The new Ellis County EMS/Rural Fire building is too tall to be built where it’s zoned, just east of the new Commerce Bank in Hays.

The architect designer met with city and county officials last week to find a solution.

Monday night, County Administrator Greg Sund told county commissioners a slanted roof might work but would not allow the original plan for 12-foot high overhead garage doors.

The architect, who will meet with the commission during their November 4 session,  is suggesting side-opening doors.

In other business commissioners approved a contract with county counselor Bill Jeter for a $5,000 monthly retainer starting in January.

Jeter has not been able to attend county commission meetings because he is also the attorney for USD 489-Hays which meets at the same time Monday evenings.

The county will move up its meeting time to 5p.m., also starting in January.  Jeter’s county contract has not been increased since 2002.