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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