November 10, 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 C. Hay, Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.  

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

Ray DeJulio discussed a solicitation of bids to replace fence on property between Tennessee Drive and Texas Rd. on Rock Creek Rd Project 3.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for fencing on Rock Creek Road Project 3.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed acceptance of Wheatland farms 1^st and 2^nd plat roads into the County Road System.  Board agreed to wait for letter of credit before accepting the roads and drainage.

Ray DeJulio discussed payroll change order for Henry Butter to promote him to an Equipment Operator I with a CDL.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 03-380 for Henry Butter with the Public Works Department.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed a speed study done by Cook, Flatt & Strobel on Indiana Road.  Cook, Flatt & Strobel recommended a 30 mph for the roadway segment between Labette and Kingman with 20 mph warnings signs posted at the “S” curve with limited sight distance signs posted at the hill crest.  The 85^th percentile speed was 39 mph.

Ray DeJulio discussed a classification study on Nevada Terr. done by Cook, Flatt & Strobel.  The study was done from October 9 thru Oct 24 to determine the daily axle count.  It was determined to be 150 vehicles per day.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve compensation for the County Treasurer for the duties of Special Auto and the County Clerk for the duties of Election in the amount of $5,693.78 for 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve tax orders 2003-7 through 2003-16.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for November 5, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. relating to a proposal to vacate Allen Rd. between Vermont Terr. and Vermont Rd. (4500 – 4650 Allen Rd.).

Ray DeJulio discussed that Anderson County has previously vacated part of the road and is planning on vacating the remaining portion.  The landowner has parked a truck on the bridge behind a locked gate.

Alfred Katzer of 4662 Highway 169 has no problem vacating Allen Rd. between Vermont Terr. and Vermont Rd. and would like to vacate between 4650 and 4700 Allen Rd.

With no further discussion Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:05.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-112 vacating as follows:  Beginning at the intersection of 4650 Allen road and Vermont Terrace, Section 16, Township 19 South, Range 21 East, thence west along Allen Road to 4500 Allen Road at the intersection of Allen Road and Vermont Road.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session at 10:15 for 15 minutes for personnel of non-elected with Board, Blaine Finch, Malea Lutz and Barbara Conus present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Chairman Taylor asked Barbara Conus if it was time to hire a full time emergency preparedness person to handle all of the Bioterrorism.  Barbara said that she feels a full-time person needs to be hired to coordinate.

Barbara Conus discussed a Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Local Contract with Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow Chairman Taylor to sign the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Local Contract with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.  All voted “yes.”

Barbara Conus discussed sending employees to the Annual immunization conference in Wichita, the Annual Health Fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital, the Bioterrorism class in Overland Park and Topeka and the Regional Bioterrorism Meeting.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the training requests for the Health Department.  All voted “yes.”

Barbara Conus submitted the Health Department monthly report for October.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application request from Robert Dodson to rezone approximately 14.27 acres from an A-2 to I-1.  Property is located on the South side of Osborne Terr. approximately 200 feet East of Bennett Road.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-113 approving the rezoning of a tract of land located in Section 30, Township 16, Range 20 from A-2 to I-1 and owned by Robert Dodson.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed a grant of permanent easement from Dan & Trisha Kaub for a 35 feet tract located in Section 3, Township 16, Range 19 on Shawnee Road.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept a grant of permanent right of way between Franklin County and Dan & Trisha Kaub located in Section 3, Township 16, Range 19.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Carl Guilfoyle to rezone a portion of a 5 acre tract from R-E to R-3A.  Property is located approximately at 220 Virginia Rd.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-114 approving the rezoning of an approximate 3 acre tract of land located in Section 16, Township 19, Range 21 from R-E to R-3A and owned by Carl Guilfoyle.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed sending Joe Suther to a damage assessment training in Overland Park that is being presented by the Kansas Division of Emergency Management.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the training request for Joe Suther.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed an illegal dumpsite located in Centropolis on property owned by Timothy King with part of the dump being on the county right of way.  Larry is requesting to submit to Kansas Department of Health and Environment for possible funding from the State to clean-up the property.

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to sign a Local Government Statement of Intent for an illegal dump site located in Centropolis and owned by Timothy King.  All voted “yes.”

Craig Davis in about the hiring of the School Resource Officer for Central Heights, Craig asked if the Board had any problems with the position being only for the school year and then the county would only have the cost for the vehicle and no salaries.  Board agreed and had no problem with the position being part-time.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:45.

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