Commission Board Meeting on Wed, April 9, 2003 - 6:35 PM


Meeting Information

  • Convene
  • Pledge of Allegiance

CONSENT AGENDA
 (1) (a) Consider approval of  Commission Orders

REGULAR AGENDA
 (2) Consider approval of request for Temporary Business Permit from Coal Creek Farms to host a "Wild West Days." Property is located at 1676 N 1000 Road and consists of 174 acres. (Keith Dabney)

 (3) Other Business
  (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
  (b) Appointments
  (c) Miscellaneous
  (d) Public Comment 

 (4) Adjourn

Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:38 P.M. on Wednesday, April 9, 2003. All members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

CONSENT AGENDA 04-09-03
There were no consent items.

ZONING 04-09-03
The Board considered approval of a request for a Temporary Business Use Permit from Coal Creek Farms, L.L.C. to host "Wild West Days" on April 26, 2003. The property is located at 1676 N 1000 Road, Lawrence, KS, and consists of 174 acres.  Keith Dabney, Director of Zoning & Codes, was present for the discussion. Dabney explained that "Wild West Days" will feature the Santa Fe Desperados (re-enactors) who will perform two Wild West shows. There will be horse/feed vendors, open trails for riding, hayrides, a bonfire lunch, horse rides for kids and cakewalks. The event is scheduled to occur from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Dabney noted that the applicant has provided proof of insurance and meets all requirements per notified departments. Dabney recommended ap proval of the permit. The Board discussed the impact a possible burn ban might have and directed staff to notify the applicants of this possibility. Johnson then noted that Douglas County should be identified as a holder on the Certificate of Insurance. McElhaney made a motion to approve the Temporary Business Use Permit for Coal Creek Farms, L.L.C., to host "Wild West Days" on April 26, 2003, with the condition that Douglas County be identified as a holder on the Certificate of Insurance. Motion was seconded by Jones, and carried unanimously.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 04-09-03
Jones moved approval of accounts payable manual checks in the amounts of $80.00 and $6,778.53; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unani mously.

McElhaney moved for adjournment; Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

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Bob Johnson, Chair                                Jere McElhaney, Member

ATTEST:

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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk                     Charles Jones, Member

Location

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