MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
September 21, 1972
The meeting of the State Land Survey Authority was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Land Survey Building by Chairman Daniel Kennedy. Others present were James Anderson, Willard Eckhardt, Larry Fellows and Robert Myers.
The minutes of the August 31, 1972 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Mr. Myers reported he had met with Representative Richard Smallwood concerning the Special Session budget request. Representative Smallwood agreed to submit the State Land Survey Authority's request if the Session was opened to additional requests. However requests were not received, and the SLSA request did not get into the Special Session. It was agreed that work should now be started to obtain funds in the Emergency Session in January.
The Trial Balance sheet for September (end of first quarter) was reviewed and approved.
Mr. Myers presented the second quarter budget requests as follows:
Personal Service $18,316.25
Equipment Purchase & Repair 1,167.50
Operations. 16,766.00
The above requests were approved.
A final draft of the "Survey Bulletin" was reviewed. Minor changes were suggested and the Bulletin approved for printing.
Mr. Myers reported on the status of the following projects:
1) Computation and adjustment of the field traverse work for the Pattonsburg Project is still in progress, but nearing completion.
2) Mr. Norman Brown and Mr. Mike Flowers have been working in the Kansas City area for the past three weeks assisting personnel from the National Geodetic Survey in performing a first order survey in order to strengthen and upgrade the network in this area. Satellite stations are being established at Liberty and Independence.
3) Microfilming and indexing of Phelps County records have been completed, and the original film put in jackets. The University of Missouri--Rolla has three students working on SLSA microfilming.
4) Pulaski County records were obtained from the Recorder of Deeds for microfilming. A total of 3-3/4 rolls of records were filmed.
5) Records belonging to Mr. Walter Arndt, former McDonald County Surveyor, have been microfilmed. Mr. Arndt's records totaled 5-1/4 rolls of film.
6) Records from the Warren County Surveyor, Mr. Robert Lewis, have been microfilmed--a total of 1-3/4 rolls.
7) Mr. Myers and Mr. Jacobs met with personnel from Top of the Ozark Rivers and the Shannon County Surveyor, Mr. Wilkins, to discuss a corner restoration project in Shannon County. It was the opinion of Mr. Wilkins that no restoration project is needed in that area. Therefore no further action is planned at this time. Mr. Myers also met with personnel from the Park Service (Ozark Scenic Riverways). It is their opinion that additional survey work will be required in areas of construction and are interested in a co-op project with the SLSA taking part as a coordinating and liaison agency.
8) "Restricted Parking" signs have been purchased and erected in the SLSA parking area.
9) Mr. Myers stated a letter had been received from Mr. J. T. Powell, Miller County Surveyor, concerning a surveying problem in Morgan County. It was agreed that Mr. Myers attempt to arrange a meeting between Mr. Powell, Mr. Dale Miller, surveyor, and Mr. Dexter Slagle, Morgan County Surveyor, and make a study of the problem. After this has been completed a recommendation concerning SLSA participation will be made.
The need for a State Land Survey Authority public relations program was discussed. Mr. Myers will look into the possibility of putting an article in the Monthly Journal of the Missouri Bar in an effort to reach all lawyers in Missouri and acquaint them with State Land Survey Authority activities.
Adjourned for lunch.
The afternoon session was devoted to discussion and review of the 1972-73 Emergency Request and the 1973-74 Budget Request. Several suggestions were made. These suggestions will be considered and incorporated into the budget request where practical. Mr. Myers reported that he had met with Mr. Yarrington, budget analyst, and reviewed the budget with him.
The Agency Salary Schedules as prepared for the budget were reviewed. Several revisions concerning necessary qualifications were recommended and will be initiated into the schedules. A list of personnel and present salaries will be submitted with the budget at this time rather than a basic compensation plan.
Mr. Eckhardt made a motion that the budget requests be approved. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion carried.
The date for the next Authority meeting was tentatively set for Friday, October 20, 1972.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
