COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 22, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 22, 2007, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1^st District Commissioner; 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 Monday, October 29, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $224,428.95.

Permission was given for Sheriff Bill Overbeck to purchase a Ford Crown Victoria from Kansas Highway Patrol for $11,000.00. The Tahoe and Camaro are being sold on the internet at purplewave.com.

Janice Kearn, R.N., County Health Director, gave a yearly report to the commission acting in their capacity as the Family Planning Advisory Board. Janice shared a basic drawing for a county health building. The board requested that Janice provide a cost per square foot estimate. Janice shared her thoughts on the salary guideline policy.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported that the recycling credit total is $9,809.00 at this time. Duane spoke of the need to use those recycling credits next year toward the purchase of used balers for plastic recycling as a part of the effort to streamline labor and up efficiency. Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Gary Danielson due to completion of training period effective October 22, 2007. Boundary lines at the transfer station will need to be surveyed by July 2008 due to new guidelines from KDHE. Household hazardous waste will be handled by Gary Danielson and Frank Durst. Duane offered his input as to the proposed salary guideline policy.

The commission signed official minutes from September 10 through October 15, 2007.

Lou Kern, County Clerk, presented approximate costs of $90,000.00 over a three year period for the Infinitec/IBM upgrade of the courthouse computer system in 2008.

Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Christy Metz effective October 15, 2007.

Larry Goodman, Beaver Creek Hogs LLC, asked whether his business would receive tax refunds under the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and the Restated and Amended Revitalization Plan when he sells his business. The commission told Mr. Goodman that the buildings under NRP would cease to receive refunds and the refunds under the RARP would remain with the property not the owner.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report and monthly budget progress. B Street issues may be discussed at the November 5 Washington City Council meeting.

Pete Koening, Kansas Rural Water Association, gave a presentation on GIS services that his organization has to offer. Present were Francine Regan, County Appraiser; Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator; David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator and Jim Scheetz, Hanover City Councilmember.

Chairman Mueller signed Hazard Mitigation Grant Plan for $40,342.50 as presented by Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, visited with the board.

Meeting adjourned at 3:40 P.M.