August 20, 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.

Doug Loyd in and discussed the District Court Building and the upgrading of it.

Barbara Conus in with productivity reports for April, May, June and July for the Health Department.  Board discussed with her the service fees that she collects.

John Taylor and Claude Ferguson with Ottawa Sanitation discussed the need to have the Transfer Station open on holidays.  They said they are here to service the public and need to have someplace to unload on holidays.  The County has been closed in the past for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.  Bob Thompson said that the County needs to cover the cost for holiday pay for the employee.  Board agreed that the trash haulers will split the cost of overtime and if only one hauler comes in and dumps on the holiday they will pay the full amount of overtime and if two come in they will split the cost, etc.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for August 18, 2003.  All voted “yes.” 

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for the budget hearing on August 18, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Dotty Riley with Logan, Riley discussed the counties debt limit.  The counties debt limit is 3% of valuation or $5,214,987, cities debt limit is 30% of their valuation.  Dotty said we could go to the legislator to ask that the debt limit be increased.  Board asked Dotty to contact KAC (Kansas Association of Counties) and get back with the Board.

Ray DeJulio discussed the hearing he attended on Tuesday August 19 in Topeka about the Kansas Revolving Fund money.  The county can borrow money from them for road work at a low interest rate.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:40 for personnel of non-elected with Board and Larry Walrod present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor extended the executive session for 5 minutes at 10:50.  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application for Paul Jones to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located on Oregon Road ½ mile South of Rock Creek Rd. in Section 26, Township 17, Range 20.  Larry said that the Planning Commission recommends approval.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-89 rezoning approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located in Section 26, Township 17, Range 20 and owned by Paul Jones.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application for Stanley McNess to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located near the intersection of Iowa Rd. and Shawnee Rd. ¼ mile West of Iowa Rd. in Section 31, Township 15, Range 19.  Larry said that the Planning Commission recommends approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-90 rezoning approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located in Section 31, Township 15, Range 19 and owned by Stanley McNess.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application for Dan Kaub to rezone approximately 5 acres from A-1 to R-E located ¼ mile West of Louisiana Terr. on the South side of Shawnee Rd. in Section 3, Township 16, Range 19.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-91 rezoning approximately 5 acres from A-1 to R-E located in Section 3, Township 16, Range 19 and owned by Dan Kaub.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application for Thelma Allan to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located on the county line in Section 14, Township 19, Range 17.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-92 rezoning approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E located in Section 14, Township 19, Range 17 and owned by Thelma Allan.  All voted “yes.”

Harvey Nicholson, Robert Rossman and Bill Elston discussed that POW/MIA Week is September 14 – 20 and asked if Chairman Taylor would read a proclamation for the September 14 ceremony at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial on the Courthouse lawn.  Chairman Taylor said that he would.

Board left chambers at 12:00 to attend the monthly luncheon with USD 290 and City of Ottawa Officials at USD 290 Board Office.  Attending the luncheon was Bill Allegre, Deb Henningsen, Rocky Fleer, Tom Weigand, Andy Gasaway, Gene Ramsey, Shari Perry, Ed Taylor, Wyndee Lee, Jan Collins, Fred Ferguson, Jeanette Lowry, Don Stottlemire, Brett Messinger, Don Waymire, Weldon Padgett, Richard Jackson, Charles Gillette, Marg Stevens, Jack Bushman, Mattie Perry, Candy Wasser, Steve Foutch and Susan Ward.

Board back in chambers at 1:00.  Left at 1:05 to go to Miami County to tour Courthouse and Administration Building and attended a meeting regarding time clocks and payroll.

Back at Courthouse at 4:15 and with no further discussion the meeting was adjourned.

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