COMMISSION MINUTES, FEBRUARY 5, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 5, 2007, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1^st District Commissioner, Chairman; Marcia Funke, 2^nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3^rd District Commissioner, Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk.

Chairman Mueller called the meeting to order.

The Board will attend a meeting on Friday, February 9 at 2:00 P.M. at the Law Enforcement Center with AHRS General Contracting and Treanor Architects.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, February 12, 2007. County offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2007, to observe President’s Day. The commission will meet on Tuesday, February 20.

Don Richardson, custodian, and the board discussed illegal dumping in the courthouse dumpster. Don was given permission to buy a dump spreader from Zabokrtsky’s Hardware for $173.05. Permission was given for Don to have B & W Electric, Hanover, to install new fluorescent lights in the rooms not already done.

Marcia Funke reported on attendance at the North Central Kansas Regional Planning Commission on January 26.

Ann Hawk, Deputy County Treasurer, and Marci Elliott, employee met with the board. It was agreed that Marci will go from full time to permanent part time employee with no change in wage and that the county will pay the premium for dental coverage for employee/spouse. Major medical insurance coverage will not be provided and earned time will be evaluated by hours worked. Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice effective February 5, 2007. The board reviewed evaluations for Ann Hawk and Karen Scheele. Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Karen Scheele effective January 1, 2007. Marcia Funke moved and Gene Helms seconded to adopt Resolution No. 05-07 requesting that driver’s license renewals remain within each individual county treasurer’s office. Motion carried. Copies were sent to federal and state legislators.

The board examined annual reports for Farmington, Brantford and Charleston Townships. The board approved and Chairman Mueller signed official bond for Paul Fairchild, Farmington Township Clerk.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, updated the board on routine maintenance matters. Gene Helms moved and Marcia Funke seconded to adopt Resolution No. 06-07 abating three solid waste assessment fees. Motion carried. Evaluations were reviewed and Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notices effective January 1, 2007 for Justin Hill; Loren Mueller; Brian Kolle; Lawrence Martin; Larry Leck; Frank Durst, and Kathie Otney. Gene Helms moved that all things being in order and Marcia Funke seconded to accept the bid of Agri Management, Cheney for the purchase of spring chemicals. Motion carried. Later in the day Duane reported that Argi Management had not properly bid to specifications and that Jem Flying should be awarded the bid in the amount of $28,157.10.

At 10:15 A.M. Gene Helms moved and Alison Mueller seconded to go into executive session with Lou Kern, County Clerk, for 15 minutes to under the confidential data exception. Motion carried. At 10:30 A.M. the board returned to regular session. No action was taken.

Ron Nutsch, Jim Goeckel and Doug Gerleve, Charleston Township board members, discussed a bridge project being funded with bridge grant funding versus putting in a road and asked how much work the township would have to contribute. It was agreed that the commission and David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, will meet with the township board at the site in the near future.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, called the commission to give work report. LPA inspection for federal aid projects was discussed. David Willbrant and Mike Schuessler will be attended classes to do advanced certification and Jim Ouellette and David L’Ecuyer will attend classes to do basic certification.

Design engineering for three federal aid bridges was discussed. Steve Liby, Clay County, Public Works Administrator, and David Thurlow, former Clay County Commissioner, will speak how Clay County townships consolidated into a county unit system at the County/Township meeting on February 15 at the First National Bank, Washington.

Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Director, has set the Weather Watchers meeting for February 27 at 6:00 P.M. at First National Bank, Washington. Ricky’s of Hanover will provide the meal and permission was given for Debbie to purchase door prizes. The new pickup for emergency management is at Hanson Ford but will need to be inspected before delivery in two to three weeks. The car currently used by Debbie may be offered for sale.

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, updated the board on meeting attended and visits made locally. Convenience stores throughout the county will provide space for travel information.

The board adjourned at 12:10 P.M. for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

The board met with Christy L’Ecuyer to discuss a possible grant for technical assistance planning for the hospital. The grant will be applied for.

There being no further business the board adjourned at 1:45 P.M.