COMMISSION MINUTES, JANUARY 22, 2007
The Board of Washington
County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 22, 2007, in the
commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner,
Chairman; Marcia Funke, 2nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd
District Commissioner, Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk.
Chairman Mueller called the
meeting to order.
Next regular meeting will be Monday,
January 29, 2007.
Don Richardson, custodian,
discussed boiler maintenance issues. A
service call was placed to PCI Mechanical Services for repairs.
Gene Helms moved to appoint
Mary Tate, Linn, to the unexpired regular term on Pawnee Mental Health Services
board. Marcia Funke seconded and motion
carried. Alison Mueller will serve on
the board on the alternate position.
Becky Pannbacker, Senior
Citizens Director, told the board what a great effort that the staff had put
forth to bring the organization into the black in 2006.
Verle Decker, Hollenberg City
Mayor, asked when the two miles into Hollenberg would be placed on the 5 year
plan. Mr. Decker had visited with KDOT
officials in Topeka and was told that until that road is placed on the 5 year
plan it would not be considered by the state for funding. The commission will take the matter under
advisement and speak with David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator.
Lou Kern, County Clerk,
presented evaluations for Diana Svanda and Myrna Skrabal and Chairman Mueller
signed payroll change notices effective January 1, 2007. Business qualifying under the Restated and
Amended Revitalization Plan will be discussed on January 29. Attendance at the 12th Judicial
District Court Services board meeting last week was discussed.
Dan Thalmann, Washington
County News Editor, was present when Gary Hatesohl, President, and Les Gauby,
member, Washington County Fair Board, spoke with the commission. President Hatesohl reported that the
Washington County Fair will be held August 1 through 4. There may not be a carnival this year unless
the board is successful in finding one.
Entertainment for all ages may be scheduled in place of the carnival. Car races and a dance are scheduled for
Friday night. Saturday night activities
will include a draft horse pull. The
possibility of a beer garden on the big ball diamond is being discussed. The parade will be Friday and Saturday
nights. Washington Fire Department members have expressed interest in operating
the beer garden and it was asked that all county fire departments be asked to
see if they are interested in participating.
Plans were originally made to eliminate the block bathrooms and add on
to the commercial building but the cost estimate was too high. Other options will be explored.
Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and
Solid Waste Director, reported that KDHE has approved tree plantings at the
transfer station. Gene Helms moved and
Marcia Funke seconded to adopt Resolution No. 07-01 abating three solid waste
assessment fees. Motion carried. Gene Helms moved to adopt Resolution No.
07-02 adding two solid waste assessment fees.
Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Drainage issues were discussed at the transfer station. Spring Clean Up Days are set for April 27
and 28 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
There will be a charge for tires and household waste.
Sheriff Bill Overbeck
reported that the insurance settlement on the Dodge Intrepid was $8,793.50. Permission was given for Sheriff Overbeck to
purchase a 2004 Dodge Intrepid with 30,000 miles on it from a dealer in Tampa,
Florida for $8,900.00 plus the cost for two one way tickets to Tampa at a cost
of $60.00 each as well as room and meals for the two people driving the car
back to Washington County. Jason
Brinegar, County Attorney, and Sheriff Overbeck discussed a resolution
recouping jail expense for prisoners at a rate of $35.00 per day pursuant to
K.S.A. 19-1930. Gene Helms moved to
adopt Resolution No. 07-03 recouping costs from prisoners on a work release or
a job training program. Marcia Funke
seconded and motion carried.
The commission approved and
Chairman Mueller signed official bond and oath for Kelly Weiche, Kimeo Township
Clerk; Joe Wiechman, Lincoln Township Clerk, and Mark Koss, Lowe Township
Clerk.
Chairman Mueller signed CDBG
disclosure report.
The board and Jason Brinegar,
County Attorney, left at 10:50 A.M. to travel to a fence viewing site in
Farmington Township. Also attending the
viewing were Earnest Applegarth and Richard Miller. The commission will render a decision at a later date.
The board adjourned for lunch
and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.
David Willbrant, Public Works
Administrator, gave work report.
Utility permits were received from Southwestern Bell (AT&T) at a
site in Franklin Township. Yearly dues
to the Kansas Association of Airports will be paid. At 1:05 P.M. Gene Helms moved to go into executive session for 15
minutes with David Willbrant to discuss non elected personnel issues. Marcia
Funke seconded and motion carried. At 1:20
P.M. the board returned to regular session. No action was taken. Holiday pay and overtime pay were discussed.
Alison Mueller moved to amend
page 15, 5.2, of the current personnel policy to include the following
language: “(e) Employees who are required to work on a holiday shall be paid
twice their regular rate of pay for the hours worked.” Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.
Don Richardson, custodian,
and Rodney Mogge, PCI Mechanical Services, Inc., met with the board to discuss
repairs that had been made with the boiler system. A call was placed to Steve DeBacker at PCI Mechanical Services,
Inc. Marcia Funke moved to hire PCI
Mechanical Services to provide updates to the current heating system to include
moving the outside thermostat to the north side of the courthouse at a cost of
$10,866.00. Gene Helms seconded and
motion carried.
Christy L’Ecuyer, Business
Coordinator, spoke with the board about the non-metropolitan enterprise zone
incentives that the county offers. Gene
Helms moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-07 granting a three year abatement of
solid waste assessment fees to Mayberry’s, Inc. under the enterprise zone. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.
There being no further
business the board adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ________________________________
Alison Mueller, Member
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Louella Kern Marcia Funke, Chairwoman
County Clerk
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Gene Helms, Member