County Commission December 22, 2011
All commissioners present.
County Attorney Barry Wilkerson told the commission that it has been a busy year. A capital case scheduled for next June will take a fair amount of time, and that, of course, also means money. The several bank robberies over the last few months are federal crimes.
Johnette Shepek, budget and planning committee, reviewed the expenditures and budget for capital improvements, county building, economic development, and the ½ cent sales tax was also discussed.
Formal steps continue in the transition of the Health Board to the jurisdiction of Riley County. It is required to have a health officer who is licensed to practice medicine or an advisor who is licensed. Since the Commission passed a resolution appointing Susanne Kufahl, who is not a physician, to be the local health officer, the medical consultant for the Riley County Health Department will be Dr. Cary Herl. An interim Public Health Advisory Board was also established. All of these actions will take effect January 1, 2012.
There was some discussion about having elected officials serve on advisory boards. There were arguments on both sides of this question. It was agreed that having officials ‘sit in’ on these boards’ meetings helps familiarize the officials with the workings of the boards.
Julie Merklin, Observer
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