COMMISSION MINUTES, NOVEMBER 13, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 13, 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, November 19, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved and Chairman Mueller signed an application to the Board of Tax Appeals for an exemption on the property purchased from Louis Heck.

Ed Henry, Twin Valley Developmental Services, Inc. CEO, spoke with the board about progress on the electronic waste recycling grant. Chairman Mueller signed a document certifying that the e-waste recycling grant is in compliance with the Washington County Solid Waste Management Plan.

The board approved and signed change order nos. 2007-1 through 2007-10.

The board and county department heads spoke with high school seniors at the County Government Day sponsored by the Washington County American Legion Council.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported on routine departmental matters. Duane spoke of the need for a disaster plan that would deal with an event similar to the Greensburg tornado. The commission will meet with the various department heads to discuss this.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. Chairman Mueller signed payroll change notice for Calvin Dodds due to the end of summer work effective November 9, 2007. Driftwood removal will continue throughout the county under the FEMA schedule. Various bridge projects were discussed as well as the number of truss bridges in the county.

Gene Helms left the meeting at 12:15 P.M.

The board adjourned at 12:20 P.M. for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

At 1:10 P.M. Chairman Bill Overbeck called the meeting of the Public Building Commission to order. Attending were Alison Mueller, Marcia Funke, Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl; Dan Rowe, Treanor Architects; Allan Hammes and Jay Hermann, AHRS Construction. Work schedule was reviewed showing that the project is ahead of schedule. Next meeting is December 10 at 2:00 P.M.

Sheriff Bill Overbeck reported that the Tahoe was sold for $6100.00 and the Camaro for $3600.00. Eight jailers have been hired. Two of the recently hired will work part time for the Sheriff’s department and part time for the jail. Training will begin November 26. Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl and Sheriff Overbeck discussed an agreement with Tiger Commissary Services Inc. to provide commissary services to inmates. Marcia Funke moved to enter into the agreement and Alison Mueller seconded. Motion carried. Food service contracts were discussed and will be finalized at a later date.

The commission met with airport board members Sharon Pierce, Eldon Geffert, Dennis White and Dean Lovgren. Also present were Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator and Tom Parker, Washington County News reporter. The discussion centered on a suitable monument to honor Washington County veterans and renaming the airport as the Washington County Veterans Memorial Airport. Members of the American Legion Council joined the meeting. A possible suggestion included a bronze eagle that may cost $38,000.00. Other ideas were discussed. It was agreed to explore options for a veteran’s memorial at the airport. It was further agreed that drawing would be held and ideas will be solicited for a suitable memorial dedicated to the veterans. It was asked that public works department remove the pedestal that held the airplane.

Meeting adjourned at 3:40 P.M.

BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST: ________________________________

Alison Mueller, Chairman

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Louella Kern Marcia Funke, Member

County Clerk

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Gene Helms, Member