COMMISSION MINUTES, JANUARY 14, 2008
The Board of Washington
County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 14, 2008, in the
commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present:
Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner; Marcia Funke, 2nd
District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner, Jason
Brinegar,
Chairman Mueller called the
meeting to order.
County offices will be closed
on Monday, January 21, 2008, to observe Martin Luther King Day. Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January
22, at 8:00 A.M.
The board approved bills and
payroll totaling $159,557.19.
The board signed change order
nos. 2007-39 through 2007-41.
The commission is invited to
attend a meeting of the Washington County American Legion Council on Sunday,
January 20 at 6:30 P.M. at the Linn American Legion.
Francine Regan,
Ed Henry, CEO,
Sheriff Bill Overbeck spoke
with the board about jail construction progress.
Ted Hartenstein,
The board acknowledged a
letter from Donna Coufal informing them that she
would not be able to serve another term on the Pawnee Mental Health board. The commission is seeking a volunteer that
would serve a three year term.
Gene Helms moved and Marcia
Funke seconded to sign a lease purchase agreement with First National Bank of
Fred Lyons, Haddam, asked the
board who controls the water in
Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and
Solid Waste Director, updated the board on routine matters. Marcia Funke moved to adopt Resolution 02-08
cancelling two checks that are over two years old. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried. Assessment of solid waste fees on all parcels
of land was discussed as well as establishment of categories.
Jason Brinegar,
The board adjourned at noon
for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.
David Willbrant, Public Works
Administrator, gave weekly work report and December, 2007 budget. The County/Township
meeting is set for February 14 at First National Bank of
At 2:00 P.M. Chairman Bill
Overbeck called the meeting of the Public Building Commission to order. Present were Gene Helms, Marcia Funke, Alison
Mueller, Bill Overbeck, Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl,
and Jerry Stallbaumer, AHRS Construction. Jerry Stallbaumer
gave an update on the jail progress.
Problems with the glass and wiring are to be resolved. A call was placed to Dan Rowe, Treanor
Architects, to discuss the issues to be resolved. Next meeting is set for February 19 at 2:00
P.M.
Commission viewed painting
being done throughout the courthouse. It
was decided that the hallway back of the District Courtroom and Judge Montys
office would be carpeted. Dusin Carpet is to give an estimate.
Chairman Helms took charge of
the meeting.
After discussion, Marcia
Funke moved and Alison Mueller seconded to adopt the following:
1st National Bank,
depository for Register of Deeds,
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
rates as per contract
Mileage rate 45 cents
Meal per diem - $12.00 per
meal will no longer be paid for one day trips-employees shall be responsible for their own meal
for one day seminars with compensation to be paid through employee payroll as per IRS regulations. Purchase of snacks does not constitute a meal
and shall be paid by the employee and not
charged to the county or on a county credit card.
$30.00 a day for 3 consecutive meals including tips for
trips that involve overnight travel. Purchase
of snacks
does not constitute a meal and shall be paid by the employee and not charged to
the county or on a county
credit card.
Overage of meal allowance
will result in employee payroll deductions
Boot allowance: $90.00 once a year to be compensated through
employee payroll
Wage increases 25 cents for
COLA plus merit for hourly full time and part time employees-adjustments made
in salaried wages
Merit raises will be
eliminated for 2009. Evaluations will
still be required.
Cleaning rate for Sheriff, Undersheriff, Deputies - $10.00 per month
Official
Linn Palmer Record 2010
Holidays for 2008 As per personnel policy to include Martin
Luther King Day in January-
Appointments
Consultant to the
Economic Development Director (Business Coordinator) Christina LEcuyer
Noxious Weed & Solid Waste Director Duane
Bruna
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Debbie Swoboda
Public Works Administrator David Willbrant
Communications Director Sheila Ouellette
Tourism Director Gloria Moore
Airport Advisory Board 1
member, 3 yr term
Sharon
Pierce - Term expires December 31, 2010
Pawnee Mental Health 1
member, 3 yr term
Vacancy exists for
the term that expires December 31, 2010
Jody Ouellette, term expires December 31, 2011
Jim Kier, term expires December 31, 2011
North Central Regional
Planning Commission representative Marcia Funke
North Central Regional
Juvenile Detention
Delegate - Gene Helms
Alternate
Alison Mueller
Heartland Works
Representative Lou Kern
Rural Lakes Region
representative Alison Mueller
Meeting adjourned at 3:45
P.M.
BOARD
OF
ATTEST: ________________________________
Gene
Helms, Chairman
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Louella Kern Marcia
Funke, Member
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Alison
Mueller, Member