May 15, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

The monthly meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,

May 15, 2006. Chair Donna Bell called the meeting to order.

MINUTES

Tom Liebl moved that the April Health Board minutes be approved. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

HEARING REGARDING VARIANCE FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SANITARY CODE

Mr. Tim Herndon, Landplan Engineering, on behalf of Community Living Opportunities, requested a new variance from the Douglas County Sanitary Code.

Richard Ziesenis, Environmental Health Director, reviewed background material that was mailed to the Health Board prior to the meeting.

Mr. Herndon was given the opportunity to provide comment.

After discussion, Tom Liebl moved to approve Option 1 with two additional conditions. Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed. Gladys Sanders was opposed.

Option 1: Withdraw the initial variance approval and approve the new variance for up to eight (8) residential houses with each of the eight (8) residential houses having its own on-site sewage management system and one multi-purpose building with its own on-site sewage management system as requested by the applicant with the following new conditions:

1. A note will be placed on the final plan that states:

“Interior lot lines and setback lines indicate future lots necessary at such time that Midnight Farms is subdivided (via re-plat) for separate ownership of individual homes. Proposed septic system areas, as shown, reflect locations required for conformance with County Health Department standards.”

2. Septic system locations and sizes will be noted on the plan as follows:

“1,000 gallon septic tank (Typical – Location Approximate), and

7,500 s.f. or 14,400 s.f. lateral field (Typical – Location Approximate).”

(14,400 s.f. on lots 7 and 8 and 7,500 s.f. for the other lots).

The two additional conditions are:

1. Move the west fence to the east per approval of Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department Director of Environmental Health on lot 4.

2. A note will be placed on the plan that states, “Septic tanks and lateral locations as shown are binding. Deviation from this plan must be approved by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department staff.”

Staff will prepare a statement for Mr. Herndon and Community Living Opportunities regarding the Board’s decision.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2007 Budget Update

Kay Kent and Chair Donna Bell met with Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, on Tuesday, May 2nd to review the recommended 2007 Health Department budget. Kay and Donna will be presenting the recommended Health Department budget to the City Commissioners on Wednesday, May 17^th.

ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS

The activity report for February was revised. Gladys Sanders moved that the Board accept the activity reports for February revised, March and April. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

Tom Liebl moved that the financial reports for January 2006, February 2006, March 2006, and April 2006 be approved. Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations regarding compensation plan

Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning, presented the recommendations regarding the compensation plan based on the salary survey. Actions on the recommendations were deferred until the July Board meeting.

Other New Business

Kay Kent stated the accountant position has not been filled and asked the Board for permission to contact an outside employment agency for assistance, if needed. After discussion, it was decided that the decision should be made by the management team.

The next Health Board meeting will be Monday, June 19, 2006, at 5:30 pm.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Gladys Sanders and a second by Tom Liebl.

Respectfully submitted,

Kay Kent

Secretary

Present: Donna Bell

Tom Liebl

Carl McElwee

Gladys Sanders

Sherri Vaughn

Ex Officio: Kay Kent

Other: Colleen Hill

Charlotte Marthaler

Cheryl Saladin

Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin

Richard Ziesenis

Tim Herndon

Jolene Peterson