September 3, 2003

 

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Vice Chairman Fred E. Ferguson and Commissioners Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.  

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Ferguson at 8:33.

 

Keith Clark discussed Senate Bill 123 which is alternative drug sentencing and how it will affect the 4th Judicial District.  The 4th Judicial District will receive $32,471.16 for supervision funds and $82,683.62 for treatment funds.  Keith also discussed 2004 carryover reimbursement plan in the amount of $19,607.63 for the 4th Judicial District and how it will be used.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve FY2004 Senate Bill 123 Plan, Supervision funds budget and budget narrative, Treatment funds budget narrative and carryover reimbursement budget and budget narrative.  All voted “yes.”

 

Brad Gilges discussed 911 addressing and if a property is giving a city address or rural address.  There are 13 areas that need to be discussed on how to address them and signage.  1) East Logan to I-35, 2) East Wilson St. (Osborne Terr) to I-35, 3) West Wilson St. to Eisenhower Rd., 4) North St. (Pawnee Rd) to I-35, 5) West 7th St. to Eisenhower Avenue, 6) East 15th St. (Marshall Rd) to I-35, 7) West 15th St. to Eisenhower Avenue, 8) North Davis Ave from Logan to Sand Creek Rd., 9) South Davis Ave from 15th to I-35, 10) East 23rd St to I-35, 11) West 23rd St. to Eisenhower Ave., 12) Princeton St to Kingman Rd. and 13) Eisenhower Ave. from 7th St. to I-35.  Brad asked Board to discuss this matter with the City of Ottawa.

 

Larry Walrod discussed a letter of resignation from Adria Butler the Planning Secretary.  Board agreed to allow Larry to hire a replacement.

 

Larry Walrod discussed receiving a letter from Jack Carrow who has been on the Board of Zoning Appeals and moved out of the County.  Board asked Larry to ask Cathy Sumner if she would serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

 

Larry Walrod discussed that Juanita Peckham, Cathy Sumner, Rod Harris and Kevin Spencer’s terms on the Planning Commission is expiring.  Cathy Sumner has served her two full terms of service and is not eligible for an addition term.  Larry recommends that Juanita Peckham, Rod Harris and Kevin Spencer be appointed to another term and to advertise for the vacancy. 

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to re-appoint Kevin Spencer, Rod Harris and Juanita Peckham to 3 year terms to the Planning Commission.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes for August 27, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

 

Open bids at 10:00 to purchase a motor grader.  Four bids were received.

Vendor                   Price                       Repurchase

Sellers                      No bid

Kan Equip               No bid

Murphy Tractor     $189,500                 $100,000

Martin Tractor        $194,489                 $  97,000

 

Ray DeJulio recommended accepting the bid from Martin Tractor.  Although Murphy Tractor was the low bid, Ray said the last John Deere the county purchased had a lot of down time.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the recommendation of Ray DeJulio and purchase a 2003 Cat 140H Motor Grader from Martin Tractor.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed placing stop signs for eastbound traffic and westbound traffic on Rock Creek Rd. at the intersection of Eisenhower Road and Rock Creek Road.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-93 directing that stop signs for eastbound traffic and westbound traffic on Rock Creek Rd. be installed at the intersection of Eisenhower Road and Rock Creek Road.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed the four end dump trucks the County currently has.  He proposed a lease purchase plan to purchase four new end dump trucks at an estimated cost of $320,000.

 

Mary Allison Haynie, Director of Ottawa Main Street Association discussed Ottawa taking part in “The Pink Line Project” on October 18, 2003, it is awareness, education and fundraising activities dedicated to the cause of fighting breast cancer.  Mary Allison asked if they could use the front Courthouse lawn and sidewalks and front porch if it rains for festivities.  Board agreed and asked her to contract Darrell Wadkins.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll changes 03-356 for Rachel Hopkins with the Ambulance Department, 03-358 for Shirley Brooks with the Sheriff’s Department, 03-359 for Velma Wary with the Clerk’s Office, 03-360 for Adria Butler with Planning Department and 03-361 for Bradley Comstock with Public Works.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve a transfer in the amount of $75,000 from the General Fund to the CHIP Fund.  CHIP Fund is levied in the General Fund and transferred to the CHIP Fund.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the applications from 212 S. Main, 123 S. Mulberry and 715 S. Locust into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.  All voted “yes.”

 

Board discussed a letter from Dotty Riley, with Logan Riely and her attending a KAC meeting to represent the county regarding the debt limit statute.  Board agreed to have her prepare the paper work and attend the meeting with a cost not to exceed $500.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve tax orders 187-192 and 197-220.  All voted “yes.”

 

Shari Perry presented the Board with an August report of collections received through the Clerk’s Office.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 11:45 until 11:55 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Shari Perry and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Vice Chairman Ferguson opened the meeting at 11:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign a letter to Kansas Department of Transportation requesting concurrence from KDOT for the Franklin County Commission to enter into a contract with Kelly-Hill Company for the Base Project and Option 5 and 6 at a total cost of $668,444 for the Midland Railroad Project No. 30 TE-0168-01.  All voted “yes.”

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:05.

 

 

 

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