COMMISSION MINUTES, AUGUST 2, 2010

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 2, 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, Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney. Absent: Lou Kern, County Clerk due to election matters.

Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with prayer.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, August 9, 2010 at 8:30 AM.

The commission will meet as the Board of County Canvassers on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 8:30 A.M.

Lori Huber updated the commission on the Grow II grant for the Washington County Community Foundation. $60,000.00 is needed in order to qualify for the grant application. Only $4,000.00 is needed to meet the $60,000.00 goal.

Nola Dusin, Register of Deeds, brought in payroll change notice for Sonja Hiltgen, Deputy, due to completion of training period effective August 4 that was approved by the board and Chairman Helms signed.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, discussed routine matters.

Ellen Anderson, Director, Community Corrections/JJA, asked for approval of the board for the FY 2011 carryover reimbursement plan. Alison Mueller moved to sign the FY2011 carryover reimbursement plan. Roger Otott seconded and motion carried.

Alison Mueller moved and Roger Otott seconded to sign Resolution No. 07-10 to submit pre-application to the United States Department of Agriculture for grant/loan funding. Motion carried.

The board approved and Chairman Helms signed transfer of 40 hours earned time from Janice Kearn to Judy Pfiester.

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, gave monthly report of tourism activities for the month of July and upcoming events for the month of August. Gloria and the tourism committee received a thank you from Greenleaf for the monetary support from the guest tax that was used for Greenleaf Fun Day.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, brought in the USDA pre-application for construction of a new hospital for board approval. The board reviewed the documents and Chairman Helms signed.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, reported on routine matters and gave weekly work report. Chairman Helms signed transfer of 40hours from David Willbrant to Judy Pfiester. David presented a quote of $48,663.00 from Norfolk Construction for repair of bridge super structure C-11.9 two miles southwest of Haddam. Alison Mueller moved and Roger Otott seconded to sign the contract with Norfolk Contracting and to pay the cost out of the Special Bridge fund. Motion carried. Alison Mueller moved and Roger Otott seconded to sign a utility permit with A T & T.

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

The board discussed personnel issues with Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney.

The board adjourned at 2:00 P.M.