June 9, 2003

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Chairman John E. Taylor and Commissioners Fred E. Ferguson, Donald C. Hay, Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.   

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 8:30.

Jason Parks in and discussed the battery back-up at the Annex for an annual cost of $2,085.  Jason said at this point he recommends to purchase the annual maintenance and that would give him time to look at other options.  

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign a contract with Powerware Global services for year maintenance on battery back-up at the Annex for $2,085.  All voted “yes.”

Jason Parks discussed other maintenance agreements that will be coming due this year.  The maintenance on the AS-400 costs about $6,000, Microsoft for 2003 due in July for about $35,000 and the county will bill out to Community Corrections and the District Court.  Jason said we have dropped the maintenance support for Lotus Notes and are in the process of changing e-mail.  The maintenance with Cisco for the router is due in July in the amount of $700.  Maintenance with Avaya for the phone switch is due in July and Jason recommends keeping the maintenance.  

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to sign a universal contract with Kansas Department of Health and Environment for aid to local programs.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll change 03-317 for Delpha Callahan.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to sign grant of permanent right of ways between William L. Leib and Franklin County and between Mark E. & Kitti Sue Weigand and Franklin County.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign two applications for permit to discharge for the Centropolis Sewer District.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for June 4, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Stonequist in about getting transported by the Ambulance Department after he refused.  He received a bill for $326.50.  Jim agreed that he was under arrest at that point.  Jim said he only received only one bill and then his amount due was sent to the State of Kansas to collect from any refunds due to him.  Board said that Ted McCurdy, Craig Davis and John Dowell need to discuss this case and get back with Mr. Stonequist.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution 03-68 amending the personnel rules and regulations and establishing pay periods for county payroll.  Chairman Taylor, Commissioners Ferguson, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Stottlemire voted “no.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to do request for proposals for time clocks.  Chairman Taylor, Commissioners Ferguson, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.  Commissioner Stottlemire voted “no.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-69 directing that stop signs should be placed on the North and South approaches of Vermont Terrace where it intersects with Shawnee Road.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for fencing on Shawnee Road.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed engineering for 23 miles of roads that are proposed to be done through the CHIP Program.  Commissioner Hay said that we should look at financing first and put it to a vote of the people before bonds are taken out.  Ray said we could possibly use State Revolving Fund money at a low interest rate.  Chairman Taylor will be on a board to hire an engineer for the projects.

Keith Clark in about hiring a contractual employee as a secretary for three weeks until they find out about there State Funding.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve a contract with Randi Thompson with Community Corrections.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor signed a letter of approval for budget revisions for Kansas Department of Corrections.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve payroll change 03-318 for Lucinda Hamilton.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed the following 2004 budget requests: Tourism, Lake Region, Economic Development, COF, Health, Ambulance, Attorney, Treasurer, Planning and Environment Health.

Chairman Taylor closed for lunch at 12:00.

Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 1:00.  All present.

Ray DeJulio in and discussed proposed 2004 Public Works, Special Bridge, CHIP and Noxious Weed budgets.

Board discussed the following 2004 budget requests: Register of Deeds, Clerk, Election, County Building, Annex, Council on Aging, Franklin County Conservation District, Appraiser, Solid Waste, Juvenile Detention, Emergency Phone Equipment Fund, Maintenance, Mental Health Clinic, District Wide, District Court, Sheriff, Jail, 911, EOC, Employee Benefits and Information Technologies.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 3:15.




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