MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
February 24, 1972
A meeting of the State Land Survey Authority was held February 24, 1972 at the Land Survey Building, Rolla, Missouri. Acting Chairman Willard Eckhardt called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Present besides Mr. Eckhardt were James Anderson, Authority Member; Larry Fellows, Assistant State Geologist; and Robert Myers, State Land Surveyor.
The minutes of the January 25th meeting were reviewed. A suggested change is [sic] wording of paragraph 1, page 3 was made. Minutes were approved.
The following items were presented by Mr. Myers for discussion and necessary action:
1. The 1972-73 budget and capital improvement requests have passed the House and are awaiting action in the Senate. Mr. Myers stated that the latest report indicated the Land Survey would receive $2300 as requested from the Emergency Fund. Further confirmation is awaited.
2. Trial balance sheets for the month of February.
3. Mr. John Flowers had been hired as a part-time employee in the position of engineering technician. The employment of Mr. Flowers completes the roster of employees as approved for this fiscal year.
4. Equipment purchased to date and purchases being processed as previously approved by the Authority.
5. Four "requests for opinion" were submitted to the Attorney General's office. Mr. Eckhardt stated that it was his opinion that the following question should also be submitted for an opinion: In 3rd and 4th class counties, can we pay more than statutory fees, and if there is a county surveyor, is he required to do the work if so requested. Requests submitted were nos. 92, 96, 97 & 98.
6. Missouri-Nebraska boundary dispute and the Missouri-Iowa boundary line. It was agreed that the State Land Survey's position should be as surveying consultants only. However it was the opinion of the Authority that the State Land Survey Authority could take part in the restoration and remonumentation of the original Iowa-Missouri boundary.
7. Pattonsburg new city project. It was recommended by Mr. Myers that a pilot project be conducted in this area for corner search and evaluation. The above recommendation was approved. If contractural work in excess of $500 is required, further Authority action will be required.
8. A meeting with Mr. Louren Wood, Assistant Attorney General, to discuss the Corner Restoration Forms. The forms were revised per Mr. Wood's suggestions and are now out for bid. A form number and date will be added to the form before printing if possible.
9. Cast iron markers available from Harrison Monument Co. Mr. Myers also reported that Buie Brass had been unable to supply acceptable brass caps as bid, and the order had now gone to Gilbert Brass Works.
10. Mr. Ray Ford, University of Missouri-Rolla graduate student, had prepared a trial records indexing program for the State Land Survey Authority as part of his studies. Also, Mr. Byrd, Assistant Director of the University of Missouri-Rolla Computer Center, is preparing a cost proposal for a records indexing program. It was suggested that Mr. Myers check on possible assistance in geocoding from Administrative Services in Jefferson City. It was agreed that this would be discussed further at a future meeting after receipt of the cost proposal from Mr. Byrd.
11. No additional information was available on the Springfield Coordinate System at this time.
12. MARLS Legislative Committee met with Mr. Myers on February 5, 1972 at the Land Survey Building. Proposed county surveyor legislation was discussed.
13. A letter from the Bureau of Land Management, concerning surveys in the Meramec Reservoir area, was read. It was the opinion of the Authority that no action should be taken concerning this letter.
The next meeting of the Land Survey Authority will be held March 23rd.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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PLAN OF SEARCH AND EVALUATION
OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE CORNERS
IN TOWNSHIP 60N, RANGE 28W of 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
IN DAVIESS COUNTY MISSOURI
(PATTONSBURG NEW TOWN AREA)
The new town project planning has been in progress for over one year under contracts with Washington University and UMR. Planning was previously carried out by private concerns. Under the present setup several agencies have provided input and support for the program.
The overall program has progressed almost to the point of land acquisition but so far as can be determined no effort has been made to locate the original or perpetuated land corners in the area. The perpetuation of these land corners is of utmost importance to avoid problem of ownership now and in the future. If these corners are not found before construction starts all evidence of existing corners may be lost and thereby increase the costs of future surveys and also decrease the certainty with which land corners could ever be restored.
At the present time we would have the advantage of being able to tie the corners which could be found to an electronic traverse net which covers about one half the area. With this information a mathamatical [sic] analysis of the found data and the possible location of corners not otherwise recoverable without expensive resurvey on our part.
The program required by our office would be as follows:
1) The compilation of GLO data for the township from the microfilm files of our office.
2) Obtain data of subsequent surveys of record from the court house (2 volumes record of survey and 3 other record books).
3) Field search of corner location areas as determined by map and airphoto interpretation.
4) Tie corners found in "3" to survey net.
5) Evaluate total area for general fit and probable location of corners not found.
6) Field search of critical areas with information gained from "4".
7) Monumentation of verified corners and recommendation as to further required work in the area.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
