COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 9, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 9, 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 Kathy Fritz, Deputy County Clerk.

Chairman Mueller called the meeting to order.

Next regular meeting will be April 16, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.

At 8:30 A.M. the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Board of County Canvassers, canvassed the election results for the April 3^rd City School General Election. Present were Alison Mueller, Marcia Funke, Gene Helms and Kathy Fritz, Deputy County Clerk. The Board flipped a coin to break the tie for Hanover City Council member between Raymond Wetter and Thomas G. Scheetz. Raymond Wetter won the tie. Names were drawn from a hat to break a tie for Mahaska City Council member between James F. Hunt, Rosie Steel and Marcus Daniels. James F. Hunt and Rosie Steel were drawn. After review of the election returns the Board of County Canvassers found no manifest errors and certified the election results as presented.

Russ Behrends and Robert Holle, Hanover met with the board to discuss the new fair grounds in Hanover.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, updated the board on routine matters. Marcia Funke moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-07 abating the 2007 Special Solid Waste Assessment fee for Adam Grover. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried. The board signed the resolution. Duane gave the Board a copy of his certificate stating that he had met the requirements by the Secretary of Agriculture as Washington County Weed Director under the Kansas Noxious Weed Law and Regulations.

Bills and payroll were paid in the amount of $243,062.12.

Traci Hattesohl, Undersheriff met with the board. Permission was given by the board to buy Kansas City Royals tickets for the DARE students for May 10^th for $993.00 with funds from the alcohol and drug fund. The DARE Culmination will be held April 30^th at 7:00 P.M. at the Washington County High School.

Marcia Funke moved to accept the proposal of Orazem & Scalora Engineering, P.A. Manhattan to evaluate the heating system for the courthouse at a cost of $4,200.00. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried. Chairman Mueller signed the proposal.

The board examined the annual report for Barnes Township.

The commission acknowledged receipt of a tort claim from Deward Cummings.

The board acknowledged receipt from the Department of Health & Environment for renewal permit requests for Double L Farms and Camp Creek Feedlot in Washington County.

The board spoke with Raymond Bott on the telephone about selling the 80 acre Grant Township pasture. Gene Helms moved to sell the Grant Township pasture in the E2 SE4 of 12-03-01. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Gene Helms moved to sign the exclusive right to sell contract with Raymond Bott Realty & Auction to sell the Grant Township pasture on or about June 4, 2007 at the site. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried. Gene Helms signed the consent for release of FSA records for the pasture property.

Francine Regan, County Appraiser met with the board. Gene Helms moved to accept the contract with Kimble Mapping for GIS rural mapping in the amount of $39,660 to be spread over a three year period. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. The board signed the contract.

The board acknowledged receipt of a sheriff’s sale on May 1^st at 10:30 A.M. on the main steps of the courthouse.

Gene Helms moved to donate $100 to the Hanover After Prom Party from the alcohol and drug fund. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave his weekly work report. Gene Helms moved to accept Vance Bros Inc asphalt-oil quote. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Chairman Mueller signed a utility occupancy agreement forms for the City of Greenleaf and Twin Valley Telephone, Inc. Marcia Funke moved to accept the offer of Norfolk Contracting, Inc to repair and widen a 16’ x 18’ bridge to a 26’-6” x 18” bridge at Jct 11 Rd & Eagle Rd .1W for $13,729. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried. Chairman Mueller signed the quote. The board asked David to call Robert Holle about culverts for the new Hanover fair grounds.

At 2:00 P.M. the Public Building Commission met. Those present were: Alison Mueller, Marcia Funke, Gene Helms, Bill Overbeck, Washington County Sheriff, Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, Jerry Stallbaumer, AHRS General Contractors and Loren Anderson, Treanor Architects. The commission will next meet on Monday, May 14^th at 2:00 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 P.M.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator met with the board and discussed routine matters.

There being no further business the board adjourned at 3:07 P.M.