Meeting Information
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) (a) Public hearing for a petition to vacate a portion of a utility easement on Lot 12, Clinton Lake Estates (Michael Kelly)
(b) Consider order to vacate a portion of a utility easement on Lot 12, Clinton Lake Estates (Michael Kelly)
(3) Public hearing and consider resolution for the following minimum maintenance roads:
(a) MM-12-03A-07: Request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of N 1 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler is the Planner.
(b) MM-12-03B-07: Request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of E 200 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler is the Planner.
(c) MM-12-03C-07: Request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of E 600 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler is the Planner.
(d) MM-12-03D-07: Request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of E 650 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler is the Planner.
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Johnson called the regular session meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 10-01-08
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission order No. 08-064 (file with the office of the Clerk)
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 10-01-08
The Board conducted a Public Hearing for the proposed vacation of a utility easement for a portion of Lot 12 of Clinton Lake Estates. Michael Kelly, County Surveyor, was present for the hearing. Linda Langston, spoke on behalf of her parents, property owners Harlin D. and Bonner E. Redding, who wish to sell their property and discovered their shed encroaches on a utility easement by approximately 4.5 feet. The existing utility easement is 15 feet in width and lies along the Redding's rear property line. The Lawrence/Douglas County Planning Commission and the City of Lawrence were both notified of the public hearing due to the site's location within the Urban Growth Area. After discussion, the Commissioners chose to vacate the East 120 feet of the South 5 feet of the existing easement on Lot 12, Clinton Lake Estates in Douglas County.
Jones moved to open the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0. No comment was received. Jones moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
Jones moved to approve the request to vacate a portion of a utility easement located on the East 120 feet of the South 5 feet of the existing easement on Lot 12, Clinton Lake Estates in Douglas County. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 10-01-08
The Board conducted a Public Hearing to consider MM-12-03A-07, a request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of N 1 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler, senior transportation planner, presented the item. Michael Kelly, County Surveyor, and Bonnie Wiscombe, Marion Trustee, were also present for the discussion. The Board questioned why the segment requested was so short. Girdler stated the original segment for the minimum maintenance request on N1 Road was shortened due to a paintball facility located on the Franklin County side of the road, taking access from within the originally proposed segment, and the property owner on the north side requested the beginning point be shifted eastward to allow normal maintenance to a field entrance.
After discussion, Jones moved to open the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0. No comment was received. Jones moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
Jones moved to approve Resolution 08-42 granting minimum maintenance status to the following location: that portion of N1 Road (Permanent Road Record No. 393) from 600E to 585E located along the South line of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 15, Township 15 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Douglas County, Kansas; the centerline of which is more particularly described as follows: beginning at the southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of section 15, thence west on the south line of said Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) a distance of 800 feet and terminating at said point. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 10-01-08
The Board conducted a Public Hearing to consider MM-12-03B-07, a request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of E200 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler, senior transportation planner, presented the item. Michael Kelly, County Surveyor, and Bonnie Wiscombe, Marion Trustee, were also present for the discussion.
Jones moved to open the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0. No comment was received. Jones moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
Jones moved to approve Resolution 08-42 granting minimum maintenance status to the following location: that portion of E200 Road (Permanent Road Record No. 33D) from N450 Road to 500N located along the West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 30, Township 14 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Douglas County, Kansas; the centerline of which is more particularly described as follows: beginning at the southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of section 30, thence north on the west line of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) a distance of 2640 feet and terminating at said point. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 10-01-08
The Board conducted a Public Hearing to consider MM-12-03C-07, a request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of E 600 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler, senior transportation planner, presented the item. Michael Kelly, County Surveyor, and Bonnie Wiscombe, Marion Trustee, were also present for the discussion. The Board also asked on this item why a small portion of the road was left out of the minimum maintenance request. Girdler explained that the property owner on the west side and south end was in the process of dividing the property to allow for his son to build a home. The entire length of the roadway would have made the configuration ineligible for a building permit.
After discussion, Jones moved to open the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0. No comment was received. Jones moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
Jones moved to approve Resolution 08-42 granting minimum maintenance status to the following location: that portion of E600 Road (Permanent Road Record No. 391) from 505N to 550N located along the West line of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 23, Township 14 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Douglas County, Kansas; the centerline of which is more particularly described as follows: commencing at the corner of Section 22, 23, 26 & 27, thence west 0.30 chains, thence north 3.78 chains to the point of beginning, thence north parallel with the section line a distance of 36.31 chains and terminating at said point. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 10-01-08
The Board conducted a Public Hearing to consider MM-12-03D-07, a request to designate minimum maintenance road status for a portion of E 650 Road within Marion Township. Todd Girdler, senior transportation planner, presented the item. Michael Kelly, County Surveyor, and Bonnie Wiscombe, Marion Trustee, were also present for the discussion.
Jones moved to open the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0. No comment was received. Jones moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
Jones moved to approve Resolution 08-42 granting minimum maintenance status to the following location: that portion of E650 Road (Permanent Road Record No. 412) from N300 Road to 250N located along the West line of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 2, Township 15 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Douglas County, Kansas; the centerline of which is more particularly described as follows: commencing at the northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of section 2, thence west 15 feet to the point of beginning, thence south parallel to the west line of said Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) a distance of 2640.0 feet and terminating at said point. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYBLE 10-01-08
Jones moved to approve payroll in the amounts of $758,326.69 paid on 09/11/08; and $731,017.69 paid on 09/23/08; KPERS in the amounts of $66,815.53 paid on 09/12/08 and $63,779.02 paid on 09/26/08; and FICA in the amounts of $55,794.02 paid on 09/12/08 and $53,725.23 paid on 09/26/08. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS 10-01-08
Johnson moved to approve the appointment of Bill Fleming, Lawrence, Kansas, to the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, filling the unexpired term of Wes Smith. The term will expire June 20, 2010. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; McElhaney 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
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