February 27, 2008
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair Karen S Farrell called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call: Chair Karen S Farrell present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present and Commissioner Roy C Dunn present.
Chair Karen S Farrell asked all in attendance to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of silence.
Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed study session on Monday and discussion about agenda items, how do people get questions answered by the board.
Norman Wooge 3790 Pawnee Rd Ottawa discussed roads and spending.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for February 20th and February 25th and tax change orders 2007-463 through 2007-471. All voted “yes”.
Sherry Huschka with the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging discussed annual report and discussed what services they provide to the elderly in Franklin County.
Midge Ransom discussed grant application for Accreditation Project for Franklin County and the East Central Kansas Public Health Coalition.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to pursue the grant application for Accreditation Project and provide a letter of support. All voted “yes”.
Rick Sawin discussed Spring Clean-up being April 18 & 19 and offer dumping fee of charge at the Transfer Station.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve having Spring Clean-up on April 18 & 19 and offering free dumping at the Transfer Station. All voted “yes”.
Rick Sawin discussed soliciting bids for herbicides to control noxious weeds for 2008.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to solicit bids for herbicides for the Noxious Weed Department for 2008. All voted “yes”.
Board recessed at 9:00. Back in session at 9:07.
Rick Sawin discussed annual Noxious Weed report.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the annual Noxious Weed report for 2007. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed bids received from J & A Traffic Products.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the low bid for flat signs from J & A Traffic Products in the amount of $9,042.80 and the low bid for posts, stubs and hardware from J & A Traffic Products in the amount of $6,842.50. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed setting a public hearing to consider upgrading Oregon Rd. for one-half mile south from Cloud Rd.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to set a public hearing for March 12, 2008 at 9:00 am to consider upgrading Oregon Rd for one-half mile south from Cloud Rd. All voted “yes”.
Keith Clark discussed electronic monitoring program with Rocky Mountain Offender Management System.
Keith Clark discussed 2008 Supplemental Graduated Sanctions Award for Juvenile Justice Authority in the amount of $7,182.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the Supplemental Graduated Sanctions Award for 2008 in the amount of $7,182. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed the revised bid from Mid Continental Restoration Company to make repairs on the Franklin County Sheriff’s facility.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to award the revised bid to Mid Continental Restoration for repairs on the Franklin County Sheriff’s facility in the amount of $15,197. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve a lease agreement with Heartland Pulmonary & Internal Medicine (Dr Seto) for space at the Franklin County Annex. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 9:40 for attorney client privileges to discuss real estate acquisition with Board and Lisa Johnson present. All voted “yes”. Chair Farrell opened the meeting at 9:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:50. All voted “yes”.
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