December 3, 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.

Sharon Geiss discussed the Mid America Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels) funding and donations.  There are eight sites in Franklin County: Lane, Ottawa, Pomona, Richmond, Sunflower Plaza (Ottawa), Wellsville, Williamsburg and Rantoul.  Between October 2002 and September 2003 they provided 27,973 meals to the sites and 32,732 meals home delivered in Franklin County only.  Bob Cooper said that Sharon has turned the program around and they are trying to take care of some large capital projects, because they know there funding will be cut again.

Keith Clark discussed FY2003 end of the year line item adjustments.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the movement of money between Adult Administrative Funds and Adult Intensive Supervision Funds in the amount of $9,767.25 that was previously approved but not defined for FY2003.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire left at 9:15.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve agreements to finance EMT-I Training for Cheri Kirkland and Ryan Murphy.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve advertising with the Chamber of Commerce for the 2004 Community Map in the amount of $645.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for December 1, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve a HIPPA Business Associate Agreement with Shook, Hardy & Bacon.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Stottlemire praised the cartographer for his mapping abilities.

Bob Cooper said the property along K-68 Highway needs to be cleaned up so the Visitor Center is more visible.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve an application for Revolving Funds in the amount of $6 million with the State of Kansas for hard surface improvements to county gravel roads.  All voted “yes.”

Bill Gray and Jennie Sharp discussed legal notices being on the Internet Web sites instead of community newspapers.  They asked the Commissioners to pass a resolution to support legal notices still being published in the newspapers.  Board said they would discuss the resolution.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:20.

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