COMMISSION MINUTES, APRIL 19, 2010

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 19, 2010 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1^st District Commissioner, Roger Otott, 2^nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3^rd District Commissioner, Chairman, and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Absent: Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney, due to trial matters.

Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with prayer.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8:30 AM.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $303,125.13.

Ellen Anderson, Director, 12^th Judicial District Community Services, presented FY 2011 grant application for Adult Community Corrections that the board approved and Chairman Helms signed. The program is suffering severe cuts from state funding and furloughs may become necessary.

The commission examined and approved annual report of Barnes Township.

Tom Parker, Washington County News reporter, asked the board about the results of the ambulance funding survey. The commission expressed desire to foster cooperation with the ambulance services in the county.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported on routine matters. Alison Mueller stated that Pure Energy is ordering lighting for the veterans’ memorial and that the engraving of the bricks will begin soon. Duane expects to be busy as free days at the transfer station are all day Thursday and Friday and Saturday morning. A meeting of the solid waste advisory committee is set for May 10 at 3:00 P.M. The Recycling Department has received 504 recycling bins through the ALCOA/Kansas Organization of Recyclers.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. Ten signs were vandalized in the northeast part of the county. The board approved transfer of earned time from Jeff Uffman to David L’Ecuyer. Asphalt plans for the 2010 season were discussed. Issues with the fuel system at the airport were discussed. Availability of rock and gravel was also discussed. Bid opening for the purchase of a belly dump trailer is set for next week at 11:00 A.M.

Various department heads attended the department head meeting at 11:30 A.M. Kent Taylor, Retirement Plan Advisors, and Trey Springer, ING, spoke with those present regarding the option for employees to enroll in the 457 plan available to the county.

The board recessed at noon and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, reported that a second round of CDBG funding will be offered. She and the board discussed various other issues.

Janice Kearn, R.N., County Health Director, presented contract for physical therapy services with Crist and Pieschl that the board approved and Chairman Helms signed.

The meeting adjourned at 2:20 P.M.

BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST: ________________________________

Gene Helms, Chairman

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Louella Kern Roger Otott, Member

County Clerk

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Alison Mueller, Member