Commission Board Meeting on Mon, January 14, 2002 - 9:00 AM


Meeting Information

Agenda

Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2002. All members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

MISCELLANEOUS 01-14-02

Chairman Johnson made a motion that Commissioner McElhaney be elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Douglas County Commissioners effective today for the coming year. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

McElhaney made a motion that Johnson be elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Board of Douglas County Commissioners effective today for the coming year. Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA 01-14-02

Jones made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda:

  • Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 4973 and 4974. Orders are on file in the office of the County Clerk.

MISCELLANEOUS 01-14-02

Ann Gardner, Journal-World, presented a Summary of Lawrence is Growing Project. No action was taken.

MISCELLANEOUS 01-14-02

Sue Neustifter, Register of Deeds, presented the year-end revenue results from her office. No action was taken.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-14-02

Jones made a motion to authorize payment of accounts payable in the amount of $535,851.33 to be paid 1/14/02; manual checks in the amount of $100.53; payroll in the amount of $573,143.98; and electronic funds transfers in the amount of $42,781.94 for FICA, and $35,742.65 for KPERS to be paid 1/11/02. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

MISCELLANEOUS 01-14-02

Carl Burns, 661 Diagonal Road, reported commercial logging practices being conducted in the County. It was the consensus of the Board to direct Planning staff to investigate.

PUBLIC WORKS 01-14-02

McElhaney made a motion that the Board recess to view the portion of Colorado and California Streets in Miller Acres submitted for vacation. Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Jones made a motion for adjournment, seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.

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Jere McElhaney, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member

ATTEST:

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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA