Commission Board Meeting on Wed, January 15, 2003 - 9:00 AM

Agenda

The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, conducted a joint meeting with the Lawrence City Commission and the Lawrence School Board on Wednesday, January 15, 2003. Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

The Boards discussed the following items:

• Report on Chamber of Commerce Survey on Local Legislative Issues;
• Discussion of recently adopted, but not yet published, changes to City/County plat regulations requiring that entire parcels under one ownership be platted at one time;
• Discussion of letter from Randy Weseman to Mayor Hack regarding "next steps" in reference to City/School District partnerships, adjoining properties, and shared recreational usage of athletic venues;
• Follow-up to November LAN study session with the City/School Dis trict;
• Progress review on revised urban growth area;
• Zoning variances -- perception that they are granted too freely;
• Development of "school corridor" exceptions to owner resonsibility for sidewalks;
• Receive report from Dave Corliss related to dog issues;
• Update on water/wastewater Master Plan;
• O'Connell Road annexation plan;
• George Williams Way road timetable; and
• Kasold extension.

No action was taken.

Johnson made a motion to adjourn; Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Bob Johnson,  Chairman                           Jere McElhaney, Member

ATTEST:
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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk                      Charles Jones, Member