COMMISSION MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, September 22, 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 prayer.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, September 29, 2008 at 8:30 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $354,426.33.

Ellen Anderson, Director, Adult Community Correction, presented year end outcomes for FY 07 and FY09 year end outcomes for adult intensive services. Marcia Funke moved to sign the outcome statement. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried.

Alison Mueller reported on her attendance at the Flint Hills Coalition meeting last Friday at the Pony Express Visitors Center and the American Legion Council meeting on September 21 at the Linn Legion. The veterans’ memorial at the airport was discussed. Alison is to get quotes from Endicott Clay Products.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, presented information from her attendance at the Kansas Department of Transportation meeting in Abilene last week.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported on maintenance issues. He will attend a Kansas Landfill Assn. meeting on Wednesday and a Kansas Recyclers meeting in Salina on Thursday. Fall is the best time to spray for thistles and bindweed.

The board spoke with David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, via cell phone. Public Works department was sealing the Clifton oil road. A low water crossing in Washington Township was discussed as were bridge projects. After discussion Alison Mueller moved and Marcia Funke seconded to purchase a Volvo excavator with 200 hours with thumb and 42 inch bucket from G.W. Van Keppel Company, Kansas City for $143,876.00. Motion carried. The board also spoke with Don Heitman, Bank of Palmer, regarding the lease purchase agreement to buy the excavator. The board spoke with Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, for review of the lease purchase agreement. Alison Mueller moved to sign the lease purchase agreement with the Bank of Palmer as amended. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.

The board spoke with Don Richardson, custodian, and requested that he begin his work day at 7:30 A.M. starting September 29 unless he would need to report early to move snow.

The commission received the appraiser annual statistical and procedure compliance review from Kansas Department of Property Valuation Department indicating that Washington County failed to meet the minimum standards in the residential subclass of property. The reason for the non compliance issue is that residential values are not high enough according to the State Property Valuation Department.

The board adjourned at noon.