March 10, 2004

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 and Scot Hamlin discussed working toward constructing roads and bringing them up.  Scott Hamlin said with the equipment and number of employees we have we are doing all we can do.  Ray said that Miami County has 54 employees in the Public Works Department and we have 33.  Scot asked what level of service do we want to provide.  Chairman Taylor said we don’t have enough employees or equipment, but how much of an increase to taxes do people want to pay.  Commissioner Hay said he wanted to see the berms removed from the sides of the roads.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve transfers in the amount of $114,000 for longevity pay.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for March 8, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Bob Thompson discussed the State regulations on C & D Landfills.

Floyd Cotter a Civil Engineer with Aquaterra has worked for 17 years on landfills (design and closing).  He said they have teamed up with Kevin Doyle with Taylor Design Group to help them on the design and getting us in compliance.  Floyd discussed Aquaterra’s personnel, areas where they have worked in the State of Kansas, areas around the World where they have worked, references and what they will do to get the C & D Landfill in compliance and cost estimates. 

Tom Brown with Burns and McDonnell discussed that they do most of their work in the Midwest/Great Plains and have been in the Solid Waste business since the 1970’s.  Burns and McDonnell have teamed up with Taylor Design Group for this project.  Recent projects they have worked on are Wichita Brooks C & D Landfill, KCKBPU Wood Chip Landfill, Lone Elm Landfill and Wichita K-96 C & D Landfill.  Tom discussed initial evaluation and costs, new regulations and major issues, option 1 would be vertical expansion and its cost and option 2 would be a new C & D Landfill and its costs.

Catherine Rocky with Terracon discussed they have been in business for 40 years.  She discussed the operating and design plans for our current C & D Landfill and they have teamed up with Taylor Design Group for surveying.  They would look at building up and out and storm water draining the operating plan and emergency plan.  Catherine discussed costs and time needed before completed.

Ted McCurdy discussed some electrical problems at the Ambulance Department with a transfer switch that connects them to RMH for emergency power.  Board asked Blaine Finch to contact the City of Ottawa about running a new wire overhead to RMH for emergency power.

Ted McCurdy discussed Ambulance Department February monthly report. 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept the write-offs for the month of February for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $38,685.46.  All voted “yes.”

Ted McCurdy discussed payment for State mandated Medical Director for the Ambulance Department.  Dr. Prater has agreed to perform the duties of Medical Director for the Ambulance Department at $125 per month and $50 per class taught. 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to appoint Dr. Prater as Medical Director for the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor moved the meeting at 12:00 to the basement of the Jail for the monthly department head luncheon.  Attending the luncheon was:  Bob Thompson, Ray DeJulio, Dale Watts, Jason Parks, Shari Perry, Ted McCurdy, Keith Clark, Ethel Wallace, Barbara Conus, Don Stottlemire, Don Waymire, Ed Taylor, Blaine Finch, Don Hay, Fred Ferguson, Sue McCay, Debbie Hough, Craig Davis, Steve Brown, John Dowell, Darrell Wadkins and Larry Walrod.

Board back in chambers at 1:00.

Bob Thompson discussed the three engineering firms that made presentations this morning and said he felt that all three firms would do a good job.  Chairman Taylor said that he thinks we need to go with the vertical expansion and both Aquaterra and Terracon would do a good job and that the project manager for Aquaterra is a local person.

Board phones Floyd Cotter with Aquaterra and asked about the cost and if he would be the project manager.  Floyd said that he would be the project manager and he lives in Franklin County. 

Commissioner Hay moved to accept the proposal from Terracon for the engineering firm for the C & D Landfill.  Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept the proposal from Aquaterra for the engineering firm for the C & D Landfill.  Chairman Taylor, Commissioner Ferguson, Stottlemire and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to advertise for the position of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow Blaine Finch to sign the T-Mobile agreements for E911 upgrades.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:05.

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