COMMISSION MINUTES, JUNE 30, 2008

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 30, 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 prayer.

County offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, to observe Independence Day.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2008 at 8:30 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $225,690.99.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. The board approved the low quote for the purchase of unleaded gasoline and low sulfur diesel in the amount of $29,800.50 from Kramer Oil. Information has been received that Keystone Pipeline may be placing another line through Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma for the transmission of oil. The airport runway will be inspected by HSW Engineering.

Chairman Helms signed payroll change notices for Don Richardson, Marilyn Kolle, Register of Deeds and Nola Dusin, Deputy, effective July 20, 2008.

Janice Kearn, R.N., County Health Director, presented 2009 budget request.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, spoke of routine maintenance matters. The spraying done at the airport shall be paid out of the airport fund. At 10:10 A.M. Marcia Funke moved to go into executive session with Duane Bruna for 10 minutes to discuss non elected personnel. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried. At 10:20 A.M. the board returned to regular session. No action was taken. Payroll change notices, effective July 20, for Noxious Weed and Solid Waste employees were signed by Chairman Helms.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, gave monthly report.

Marcia Funke moved to adopt Resolution No. 06-08 cancelling a warrant dated June 5, 2006. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried.

The board approved hiring Dan’s Tree Service to cut two trees on courthouse lawn for $1745.00 or less.

Marcia Funke moved and Alison Mueller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 07-08 consolidating the solid waste fund into the county general fund for the 2009 budget year. Motion carried.

Libby Hiltgen, Assistant County Attorney, presented 2009 budget request.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.