Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of Proposal to Provide In-house Construction Engineering
Services for Replacement of Route 1005 Bridge near Cedar Hill Gun Club - Project
No. 23 C-3890-01 (Keith Browning)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Discussion of possible jointly funded recreation needs study (Bonnie Lowe)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Adjourn
Jones called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 with two members present. McElhaney was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 12-14-05
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Force Account Proposal in the amount of $91,093.85 to provide construction engineering services for Project No. 23 C-3890- 01.
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried.
MISCELLANEOUS 12-14-05
The Board discussed the possibility of a jointly funded recreation needs study. Bonnie Lowe, representing Partners for Lawrence Athletics & Youth (PLAY) conducted a brief presentation. It was the consensus of the Board that the County would be willing to be partners to some degree. The Board encouraged Lowe to return with a more concrete proposal for further study. No action was taken.
MISCELLANEOUS 12-14-05
Jones made the following statement:
"The Douglas County Commission has an obligation to operate at the highest ethical and legal standards. Therefore, I have asked the County Counselor and County Administrator to make absolutely certain that we are handling this situation in a manner that is completely in keeping with these legal and ethical standards. While this matter is pending, Commissioner McElhaney should recuse himself from any county business pertaining to the Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office and the District Courts. Commissioner McElhaney -- and his representatives -- should also avoid any and all contact with personnel from these offices, except as appropriate in case of emergency."
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 12-14-05
Johnson moved approval of accounts payable in the amounts of $222,441.61 to be paid 12/12/05 and $107,522.66 to be paid 12/19/05; and accounts payable manual checks in the amount of $566.06. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk
Time and Date