The Greene County Board of Supervisors met on Monday in regular session.
During reports, County Attorney Thomas Laehn talked about a meeting he attended with other county attorneys about the proposed underground carbon dioxide pipelines with Summit Carbon Solutions. He laid out three ways the Board could look at ordinances in relation to the Summit projects and those included a zoning ordinance, a surveying ordinance and a right of way ordinance. He also told the Board that they could determine that the pipeline project with Summit is for industrial use on agricultural land, which means they would require a conditional use permit with the county board of adjustment and could also mean going to court with Summit. The Board decided to contact other counties to find out what they did before making a decision.
Then Laehn mentioned there was one applicant for a full time assistant county attorney position. He said if current Assistant County Attorney Laura Snider wins her bid to serve as a state legislator this November, he will need a new assistant county attorney to replace Snider. However, should Snider lose, then Laehn said it would be fine to have two full time assistant county attorneys because when he steps away at the end of his term in two years, the office will have two full time attorneys. The Board agreed to allow Laehn to formally negotiate with the applicant on details for a contract.
The Board heard an update from Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson. He said the concrete was poured and is currently curing for the pickleball court in Russell Park, and he invited everyone to this Friday’s Java and Juice at 9:30am at the Greene County Community Center to meet the new Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Henry Pohlmeyer. Peterson mentioned that the city would not pursue enforcing property owners to remove dead trees on private property as what was first laid out. Instead the city will be educating the public about how to do that and a possible list of contractors to remove those.
Greene County Development Director Ken Paxton gave an update. He said GCDC is looking to get a technology training company to locate in the former Forge and with a focus on military veterans for jobs. He also reported that a company in Carroll is looking to purchase three lots in the East Business Park to develop a business incubator for start up companies. Multicultural Family Resource Center Director Sarah Huddleston said she is working well with the Greene County School District, as well as individuals going through the interview process for different jobs in the county.
The Board then approved the County Auditor quarterly passport report, a resolution transferring funds from General Basic of $59,123, Rural Services fund of $653,309, and Local Option Sales and Services Tax of $180,000 to the Secondary Roads Department. Additionally, the Supervisors approved a resolution appointing the County Informational Technology Director Michelle Fields to the Courthouse Security Committee and hiring Alexis Olson as a Motor Vehicle Clerk for the County Treasurer’s Office for an annual salary of $45,000 and to be effective October 28th.
The Board also approved two pavement resurfacing project plans, including 1.5 miles of Farm to Market road on County Road P-29 from Webster County south, and eight miles on County Road E-18 from Highway 144 to the Boone County line on County Road P-46 from County Roads E-18 and E-26.
Finally, the Board heard an update on the county jail project. DCI Group with Nick Bruck, the construction manager at-risk said ISG Architects is anticipating having final bid documents ready by Thanksgiving and bid letting set for December 19th. Then the Board approved a resolution for electronic bidding procedures and distribution of preliminary official statements for general obligation capital loan notes of $10 million.