COMMISSION MINUTES, MARCH 19, 2007         

 

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

 

The next commission meeting will be Monday, March 26, 2007, at 8:00 A.M.

 

The board acknowledged receipt of a letter from Marsha Habluetzel, Clay County Child Care Center, stating that the regional office of Health and Human Services has awarded Head Start the amount needed to fix the roof at the Greenleaf facility.  The commission will not make a contribution toward the roof at this time.

 

Don Richardson, custodian, spoke with the board about replacement of boiler pipes.  The board asked Don to get cost estimates from PCI Mechanical.  Calvin Dodds will serve as temporary janitor when Don takes time.  The board asked Don to take the lawn mower to Oregon Trail for an annual check up.

 

Ric Johnson, Washington, asked if the county pay scale could be published in the newspaper to be used as a guideline for private business when the new federal minimum wage goes into effect.  Ric asked the board for an explanation of a comparison sheet from the appraiser’s office regarding his property.

 

The board received notice from the Cloud County Commission that Cloud County has withdrawn from the Mid States Port Authority effective May 11, 2007.

 

The board approved and Chairman Mueller signed official bond for Lenis Weaver, Trustee, and David Wiechman, Clerk, Barnes Township.

 

The board approved and signed change order no. 2006-64.

 

Ann Hawk, Deputy Treasurer, presented and the board reviewed an evaluation for Marci Elliott and Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice effective January 1, 2007.

 

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported that white goods have been sold to Smitty’s at Axtell for $120.00 per ton.

 

Sheriff Bill Overbeck and the board discussed architect fees for the jail project.

 

Eldon Geffert; Dennis White; Dick Hinkle and Sharon Pierce, Airport Advisory board members met with the board and David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator to discuss future projects at the airport.  The mowing at the airport will be placed for bids as well as a roll up door in the office of the hanger. It was agreed that a 3 year contract will be entered into with Mike Schuessler to put up hay in return for fertilizing the brome.

 

Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, presented an Order of Fence Viewers on property in Farmington Township that the board approved and signed.

 

Marcia Funke moved to proclaim April as Fair Housing Month.  Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.

 

The board adjourned at 12:05 P.M. for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.  Marcia Funke was absent after that time to attend a North Central Kansas Regional Planning Commission meeting in Beloit.

 

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report.  Bridge grant projects were discussed.  Permission was given for David to get prices for a laptop computer.  Gene Helms moved to accept the low quote of DC Wholesale for the purchase of grader blades for $16,575.11. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried.

 

Gene Helms moved and Alison Mueller seconded to enter into two contracts with Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineering, one for the biennial bridge inspection and one for engineering design for three bridges.  Motion carried.  The NCKHOA meeting will be in Lincoln County on May 24 at 8:30 A.M. at the High School.

 

Janice Kearn, R.N., County Health Administrator reported that Charles Walter will fill the hole on the east county health property for approximately $200.00.

 

There being no further business the board adjourned at 2:00 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