Commission Board Meeting on Mon, May 24, 2004 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

      -Convene

      -Pledge of Allegiance

 

CONSENT AGENDA

      (1)    (a)   Consider approval of  Commission Orders

               (b)   Consider approval of resolution approving a text amendment to the <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Douglas

                       County Zoning Regulations for telecommunication towers (Keith Dabney)

               (c)   Consider two (2) contracts for right-of-way concerning the replacement of

                       Drainage Structure No. 6.34N-16.00E (Keith Browning/Michael Kelly)

(d)      CUP-03-01-04: Conditional Use Permit request for a cell phone tower. The

        property is located at 730 N 300 Road (NE Corner of Hwy 45 and E 700 Road).

        Submitted by Selective Site Consultants for Cingular Wireless, applicant, and

        Leonard D. and Roxann Heffner, property owners of record. (Sandra Day)

 

REGULAR AGENDA

      (2)    Consider approval of road frontage variance requested by Greg Foley for Ann McGarity located in Section 5, Township 12, Range 18 (Keith Dabney)

Jones called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. on Monday, May 24, 2004 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

CONSENT AGENDA 05-24-04
Johnson made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda:

  • Authorize the Chair to affix his signature to the Contracts for Highway Purposes for Structure No. 6.34N-16.00E;
  • Approve CUP-03-01-04: Conditional Use Permit request for a cell phone tower. The property is located at 730 N 300 Road (NE Corner of Hwy 56 and E 700 Road). Submitted by Selective Site Consultants for Cingular Wireless, applicant, and Leonard D and Roxann Heffner, property owners of record; and
  • Table the item "Consider approval of resolution approving a text amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Regulations for telecommunication towers" until Wednesday May 26, 2004.

Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

ZONING 05-24-04
The Board considered approval of a road frontage variance requested by Greg Foley for Ann McGarity located in Section 5, Township 12, Range 18. Keith Dabney, Director of Zoning & Codes, was present for the discussion.  Greg Foley discussed the road frontage variance with the Commission.  The item was tabled as a future meeting with the Commission, if need be.  Mr. Foley will pursue other avenues at this time.

PUBLIC WORKS 05-24-04
The Board considered approval of a cooperation agreement with Wakarusa Township concerning the surface rehabilitation of E 1200 Road from K-10 Highway to 31st Street (Kasold extended). Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, was present for the discussion. Browning explained that Wakarusa Township has indicated a willingness to share the costs of materials and equipment rental for stabilizing and chip sealing E 1200 Road (Kasold extended). The discussed arrangement was that Douglas County would contribute 50% of materials and equipment rental costs. The Township would pay the remaining costs and perform the work. The road will continue to be the maintenance responsibility of Wakarusa Township. The agreement provides a not-to-exceed cost of $15,000 to Douglas County. Special Highway Fund 214 has adequate funds to cover the County's obligation for this project. Johnson made a motion to approve the Cooperation Agreement. Motion was McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 05-24-04
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $300,234.68 to be paid 05/24/04 and accounts payable manual checks for $65.00.  Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 05-24-04
Douglas County citizens Della Sandrom and her husband, Sandy, expressed concerns with reference to property taxes in Douglas County. No action was taken.

Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

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Charles Jones, Chairman             Bob Johnson, Member

ATTEST:

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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk  Jere McElhaney, Member

Location

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