November 26, 2003

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Chairman John E. Taylor and Commissioners Donald C. Hay, and Donald R. Stottlemire present.  

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

Keith Clark presented the FY05 Intervention/Prevention Program applications and transfer proposals to core programs.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the transfer of $49,975 from Intervention/Prevention funds to the core programs.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes from the November 19, 2003 meeting.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into executive session with the County Counselor and Board regarding possible real estate acquisition for 10 minutes at 9:05.  All voted “yes.”  At 9:15 Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to extend the session for 10 additional minutes.  All voted “yes.”  Opened at 9:25 reporting no action taken no decisions made.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 03-381 Barbara Coleman-probationary period increase, and payroll change 03-382 Janet Lloyd-retirement.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire arrived at 9:45.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to accept a Grant of Permanent Right of Way from Gordon & Robert Dickerson in Sec. 15, Twp. 16, Rng. 19, Franklin County, KS.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to appoint Cathy Sumner to the Board of Zoning Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Jack Carrow.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to re-appoint Floyd Elliott, Jim Ferguson, Donald Johnson, Don Shamle and Vernon Stewart to the Board of Zoning Appeals.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the School Resource Officer contract with Central Heights School.  All voted “yes.”

Craig Davis discussed the Law Enforcement contract with the City of Pomona.  He is to meet with them next Monday.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the addition of a job description/position of Administrative Assistant for the Sheriff’s Department.  All voted “yes.”

Board asked Blaine Finch to contact Craig Davis, Barbara Conus and Rural Fire Fighters Association to discuss budget and money available for the position of Emergency Preparedness, Fire Coordinator and Bioterrorism Director. 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:00.

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