MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
May 8-9, 1972
The meeting of the State Land Survey Authority was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on May 8th, at the Land Survey Building by Chairman Kennedy. Present besides Mr. Kennedy were James Anderson, Richard Barr, Wallace Howe, Willard Eckhardt, Larry Fellows, and Robert Myers.
The minutes of the April 26th meeting were reviewed and approved as written.
Mr. Myers presented five alternate plans for Fiscal Year 72-73. The various plans were gone over in detail with no definite conclusion reached. Authority members are to review each plan and before May 22, 1972, make known to Mr. Myers their recommendation as to priorities and allocation of funds by percentages.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. to continue the following morning.
At 8:30 a.m., May 9th, Mr. Kennedy called the meeting of the Land Survey Authority to order. Present were James Anderson, Richard Barr, Willard Eckhardt, Larry Fellows and Robert Myers.
Mr. Myers presented the following for discussion and action:
1. Policy Statement Concerning Professional Contracts. Mr. Myers stated that the five items in this statement would be followed by him in making selections for contractural work. Mr. Eckhardt suggested that Line 1, Item 2, be revised to read, "Select from the list the three that are believed to be best qualified, if there be that many."
Mr. Barr made a motion that the above Policy Statement be adopted including Mr. Eckhardt's suggested change. Seconded by Dr. Fellows. Motion carried.
Mr. Kennedy requested that a record of the basis of selection and contact with the other two firms be kept on file.
2. Policy Statement concerning Cooperative Corner Restoration Program. Mr. Myers stated that the four items in this statement would be used in determining what corners are to be monumented in this program.
Mr. Barr made a motion that the above Policy Statement be accepted. Seconded by Dr. Fellows. Motion carried.
3. Meeting with Mr. Joe Wollard, University of Missouri at Rolla, on May 1, 1972. Mr. Myers reported that he and Mr. Jacobs had met with Mr. Wollard to discuss the SLSA-UMR agreement. A memo to the Authority from Mr. Jacobs gave the details of this meeting. It was agreed that the SLSA request Mr. Wollard to meet with the Authority at the June meeting to review terms of the agreement.
4. Mr. Myers reported on the revised Repair and Replacement budget for the remainder of the fourth quarter as follows:
a) Repair driveway $1500
b) Steam traps for SLSA area 500
c) Material for garage roof repair 200
5. Additions budget for remainder of fourth quarter. Mr. Myers stated that there is an occasional savings on items put out for bid. He requested approval for purchase of additional needed items during the remainder of the Fiscal Year with these funds as they become available, without further Authority approval.
Request approved.
6. Status of Operations.
A) Mr. Myers reported the SLSA-NGS contract concerning Springfield reconnaissance work had been received and is acceptable.
B) Mr. Myers stated that although personnel at the University of Missouri at Rolla Library are eager to work with the SLSA in microfilming records, they have been unable to get authorization for the necessary help. It was agreed that Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Myers would meet with Mr. Joe Wollard, UMR, in an attempt to clarify this situation.
Mr. Myers requested approval to have Phase II, Computer Program, as presented at the April 26 meeting, keypunched at UMR. Total cost would be approximately $300. Approved.
Mr. Kennedy suggested that inquiry be made into a cooperative program with the U.S. Geological Survey to receive coordinate values of targeted corners from aerial photography. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Myers will explore the possibility of this program with U.S.G.S. personnel.
Mr. Eckhardt made a motion that the $500 expenditure restriction be waived for the remainder of FY 71-72 and that Mr. Myers, using sound judgment be given authority to obligate remaining Operations funds as he deems necessary. Seconded by Dr. Fellows. Motion approved.
7. General SLSA Contract. Mr. Myers reported the contract form had been submitted to Mr. Louren Wood for approval and requested Authority approval for use of the form when received back from Mr. Wood.
Mr. Barr made a motion that this contract be used in the Pattonsburg project, taking into account that Mr. Wood does not make changes that Mr. Myers might believe unacceptable to the Authority. Agreed by the Authority.
Minor changes were made by members and will be initiated into the contract before final printing.
The business meeting of the Land Survey Authority was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. when Messrs. Dracup, Kelly and Young from the National Geodetic Survey, and Mr. Chapman from the U.S. Geological Survey, joined members of the State Land Survey Authority to discuss the control situation in Springfield, St. Louis and Kansas City.
Mr. Richard Barr will make an initial contact with East-West Gateway Coordinating Council concerning a state coordinate project in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
It was agreed that the next Authority meeting will be held on May 31, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. at the Land Survey building.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
