COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 14, 2008

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 14, 2008, 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; and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Absent: Jason Brinegar, County Attorney.

Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with a prayer.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, April 21, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved and signed change order nos. 2007-73 through 2007-123.

Don Richardson, custodian, asked for an executive session, however, discussion involving an elected official must be made in open session.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported that ads for spring clean up will run in newspapers this week. Bids are to be sought for construction of a storm shelter. Duane will meet with Schwab Eaton Engineering this afternoon to finish a boundary line survey for the transfer station as required by KDHE.

Lou Kern, County Clerk, spoke with the board about new FMLA and FSLA changes and asked if the board would consider updating the personnel policy to meet those requirements. It was agreed that she could ask Lee Parker, Attorney, for a cost estimate to update the policy.

The board examined and approved Coleman Township annual report.

At 10:50 A.M. the board met with Christy L’Ecuyer for monthly update. Also present was Tom Parker, Washington County News reporter. The board discussed airport plan options. Alison Mueller moved to go with the basic plan and use monies set aside in the capital improvement multi use fund to meet the grant match. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. The KDOT grant money is a 75/25 per cent grant. The basis plan cost is $10.900.00. Christy presented information from CDBG for the B Street project that will also be presented to Washington City.

The board received notice that Washington County has received a Kansas Wireless Enhanced 911 grant in the amount of $132,900.00. Sheila Ouellette, Communications Director, discussed record keeping requirements. Alison Mueller moved and Marcia Funke seconded to enter into an agreement to receive the Kansas Wireless Enhanced 911 grant money. Motion carried.

Gary May, Rural Lakes Region Sanitarian, gave monthly update. Four new permits were issued in March.

The board spoke again with Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator.

The board lunched with David Divibliss, Victor L. Phillips Co. representative.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. The north rail on bridge 23-M.7 west of Linn will be upgraded. Bridges on the Riley County and Republic County lines will be estimated with Husker Steel rather than concrete boxes. Bridge 4094 was discussed. Preliminary bridge inspection from Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineering was discussed. David discussed the feasibility of sharing trucking with Clay County. The commissioners are in favor of sharing.

At 2:00 P.M. the board met with department heads: David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, Janice Kearn, R.N., County Health Administrator, Francine Regan, County Appraiser, Sheila Ouellette, Communications Director, Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Discussed was FMLA; FSLA; U.S. Cellular cell phone renewal and advance insurance forms.

The board adjourned at 3:00 P.M.