Commission Board Meeting on Mon, June 2, 2003 - 9:00 AM


Meeting Information

  • Convene
  • Pledge of Allegiance

CONSENT AGENDA
 (1) (a) Consider approval of  Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of bid for highway de-icing salt (Keith Browning)
(c) Consider approval of 2003-2004 Health Insurance Premiums (Pam Madl)

REGULAR AGENDA
 (2) Consider authorization to solicit bids for microsurfacing on Routes 1029 and 438 (Keith Browning)

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

 (4) Adjourn

McElhaney called meeting to order at 9:07 A.M. on Monday, June 2, 2003.  McElhaney and Jones were present; Johnson was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

CONSENT AGENDA 06-02-03
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

  • Accept the low bid received from Hutchinson Salt for the purchase of 1,500 tons of highway de-icing salt in the amount of $37,335; and
  • Approve the following policy changes to the health insurance plan:

(1)  Elected Officials Retiree Eligibility. Elected officials who have served a minimum of eight (8) consecutive years and are of retirement age (as defined within the retirement plan in which they are participating).

(2)  Retirees Premium. The retiree must pay 55% of the health insurance premium for which he/she is enrolled. Implementation of this change will be staggered: approximately half of the increase ($6 for the retiree only and $45 for retiree +1) would be effective on January 1, 2004; another increase on June 1, 2004 would then bring them up to the full 55%.

Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried.

PUBLIC WORKS 06-02-03
The Board discussed contract pavement maintenance projects for 2003. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, was present for the discussion. McElhaney made a motion to authorize the solicitation of bids for microsurfacing Route 1029 from approximately 1/4 mile south of N 100 Road to US 56 Highway and to fill wheel ruts in Route 438 near the K-10 Highway intersection. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 06-02-03
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amounts of $115,199.09 to be paid 5/27/03 and $66,737.28 to be paid 6/2/03; accounts payable manual checks in the amount of $766.00; payroll in the amount of $565,694.12; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $43,307.25 for FICA and $31,551.75 for KPERS to be paid 5/30/03. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried.

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

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Jere McElhaney, Vice-Chairman        Charles Jones, Member

ATTEST:

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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk

Location

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