Board of County Commissioners May 20, 2010

All present, Kearns presiding

A change order on the County Courthouse project was approved The original design didn't call for replacement of the expansion tank or any of the valves on the mainline. The tank does not show leaks now but it is quite old and two of the mainline valves are frozen in the open position which would require the entire system to be drained if work on the pumps was needed in the future. The bid submitted was $9534.29. Staff believes it prudent to do the work at this time to avoid extra costs and possible interruption of service. The Board approved the order.

The Board approved a contract for recycling services with Howies Recycling. They would compensate Howies up to $15,000 per calendar year for any net loss on recycling of glass, steel cans and plastic

Leon Hobson, Public Works Director brought up the proposal for solid waste disposal. Ham company has been doing it but the Board wants to ask for more information on fuel surcharges and flow control.

Debbie Regester, Register of Deeds said that Revenues in her department are lagging behind. There is hope that with the end of the school year, there will be more turnover of property.
She said that the new system in her department is working very well with some modules not up and running yet.

Commissioner McCulloh brought up the question of new windows in the building the commission uses. The existing ones are decidedly not energy efficient nor can anyone really see out of them. It was suggested that the project could be bonded out along with other smaller projects that needed to be done. Specifications will have to be drawn up so that the project can go out for bids.

Jennifer Wilson, County Extension Director, said that they are developing a "boot camp" for community board members and/or potential members, It would cover such things as developing budgets, open meetings law, parliamentary procedure, etc.
She also announced that the county fair will be July 22-26.

Brad Schoen, RCPD director, said that the RCPD, County and City are conducting a review of insurance coverage and whether any consolidation would be advantageous or cost saving.

Rich Vargo, County Clerk, discussed what his staff members do when they are not involved in budget and election activities. He presented a list of 2010 projects that include but not limited to such things as scanning of records, training workers, automating payroll and other records,

Julie Merklin, Observer