December 17, 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 sending two employees to Arborists Training in Manhattan.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to allow Jeff Welton and Francis Dalsing to attend Arborists Training.  All voted “yes.”

 

Board discussed with Ray DeJulio a letter that was received from Gary & Vicki Chadwell.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-127 authorizing the County Clerk to transfer monies on or before the 1st day of March, 2004 up to the following amounts:

General Fund                          GF Special Equipment                            $225,000

General Fund                          Capital Improvement                              $125,000

Election Fund                          Election Equipment Reserve                   $  55,000

Appraiser’s Fund                   Appraiser’s Sp. Equipment                    $  20,000

Noxious Weed Fund               NW Special Capital                                                $  30,000

Services for Elderly                 Services for Elderly Special Equip.         $  20,000

County Building Fund            Capital Improvement                              $  70,000

Ambulance Fund                     Ambulance Special Equipment               $100,000

Employee Benefit Fund          Employee Benefit Plan                           $150,000

All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for December 15, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

 

Blaine Finch said he has obtained a judgment against the Hooton property in the amount of $13,713.73 and there is a hearing on December 22 for Mr. Roy regarding trash dumping.

 

Blaine Finch discussed Verizon Wireless asking for right to entry property on Old 50 Highway to see if they could put another antenna on that property.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve a bid from Bud Jennings to install new floor covering in the restrooms at the Annex in the amount of $1,362.09.  All voted “yes.”

 

Darrell Wadkins discussed a moisture problem in the basement.  Darrell estimated the cost to fix the outside foundation and waterproof would be around $185,000.  Board agreed to have Don McMican in after the first of the year to discuss.

 

Barbara Conus discussed fluoride varnishing treatment.  She said that children on Medicaid that the Health Department will get reimbursed for the treatment and the other children will be charged.

 

Barbara Conus discussed a client satisfaction survey that was given to 16 clients.

 

Barbara Conus discussed the county drug testing policy.  Board asked Blaine Finch to change the personnel policy and allow department to do collections when the Health Department is not open and agreed that all department head’s/supervisor’s would need to have training.

 

Barbara Conus discussed flu vaccines are gone for adults and she is going to get a few more, but they can only be used for high risk people.  She has a few for children left and is to get a few more vaccines today for children.

 

Barbara Conus discussed a $1.00 per hour pay raise for the RN’s in the Health Department.  Barbara said that the beginning rate at RMH is $17.09 and an experienced nurse earns between $20 and $26.  Chairman Taylor said they are waiting on some information that they have requested and would make a decision later today and let her know.

 

Rodney Burns with Hutinett, Schlotterbeck and Burns discussed auditing services for 2004 of the 2003 budget.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign an audit engagement letter with Hutinett, Schlotterbeck and Burns for services for 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Board and Dale Watts left at 11:00 to go to the Annex and look at new carpeting.  Back in chambers at 11:30.  All present.

 

Board discussed coroner pay for 2004.  He is currently receiving $300 per month and $35 per call plus mileage.  Dr. Ransom has requested an increase to $1,400 per month and $100 per call plus mileage outside of Ottawa.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to increase Dr. Ransom to $1,400 per month for the duties of County Coroner and increase the per call charge to $100 plus mileage outside of Ottawa.  All voted “yes.”

 

Chairman Taylor closed the meeting at 12:10 for lunch.

 

Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 1:00.  All present.

 

Board discussed RN’s wages at the Health Department.  Several other Health Departments, a doctor’s office and RMH were called about wages and benefits.  Board agreed that RN’s at the Health Department received KPERS benefits, which doctor’s office and hospital nurses don’t receive, plus they don’t have to work holidays, nights or weekends.

 

Board phoned Barbara Conus and told her after reviewing all of the information that they had at this time they would not increase the wages of the RN’s.

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:00.

 

 

 

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