COMMISSION MINUTES, JANUARY 16, 2007
The Board of Washington
County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 16, 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,
January 22, 2007.
The commission approved
payroll in the amount of $47,666.59 and bills in the amount of $128,780.04.
The January 9 minutes were
amended to state that David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, reported on
progress with A T & T regarding a permit situation at Enosdale. He has referred another A T & T permit
issue to the Farmington Township Board for approval.
Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and
Solid Waste Director, updated the board on routine maintenance issues. Duane received notification that he passed
the noxious weed applicator’s license.
Don Richardson, custodian,
presented his evaluation to the board.
The board approved and
Chairman Mueller signed official bond for Larry Durst, Coleman Township Clerk.
The board signed a letter of
support for the transportation grant application of Twin Valley Development
Services, Inc.
The board acknowledged a
letter from Jon Snapp tendering his resignation on the Washington County
Hospital board. The board spoke with
Everett Lutjemeier, Washington County Hospital Administrator, via telephone,
regarding two persons willing to serve the unexpired term. A decision will be made next week.
Shirley Marrs, District Court
Clerk, presented inventory for the District Court. She thanked the board for painting the jury room and asked when
the District Magistrate office would be painted.
Gayle Hawkins met with the
board. Also present were John McNish,
Attorney; Elizabeth Hiltgen, Assistant County Attorney, and Jason Brinegar,
County Attorney, via telephone. Gayle
told the board that the lawsuit involving herself, SRS and Progressive
Enterprises and Twin Valley Developmental Services Inc. has been denied by the
Court of Appeals. Twin Valley has asked
for review by the Kansas Supreme Court.
David Willbrant, Public Works
Administrator, was given permission to buy a ripper for $3500.00 from Martin
Tractor and a new used oil heater for $7200.00. to replace the heater that
cannot be repaired. Paul Monty,
Attorney, inquired as to why telephone easements were denied to county
residents. The permit policy for the
county begins at the public works department who signs off on an easement if it
involves a county road. If an easement
is requested on a township road the township board gives approval for the
easement. The board approved and
Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Dan Zabokrtsky for salary
adjustment effective January 1, 2007.
Airport issues were discussed.
Claim forms will be available for damages incurred during the recent
Union Pacific Railroad derailment.
Holiday pay was discussed.
The board approved and signed
payroll change order 2006-43.
The board approved and signed
neighborhood revitalization refunds in the amount of $72,437.73.
At 2:00 P.M. Chairman Bill
Overbeck called the meeting of the Washington County Public Building Commission
to order. Present were Bill Overbeck,
Chairman; Marcia Funke, Secretary, Gene Helms, Alison Mueller, Janice Kearn.
PBC board members; Jason Brinegar, County Attorney; Traci Hattesohl,
Undersheriff; Clint and Kelly Stamm; Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator;
Dan Rowe, Treanor Architects; Jay Stallbaumer and Dan Hermann, AHRS
Construction, Bern. Clint Stamm
presented a bid sheet that showed the bids for individual components for the
new jail facility. AHRS was the only
general contractor to bid construction of the facility at $1,357,000.00. Discussion revolved around whether to use a
general contractor or to use Clint Stamm as project manager. Chairman Overbeck asked that the PBC board
members have time to discuss the issues before making a decision. After discussion, Alison Mueller moved to
award the bid for construction of a jail facility to AHRS Construction,
Bern. Gene Helms seconded. Motion carried. Janice Kearn moved that the meeting of the PBC adjourn. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.
Christy L’Ecuyer and Janice
Kearn, R.N., County Health Director, reported that the Smart Start planning
grant has been awarded. A part time
employee will be hired under the Marshall County grant. Office space needs were discussed. The board approved a scholarship application
for Christy L’Ecuyer to pay the expenses of attending an economic development
conference in Iowa. Chairman Mueller
asked Christy to provide a monthly report to the commission on economic
development progress.
The board signed quit claim
deeds to L & N Hennerberg Trust for a tract in Franklin Township and to
Derek Sand for a tract of land in Hanover City.
There being no further
business the board adjourned at 3:45 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