COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 30, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 30, 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.

Next regular meeting will be May 7, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.

Alison Mueller reported on attendance at the Rural Lakes Region meeting. The budget request for 2008 will remain at $2,000.00. Marcia Funke moved to sign the Cooperative Agreement between Washington County Commission and County Board of Health and Junction City-Geary County Health Department for the Development of Coordinated Water Quality Planning and Implementation of County Sanitary Codes. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.

Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator, showed the board the new pickup recently acquired.

The board spoke with Dan Allerheiligan, Pure Energy, and ordered three new air conditioning units. Dan is to provide pricing and installation dates.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, presented annual noxious weed management plan for review. Gene Helms moved to accept the plan. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Weed control on the Union Pacific Railroad right of way in Vining was discussed. Duane reported that the meeting in Topeka last Thursday regarding disposal of electronic waste was productive.

Marcia Funke moved to proclaim May as Mental Health Month. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.

Sheriff Bill Overbeck spoke with the board regarding construction concerns at the jail project. The monthly meeting of the Public Building Commission; the architects and AHRS Construction is set for May 7 at 2:00 P.M. Sheriff Overbeck will attend jail schooling in Colorado the week of May 6 sponsored by the National jail association. The commission spoke with the Dickinson County Administrator via telephone later in the day and also spoke with Dan Rowe, AIA, Treanor Architects. Another meeting of the PBC, Architects and Construction Company is set for May 21 at 2:00 P.M.

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, gave monthly updated of incoming tours and meetings attended. Gloria will be attending the Kansas Sampler in Garden City on May 4 through 7.

Marcia Funke updated the board on a meeting sponsored by North Central Regional Planning Commission that she and Gloria attended with Christy L’Ecuyer and Tim Matlack on April 26. A development company, Mesner Development Co of Central City, Nebraska, has been active in constructing single family homes and duplexes in Kansas and Nebraska. Financing can be obtained through the use of tax credits and tax rebates.

Gary Satter, Acting Coordinator, Kansas Crossroads, Resource, Conservation and Development (RC &D) district, spoke with the board about the progress being made to form the RC&D. Also present were Christy L’Ecuyer and Ross Mosteller, R C & D board members. Gene Helms moved to sign the official application to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for official designation of the Kansas Crossroads R C & D as a 501(c)(3) organization. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Gene Helms moved to appoint Christy L’Ecuyer the voting member of the Kansas Crossroads Resource, Conservation and Development district. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried.

The commission acknowledged receipt of a notice from Jefferson County, Nebraska Planning and Zoning board of a request from Livingston Enterprises, Inc. to build a home on the NW/4 36-1-1, Buckley Precinct, Jefferson County, Nebraska.

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

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, was present at the 1:00 P.M. public hearing on the five year bridge plan. No other appearances or comments were noted. David updated the board on various bridge projects as well as his recommendations for the five year bridge plan. David gave weekly work report. Permission was given for David to buy an asphalt roller from Cody Fleming and to weld teeth to the roller to be used as a sheeps foot on the skid loader at a cost of $3400.00. Quotes for a wacky packer have not been received. David will attend NCKHOA meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday and a demonstration of an asphalt zipper is scheduled for Thursday next week.

The board spoke with Phil Wolfe, Bond Counsel to discuss the difference between revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, was present.

Bill Meyer, PLS, Olsson Associates, introduced himself to the board. Olsson Associates has opened an office in Manhattan.

The board visited with John Denney, Pierce, Faris & Co.

The board adjourned at 2:30 P.M.