COMMISSION MINUTES, MARCH 12, 2007            

 

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 12, 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, March 19, 2007. 

 

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $193,939.84.

 

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, updated the board on routine matters.  The baler was not purchased.

 

Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator, spoke about ambulance service needs within the county.    

 

Marcia Funke moved to give $100.00 to the Linn High School After Prom party from the alcohol and drug fund.  Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.

 

At 9:00 A.M. bids were opened for the sale of a 1992 Oldsmobile owned by Emergency Management.  7 bids were received.  Marcia Funke moved to accept the high bid from Rodney Helms at $800.00.  Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried.  One bid was received for the 2000 van and the board rejected the bid.

 

The board approved official bond for Robert D. Allen, Grant Township Clerk.

 

The board approved and signed change order no. 2006-63.

 

The commission met with Charlie Friedrichs, Smart Start Program Director; Charlie Mansfield; Beth Woerner; Cindy Kongs; Deb Peters; Janice Kearn, R.N. and Christy L’Ecuyer to discuss whether Washington County will receive teaching monies under the grant.  Mr. Friedrichs reported that the grant had been revised to include Washington County in the “Wages and Teach” program.  March 20 is the last Town Hall meeting in Hanover.

 

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, updated the board on events.  US Highway 36 committee met to discuss advertising and signage for the September Treasure Hunt.  The News office will coordinate advertising and the City of Washington.  Gloria met with the Cloud County Tourism Director to discuss preparation for the 2008 Kansas Sampler.  Gloria is to be a guest panelist at the WEKAN conference in Salina on March 20 and 21.  A table will be set up at the Great Escapes Expo at Fort Riley on March 25 and 26.

 

Gary May, Rural Lakes Region Sanitarian, updated the board on pending permits.  At 11:00 A.M. Gene Helms moved to go into executive session with Gary May, Rural Lakes Region Sanitarian, and Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, for 15 minutes under the attorney/client privilege.  Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.  At 11:15 A.M. the board returned to regular session.  The commission requested that Gary May address the issue with the property owner in person for a plan that would comply with the Washington County Sanitary Code.

 

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

 

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report.  Gene Helms moved and Marcia Funke seconded to sign Utility Occupancy Agreements with Twin Valley Telecommunications on sites in Brantford, Clifton, Sheridan and Lincoln Townships.  Motion carried.

 

At 2:00 P.M. the Public Building Commission met with John O’Malley and Mitch Watson, Central Mechanical Construction; Jerry Stallbaumer, AHRS Contractors; Dan Rowe and Loren Anderson, Treanor Architects and Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl to discuss progress on the secure housing facility. 

 

There being no further business the board adjourned at 4:00 P.M.