September 8, 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.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application from Alana Ball to rezone approximately 33 acres from A-2 to R-E.  Property is located South of I-35 approximately ¼ mile South of Reno Rd. on the East side of Oregon Rd. in Section 14, Township 16, Range 20.  Purpose of rezoning is to create two building sites.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-94 approving the rezoning of a 33 acre tract from A-2 to R-E, owned by Alana Ball and located in Section 14, Township 16, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed application from Steve & Debra Gentry to rezone approximately 25 acres from A-1 to A-2.  Property located approximately ½ mile West of Ohio Rd. on the North side of Haskell Rd. in Section 33, Township 17, Range 20.  Purpose for rezoning is to permit the division and sale of approximately 25 acres from an 80 acre tract.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-95 approving the rezoning of a 25 acre tract from A-1 to A-2, owned by Steve & Debra Gentry and located in Section 33, Township 17, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed application from Charley & Dorothy Roehl to rezone approximately 8 acres of a 74 acre tract from A-1 to R-E.  Property is located at the corner of Reno & Eisenhower Rd. in Section 15, Township 16, Range 19.  Purpose for rezoning is to grant a building site.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-96 approving the rezoning of an 8 acre tract from A-1 to R-E, owned by Charley & Dorothy Roehl and located in Section 15, Township 16, Range 19.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application from Josh & Julie Mueller to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property is owned by Robert & Janet Radcliffe.  Property is located ½ mile South of Stafford Rd. on the West side of Indiana Rd. in Section 36, Township 15, Range 18.  Purpose of rezoning is to permit the division of 10 acres from an existing 80 acre tract.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-97 approving the rezoning of a 10 acre tract from A-1 to R-E, owned by Josh & Julie Mueller and located in Section 36, Township 15, Range 18.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application from Leroy Wasmund to rezone approximately 5 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property located approximately ½ mile North of the intersection of Finney Rd. and Montana Rd. on the North side of Finney Rd. in Section 18, Township 18, Range 20.  The purpose of rezoning is to permit the division of approximately 5 acres from the 320 acre tract.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-98 approving the rezoning of a 5 acre tract from A-1 to R-E, owned by Leroy Wasmund and located in Section 18, Township 18, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application from Jack Sanders to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property located at the intersection of Stafford Rd. and Utah Rd. on the West side of Utah Rd. in Section 31, Township 15, Range 21.  The purpose of rezoning is to permit the creation of a 10 acre tract from an existing 105 acre tract to permit the construction of a new residence.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-99 approving the rezoning of a 10 acre tract from A-1 to R-E, owned by Jack Sanders and located in Section 31, Township 15, Range 21.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed the number of properties that are selling, compared to the number of septic inspections that are being done.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-100 making application for the inclusion of all its eligible KPERS employees in optional insurance under the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System effective January 1, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-101 making application for the inclusion of all its eligible KP&F employees in optional insurance under the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System effective January 1, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve tax orders 221-224.  All voted “yes.”

Bob Marsh asked the Board if Steve Foutch could give a 10 minute update on the Old Middle School at the joint luncheon on September 17.  Board agreed.

Andrea Bien in about Christmas Parade on December 6 and asked if they could place bleachers in the Courthouse lawn for the Parade.  Board asked her to contract Darrell Wadkins.

Shari Perry asked the Board about bidding out health insurance for 2004.  Board agreed not to take bids for health insurance for 2004 and to stay with Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for September 3, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Rick Porter with Lake Region RC&D discussed that on September 16 they were going to plant trees in the City Park in Rantoul and the community was planning a picnic for those who helped.  They also plan on planting grass on September 29.

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:00 to consider vacating a portion of Jackson Road in Sections 29 & 30, Township 17, Range 20.

Attending the hearing were Jim Ferguson, Chris and Doris Krueger and Christie Poulin.

Ray DeJulio said that Jim New was sent a certified letter about the public hearing, but never picked it up at the post office.

Chris Krueger said his address was 3109 Jackson Dr. not Jackson Rd.

Jim Ferguson said he has an easement from Mr. Krueger to get to his property and asked if the road could be closed at the top of the hill and if he could get a new culvert installed so he could get his farm equipment in and out easier.

With no further comments, Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:10.

Board asked Blaine Finch to check on publication notice, since notice said Jackson Rd. and to check to see if it is Jackson Rd. or Jackson Dr. and if property would have to be surveyed or if road could just be vacated to East bank of creek or if it would need a more detailed description.

Ray DeJulio discussed a notice to hold a public hearing to vacate a portion of Clark Rd.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to publish a notice of public hearing to vacate Clark Rd. between Iowa Rd. and Idaho Rd.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for the financing on a lease purchase agreement for a motor grader.  All voted “yes.”

Don McMican, Harry Bowen, Darrell Wadkins and two employees of Vincent Roofing discussed Courthouse roof and statue repairs to the Courthouse due to the hail storm.

Mike Fox discussed the Kansas Department of Transportation has concurred in the award of the contract to Kelly-Hill Company for the Midland Railway-Norwood to North Ottawa Project.  Mike present a Resolution from the Midland Railway Historical Association Board of Directors authorizing up to $134,000 for the project for their 20% share and gave the Board a irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $135,000 from the Baldwin State Bank to reimburse Franklin County for the 20% match of funds on the project.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept the bid from Kelly-Hill for the base project and options 5 & 6 for a total cost of $668,444.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to sign a contract between Franklin County and Kelly-Hill Company for the Midland Railway Enhancement Project.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 11:25 until 11:40 for attorney client privileges with Board, Blaine Finch and Shari Perry present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:33 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Board discussed 2002 audit and discussion for department head luncheon for Wednesday.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:15.

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