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.
Moment of silence to reflect.
Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr. Lawrence discussed unfair property appraisals, audit, jail and sheriff department budgets and Mental Health.
Hershel Poor 4363 Vermont Terr Wellsville commented about Della’s discussion.
Gene Hirt 1112 Augusta Lane Ottawa discussed meeting that was held Monday night in Osawatomie regarding flooding.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for July 18th and July 23rd and tax change order 2006-322. All voted “yes”.
Rudy Manes with J & M Contractors gave an update on the Elizabeth Layton Center Project.
Ethel Wallace discussed second quarter activities of the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center.
Jim Haag discussed selling asphalt millings that are stockpiled on the Buildex property for $2.50 per ton to Killough Construction Inc.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve selling asphalt millings that are stockpiled on the Buildex property for $2.50 per ton to Killough Construction. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed executing the Memorandum of Understanding for the K-68 Corridor Study.
Commissioner Taylor and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to authorize the Chairman and County Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for the K-68 Corridor Study from K-68 and I-35 to the Kansas/Missouri State Line. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Taylor and Stottlemire voted “yes”. Commissioners Farrell and Hay voted “no”.
Chairman Dunn opened a public hearing at 9:03 to hear comments regarding vacating a portion of Haskell Rd from the driveway to 4734 Haskell Rd East.
No public comments.
Chairman Dunn closed the public hearing at 9:04.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to table any decision on vacating a portion of Haskell Rd. No vote was taken.
Kenneth Atkins discussed that both parties that own the property are requesting that the road be vacated.
Alan Radcliffe updated the Board on flood damage.
Alan Radcliffe discussed promulgating the Local Emergency Operations Plan.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-048 promulgating the Emergency Operations Plan. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed the aerial photo that he presented showing the Haskell Rd area that is being proposed to be vacated.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to table any decision on vacating a portion of Haskell Rd until next week. All voted “yes”.
Board discussed separating Services for the Elderly from the County for purposes of auto insurance, payroll and bill processing.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to separate Services for the Elderly effective January 1, 2008 from the County for purposes of auto insurance, payroll and bill processing. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Farrell, Hay and Taylor voted “yes”. Commissioner Stottlemire abstained.
Board recessed at 9:55. Back in session at 10:05.
Nick Robbins discussed May write-offs for the Ambulance Department, training report and year to date statistical reports.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the May write-offs for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $21,192.43 and $11,907.09 that was sent to the State set off program. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed an agreement between Franklin County and USD 290 to provide Criminal Justice Classes for school year 2007-2008.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to table any decision on the agreement with USD 290 to provide Criminal Justice Classes until after the County Counselor gets agreement changed. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payment request #19 for the Elizabeth Layton Center Expansion in the amount of $146,804.94. All voted “yes”.
Board discussed the agreement between the City of Wellsville and Franklin County to temporarily locate an ambulance station at the Fire Department in Wellsville within 90 days.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the agreement between the City of Wellsville and Franklin County to locate an ambulance station in Wellsville. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Farrell, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”. Commissioner Hay voted “no.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:40 for attorney client privileges with Board, Lisa Johnson and Doug Harris present. All voted “yes”. Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 10:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn at 10:54. All voted “yes”.
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Clerk Chairman
July 25, 2007
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Roy C. Dunn called the study session to order at 1:00 p.m. All present.
Craig Davis discussed proposed 2008 Sheriff and Jail budgets.
Jim Haag discussed equipment replacement plan, and Road & Bridge capital improvement program.
With no further discussion the session was adjourned at 3:45.
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Clerk Chairman