May 5, 2003
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Vice Chairman Fred
E. Ferguson and Commissioners Donald C. Hay, Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald
E. Waymire present. Chairman John E. Taylor is attending a OFCED meeting
as the county representative.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Ferguson at 8:30.
Larry Walrod discussed a special use permit application from Shelly Douglas
to permit the expansion of additional children for a Day Care Facility.
Day Care is located on the North side of East 1st Street of the City of Wellsville.
Larry Walrod stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution
No. 03-49 approving a Special Use Permit for Shelly Douglas for the operation
of a child day care center located in Section 21, Township 15, Range 21 with
the following conditions: 1) That the day care facility shall obtain and
adhere to all of the licensing requirements of the State of Kansas 2) That
sanitation facilities shall comply with the Franklin County Sanitation Code
and any requirements of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment 3)
That the special use permit shall be null and void by operation of law if
the special use permit has not been initiated and utilized by commencing
the activity or use at the site specified in said permit within one year
of the date of approval 4)That the day care facility shall comply with all
requirements of the State Fire Marshall’s Office 5) That an on-site loading/unloading
parking space area be provided and clearly marked by the day care building
and 6) That an on-site all weather surface vehicle turn around be provided
and maintained to avoid vehicles from backing directly onto 1st Street.
All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application from Stonehouse Rentals c/o
Cheri Hayes to rezone approximately 1 acre from R-3A to C-2 located on John
Brown Road, East of K-273. Larry Walrod stated that the Planning Commission
recommended approval.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution
No. 03-50 approving rezoning of property located in Section 18, Township
18, Range 18 and owned by Stonehouse Rentals, Inc, from R-3A to C-2.
All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a amended special use permit application from Mark
Weigand for the operation of a hunting preserve/controlled shooting facility
in an A-1 District, located in Sections 28 and 33, Township 17, Range 19.
Larry Walrod stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution
03-51 approving a Special Use Permit for Mark Weigand for the operation of
a hunting preserve in a A-1 zone located in Sections 28 and 33, Township
17, Range 19 with the following conditions: 1) That the hunting preserve
activity shall maintain all licenses and/or permits required by the Kansas
Department of Wildlife and Parks 2) That the hunting preserve comply with
all rules and regulations of the State of Kansas for hunting preserve/controlled
shooting area 3) That firearms used for the taking of game birds be restricted
to shotguns only 4) That the boundaries of the controlled shooting area be
clearly identified and reviewed with all clients prior to hunting 5) That
a minimum of five parking spaces be provided to serve the hunting preserve.
Such parking shall be on an all weather surface and each parking space shall
be at least nine feet in width and twenty feet in length exclusive of access
drives 6) Identification and directional signs shall be permitted but not
to exceed 32 square feet and 7) That the special use permit shall be null
and void by operation of law if the special use permit has not been initiated
and utilized by commencing the activity or use at the site specified in said
permit within one year of the date of approval or if the authorized use has
ceased for a period of one year. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application from Mark Weigand to rezone
approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located on the South side of Jackson
Road approximately ½ mile East of Old Hwy 50. Larry Walrod stated
that the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution
No. 03-52 approving rezoning of property located in Section 33, Township
17, Range 19 and owned by Mark Weigand from A-1 to R-E. All voted
“yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application from Mark Weigand to rezone
approximately 1 acre from R-3A and approximately 7.5 acres from A-1 to R-E
located on the North side of Jackson Rd. East of the intersection of Louisiana
and Jackson Roads in Section 26, Township 17, Range 19. Larry Walrod
stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve
Resolution No. 03-53 approving rezoning of property located in Section 26,
Township 17, Range 19 from R-3A and A-1 to R-E and owned by Mark Weigand
from A-1 and R-3A to R-E. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application from James and Bonnie Wiscombe
to rezone approximately 20 acres from A-1 to A-2 located at the Southwest
corner of the intersection of Woodson Road and Arkansas Road. Larry
Walrod stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval and that
the Planning Commission had received a letter from D.A. Small with concerns
about drainage, wildlife habitat and native rock wall.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution
No. 03-54 approving rezoning of property located in Section 23, Township
15, Range 17 from A-1 to A-2 and owned by James and bonnie Wiscombe.
All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a Letter of Commitment with Bucher, Willis and Ratliff
to perform a demographics report at a cost of $970.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve a Letter
of Commitment with Bucher, Willis and Ratliff to perform a demographics report
at a cost of $970. All voted “yes.”
Deb Barker in about staffing the Storage Facility. She said for the
8 hours the county pays $833, staffed for 6 hours would cost $648 and staffed
for 5 hours would cost $540.
Bob Thompson in and discussed the Lake Region annual lunch meeting on May
20.
Bob Thompson discussed selling his shredder that is located at the Recycling
Center. Board agreed not to sell it and to look at setting up a fee
schedule for doing shredding for business.
Keith Clark in and discussed a payroll change for a 6 month evaluation.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve
payroll changes 03-259 for Cheri Kirkland and 03-275 for Gary Coon.
All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve payroll
change 03-241 for Jeff Clauser. All voted “yes.”
John Dowell discussed expenses for refreshments for the Alcohol Training
that was done last week. He said that he spent $85.92 and would like
to be reimbursed.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve reimbursement
of $85.92 to John Dowell for refreshments for the Alcohol Training.
All voted “yes.”
John Dowell discussed contract for patrol cars and said he doesn’t think
this is a proven program. He recommends that the Board not sign the
contract at this time.
John Dowell discussed the upcoming tax sale and procedures.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign
an amended Regional Bioterrorism Service Agreement to add Franklin County
with Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Coffey, Wabaunsee, Osage and Morris Counties
for the purpose of creating a Regional Board on Bioterrorism and developing
a coordinated plan amount the counties. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the
minutes for April 30, 2003. All voted “yes.”
Craig Davis in and discussed a contract with Johnson County to house inmates.
Craig said the contract is being raised to $40 per day, per inmate.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign an agreement
between Johnson County and Franklin County for the housing of inmates in
the Franklin County Adult Detention Center at a rate of $40 a day per inmate.
All voted “yes.”
Craig Davis discussed changing a part-time jailer to full-time with benefits.
Board agreed.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive
session for 20 minutes at 11:30 for attorney client privileges and non-elected
personnel with Board, John Dowell, Shari Perry and Ted McCurdy present.
All voted “yes.” Vice Chairman Ferguson opened the meeting at 11:50
and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution
No. 03-55 amending the personnel rules and regulation in part as follows:
3.2 Written approval of the County Commissioners will be obtained for all
changes in employee’s pay rate. All voted “yes.”
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:55.
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