Meeting Information
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013
-9:00 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
(1) Swear in reelected Commissioners, elected officials and duties; and appoint Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 2013
(2) WORK SESSION-Continued Preliminary Work session on CIP issues
(3) Adjourn
Gaughan called a special meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2012 with all members present.
SWEARING IN OF ELECTED OFFICIALS 01-14-13
Judge Robert Fairchild swore in the following elected officials and deputies:
Ken McGovern, Douglas County Sheriff; Steve Hornberger, Under Sheriff; Douglas County deputies; Charles Branson, District Attorney; Jim Flory, County Commissioner; Nancy Thellman, County Commissioner; Jamison Shew, County Clerk; Carrie Moore, Chief Deputy County Clerk; Ben Lampe, Deputy County Clerk; Kay Pesnell, Register of Deeds; and Trecia Goodrick, Deputy Register of Deeds.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSION POSITIONS 01-14-13
Thellman moved to appoint Mike Gaughan as the 2013 Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
Gaughan moved to appoint Nancy Thellman as the 2013 Vice Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
CIP WORK SESSION 01-14-13
County staff continued a preliminary work session on CIP issues with an updated CIP list of projects as discussed at the December 12, 2012 meeting.
Gaughan stated due to work from past Commissioner and this present group of Commissioner, Douglas County is in a better place, in lieu of the legislative cuts predicted, then most counties. However, there is continued concern about funding reductions to county government.
Staff discussed new order of priority of projects as listed per need and safety issues.
There was discussion on the Route 442 project from E1 to E230. Keith Browning would like to see all original proposed upgrades made to the road. At the December 12, 2012 meeting, the Board had discussed adding shoulders and some repairs to cutback a $4 million project to what would still be an improved road to a about a $1.25 million improvement
Gaughan stated concerns about three major road improvement projects on Rte 1055 near Vinland , the fairground improvements and the courthouse building stone work. Each of these projects is a major expense and may be difficult to fund in the future if the Rte 442 project proceeds. Flory stated the money has already been budgeted. He d sn't know why the projects should be in competition. Gaughan replied because the projects are not paid for. Flory disagreed saying he would like to see Keith's original proposed improvements completed. But, Flory stated he felt it was time to make a decision and move on.
Thellman said we have the choice of a $4 million road improvement which is the safest route, an improved road project of $1.25 million or doing nothing. We don't know what is coming our way, but we do predict a significant short fall in the budget. Her hope is not to have to raise property taxes. We have to look where we can to get a buffer for what is headed from Topeka.
Gaughan moved to approve the proposed capital improvement plan with a reduction for Project No. 88 from $4 million to $1.25 million (Project for Route 442 from E1 to E230). Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 2-1 with Flory in opposition.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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