October 24, 2007
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Roy C. Dunn called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call: Chairman Roy C. Dunn present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present and Commissioner Karen S. Farrell present.
Chairman Dunn asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation by Reverend Leonard Cheasbro.
Chairman Dunn discussed he had received a letter requesting a donation of $1,000 for the Veterans Day Events.
Representative Bill Otto gave an update on what has been going on in Topeka and what will be issues this next year.
Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr. Lawrence discussed need for overhaul, sales tax calculation errors, and businesses in the County that are behind in paying sales tax.
Carrol Droddy 4069 Montana Rd. Ottawa discussed what it takes to be a candidate for County Commission and hard surfacing Montana Rd/Shawnee Rd North of Sand Creek Rd.
Chairman Dunn opened a public hearing at 9:04 to hear comments regarding returning an additional 800 feet of the 1700 block of Pawnee Rd to full maintenance.
No comments.
Chairman Dunn closed the public hearing at 9:07.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-069 returning a road from minimum maintenance to full maintenance commonly known as Pawnee Rd located along the North Section line of Section 30, Township 16, Range 19 for a distance of approximately 800 feet. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for October 17 & 22, 2007 and claim vouchers for October 22nd in the amount of $38,808.91. All voted “yes”.
Board welcomed the Ottawa High School Leadership Class.
Heather Jones discussed Domestic Violence Grant and the non-renewal of the grant. Heather requested that the county provide funding to continue this program for December of this year and the following years.
Heather Jones read letters in support from Judge Kevin Kimball, William Walker, Linda Bledsoe, Tamara McEwen, Sonya Clendenny, Lori McCrea, Pat Wilson, Angela Holloman & children, Shelly Thornbrugh Mason, Mary Baise and Keylee Scott.
Chad Sublet discussed the need for the program and asked for support to continue it.
Steve Hunting discussed the need to continue the position of Domestic Violence Coordinator.
Chief Dennis Butler discussed the need for continues funding of the Domestic Violence Coordinator position in the County Attorney’s Office.
Tammy Reed read a letter from Wellsville Police Chief S.W. Gillespie supporting the Domestic Violence Coordinator position.
Sheriff Craig Davis discussed the need of the Domestic Violence Coordinator to work with victims.
Tammy Moews with the Sheriff’s Office works with Domestic Violence read letters from Jeanette Reitmeyer, Ginger Stackley and Marcie Magee and discussed the need for the Domestic Violence Coordinator.
Board recessed at 10:30. Back in session at 10:38.
Lisa Johnson discussed authorizing the bond issuance for Ottawa University.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-070 authorizing Franklin County to issue its educational facilities refunding revenue bonds (Ottawa University Project) Series 2007 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $14,000,000 for the purpose of financing, refinancing and refunding certain projects of Ottawa University; authorizing and approving the execution of certain documents in connection with the issuance of the bonds and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds. All voted “yes”.
Ethel Wallace discussed Juvenile Detention 3rd Quarter report.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the September write-offs for the Ambulance Department as follows: write off adjustments in the amount of $24,498.37 and State Set Off in the amount of $11,077.25. All voted “yes”.
Doug Harris discussed additional funds in the amount of $14,458 from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to provide additional Maternal and Child Health Services.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to authorize the County Administrator to sign and accept the terms of the amendment from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for an additional $14,458 for Maternal and Child Health Services. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to appoint Commissioner Hay as the as the voting delegate and Commissioner Stottlemire as the alternate delegate for matters pertaining to KCAMP. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Farrell and Taylor voted “yes”. Commissioners Hay and Stottlemire abstained.
Tammy Moews with the Sheriff’s Department read letters from Angie Loder, Mary Ann Russell, Cynthia Crim, Dawn Warner and Melissa McCracken supporting the Domestic Violence Coordinator.
Ann Maxwell discussed what the Domestic Violence Coordinator has done for her family.
Sue Malson discussed what she has been through and what the Domestic Violence Coordinator has done for her.
Beth Nicholson discussed her situation and the need for a Domestic Violence Coordinator.
Stella Heuer grandmother of Megan discussed the need for a Domestic Violence Coordinator.
Heather Jones gave closing statements and asked the Board to support the Domestic Violence Coordinator.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to support Domestic Violence Coordinator position through December 31, 2007. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to support the concept for the Ottawa Community Center. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 11:45 for attorney client privileges with Board and Lisa Johnson present. All voted “yes”. Board extended to executive session at 12:00 for an additional 15 minutes. Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 12:10 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn the meeting at 12:11. All voted “yes”.
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