COMMISSION MINUTES, NOVEMBER 24, 2008        

 

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 24, 2008, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse.  Present:  Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner; Marcia Funke, 2nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner, Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk.

 

Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with prayer.

 

County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

Next regular meeting will be Monday, December 1, 2008 at 8:30 A.M.

 

The veterans’ memorial at the airport was discussed.  Alison Mueller will meet with designers at Endicott Clay Products to get pricing estimates.  Ten per cent of the payment will be due before the project can begin.  Donations will be accepted to assist with building the memorial and donors will receive recognition.

 

Don Richardson, custodian, reported on routine maintenance matters.

 

The board spoke with Francine Regan, County Appraiser, regarding the upcoming November 25 meeting that is being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and organized by Rep. Sharon Schwartz.  The Court of Tax Appeals and the Property Valuation Department, State of Kansas, will be doing the presentations.

 

Ross Mosteller, Crossroads Resource and Conservation and Development (RC&D) presented annual report of the organization.  The RC&D is comprised of Clay, Cloud, Jewell, Ottawa, Republic and Washington Counties.

 

Sheriff Bill Overbeck asked permission to sell a 9mm UZI and use the proceeds to buy other needed equipment.  Alison Mueller moved and Marcia Funke seconded to declare the 9mm UZI to be no longer usable by the county and that the property may be sold at private sale to a federal gun dealer in compliance with all federal laws for the best highest price.  Motion carried.

 

Kathie Otney, Deputy Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, presented amended transfer station permit that was approved. 

 

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, gave monthly report for November.

 

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report and monthly budget progress.  Alison Mueller moved to sign a utility right of way with A T & T at a location ¾ of a mile west of Yankee and 27th Roads.  Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.  Purchase of culverts was discussed.  Annie’s Excavating in Brantford Township has requested larger culverts to accommodate heavy construction equipment and has offered to install the culverts at no cost to the county.  No decision was made. 

 

The board adjourned at 12:10 P.M. for lunch and reconvened at 12:45 P.M.

 

The board spoke with Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, regarding several matters.

 

Alison Mueller moved to adopt Charter Resolution No. 09-08 exempting Washington County from certain provisions of K.S.A. 12-1696 et. seq. and K.S.A. 12-16,101 and providing substitute and provisions of the same subject, relating to the levy of a transient guest tax and thereby increasing the transient guest tax for Washington County to 4%.  Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.

 

Marcia Funke moved to adopt Resolution No. 10-08 transferring funds from Washington County MultiUse Capital Improvement Fund and MultiUse Equipment Reserve Fund to the 2008 Washington County General Fund and further transferring the solid waste fund into the county general fund.  Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried. 

 

At 2:00 P.M. Alison Mueller moved to go into executive session with Lou Kern, County Clerk, for 10 minutes, to discuss non elected personnel.  Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried.  At 2:10 P.M. the board returned to regular session.  No action was taken.

 

The board approved and Chairman Helms signed payroll change notice for Mendy Kellogg for completion of training period effective November 26, 2008.

 

The board adjourned at 2:15 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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