COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 21, 2008

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 21, 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; Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk.

Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with a prayer.

The commission will meet with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee at 7:00 P.M. tonight in the commission room.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, April 28, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $333,350.50.

The board approved and signed change order nos. 2007-124 through 2007-128.

The board reviewed public notice documents for Quivira Pork LLC due to expansion of the facility at a location in the E/2 NE/4 of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 3 East.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, updated the board on routine matters.

Ann Hawk, Deputy County Treasurer, informed the board that a shredder has been purchased for $1150.00 with county auto funds.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, presented information on B Street boundary lines and fair ground property. Christy asked the board if there were any plans to meet with the Washington City Council in the near future. A low to moderate income survey will need to be done prior to July 1 for a CDBG loan. Christy informed that an Interlocal Agreement between the city and the county may need to be executed before the project could begin.

At 11:00 A.M. Alison Mueller moved to go into executive session with Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, for 5 minutes under the attorney/client privilege. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. At 11:05 the board returned to regular session. No action was taken.

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

At 1:00 P.M. Chairman Helms opened bids for the purchase of corrugated metal pipe. Five bids were received.

Ambrose Placzek, Midwest Sales and Service representative, and Gary Montre, Welborn Sales representative, were present. Alison Mueller moved that all things being in order to accept the low bid of Welborn Sales for $63,831.51.

Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. David gave weekly work report. Discussed were county roads and the wet conditions including the Clara road. Welborn Sales has presented information on a new type of grader blades that David may consider. NRCS will be doing a survey in the south part of the county and the impact on county culverts was discussed. Concrete work at the shop will be bid through local firms. David gave an update on federal aid project nos. 4094 and 4376. David presented and Chairman Helms signed FY2009 Kansas Airport Improvement program grant for the airport improvement plan.

At 2:00 P.M. bids were opened for the purchase of a sport utility vehicle for the appraiser’s office. Present were Henry Kuhlman, Pony Express Dodge and Francine Regan, County Appraiser. 7 bids were received. The board spoke with Francine for her recommendation.

Sheriff Bill Overbeck and the board discussed setting a time for a final meeting on the jail project. A recent inspection from the Fire Marshal was discussed.

The board adjourned at 3:00 P.M.