Commission Board Meeting on Wed, September 12, 2007 - 5:30 PM


Meeting Information

 

-Convene

      -The Pledge of Allegiance 

      -Proclamation for "Child Passenger Safety Week" - (Ken McGovern)

      -Proclamation for "National Preparedness Month" - (Teri Smith)

 

CONSENT AGENDA 

      (1)    (a)    Consider approval of Commission Orders;

 

REGULAR AGENDA

(2)    Brief Lawrence SmartCode presentation with a question and answer session (Dan Warner)-No backup

 

(3)    Other Business

Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 with all members present.

PROCLAMATION 09-12-07
Teri Smith, Director of Emergency Management, presented the Board with a  proclamation proclaiming the month of September 2007, as "National Preparedness Month." Jones moved to approve the Proclamation; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

PROCLAMATION 09-12-07
Ken McGovern, Douglas County Sheriff; Sergeant Wes Houk, Douglas County Sheriff's Department; and John Drees, LMH Child Protection Safety Coalition were present to support a request for a proclamation proclaiming September 16-22, 2007 as "Child Passenger Safety Week." Jones moved to approve the Proclamation; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING 09-12-07
Dan Warner, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission, and Susan Henderson, Director of Design for PlaceMakers, made a presentation to the Board on SmartCode, a new proposed development option to promote small town living communities, implementing small scale commercial along with various housing opportunities within city boundaries.

CONSENT AGENDA 09-12-07
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

► Commission Orders No. 07-158 (on file in the office of the County Clerk);
 
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 09-12-07
Jones moved to approve a wire transfer in the amount of $674,000.00 paid on 09/12/07. McElhaney seconded the motion and it carried 3-0.

Johnson moved to adjourn; Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.


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Bob Johnson, Chairman                       Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair

ATTEST:

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Jamie Shew, County Clerk                     Charles Jones, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA