Meeting Information
8:30 a.m. (Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-Consider the approval of minutes for September 22, 2008.
-Proclamation for "National 4-H Week" (Emily Morehouse)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider approval of TA-06-12-08, an amendment to Section 810 of the Subdivision Regulations to clarify the natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected or preserved. Tabled from the Sept 22, 2008 meeting. (Mary Miller
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(3) Adjourn
Johnson called the regular session meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday September 29, 2008 with two members present. McElhaney was absent.
Jones moved to approve the minutes of September 22, 2008. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried 2-0.
Item 1(b) was pulled from the Consent Agenda.
PLANNING & TEXT AMENDMENT 09-29-08
The Board considered the approval of TA-06-12-08, an amendment to Section 20-810 of the Subdivision Regulations to clarify the natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected or preserved, tabled from the September 22, 2008 meeting. Mary Miller, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff, was present for the discussion. The item was pulled from the agenda to allow for public comment. No comment was received.
Jones moved to approve TA-06-12-08, clarifying the types of natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected, along with revisions to other sections of the Code to provide consistency, to the Board of County Commissioners and the City Commission. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried 2-0. Note: Commissioner McElhaney was not present at the meeting, but gave his support to the item over the phone just prior to the meeting.
ACCOUNTS PAYBLE 09-29-08
Johnson moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $126,511.81 to be paid on 09/29/08. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0.
PROCLAMATION 09-29-08
Johnson read a proclamation proclaiming October 5-11, 2008 as "National 4-H Week" in Douglas County. Johnson moved approval of the proclamation; Jones seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 09-29-08
Jim Denney, Director of Emergency Communications, announced to the Board that he is retiring and wanted to thank the Board for their support and leadership during his employment with Douglas County.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; Johnson seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Charles Jones, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk
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