Meeting Information
6:35 p.m. meeting only
-Consider approval of a proclamation declaring September 2010 as "National Preparedness Month" (Alexandria Norman)
-Consider approval of a proclamation declaring September 8th as "International Literacy Day" (Chris Day)
-Consider approval of a proclamation declaring September 5-11, 2010 as "Suicide Prevention Week" (Marcia Epstein)
-Consider the approval of the minutes for July 28 and August 4, 2010
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Authorization to solicit proposals for engineering services for the reconstruction of Route 1055(6th Street) in Baldwin City from US-56 highway to Route 12 (Keith Browning)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider adopting report of the 2010 annual review of the Douglas/Jefferson Counties Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (Keith Browning)
(3) Consider approval to purchase a hydraulic excavator for public works (Jackie Waggoner)
(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 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 09-01-10
Thellman read a proclamation declaring the month of September 2010 as "National Preparedness Month." Thellman moved to approve the proclamation; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried. Jillian Rodrigue, Assistant Director of Emergency Management, made a presentation on how to be prepared for disasters.
PROCLAMATION 09-01-10
Flory read a proclamation declaring September 8, 2010 as "International Literacy Day." Betty Parks, Altrusa Club, was present for the declaration. Flory moved to approve the proclamation; Thellman seconded and the motion carried.
PROCLAMATION 09-01-10
Gaughan read a proclamation declaring the week of September 5 - 11, 2010 as "Suicide Prevention Week." Gaughan moved approval of the proclamation; Thellman seconded and the motion carried. Marcia Epstein, Headquarters Counseling Center, discussed the rising number of suicides in Douglas County.
MINUTES 09-01-10
Thellman moved to approve the minutes of July 28 and August 4, 2010. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA 09-01-10
Thellman moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 10-024 and 10-025 (on file in the office of the Clerk); and
► Authorization to solicit proposals for engineering design services for the reconstruction of Route 1055 (6th Street) in Baldwin City from US-56 highway to Route 12.
Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 09-01-10
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, presented the Board with the annual review of the Solid Waste Management Plan. K.S.A. 65-3405 requires the plan be reviewed annually and updated every five years. A 5-year update was conducted in 2009. The Douglas/Jefferson Counties Regional Solid Waste Management Committee met in July 2010 along with Eileen Horn, Lawrence/Douglas County Sustainability Coordinator. The Committee identified a few changes since last year's five-year update, which include:
- A significant increase in residential and Commercial curbside recycling participation in Lawrence;
- The final report of the City of Lawrence Solid Waste Division Performance audit is completed
- Lawrence continues to host recycling events; and
- The City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Standard Operating Plan has been updated.
Kathy Richardson, City of Lawrence Solid Waste Reduction Division Supervisor, was present at the meeting. She discussed that the City is in the processes of negotiating a new landfill contract with Hamm Landfill, which will increase the trash rate for Lawrence residents. Hamm has not had an increase since 1992. There will be a gradual increase over the next few years. According to Browning, the current landfill location has about 80 years left of use.
After discussion, Thellman moved to adopt the 2010 Annual Review of the Douglas/Jefferson Counties Solid Waste Management Plan. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
PURCHASING 09-01-10
The item regarding the approval to purchase a hydraulic excavator for the Public Works department was pulled from the agenda.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 09-01-10
Thellman moved approval of wire transfers in the amounts of $287,638.25 paid on 08/31/10 and $400,000 paid on 08/27/10; and accounts payable in the amounts of $737,107.82 paid on 08/26/10, and $217,825.90 to be paid on 09/02/10. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 09-01-10
Thellman stated she has been asked to serve on the search committee for the Watkins Museum.
MISCELLANEOUS/HERITAGE AND OPEN SPACE INITIATIVE 09-01-10
Thellman discussed the timeline for the Heritage and Open Space preservation initiative to help determine the first steps of forming a task force. She asked the Board to consider suggesting names for the task force.
Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator for the Planning Department, was present and described how to become a certified local government in order to qualify for state funds. She also discussed the process the city uses to identify historic locations, 50 years or older, by surveying and ranking properties.
No action was taken.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Flory seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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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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