COMMISSION MINUTES, DECEMBER 28, 2010
The Board of Washington
County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in the
commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present:
Roger Otott, 2nd
District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner, Elizabeth
Hiltgen,
Chairman Helms called the
meeting to order with prayer.
County offices will be closed
on Friday, December 31, 2010 for New Year’s holiday.
The next regular meeting will
be Monday, January 3, 2011 at 8:30 A.M.
The board approved bills and
payroll totaling $238,838.21.
The board approved and signed
change order nos. 2010-31 through 2010-35.
The board approved and
Chairman Helms signed Official Bond and Affidavit of Sureties for Bruce
Simmons, Logan Township Clerk.
Sheila Ouellette,
Communications Director, spoke with the board about progress on the
installation of cameras in the jail and law enforcement center. Roger Otott moved and Gene Helms seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 12-10 transferring $35,000.00 from the Jail fund the MultiUse Capital Improvement fund. Motion carried.
Janice Kearn, R.N., County
Health Director, was given permission to transfer 28
hours of earned time to Becky Finlayson.
Roger Otott moved and Gene Helms seconded to adopt Resolution 13-10
transferring $25,000.00 from
Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and
Solid Waste Director, will change requirements for refunds on noxious weed
chemical containers. No refund will be
issued if containers are not triple rinsed and dry
when brought to the noxious weed department.
Duane spoke of energy grant funding available through the Department of
Energy to the State of
David Willbrant, Public Works
Director, gave weekly work report. Roger
Otott reported a problem on the
Roger Otott moved and Gene
Helms seconded to sign the 2011 contract with Pawnee Mental Health
Services. Motion carried.
The board reviewed cereal
malt beverage license applications from Pony Express Service Center and Cedar
Hills Golf Course and gave notice to the Hanover and Washington Township board
Clerks.
Jim Prescott and Tommy
Darnell, Keystone Pipeline representatives, met with David Willbrant and the
board to discuss reimbursement for road damages during pipeline
construction. After discussion it was
determined that Banner Engineering will meet with David Willbrant in the near
future to discuss the Banner report.
Preconstruction and Post Construction video tapes will be sent to David
for review prior to the meeting.
Ann Hawk, County Treasurer, reminded
the board that K.S.A. 8-145 allows her compensation not to exceed $15,000.00
through the state auto fund. Ann
reported that her office has collected $6,024,650.37 of the $10,423,228.84 due
for the 2010 taxes.
Roger Otott moved and Gene
Helms seconded to sign an Agreement with the City of Washington to store the
Emergency Command Trailer for RFD #1 which is owned by the County in the
Washington City Services Building.
Motion carried.
Sheriff Bill Dickson asked to
transfer $86,750.00 from his budget to multiuse equipment reserve fund. Roger Otott moved to adopt Resolution No.
16-10 transferring $36,750.00 from Sheriff’s fund to MultiUse
Equipment Reserve fund. Gene Helms
seconded and motion carried. Roger Otott
moved and Gene Helms seconded to sign an agreement with Sedgwick County to house
Sedgwick County inmates in the Washington County Jail. Motion carried.
Debbie Swoboda, Emergency
Management Coordinator, spoke with the board regarding vulnerable needs
registry that is ran through the Adjutant General’s Department, Kansas Division
of Emergency Management. Persons who are
under emergency care such as oxygen, dialysis, etc. may voluntarily report
their name, address, contact information and disability into a protected data
base that would be activated in the event of a disaster. Three persons in Washington County would be
designated to form a committee to maintain the information, preferably Debbie,
County Health Department and Communications Department. Roger Otott moved and Gene Helms seconded to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the Vulnerable Needs Registry with
the State of Kansas in conjunction with Johnson County, Kansas. Motion carried. The board approved and Chairman Helms signed
the Promulgation to the Washington County Emergency Operations Plan.
Christy L’Ecuyer, Business
Coordinator, presented inventory for her office. Roger Otott moved and Gene Helms seconded to
sign the Application for Federal Assistance for a direct loan and grant with
the United States Department of Agriculture for the Washington County Hospital
project. Motion carried.
The board called John Denney,
County Auditor, to discuss the engagement letter for audit and budget services
with Lindburg, Vogel, Pierce, Faris
Chtd. Roger
Otott moved to sign the resolution of acceptance. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.
Roger Otott moved and Gene
Helms seconded to adopt Resolution No. 18-10 transferring $36,000.00 from
Noxious Weed Fund to Multiuse Equipment Reserve Fund. Motion carried.
BOARD OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY
KANSAS
COMMISSIONERS
Attest:
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Gene
Helms, Chairman
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Louella
Kern, County Clerk
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Roger Otott, Member
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Alison Mueller, Member