COMMISSION MINUTES, MAY 5, 2008

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 5, 2008, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1^st District Commissioner; Marcia Funke, 2^nd District Commissioner; Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Absent: Gene Helms, 3^rd District Commissioner due to illness.

Vice Chair Funke called the meeting to order.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $184,077.35.

The board signed official minutes from March 10 through April 28, 2008.

Daryl Bott visited with the board regarding lagoon fencing. The matter will be discussed with the county attorney and Gary May, Sanitarian.

Don Richardson, custodian, reported that he will be gone May 8 and 9 and the week of June 9 and that Gary Dusin will serve as temporary janitor. The shrubs have been purchased from the Kansas Horticultural Center and will be planted by Steven Colgrove as his Eagle Scout project.

Ellen Anderson, Director, 12^th Judicial Services DOC/JJA, presented FY09 budget. Alison Mueller moved and Marcia Funke seconded to sign the FY09 Grant for DOC/JJA services. Motion carried.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, spoke with the board about the cost to revamp old dumpsters for use in the recycling area. 61 tons of solid waste was collected during the free days. Duane toured the county last week with Bob Medina from KDHE to view illegal dumpsites.

Ed Henry, Twin Valley Developmental Services Inc. CEO, presented 2009 budget request at the same amount as 2008. Twin Valley will celebrate 35 years of service on June 12 at the Marysville High School.

Jim Beckwith, Director, NEK-AAA, updated the board on progress through 2007. Becky Pannbacker, Site Director, presented menus and spoke of progress as well.

Marcia Funke reported that the next meeting of North Central Regional Planning Commission will be a tour of the ethanol plant in Republic County on May 22. Anyone interested in attending may contact Commissioner Funke.

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

David Willbrant, Public Works Director, gave weekly work report. Bridge A.11-5 on the Washington/Republic County lines has been closed due to flood damage. Sharon Pierce was also present and reported that the State of Kansas has signed off on the airport planning grant agreement. After review of the documents Alison Mueller moved to sign an agreement with Bucher, Wills & Ratlaff Corporation for $10,900.00 for development of an airport improvement plan. Marcia Funke seconded. After discussion, Alison Mueller moved to amend the previous motion to sign the agreement after reaching an agreement with Bucher, Willis and Ratlaff as to how the data will be transmitted to the county. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Jerod Roth, an aerial sprayer hired by United Farmers Coop, has asked permission to use the airport for aerial spraying. The matter is to be discussed with the county attorney before a decision can be made. Permission was given for the USD #108 Team Leadership class to pick up trash along the north Washington oil. Six applications have been received for summer help. Monthly budget progress was reviewed. Permission was given for David to purchase used steel beams from Husker Steel for approximately $50,000.00. A sign bid opening is set for May 12 at 1:00 P.M. Public Works is demonstrating a 2006 excavator for possible purchase.

At 2:45 P.M. Sheriff Bill Overbeck called a meeting of the Washington County Public Building Commission to order. Present were Marcia Funke; Alison Mueller; Jason Brinegar, County Attorney; Sheriff Bill Overbeck; Dan Rowe, Treanor Architects and Jerry Stallbaumer, AHRS Construction. Absent: Janice Kearn and Gene Helms. Discussion centered on the date of substantial completion. After discussion it was agreed that the date of substantial completion shall be April 1. There is a 1 year warranty on construction from that date. Change order #2 was reviewed and approved in the amount of $1,637.00. Dan Rowe, Treanor Architects, agreed that he would pay for items amounting to $792.00. Final pay application #12 was reviewed and approved in the amount of $136,256.40 to AHRS Construction. After discussion it was agreed and approved that final payment to Treanor Architects in the amount of $27,241.30 less the value of the bathroom partitions. Sheriff Overbeck shall submit the final bills to the county clerk for payment with county funds. The PBC meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M.

The board adjourned at 4:00 P.M.