August 11, 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 R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.  

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

 Todd Burroughs with Taylor Surveying introduced Clint Stewart as an engineer with his firm and soon to be partner he said they will soon have a name change from Taylor Surveying to Taylor Design Group.  Clint Stewart discussed the Acorn Bridge project on John Brown and Iowa Rd, project approach, project understanding, condition of existing box culvert, arrangement of intersection and drainage, coordination with other planned improvements.  Mr. Stewart discussed five possible solutions 1) Reuse existing box culvert, removing wing walls and headwalls, 2) Replace box culvert, could be two cell, 3) Replace culvert and move Iowa Rd., 4) Replace culvert and vertical realignment of both John Brown and Iowa Roads, and 5) Replace box culvert, move Iowa Rd. and vertical realignment of both roads.  Also discussed scope of services, project definition, surveying, engineering/design, construction drawing and specifications, bid phase service, construction phase services, right of way services and schedule.  Cost of engineering would be between $5,000 and $22,000 depending on services.

Bob Thompson discussed Solid Waste report for July and December 24, 2004 as Christmas Holiday.  Bob said he would like December 25, 2004 to be the designated holiday for the Transfer Station, if not they would be closed on Friday the 24^th and would have to be open Saturday the 25^th.

Ray DeJulio discussed vacating Jackson Rd. South of Nebraska Rd.  Ray will notify all property owners and Commissioners will publish to hold a hearing.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve a transfer of $6,992.86 from Dust Control Fund to Road & Bridge.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for August 6, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Open bids at 10:05 for improvements to be made to the Midland Railway in Franklin County, between the town site of Norwood and the junction with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in Ottawa.  Four bids were received.

Railworks – Base bid - $665,553.00

Musselman & Hall – Base bid - $804,815.65

Kelly-Hill Company – Base bid - $582,646.00

Trac-Work, Inc. – Base bid - $696,553.55

Engineers Estimate was $448,067.46 which is tax exempt and above bids are with tax.

Board asked Mike Fox to review bids and discuss with KDOT and come back with a recommendation.

Cherrie Stottlemire in about a portion of her dust control that has been torn up and said that it has not worked very well this year.  Board asked her to come back in 30 minutes and they would discuss it with Ray DeJulio.

Richard Turner of 1315 Labette Terr. said he had purchased a mobile home and wants to move it to his property, but the Planning Department said he can’t move it to his property.  He wants to use it as a shop not a residence.

Ray DeJulio and Cherri Stottlemire in and discussed her dust control.  Board said we should retreat what has been torn up.

Wayne Westerman with Cook, Flatt & Strobel in with a presentation for the replacement of Acorn Bridge.  Mr. Westerman discussed the projects they have done, team members, projects approach, project schedule and cost of engineering.  He recommended replacing with a new concrete box.  Engineering cost is estimated to be $14,000.

Moni El-Aasar, Dan Harden and Dave Hamby with BG Consultants in with a presentation for the replace of Acorn Bridge.  They discussed safety, structure, vertical and horizontal alignment, channel realignment, right of way, closing of John Brown Rd. during construction, permits, construction estimates and construction inspector.  Engineering cost is estimated to be $20,000 to $25,000 for the design.

Chairman Taylor closed the meeting at 12:00 for lunch.

Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 1:00.  Chairman Taylor, Commissioners Ferguson, Stottlemire and Waymire present.

Board discussed proposed 2004 budget.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:15.

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                                            Clerk                                                                                             Chairman