests during the third quarter:
A. Reader-printer request $4,380
B. Surveying equipment request 2,822
C. Van Request 3,600
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Dr. Howe, that the four items included in the Reader-Printer Request be approved for purchase. These items are: Variable power reader-printer combination, fixed power microfiche reader, 35 mm. jacket filler, and file case.
Purchase of items listed in the Surveying Equipment Request, which included a Wild T-2E Theodolite (1 sec.), misc. basic surveying equipment, pocket transit, dip needle, and 100' Minuar standard tape, were approved for purchase. However Mr. Barr stated he would make inquiry as to the possibility of the MARLS Minuar tape being presented to the State Land Survey Authority. If this tape is formally presented to the SLSA, purchase of an additional tape will not be made.
Authority members approved an expenditure of $4,000 for purchase of a van. The request figure was increased to allow for purchase of a van with an automatic transmission.
4. Mr. Myers presented the Operations Request for third quarter.
Mr. Barr requested that Mr. Myers participate in discussions concerning a possible metropolitan St. Louis--NGS control search and evaluation program. It was agreed by the Authority that Mr. Myers could take part in discussions (see page 4, Minutes of Meeting, December 21, 1971), but no monies would be budgeted for participation at this date.
Mr. Anderson made a motion that the Operations request for third quarter be approved for budget planning. Seconded by Mr. Barr. Motion carried.
Adjourned for lunch.
5. Mr. Myers reported that Mr. Daryold Arnall, executive director, Lake of the Ozarks Regional Planning Commission, had visited him concerning the possibility of the State Land Survey Authority producing key maps for the Planning Commission. It was agreed that the State Land Survey Authority would not enter into any agreement to produce these maps at this time. Also, further study should be made to see if the State Land Survey Authority can use these maps to any advantage.
6. It was agreed that the Restoration forms prepared by Mr. Myers be referred to Mr. Louren Wood, Assistant Attorney General, for his opinion as to whether these forms should be cast in affadavit form. If Mr. Wood does not believe it is necessary for these forms to be in affadavit form, Mr. Myers will iniate [sic] use of these forms as presented this date.
7. The State Land Survey Program Plan presented by Mr. Myers was approved as a guideline.
8. Mr. Myers reported on his meeting with members of the MARLS Legislative Committee, January 15th.
9. Mr. Barr stated that he had written Governor Hearnes requesting the week of February 20-26 be observed as "Surveyor's Week." Request was granted.
*10. A proposed amendment to Missouri State Land Survey Authority Rules and Regulations (16.080) was reviewed. It was agreed that since these regulations originated in the Governor's office, they could not be altered by amendment. However, these regulations will be reasonably interpreted and administered by the State Land Surveyor in accordance with their real intent and spirit.
11. Approval was given for Mr. Myers, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Brown to attend the IRLSA-MARLS meeting in Belleville, Illinois, February 21-23.
12. Chariman Kennedy stated he would be out of town from January 28 to March 3. Dean Eckhardt will be acting chairman during his absence.
The next meeting of the Land Survey Authority is scheduled for February 10, 1972.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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*As revised February 24, 1972 Authority meeting.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
