July 2, 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.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve tax order 181-184.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed agreement for Economic development Services between the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Ottawa and Franklin County.

Mike Fox with Midland Railroad in and discussed KDOT approval and obligation of funds for the Midland Railway Project and discussed the funds that they need for the matching funds.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to publish a Notice to Contractors-Invitation to Bid for certain specified improvements to be made to the Midland Railway between the town site of Norwood and the junction with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to sign a contract with Copy Products for one year for the copier in the Register of Deeds Office.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for June 30, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to write off the Ambulance Department bill for Jim Stonequist in the amount of $326.50 and to notify the State that the bill has been written off and to pay the State fees.  All voted “yes.”

Jimmie Dean in and discussed the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) grant.  He said we will receive a grant in the amount of $8,975 for training and equipment.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) grant in the amount of $8,975.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire discussed two Neighborhood Revitalization Applications for 715 S. Locust and 212 1/2 S. Main.

Board discussed department head evaluations.

Gene Rieder in and discussed roads and noxious weeds.

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 1 hour at 11:30 to do yearly evaluations on personnel of non-elected with Board present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:30.



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