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 Leonard Cheasbro.
Clarence McIlvain 421 S. Poplar Ottawa discussed raising taxes, population and out of control spending.
Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr. Lawrence discussed fair market values and that spending is out of control.
Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Terr. Ottawa discussed the budget, that we are a depressed county and the need to look at what we need, not what we want.
Gene Hirt 1112 Augusta Lane Ottawa updated the Board on the Davidson Family and invited them to the Hog Roast.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for June 20, 2007, claim vouchers for June 30, 2007 in the amount of $306,990.14 and tax change orders 2006-302 through 2006-306. All voted “yes” except Chairman Dunn abstained on the minutes of June 20.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to reappoint Glenn Stottlemire and Daryl Montague to the Board of Aging Services. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Farrell, Hay and Taylor voted “yes.” Commissioner Stottlemire abstained.
Keith Clark discussed Juvenile Justice Authority’s Notification of Award and Grant Conditions and Certifications for the FFY2006 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the Juvenile Justice Authority’s Notification of Award and Grant Conditions and Certifications for the FFY2006 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant in the amount of $6,642. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod introduced Jeff Richards as an applicant for the Planning Commission. Board interviewed Mr. Richards.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to appoint Jeff Richards to the Planning Commission. All voted “yes”.
Larry Walrod discussed adopting of road name for new frontage road and the remaining portions of what will be Old 59 Highway.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to table the naming of the new frontage road and changing the name of US 59 Highway. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed Final Plat for Calvert’s Corner Subdivision application #0704-745 for Edward and Melody Calvert located at the intersection of Shawnee Rd and Texas Rd on the North side of Shawnee Rd and the West side of Texas Rd.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to authorize the Chairman to endorse the Final Plat for Calvert’s Corner Subdivision and accepting all easements and rights of way as shown on the Plat. All voted “yes.”
Jim Haag discussed adopting a resolution establishing policies and procedures to install and maintain entrance culverts.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-041 establishing policies and procedures to install and maintain entrance culverts. All voted “yes.”
Jim Haag discussed authorizing a lease purchase agreement financing two 140H Caterpillar Motor Graders.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to authorize the Chairman to execute a lease purchase agreement with Kansas State Bank for the financing two 140H Caterpillar Motor Graders. All voted “yes.”
Jim Haag discussed setting a public hearing to consider opening a 765 foot portion of Delaware Rd. North of Labette Rd.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to set a public hearing for 9:00 a.m. on July 11th to consider opening a 765 foot portion of Delaware Rd. North of Labette Rd. All voted “yes.”
Doug Harris discussed a request by Ottawa Family Physicians to hold a garage sale in the Annex Parking Lot on July 28th and donate a portion of the proceeds to “Relay for Life”.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Ottawa Family Physicians to hold a garage sale in the Annex Parking Lot on July 28th. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 9:35 for attorney client privileges with Board, Lisa Johnson and Doug Harris present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 9:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Chairman Dunn seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:50.
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Clerk Chairman