Meeting Information
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1)(a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing the continue imposition of a telephone user tax for the operation of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone service in Douglas County (Selma Southard)
(3) Presentation by Judge Tacha regarding Freedoms Frontier National Heritage Area (Judge Tacha)-No Backup
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Thellman called the regular session meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2009 with all members present.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 08-03-09
The Board considered approval of a resolution authorizing the continued imposition of a $0.75 telephone user tax for enhanced 911 emergency service calls. Selma Southard, Director of Emergency Communications, presented the item. Southard explained the resolution is updated every year per statute K.S.A. 12-5309 and the fee g s toward any expenses relating to the 911 telephone system
Flory moved to approve Resolution 09-25 amending the wording in the resolution to eliminate the reference to the establishment of the fee before September 1, 2008. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
FREEDOMS FRONTIER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 08-03-09
Judge Deanell Reece Tacha, Chair of Freedoms Frontier National Heritage Area, presented the Commission with an update on the program. The nature of the program is to take a few national stories preceding the Civil War and preserve them. The program partners with cities and counties along the Kansas and Missouri borders. According to Tacha, the program has received a significant amount of public and private donations. The management plan is complete and awaiting approval from the Department of Interior.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 08-03-09
Thellman moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $91,121.67 to be paid on 08/03/09; and a wire transfer in the amount of $8,262.82 paid on 07/31/09. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 08-03-09
The Commissioners announced that Thellman and Flory will be present at the Douglas County Fair on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. to judge the pie contest. Thellman asked that the information be published on the County website.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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