Meeting Information
Amended Agenda 10-23-12
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012
4:00 p.m.
-Consider approval of a proclamation for "Kansas Food Day" October 24, 2012 (Eileen Horn)
-Consider approval of a proclamation for "Indigenous Food Day" October 26, 2012 (Brett Ramsey)
-Consider approval of the minutes for September 19, September 26, and October 3, 2012
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider acquisition of easement for culvert No. 3.80N-17.63E (Michael Kelly);
(c) Consider approval of an amended Tow Resolution (Craig Weinaug);
(d) Consider approval of Option 3 for the Emergency Communications Radio Project remodel in the amount of $70,000.00 (Scott Ruf); and
(e) Consider approving purchase of 38,000 lbs of crack seal material at $0.612/lb. for Public Works (Keith Browning)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) KEMA President to present the Douglas County LEPC award (Teri Smith)-No backup
(3) Discuss the implementation of the Retiree Attraction Task Force Recommendations and the Reorganization of the Douglas County Senior Services Executive Board (Sarah Plinsky)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
-Board of Zoning Appeals 11/2012 (New Appointee)
-Bicycle Advisory Committee 12/2012 (eligible for reappointment)
-Douglas County Fair Board-Lecompton, Kanwaka and Willow Springs,
-(2) Fire District No. 1/Lecompton 12/2012
-Food Policy Council 12/2012
-Lawrence/Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging 10/2012 (replacement)
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(5) Adjourn
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 with all Commissioners present.
PROCLAMATION 10-24-12
Members of the Food Policy Council presented the Commission with a proclamation declaring October 24, 2012 as "Kansas Food Day." Gaughan moved approval of the proclamation; Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
PROCLAMATION 10-24-12
Gaughan moved approval of the proclamation affirming October 26, 2012 as "Indigenous Food Day." Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Supporting the proclamation was Brett Ramsey, Department of Family Medicine at Kansas University Medical Center; and DeAndre Andersen Haskell Indian Nations University, presented the proclamation.
CONSENT AGENDA 10-24-12
Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent Agenda item:
► Acquisition of Easement for Project No. 03801750 with Margaret Counts, Trustee of the Margaret Counts Trust, UTD March 21, 1995 for Road No. 43 (N375 Road); Tract No. 1;
► Resolution 12-40 of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, establishing maximum charges for authorized tow service providers and for tow providers towing a vehicle without the prior consent of the owner or operator of the vehicle; and
► Option 3 for the Emergency Communications Radio Project remodel in the amount of $70,000.00; and
► The purchase of 38,000 lbs. of crack seal material at $0.612/lbs in the amount of $23,256 for the Public Works Department.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 10-24-12
Bryan Stone, President of the Kansas Emergency Management Association (KEMA), presented the Douglas County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) with an award for "Outstanding Service."
SENIOR SERVICES TASK FORCE 10-24-12
The Board discussed the implementation of the Retiree Attraction Task Force recommendations and the reorganization of the Douglas County Senior Services (DCSS) Executive Board. Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Administrator, presented the item.
The goal of the task force is to provide communications to the community, monitor how services are delivered and attractive retirees to the community. The Board was asked to review draft versions of the Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lawrence and Douglas County, Douglas County Senior Services Inc. bylaws and an agreement between the City of Lawrence and DCSS for leased space.
No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 10-24-12
Gaughan moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $283,311.52
to be paid on 10/25/12; and manual checks in the amounts of $230,000.00 paid on 10/22/12 and $9,336.90 paid on 10/18/12. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 10-24-12
Flory moved the following reappointments to the Lecompton Fire District #1: Tim McNish, for a second three-year term; and Lisa Hughes to a first three-year term, both to expire 12/31/15. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting; Flory seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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