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AGENDA
 

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wednesday, January 28, 2026|  8:30 a.m.
 

 

TO BE HELD IN THE ANNEX COMMISSION CHAMBERS


A.

ROLL CALL:


   Waymire   Harris      MEADOR     Dickinson      Stottlemire

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

INVOCATION

D.

CORRESPONDENCE & ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

1.

Proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Maggie Bornholdt, The Willow Assistant Director of Community Services.

Documents:
  1. PR 26-01.pdf
2.

Update from Jeff Carroll from Ottawa Bike and Trail.

E.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

A citizen desiring to speak on an item not on the agenda may do so at this time.  Discussion is limited to five minutes and the Commission will not take action or discuss items at this time. Discussion should be limited to matters of County Commission business and public comment is not permitted in regard to personnel matters or on pending legal matters.  Items introduced under 'Public Comment' may become agenda items at a later date.
F.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Items listed on the 'Consent Agenda' are considered routine and shall be enacted by one motion of the Board of Commissioners with no separate discussion.  If separate discussion is desired by a member of the Governing Body, that item may be removed from the 'Consent Agenda' and placed on the regular agenda 'Items of Business.'
1.

Consider And Approve Franklin County Commission Meeting Minutes For January 21, 2026.

2.

Consider And Approve Claim Vouchers And Tax Change Orders.

3.

Consider approving the Tire Bid to Pomp's Tire in the amount of $41,276.28.

Documents:
  1. Tire Bids.pdf
G.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

1.

Discuss and consider for approval extending and/or expanding Franklin County Resolution #23-21. Derek Brown, Franklin County Administrator.

Documents:
  1. 20260127_Agenda Cover Sheet_Moratorium Extension.pdf
  2. 23-21_Temporary Moratorium.pdf
2.

Discuss and review Franklin County EMS 2025 4th Quarter Ambulance Report and consider the approval of the Adjustments Report 4th Quarter 2025 and Collections Report 4th Quarter 2025. Christi Hilliker, EMS Chief.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Cover Sheet 4th Quarter 2025.pdf
  2. 2025 4th Quarter Ambulance Report.pdf
  3. 2025 4th Quarter Spreadsheets.pdf
  4. ADJUSTMENTS REPORT 4th Quarter 2025.pdf
  5. COLLECTIONS REPORT 4th Quarter 2025.pdf
3.

Review and consider approval the Landfill Expansion Project Modification Package and Projected Budget information that will be submitted to KDHE by SCS Engineers. Peg Pearson, Solid Waste Superintendent.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Cover Sheet SCS Project.pdf
  2. SCS Landfill Expansion Invoice 0560725 - thru December 2025.pdf
  3. Franklin County C-D LF Expansion Project Budget Memo.pdf
4.

Consider for approval the 2026 Annual Noxious Weed Annual Control Plan, 2026 Annual Management Plan and the 2025 Eradication Progress Report. Peg Pearson, Solid Waste / Noxious Weed Superintendent.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Cover Sheet for Annual NWD Reports.pdf
  2. Control2026.pdf
  3. 2026 NW Management Plan.pdf
  4. 2025 Eradication Report part1.pdf
  5. 2025 Eradication Report part 2.pdf
5.

Consider approving Solicitation of bids for the Franklin County 2026 Chip Seal Project. Jeff Welton, Public Works Director.

Documents:
  1. Cover Sheet - Solicitation of Bids 2026 Chip Seal Project.pdf
  2. 2026 Solicitation for bid Chip Seal Public Notice.pdf
  3. 2026 Solicitation of Bids Chip Seal - Jeff.pdf
  4. 2026 Chip Seal Bid Form.pdf
6.

Consider approving Solicitation of Bids for the Franklin County 2026 Painted Pavement Marking Project. Jeff Welton, Public Works Director.

Documents:
  1. Cover Sheet -Solicitation of Bids 2026 Painted Pavement.pdf
  2. SolBid Pavement Marking Public Notice 2025.pdf
  3. 2026 Solicitation of Bids Correction pavement marking.pdf
  4. 2026 Painted Pavement Marking Bid Form.pdf
H.

STAFF REPORTS

I.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND BOARD REPORTS

J.

CONSIDER A MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

K.

INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.

Upcoming Events:

February 2 - Commission Study Session at 8:30 AM 

February 4 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM

February 11 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM

February 16 - Commission Study Session at 8:30 AM  (Canceled due to President's Day)

February 18 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM

February 25 - Commission Meeting at 8:30 AM