COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 23, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 23, 2007, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1^st District Commissioner, Chairman; Marcia Funke, 2^nd District Commissioner; Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Absent: Gene Helms, 3^rd District Commissioner.

Chairman Mueller called the meeting to order.

Next regular meeting will be April 30, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $193,964.38.

Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Marci J. Elliott, Treasurer’s office, due to resignation on April 25 and Shelley Beikmann, LPN, County Health Department, for part time to full time effective May 1, 2007.

The board approved and signed change order 2006-66.

Kevin Riddle, 12^th Judicial District Field Services Director, presented the 3 year Comprehensive Plan for adult community corrections. Marcia Funke moved and Alison Mueller seconded to sign the Three Year Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried.

Don Richardson, custodian, has been using his personal lawn mower to mow county yards.

Ed Henry, Twin Valley Developmental Services Inc. CEO, presented 2008 budget request. Ed invited the commission to tour the Twin Valley facilities.

Alison Martin and Danielle Wieden, Hanover High School FCCLA members, presented the skit that has earned them top gold in the state competition and qualified them to participate in the national FCCLA competition in Anaheim, CA, July 7 through 13. The skit revolved around the importance of recycling and the efforts being made in Washington County. Present were Lisa Zabokrtsky, FCCLA Advisor; Lawrence and Marsha Martin; Colleen Hillyer; Kathie Otney and Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director. The commission will donate $100.00 to assist with the cost of attending the national convention and asked if the students would film the skit to be shown in area schools and for education purposes. Duane Bruna spoke with the board and Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, about the electronic waste disposal guidelines. A teleconference is scheduled for Thursday, April 26. Transfer station hours for the spring clean up days will be from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Gary May, Rural Lakes Region Sanitarian, and Debbie Beems, Corporate Secretary, Walthers Oil Co., Inc. met with the board to discuss sanitation issues at the 15/36 Truck Stop, Morrowville. A soil test will be done to determine whether laterals are appropriate and efforts will continue to correct the problem.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, shared materials from the Heartland Economic Development Conference that she recently attended in Kansas City. Christy asked if the county would be interested in using E-Bay as a marketing tool. The advertising cost is $600.00 per month to sell an existing business. Christy asked the board if they had considered establishing a revolving loan fund to assist new businesses with gap financing. Tax increment financing (TIF) was also discussed.

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

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Don Long for 10 years of service. An issue in Lowe Township will remain a township issue. David gave an update on various bridge projects. Clay County has agreed to move forward with 31-Q.1 on the Clay/Washington Counties line. The bridge hearing on the five year plan is next week at 1:00 P.M. A bridge north of Barnes on the Ballard Falls road needs immediate repair and may delay the deadline for the bridge grant project.

The board adjourned at 2:20 P.M.