Meeting Information
8:30 a.m. (Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-Consider approval of the minutes for February 2, February 4 and February 9, 2009.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval to use Lone Star Lake and Marina for the 5th Annual Midwest Mayhem Triathlon, July 19, 2009 (Craig Weinaug)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider approval of a fee increase at the Douglas County Treasurer satellite office
(Paula Gilchrist)
(3) Explanation of Commission Orders (Jamie Shew)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Jones called the regular session meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-16-09
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 09-006 and 09-007 (on file with the office of the Clerk); and
► Approval to use Lone Star Lake and Marina for the 5th Annual Midwest Mayhem Triathlon, July 19, 2009.
Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
TREASURER 02-16-09
The Board considered the approval of a $2 fee increase at the Douglas County Treasurer Satellite Offices to offset satellite expenses as approved by the previous County Commission. The statute K.S.A. 8-145d allows the County Treasurer to charge a fee at satellite locations to help cover the expense of additional offices. The statute sets such a fee at "an amount not to exceed $5 per vehicle." The proposed $2 fee is in the adopted budget for 2009 Treasurer's Motor Vehicle Operations special revenue fund.
Thellman moved to approve the $2 fee increase at the Douglas County Treasurer Satellite Offices. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
CLERK'S OFFICE 02-16-09
Jamie Shew, County Clerk, made a short presentation to the Board explaining Commission Orders. Essentially, a Commission Order is the correction of a clerical error in the appraisal, assessment, or tax rolls.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-16-09
Jones moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $17,349.03 to be paid on 02/16/09 for 2008 funds; and $1,969,850.78 to be paid on 02/16/09 for 2009 funds. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 02-16-09
Flory moved to approve, by recommendation of the City Commission, the appointment of Shirley Martin Smith to the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board to fill the City/County appointment position replacing Donna Bell. Smith's term will expire March 2012. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-16-09
The Board briefly discussed the following items;
- status of the pending bill regarding the budget corrections to the gas tax reimbursements. Douglas County was underfunded. If any funds are received, the money is earmarked for road and bridge purposes;
- the possible elimination of state funding for some community correction programs, which could affect Ron Stegall's department; and the possible closing of state jail facilities, which could increase Douglas County's expenses by having to house inmates longer until a state facility bed is available; and
- Jones would like to meet with the Johnson County and Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners to discuss economic development and transportation.
No action was taken.
Jones moved to adjourn; Thelllman seconded and the motion carried.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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