Meeting Information
-Convene old Commission
-Swearing in of new County Commissioner (Judge Robert Fairchild)
-Convene (with new Commissioner)
-Election of County Commission officers
-Presentation to outgoing County Commissioner
-Consider approval of the minutes of April 6, 2009
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider approval to accept the low bid for supply of Highway De-icing Salt (Keith Browning)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Receive and discuss 2008 County Engineers Annual Report (Keith Browning)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Adjourn
** Reception**
Jones called the regular session meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2009 with all members present.
Jones approved the minutes of April 6, 2009. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Jones made outgoing comments thanking his family, supporters, and staff for their support during his 10 years as a Commissioner.
Administrative Judge Robert Fairchild swore in Mike Gaughan as the new County Commissioner, representing District 1.
The Commission convened with Thellman calling the meeting to order. Gaughan moved to appoint Nancy Thellman as Chair of the Douglas County Commission. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
Gaughan moved to appoint Flory as Vice-chairman. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, presented outgoing Commissioner Jones with a token of appreciation from the County for his service to Douglas County.
CONSENT AGENDA 04-13-09
Thellman moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Low bid from Central Salt for the supply 1,750 tons of highway de-icing salt at a total cost of $72,870.00. The follow bids were received:
Vendor
Quantity (tons)
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Central Salt
1,750
$41.64
$ 72,870.00
Independent Salt
1,750
$52.45
$ 91,797.50
Cargill Salt
1,750
$55.49
$ 97,107.50
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1,750
$58.95
$103,162.50
Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 04-13-09
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, presented the Board with the 2008 County Engineers Annual Report. K.S.A. 68-540 requires the County Engineer to make a written report annually to the Board of County Commissioners for work accomplished and funds expended during 2008 and to submit the report to KDOT. The total annual cost of projects for 2008, which includes maintenance, construction, overhead and administration, is $8,776,957.23. The total cost for 2008 Township maintenance and construction is $4,236,658.58. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 04-13-09
Flory moved to approve the accounts payable in the amount of $181,132.97 paid on 04/13/09. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 04-13-09
Thellman moved to appoint Ken McGovern, Douglas County Sheriff, to the Lawrence-Douglas County Mental Health Board for a four-year term ending April 30, 2013. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 04-13-09
Thellman moved to appoint Myrna Hartford, Lawrence, Kansas, to the Douglas County Fair Board representing Grant Township. She will fill the unexpired term of Jane Bireta, with the term expiring in January 31, 2010. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 04-13-09
Thellman moved to appoint Douglas County Commissioner Mike Gaughan, as the County Representative to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 04-13-09
Gaughan thanked out going Commissioner Charles Jones for his helpand encouragement, and his family for their support in his appointment as Commissioner.
Thellman moved to adjourn; Flory seconded and the motion carried.
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Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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