COMMISSION MINUTES, AUGUST 4, 2008

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 4, 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, Chairman, and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Absent: Jason Brinegar, County Attorney.

Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with prayer.

The board will meet on Friday, August 8, 2008, as the Board of County Canvassers to canvass the election results from the August 5 Primary Election. Alison Mueller moved to appoint Kathy Fritz to replace Gene Helms for the canvass on Friday, August 8. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, August 11, 2008 at 8:30 A.M.

The board signed change orders 2007-133 and 2007-134.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, met with the board. Duane will attend an Energy Conference in Junction City on Tuesday and Wednesday and a turf grass field day in Manhattan on Thursday. The storm shelter is almost finished. Duane and Larry Leck are working on a sericea lespedeza test plot.

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, met with the board to give her report on activities that she has been involved in for the month of July as well as upcoming events.

Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator, presented photo identification badges to the commission. Dean Speaks, Assistant Coordinator, from Saline County, will do the resource typing for the supplemental research management grant.

The board adjourned at 12:10 for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, met with the board. Policy concerning use of county vehicles was discussed. At 1:00 P.M. the board opened bids for the lease purchase of an excavator. The principal amount to be financed is $126,400.00. Five bids were received. Alison Mueller moved that all things being in order to accept the low bid of the Bank of Palmer for 4.5% interest. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. Gary Bunch has returned to work without restrictions. Chairman Helms signed payroll change notice for Cody Brummett effective August 6 due to the end of the season work. Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, spoke with David Willbrant concerning a resolution for sale of surplus property and met with David in his office.

Alison Mueller moved to adopt Resolution 11-08 placing a stop sign in Farmington Township at the intersection of 18 ^th Road and North D Street and that the designated through road shall be 18^th Road as requested by the Farmington Township board. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.

Malcolm Stamm visited with the board.

The board worked on the 2009 budget.

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M.