Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (Craig Weinaug)
(c) Consider approval of HAVA purchase (Jamie Shew)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Take action on initiation of amendments to the Joint City/County Subdivision Regulations, County Zoning Regulations, and Horizon 2020. (Linda Finger)
(3) Discussion of paved roads
(4) Other Business
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Jones called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 11-30-05
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Commissioners Order No. 5342. Order is on file in the office of the County Clerk;
- Approve Memorandum of Understanding by and between The City of Lecompton, Kansas, Douglas County, Kansas, Jefferson County, Kansas, and The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to construct a boat ramp along the left bank of the Kansas River; and
- Pull the item "Consider approval of HAVA purchase" for discussion.
Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS & PURCHASING 11-30-05
Jamie Shew, County Clerk, presented updated information regarding the purchase of equipment that would bring the County into compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Election Systems & Software (ES&S) has submitted a bid in the amount of $820,880 which includes trade-in credits for existing equipment. After discussion, McElhaney made a motion to waive the Purchasing Policy and authorize the purchase of equipment as recommended by Shew from Election Systems & Software. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 11-30-05
The Board discussed the issue of new subdivisions being required to have access to paved roads. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, was present for the discussion. Jones noted that many of our townships do not have the capability of maintaining roads of that nature which will result in the County being asked with greater frequency to maintain those roads. Jones stated he thought it made sense to set a policy stating what conditions need to be met in order for the County to accept maintenance of these roads.
It was the consensus of the Board that Browning come up with some sort of plan and solicit advice from the County Counselor if needed. No action was taken.
PLANNING 11-30-05
The Board discussed the Working Draft of the Revisions to the Subdivision Regulations. Linda Finger, Director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, and Richard Ziesenis, Director of Environmental Health for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, were present for the discussion. Ziesenis presented a letter from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board advising the County Commission to adopt requirements that would prohibit that installation of septic tanks and septic fields for all future construction within the 100 year floodplain. No action was taken.
MISCELLANEOUS 11-30-05
County resident Billy Gethridge, who lives within the UGA asked questions about his future options with respect to selling off acreage.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jere McElhaney, Member
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