COMMISSION MINUTES, MAY 14, 2007         

 

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 14, 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.  Gene Helms offered prayer for all storm victims, especially for the victims of Greensburg.

 

Next regular meeting will be May 21, 2007 at 8:00 A.M. 

 

Don Richardson, custodian, reported on routine maintenance matters.  Permission was given for Don to purchase a new telephone from Pugh Communications for $608.54.

 

Marcia Funke reported on attendance at the Kansas County Commissioners Association meeting last week.

 

Marcia Funke moved and Gene Helms seconded to enter into a lease with Jem Flying for hanger #1 for 2007.  Motion carried.

 

At 9:00 A.M. Chairman Bill Overbeck called the meeting of the Washington County Public Building Commission to order.  Present were Alison Mueller; Marcia Funke, Secretary; Gene Helms; Dan Rowe, AIA, and Loren Anderson, Treanor Architects; Russell Wilson, TerraCon; Jerry Stallbaumer, AHRS Construction, and Traci Hattesohl, Undersheriff.  Absent:  Janice Kearn.  Dates when the concrete was poured were reviewed.  Gene Helms moved to advance $8,000.00 through the payment request to AHRS to purchase steel beams.  Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried.  The PBC approved a request for payment for $110,251.80 to AHRS Construction.  The group viewed the construction site. The PBC meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

 

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, presented a resolution establishing solid waste assessment fees for 2008.  Marcia Funke moved to adopt Resolution 11-07 establishing solid waste fees for 2008.  Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.  The rates will remain the same as 2007.  Duane updated the board on routine matters.

 

At 10:55 A.M. Gene Helms moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes with Sheriff Bill Overbeck and Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl to discuss non-elected personnel.  Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.  At 11:05 A.M. the board returned to regular session.  Permission was given for Sheriff Overbeck to negotiate a wage for the hire of a certified deputy.

 

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

 

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report and reported on a demonstration of the asphalt zipper.  Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notices for seasonal laborers:  Wendy Dague, effective May 16; Austen Stamm, effective May 21; Nathan Schuessler and Jordan Wyatt, effective May 22.  David and Commissioner Mueller reported on their meeting with Hanover City officials last week.  Hi Plains will be here this week to begin asphalt mixing.

 

Chris Russek, Mahaska City Mayor, met with the board to request speed control devices on the county road through Mahaska.  Julie Lambert joined the conversation via telephone.  Also present were Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, and Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator.  The county will not be placing speed control devices on the county road due to liability issues.  It was agreed that David will look into signage issues.  The city was advised to discuss the matter with their city attorney.

 

Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator, reported on storm damage estimates throughout the county.  Debbie asked the commission to consider aerial photography for geographic information systems (GIS) throughout the county.

 

The board will travel to Concordia on May 29 for a 3:00 P.M. meeting with the Cloud County Commissioners and other commissions involved in the 12th Judicial District Juvenile/Adult Community Corrections.

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:10 P.M.