MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
July 18, 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. Also present were James Anderson, Richard Barr, Willard Eckhardt, Larry Fellows and Robert Myers.
The minutes of the May 31, 1972 meeting were reviewed and approved as written.
The following items were discussed and appropriate action taken:
1. A report prepared by Arthur Jacobs, Chief, Administrative Services, on the SLSA-UMR building contract for the past year was reviewed. It was recommended that Mr. Myers contact Chancellor Baker and invite him to meet with the Authority in the near future.
2. Attorney General's Opinions.
a) Opinion No. 96 - County Surveyor. It was agreed that a copy of this opinion be forwarded to the Missouri Association of Registered Land Surveyors in order that this information might be published in their next newsletter. Authority members did not feel that it was the obligation of the State Land Survey Authority to publish this information, and that our concern in getting the opinion was how much we are authorized to pay county surveyors.
b) Opinion No. 97 - Secretary of State's Records. It was agreed that Mr. Myers should write a letter to the Secretary of State informing him that the State Land Survey Authority will assume responsibility of the survey records when funds become available to construct a suitable vault. However, until funds are obtained and the vault completed, it would be very much appreciated if they would continue to store the records. It is understood the Secretary of State will retain patents and similar records.
c) Opinion No. 396 - Coordinate System. It was the consensus of the Authority that it was unlikely that the Attorney General would alter his opinion as stated in No. 396. Therefore the State Land Survey Authority will pursue the reintroduction of Bill 1367 in the Legislature next session.
d) Opinion No. 92 - Land Surveys Definition. Mr. Myers stated that an opinion had been received approving the definition as recommended by the State Land Survey Authority in this request, which is the A.S.C.E. definition.
3. Balance sheet. Expenditures for the month of June were reviewed.
4. Mr. Myers reported on the status of the following operational projects.
a) Springfield Control Reconnaissance Project has been completed and the report received from the National Geodetic Survey. This report will be discussed at a later meeting.
b) Field work has been substantially completed on the Pattonsburg Project. Notes and computations have not been received to date.
c) The computer program is near completion. Certain documents on file at the State Land Survey Authority have been run. Two University of Missouri-Rolla students have been working on the Secretary of State plat indexing.
d) Numerous requests from surveyors for Cooperative Restoration forms have been received, but to date no completed forms have been returned. Mr. Myers stated that the Forest Service would like to continue working with the State Land Survey Authority. It was agreed that the Co-op Program be modified to include participation on township exterior lines and points outside the Forest Service boundary, because these corners would normally be set by the Forest Service.
e) Richard Barr reported on the July 15 meeting of the MARLS Legislative Committee. He stated that revision work on Chapter 445, the Plat Act, and Chapter 60, County Surveyor, are now ready to be reviewed by recorders, title people, engineers, etc., prior to getting them ready for legislative research.
f) The National Geodetic Survey has notified Mr. Myers that work on the Kansas City Control Project will be started in the near future. Personnel from the SLSA office will observe part of this operation.
g) Microfilming of Phelps County survey documents and SLSA documents has been completed. Microfilm copies have been put in jackets and are being indexed at present.
h) Thirty-eight base maps have been completed.
5. Mr. Myers reported the following equipment had been purchased: a) Van b) Air-conditioner for Room 116, and c) Typewriter for Room 116. In addition, two targets were received on loan from the U. S. Geological Survey and a T-3 Theodolite was received on loan from the National Geodetic Survey.
6. Mr. Myers reported on the following Repair and Replacements completed or nearing completion:
a) Air conditioner installed in Room 116
b) Garage lighting repaired
c) Furnace condensate pump overhauled
d) Material for repair of garage roof purchased
e) Driveway under repair at present
f) Unit thermostats purchased for SLSA area
7. Budget requests by items for 1972-73 were reviewed. Mr. Eckhardt made a motion that the budget request be approved for planning. Seconded by Mr. Barr. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned for lunch.
8. First quarter requests as follows were received:
a) Operations $13,116.00
b) Personal Services 18,221.25
c) Equipment Purchase & Repair 17,307.50
Mr. Anderson made a motion that the above first quarter requests be approved for planning and expenditure with the exception of purchase of the EDM equipment, purchase of the computer, and the Knox-Adair corner search. Seconded by Mr. Barr. Motion carried.
It was the consensus of the Authority that expenditures on the excepted items should be delayed for further consideration and action.
9. Mr. Myers reported he had begun work on the 1973-74 budget. It was agreed that $350,000 should be requested in the 1973-74 budget in order to properly carry out the functions of the State Land Survey Authority, and if there is a special session this fall, $100,000 additional should be requested for 1972-73.
10. Mr. Myers reported on the following current projects:
a) Copies of "standards for land surveys" were distributed to Authority members for review. Discussion and comments will be taken up at the next meeting.
b) Microfilming and indexing of county records will be continued.
c) Computation of the Pattonsburg work will be started as soon as this information is received from the surveyor.
d) Personnel from Top of the Ozarks Rivers Resources Conservation and Development Project have requested planning and technical assistance from the SLSA.
e) No contacts have been made to date concerning the St. Louis Control Survey.
f) Work on the State Coordinate Manual is near completion and will soon be ready for review by Authority members.
g) The legislative committee of MARLS is actively working on the revision of Chapters 60, 61, and 445. It was recommended that the State Land Surveyor assist by supporting this effort by giving technical advice, but not become actively involved in pushing for enactment.
11. It was agreed that any funds remaining after repair of the SLSA building roof should be used in preparing a vault for Survey records.
12. Mr. Myers stated that points have been established in Rolla and are now ready to be used for a test range for EDM equipment.
The next meeting of the Land Survey Authority is tentatively planned for Wednesday, August 9, 1972.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
