August 27, 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.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for August 25, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll change 03-357 for Susan Rogers with Community Corrections.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed a 3.99 mill levy would make the payments for a 10 year 6 million dollar loan at 3% for the CHIP Program.  The County currently levies 4 mills for the CHIP Program and would not need to increase the levy to make payments. 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 03-355 for Sarah Hollon with the Sheriff’s Department.  All voted “yes.”

John Dowell told the Board to get a counselor and take the $14,000 from his budget for this year and so long after today.

Don Higdon, Chairman of Franklin County Council on Aging and members Bob Cooper and Glenn Stottlemire discussed the cancer center closing and transporting the cancer patients to Lawrence or Olathe.  The buses they get from KDOT can’t be used only for senior citizens.  Glenn said he has concerns about transporting cancer patients with only a driver and no one else to take care of the patients.  Glenn doesn’t think the tax levy money that is levied for Services for the Elderly should be used for other purposes.  Don said their question today is can they transport cancer treatment patients to Lawrence or Olathe.  Board called KCAMP about insurance coverage.  Board asked the Services for the Elderly Board to rework their by-laws to incorporate the KDOT funding.      

Larry Walrod reported that Gene Gilliland has been certified with the State of Kansas to be a Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator for the Centropolis Sewer District.

Larry Walrod discussed installing a voltage surge & lighting protector on the Centropolis sewage pump motor at a cost of $200.  Board agreed.

Board discussed payroll for 2004.

Vicki Eckard, Barbara Conus, Debbie Hough, Steve Brown, Sue McCay, Darrell Wadkins, Ted McCurdy, Craig Davis, Larry Walrod, Ray DeJulio, Kristie Stinebaugh and Jason Parks in per Boards request to discuss pay periods for 2004.

Board discussed paying monthly starting January 1, 2004 from the 1^st of January through the 20^th and payroll being issued on the last working day of the month and after January the payroll period will be the 21^st of the month through the 20^th of the following month with payroll being issued on the last working day of the month.

Chairman Taylor closed for lunch at 11:50.

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

Blaine Finch in and presented the Board with a letter of engagement for legal services. 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to sign a letter of engagement for legal services with Robert W. Green with Blaine Finch as the acting County Counselor for September 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 1:40.

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                                 Clerk                                                                                                      Chairman