Meeting Information
AMENDED AGENDA
4:00 p.m. - County Commission Meeting
-Convene
-Swearing in of County Treasurer, Paula Gilchrist for a 2nd term (Judge Robert Fairchild)
-Consider approval of a proclamation declaring October 10, 2009 as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day." (Ken McGovern)
-Consider approval of the minutes of September 2, 2009.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1)(a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lawrence and Douglas County for the Sustainability Coordinator position (Craig Weinaug)
(3) Discussion on Recovery Bond Application and Resolution (Roger Zalneraitis)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Thellman called the regular session meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 with all members present.
Judge Robert Fairchild performed the swearing in of Paula Gilchrist to her second term as County Treasurer, and Yvonne Rapp for a second term as Deputy to the County Treasurer.
PROCLAMATION 10-07-09
Ken McGovern, Sheriff, read a proclamation declaring October 10, 2009 as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day." Thellman moved approval of the proclamation as read; Flory seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES 10-07-09
Thellman moved to approve the minutes of September 2, 2009. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 10-07-09
The Board considered the approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lawrence and Douglas County for the Sustainability Coordinator position. Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, stated the City has received the grant for the Sustainability Coordinator position in the amount of $100,000 for salary and benefits. Once that amount has been exhausted, the County will pick up the expense for one year. The following year will be negotiated on a 60/40 basis. The County will hire the position after consultation with City officials and the County will be responsible for any incidentals which would include office supplies.
Thellman opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
Thellman moved to approve the Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lawrence and the Douglas County regarding the Sustainability Coordinator position. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
RECOVERY BONDS 10-07-09
Roger Zalneraitis, Economic Development Coordinator/Planner for the City of Lawrence, initiated a follow-up discussion to the September 23, 2009 Recovery Bond Application and Resolution agenda item. The Board considered the following suggestions from Gilmore and Bell: 1) adding a $500 application fee, 2) adding $5,000 refundable deposit on the facility bonds, and 3) separating the applications between the facility bonds and the economic development bonds.
It was the consensus of the Board for the resolution and applications to be placed on the Wednesday, October 21, 2009 agenda for consideration and for the resolution to incorporate the above-listed suggestions.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 10-07-09
Thellman moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $219,068.05 paid on 10/08/09. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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