Meeting Information
(Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-The Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider approval of Emergency Vehicle permit renewal for Donovan Thornton
(Sheriff's Department)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consideration of Lease with Baldwin State Bank for part-time County Treasurer office in Baldwin City (Paula Gilchrist, Treasurer)
(3) Consider request for attachment of lands Rural Water District #4 for Mitchell, Fuller and Watkins (Scott Schultz)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 with two members present. McElhaney arrived at 6:45 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA 01-16-08
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 08-006 and 08-007; (on file with the office of the Clerk); and
► Emergency Vehicle Permit Renewal for Donovan Thornton; and
► Sanitary Sewer Easement requested by the City of Lawrence in East Hills Business Park for the Southeast Lawrence Sanitary Sewer Main Benefit District Nos. 1, 2 & 3 DGCP Project Nos. 2006-13, 2006-13A, 2006-14 and 2006-15 as discussed at the January 14, 2008 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Johnson and carried 2-0.
TREASURER 01-16-08
The Board considered the approval of a part-time County Treasurer's Office in Baldwin City to be located in the Baldwin City Market. Paula Gilchrist, County Treasurer, was present for the discussion. The office would operate one week out of every month. If approved, the BOCC would lease space from the Baldwin State Bank, also located within the Baldwin City Market. Monthly expenses include $150 for rent, $100 for internet hookup and $125 per staff mileage. The term of the lease would commence January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. These expenses can be covered with funds available in the 2008 Treasurer's General and Motor Vehicle Operating Fund budget.
Jones moved to approve the lease agreement with Baldwin State Bank. The motion was seconded by McElhaney, with the condition to review the lease after one year for the possibility of a new location, and the motion carried 3-0.
RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 4 01-16-08
Scott Schultz, District Administrator for Rural Water District No. 4, presented the Board with a petition for attachment of lands to Rural Water District No. 4 for property owners William D. Watkins; Daniel M Fuller, Trustee; and Kenneth W. Mitchell.
Johnson asked how far the requested land attachments are from Baldwin City. Schultz stated 4.3 miles east of Baldwin. Jones stated he would like to see the Rural Water District No. 4 boundaries squared off and a conceptual map in place so landowners have an idea of where water is available.
Jones moved to approve the proposed attachment of lands to the Rural Water District No. 4 with legal descriptions as follows:
A tract beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Fourteen (14), Range Twenty-one (21), thence West 25 Rods; thence South 32 Rods; thence East 25 Rods; thence North 32 Rods to the place of beginning. (Mitchell)
The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 14 South, Range 21 East of the 6th Principal Meridian, in Douglas County, Kansas (Watkins)
The East 1/2 of the Northwest Quarter, less the East 40 acres thereof, in Section 34, Township 14 South, Range 21 East of the 6th P.M. subject to easements, reservations, restrictions, and covenants of record, if any. (Fuller)
McElhaney seconded the motion and it carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-16-08
Jones moved approval of accounts payable manual checks in the amounts of $50.00 paid on 01/16/08, and $18,715.10 paid on 01/14/08; a wire transfer in the amount of $580,000.00 paid on 01/15/08. Motion was seconded by JM and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS 01-16-08
Jones moved to confirm the following appointments to the Douglas County Fire District No. 1 Board:
Position One: Danny Edington, term to expire 12/31/10; Position Two: Roy Pasley, term to expire 12/31/09; Position Three: Jay Robertson, term to expire 12/31/08; Position Four: Gregg Sledd, term to expire 12/31/08; and Position Five: Paul Hamersky, term to expire 12/31/09. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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