HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for May 10 1979MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 10, 1979
Council meeting was called to order by Chairperson Van Zanten at
7:35 p.m. with all members present. Minutes of May 3, 1979 meeting
were approved as amended.
It was moved to change the Order of Agenda so John Louws could
precede with Executive Items at this time.
Executive Louws presented Supplemental Budget for Public Works
re: Road Department in the amount of $775,117.45. A proposed Ordinance
was introduced and was scheduled for Council consideration on May 31,
1979. Following discussion, The Chair referred the proposed revised
Budget to the Finance and Public Works Committee for review.
A transfer of funds was requested by the Purchasing Department
in the amount of $100.00 from Miscellaneous to Travel category. Under
Council Rules, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Gardiner stated the Council
must use the Ordinance procedure when the Budget is being changed.
The Chair suggested the Finance Committee and Executive Louws meet
and decide on a way to transfer small funds. Gardiner mentioned that
a policy covering Budget changes would be needed prior to August 1, 1979.
Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions:
.Proposed Ordinance to combine Personnel Director and Administrative
Assistant for one position was introduced by Johnson, and seconded by
McIntyre.
Special Matters:
Bid Awards:
The bids for a snow plow and mower were referred to the Public
Works Committee. The award was continued to May 17, 1979 at which
time the Council will consider the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee.
The bid of Hubach GMC- Subaru for 4 -wheel drive pickup in the amount
of $7,443.97 was accepted as per the Park Board's recommendation.
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Chairperson Van Zanten suggested a review of bids by the appropriate
committee before presenting to Council to save some time.
Executive Louws stated Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan must be
updated or the County will stand to lose Grant monies - or could
possibly have to pay back some of Federal monies thus far used. The
Chair directed Public Works to work with Louws on this urgent matter.
Names of committees and chairmen will be left for Louws after this
meeting.
Louws asked if all Council members had personal liability
insurance. The Commissioners stated they had Errors and Omissions
insurance. He also asked if all applications for Official Bond had
been submitted to the Insurance Company. The Chair stated all applica-
tions were on file at the Insurance Company.
Open Session
The Chair stipulated that Open Session for public comments was
to be kept to County business. Ellen Vaughn from League of Women
Voters was recognized by the Chair and stated that the League felt
the Ordinance combining Administrative Assistant and Personnel Director
jobs would make accountability to each unclear and comprise effective-
ness of employee to perform either function. All employees should be
subject to Council to provide balance of power.
Hansey introduced the Board of Equalization Resolution and stated
the Board should consist of five (5) members, appointed to one, two
and three year terms with two (2) more additional members appointed no
later than May, 1979 at salary of $50.00 per day and no more than two
appointees from one Council district. Due to time factor, the press
was asked to publicize the need and state any Council member could be
contacted.
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Resolution establishing Countywide District Board of Health
consisting of eight (8) members, prepared by Gardiner was passed by
motion with McIntyre abstaining. Nominations for three (3) members
from Council to Health Board were: Muenscher, Thompson, Roehl - all
of whom were unanimously elected. The Committee meeting time was
announced to be the third Wednesday of the month.
By unanimous action of the Council, the change of committee
assignments was made; Johnson to Planning and Thompson to Public Works.
Planning Committee, Muenscher, Chairman,with meeting time on 2nd and
4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room at Courthouse. This
Committee would like to meet very soon to respond to the Cherry Point
task force.
Hansey elected Chairman of Finance Committee with meeting days on
Tuesday with time and place to be announced. Public Works Committee
with Thompson Chairman, will meet May 16 at 5:00 at Courthouse.
Meeting will be publicized. For Public Safety Committee, Johnson,
Chairman, with meeting time to be tentatively Tuesday.
Chairperson Van Zanten asked each Committee to put into writing
what they see to be the domain of their committee so there would be no
overlapping. The Chairman of each committee is to be responsible for
records to be kept as needed and to work out meeting schedule with
Clerk of the Council - who needs to post notice of meetings twenty -four
hours before scheduled meeting time.
Muenscher commented on previous Solid Waste Management work that
was done when he served on committee before, stating there had been
good decisions made at that time. McIntyre had comments on small
building lots in County - one lot too small for building. Suggested
Council should establish some kind of policy in this matter.
Motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,