Meeting Information
2:30 P.M. Meeting of the County Commission at the Courthouse
(1) Preliminary discussion of agenda set for joint meeting at 4:30 pm
(2) Executive Session:
(a) for the purpose of consultation with attorneys on matters which would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney client privilege on a matter involving both the City and Douglas County and a possible third entity (tentative time: 3:30 pm); and
(b) to discuss personnel issues.
(3) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 with two members present. Jere McElhaney was absent.
APPOINTMENT 05-22-07
Johnson moved to approve the appointment of Don Duncan to the Douglas County Investment Committee effective 06/01/07 for a three-year term ending 06/01/10. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0.
REGULAR AGENDA 05-22-07
The Board discussed the following items to be addressed at the 4:30 p.m. joint meeting with the City Commission and Douglas County Commission:
1. Land Use Plans for the southeast area.
2. Availability of treated water to rural water districts.
3. Communications between Commissioners on personnel actions affecting jointly run departments.
4. Discussion of a possible joint City of Lawrence-Douglas County effort to plan future east-west arterial route(s) from highway 59 (south of Lawrence) to K-10.
5. Discussion of possible needed improvements to county and township roads that will provide access to the City's new wastewater reclamation facility, and the fiscal responsibility for those improvements.
At 3:10 p.m., Johnson moved that the Board move into Executive Session until 4:15 p.m. to discuss a matter, which would be deemed, privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney client privilege on a matter involving the City and Douglas County and a possible third entity. Attendees included Keith Browning, Director of Public Works; Evan Ice, County Counselor; and Craig Weinaug, County Administrator. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0.
At 4:15 p.m., Johnson moved for the Board to return to regular session; Johnson seconded the motion and carried 2-0. No action was taken.
Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting; Jones seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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