MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
January 11, 1973
The meeting of the State Land Survey Authority was held January 11, 1973 at the State Land Survey Authority building, Rolla. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Daniel Kennedy with James Anderson, Richard Barr, Willard Eckhardt, Larry Fellows and Robert Myers present.
The minutes of the December 19th, 1972 meeting were reviewed and corrections made. Minutes approved as corrected.
Mr. Myers reported that the Governor had not recommended any funds for the 1972-73 Supplemental Request as submitted December 18, 1972.
A total of $44,565 has been recommended by the Governor for 1973-74 Capital Improvements budget. Since this amount does not include sufficient funds for a vault, it was agreed by the Authority members that a formal protest from the members should be submitted concerning the Capital Improvements recommendation.
Mr. Kennedy suggested that Mr. Myers develop and present to the Authority alternate comprehensive plans for future housing of the State Land Survey Authority. These plans would be used in preparation of Capital Improvement requests.
The Trial Balance sheet for the month of December was reviewed and approved.
Mr. Myers reviewed the Missouri-Nebraska boundary problem and brought Authority members up to date on work that has been done by the State of Missouri and the State of Nebraska. Copies of a report of the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact, Review of Land Survey Plats Entitled Appendix "A", prepared by R. E. Myers, were given to Authority members for their comments and approval. After review and discussion of the report it was agreed that Mr. Eckhardt and Mr. Myers would revise portions of the conclusion of this report. No specific survey recommendations will be made in the report; however, it will state that the SLSA will be available for recommendation and assistance if so requested by the Attorney General's office. Mr. Anderson made a motion that this document be approved with the aforementioned revision. Seconded by Mr. Barr. Motion carried. It was agreed that the SLSA would need to be reimbursed for any survey work executed by the SLSA for this project.
Adjourned for lunch.
Mr. Myers reviewed two surveys executed in T. 41 N., R. 16 W., and pointed out discrepancies involved. Mr. J. T. Powell and Mr. Dale Miller will meet with Mr. Myers on January 12th at the Land Survey Authority office in order that Mr. Myers can outline the problem to them.
A memo prepared by Arthur Jacobs, Chief, Administrative Services, showing comparative costs of medium range EDM equipment was presented to the Authority. The advantages and disadvantages of the Geodimeter 6BL and Ranger III were discussed. Motion made by Mr. Barr that the Geodimeter 6BL be purchased, including triple reflectors, if possible. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion carried.
Mr. Barr stated he had talked to Senator Cliff Jones concerning H.B. #139 dealing with county surveyors, prepared by MARLS. Senator Jones recommended that H.B. #139 not be introduced in both houses simultaneously; Senator Jones said he would support the bill if correct introduction procedure was used.
Mr. Myers reviewed two changes included in the first draft of the organizational revision of the Department of Natural Resources. The draft states that the SLSA will become a division of the Department of Natural Resources, and appointment of the State Land Surveyor is subject to legislative approval.
Mr. Myers reported that the SLSA repository now contains indexed information from 59 counties in Missouri.
Mr. Myers stated that with the present slow down in operations in Jefferson City due to the processes of administration change, it appeared that approval of the contract for search and evaluation work to be executed in Iron County may be delayed beyond the date when it would be possible to have aerial photography completed. It was the consensus of the Authority that this project should be continued even if photogrammetric work had to be completed at a later date.
Mr. Myers asked that Authority members suggest possible alternate projects they would prefer in the event photogrammetric work was delayed. Suggested projects were:
1. Photogrammetric work in another area with search and evaluation.
2. Personnel from SLSA traverse an entire township.
3. Co-op work with NGS to execute a St. Louis coordinate reconnaissance project.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
