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 the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by Reverend Fred Martin.

Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr. Lawrence discussed spending and Franklin County needs to take the lead in the State on the valuation of real estate property.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for June 6, 2007 and tax change order 2006-298. All voted “yes.”

Alan Radcliffe gave a presentation on Greensburg Kansas Tornado.

Board recessed at 9:20. Back in session at 9:25.

Jason Parks discussed the service contract renewal for Imagistics Copiers for the current 16 copiers.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve a 24 month maintenance agreement with Oce previously Imagistics for 16 copiers. All voted “yes.”

Nick Robbins discussed calls and write-offs for the Ambulance Department for the month of May.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the write-offs for the month of May in the amount of $17,976.44 and $7,318.22 to be sent the State Set-Off Program for the Ambulance Department. All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed increasing dumping fees at the Transfer Station.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve a $3.00 per ton increase from $32 a ton to $35 per ton effective August 1, 2007 for the Transfer Station. All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed the 2008 Noxious Weed Annual Control Plan.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the Noxious Weed Annual Control Plan. All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payment request #17 for the Franklin County Mental Health Expansion CDBG in the amount of $5,686.35. All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to go into an executive session for 30 minutes at 10:05 for non-elected personnel for yearly performance evaluation of County Counselor with Board present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 10:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:35 for non-elected personnel for yearly performance evaluation of County Counselor with Board and Lisa Johnson present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 10:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:45.

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Clerk Chairman