COMMISSION MINUTES, JANUARY 19, 2010
The Board of Washington
County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in
the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present:
Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner, Roger Otott, 2nd
District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner,
Chairman; Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk.
Chairman Helms called the
meeting to order with prayer.
The next regular meeting will
be Monday, January 25, 2010 at 8:30 A.M.
A farewell open house to
honor Marilyn Kolle, Register of Deeds, who is retiring after 30 years of
service, is scheduled for Friday,
January 29 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on the main floor of the courthouse.
The board approved and signed
change order 2009-66 through 2009-68.
The board examined inventory
for Washington County District Court.
Ed Henry, Twin Valley
Developmental Services, Inc. CEO, presented contracts for 2010 and recommended
appointment of a board member. Roger
Otott moved to sign two contracts, one for designation of Twin Valley
Developmental Services as Community Developmental Disability Organization
(CDDO) and one to designate
Twin Valley Developmental
Services as the Community Service Provider (CSP) at a funding rate of
$48,000.00 per year. Gene Helms seconded
and motion carried. Roger Otott moved to
appoint Jim Martin, Greenleaf, to the Twin Valley Developmental Services Inc.
board. Gene Helms seconded and motion
carried.
Alison Mueller moved and
Roger Otott seconded to sign a letter of support for the Section 5311 grant
application of Twin Valley Developmental Services, Inc. Motion carried.
Debbie Swoboda, Emergency
Management Coordinator, reported that the State of Kansas had included
Washington County in the Christmas 2009 disaster declaration. Debbie is meeting with township officials and
will meet with state officials in the afternoon. Public Works department has already reported
$20,000.00 in damages.
Don Alldredge, custodian, reported
on maintenance matters. Don will attend
pipeline safety training in Marysville in February 8. He will also attend an evening meeting for
One Call on March 3.
The board approved and
Chairman Helms signed Neighborhood Revitalization Plan refunds in the amount of
$73,025.25 and Restated and Amended Revitalization Plan refunds in the amount
of $34,219.77.
At 9:30 A.M. the commission
met with various department heads for the monthly meeting. James Hedstrom, U.S. Cellular representative,
spoke about the current contract for cell phone services and presented
information on cell phone upgrades. The
need for evaluations was discussed.
Department heads are to submit changes to the pending personnel policy
next month.
Alison Mueller reported on
attending the American Legion Council meeting on February 17 at the Linn Legion
and progress on the veterans’ memorial at the airport. Donations have been received in an amount
over $15,000.00 and estimated cost to completion is $60,000.00. Gene Helms and Roger Otott reported on
attendance at the meeting with State officials on January 13 in Topeka
regarding the state exemption for pipelines.
Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and
Solid Waste Director, reported that due to budget cuts the State of Kansas will
no longer contract with counties for roadside spraying of state right of
ways. Duane spoke of maintenance
issues.
David
Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. Snow issues were discussed. The need for low to moderate income surveys
for a bridge grant application was discussed.
David is to contact a local person to see if she would be interested in
assisting with the surveys. David
presented a quote from Bill Walters Construction for repair to a culvert that
was damaged south of Greenleaf as well as a quote to fix post and rails on
other culverts. The board approved the
repair to the damaged culvert and asked for more information of the remaining
culverts.
The
board recessed at noon for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.
Brad
and Donna Portenier, Bradford Built, and the commission discussed the Restated
and Amended Revitalization refund due to Bradford Built. Alison Mueller moved and Roger Otott seconded
to appoint Brad Portenier to the Airport Advisory board.
The
board spoke with Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney.
Robbin
Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Services CEO, spoke with the board about how the
cuts in State funding will affect the future of mental health services. Effective this year clients must “pay as they
go” through an arranged fee agreement.
Numerous cuts have been made to staff and some services. Alison Mueller moved and Roger Otott seconded
to sign contracts with Pawnee Mental Health Services for 2010 and to fund
services in the amount of $30,000.00.
The
commission examined annual report for Farmington and Highland Townships.
The
board received a letter of resignation from Tonya Mosteller, Logan Township
Treasurer, effective immediately. The
commission will seek a recommendation from the Logan Township board.
Meeting
adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
BOARD OF
ATTEST: ________________________________
Alison
Mueller, Chairman
__________________________ ________________________________
Louella
Kern Roger
Otott, Member
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Gene
Helms, Member