April 5, 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.

John Dowell discussed that a key witness for a trial would need to be brought back from San Diego and he will have to pay for the expense.

John Dowell discussed repair for the cameras in the District Court Building.  John received two bids one from SPS-SPI for $250 and the other from Advance Detection for $420.  Board agreed to accept the bid from SPS-SPI and pay half of the cost from District Court and half from County Buildings.

John Dowell discussed the salary of Lisa Dempsey.  He would like to equal the salaries of the two assistants starting January 2005 to $45,000.

John Dowell discussed re-carpeting the County Attorney’s Office.  He received one quote for over $1,700.  John and Darrell Wadkins are going to get some quotes.

Mike Fox discussed the progress of the Midland Railroad upgrade project.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for March 31, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to celebrate the 70^th Anniversary of Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and proclaim the period of April 18^th and April 24^th as Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Week.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed publications for solicitation of bids for CMK (rock), Chip Seal Oil and Chip Seal Applications.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for CMK, Chip Seal Oil and Chip Seal Applications.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed engineering proposal for the Blackstone Bridge project.  Ray is going to submit the proposal to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Shari Perry discussed a request from the Franklin County Veterans Memorial Board.  Board asked Shari to contact Sherry Wright.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by James Cacy to rezone approximately 3.79 acres from A-2 to R-3A and to rezone the remaining approximately 15.86 acres from A-2 to R-E.  The property is located near the intersection of Ellis Rd. and Nebraska Rd. on the South side of Ellis Rd.   Larry stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-29 approving the rezoning of approximately 3.79 acres from A-2 to R-3A and rezoning approximately 15.86 acres from A-2 to R-E in Prairie Meadows #4 and owned by James Cacy.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by Nolte & Associates, AIA, Inc. and property owned by Vernon & Connie Fraley to rezone approximately 96.5 acres to permit the construction and operation of a contractor’s equipment storage and repair facility.  Larry stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial and the applicant submitted a letter withdrawing the application.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to acknowledge the letter to withdraw the rezoning application.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by Janet Peters and owned by Harold & Annie Crawford, Trust to rezone approximately 34 acres from A-2 to R-E.  The property is located near the intersection of 19^th and Eisenhower Rd. on the South side of 19^th Street.  Larry stated this property will soon be annexed into the City of Ottawa.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-30 approving the rezoning of a tract of land from A-2 to R-E in Section 11, Township 17, Range 19 and owned by Harold & Annie Crawford, Trust and filed by Janet Peters % Peoples Nation Bank, Trustees.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed and owned by David Madden to rezone approximately 20 acres from A-2 to R-E.  The property is located near the intersection of John Brown Rd. and the Franklin/Miami County line on the South side of John Brown Rd.  The rezoning is to permit the division to correspond with a survey that was performed on Mary 24, 1997.  Larry stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-31 approving the rezoning of a tract of land from A-2 to R-E in Section 10, Township 18, Range 21 and owned by David Madden.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor closed for lunch at 11:07.

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

Board, Shari Perry, Dale Watts, Scot Hamlin and Ray DeJulio left to view dust control areas and various bridges.

Drove South on US 59 Highway to Butler Rd., turned East on Butler and went to 3188 Butler Rd. to view dust control.  Board agreed to leave at this time, but will probably have to be torn up at a later date this year.  Drove back to Nebraska Rd, went North on Nebraska Rd. to Ellis Rd., turned East on Ellis Rd and went to Nevada Rd, turned North on Nevada Rd. to John Brown Rd., turned East on John Brown and drove to Oregon Rd., turned North on Oregon Rd. and drove to Haskell Terr., turned East on Haskell Terr. and viewed Blackstone Bridge.  Drove on to Ohio Rd. and turned South to Haskell Rd, turned West on Haskell Rd. and went to Nevada Rd., turned North on Nevada Rd. and drove over low water crossing.  Drove on up to Rock Creek Rd., turned East on Rock Creek Rd. to Oregon Rd., turned North on Oregon Rd. and went to Kingman Terr., turned East on Kingman Terr., to Tennessee Terr and then on to Tennessee Rd.  Crossed K-68 Highway and viewed property on the West side of Tennessee Rd, where the owner has constructed a motor cross course for dirt bikes.  Drove back to K-68, turned East and went to Utah Rd., turned North on Utah Rd to view dust control at 3457 Utah Rd.  Board agreed to leave at this time, but it will probably have to be torn up at a later date this year.  Drove on to Pawnee Rd., turned West on Pawnee Rd., turned North on Texas Rd. to a bridge about 2/3 miles.  Viewed bridge and Board will need to discuss adding it to the 5 year plan for replacement.  Drove on North on Texas Rd. to Reno Rd., turned West on Reno Rd. to 3962 and 3947 Reno Rd. to view dust control.  Board agreed that dust control needs to be torn up.  Drove on to Tennessee Rd., turned North on Tennessee Rd. and drove to Shawnee Rd., turned East on Shawnee Rd. and drove to Utah Rd., turned North on Utah Rd. to 4632 Utah Rd. viewed dust control.  Board agreed that dust control needs to be torn up.  Drove back to I-35 and arrived back at Courthouse at 3:15.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 3:15.

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