COMMISSION MINUTES, AUGUST 8, 2008

                       

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met as the Board of County Canvassers on August 8, 2008 at 8:30 A.M.  Present were Alison Mueller, Marcia Funke and Kathy Fritz in the absence of Gene Helms.  After review of the August 5 Primary Election results and consideration of the provisional ballots before them, the Board of County Canvassers certified the August 5, 2008 Primary Election results.

 

 

   COMMISSION MINUTES, AUGUST 11, 2008         

 

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 11 2008, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse.  Present:  Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner; Marcia Funke, 2nd District Commissioner; Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Absent:  Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner.

 

Vice Chairwoman Funke called the meeting to order. 

 

Next regular meeting will be Monday, August 18, 2008 at 8:00 A.M. 

 

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $192,160.58.

 

Dennis Stigge, Washington, spoke with the board about damage to walnut trees due to roadside spraying.  The matter will be turned into Kastl Powell Insurance agency for determination by the county insurance company.

 

Vice Chairwoman Funke signed payroll change notice for April Kolle from temporary to permanent part time jailer effective August 3, 2008.

 

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report.  Vice-Chairwoman Funke payroll change notices for Garrett Edgar and Eric Savage due to end of summer employment effective August 15, 2008.  Budget issues for 2009 were discussed.                    

 

The board worked on the 2009 budget with John Denney, Pierce, Faris & Co., County Auditor, from 10:00 A.M. until shortly before 2:00 P.M.

 

Debbie Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator, presented an agreement with Dean K. Speaks to do inventory and type resources for emergency services agencies, public works (city and county) etc.  The contract will be reviewed by the county attorney.  After review, Jason pointed out several issues and discussed those with the board.  Alison Mueller moved to sign the contract and Marcia Funke seconded.  Motion carried.

 

At 2:00 P.M. Alison moved to go into executive session with Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, under the attorney/client privilege for 10 minutes in order to place a call to David Cooper, Topeka attorney.  Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.  At 2:10 P.M. the board returned to regular session.  No action was taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:35 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY                                                                                                     COMMISSIONERS

 

ATTEST:                                                                      ________________________________

                                                                                    Alison Mueller, Chairman

 

__________________________                                            ________________________________

Louella Kern                                                                 Marcia Funke, Member  

County Clerk                                     

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                    Gene Helms, Member