April 19, 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.

Diane Drake and Craig Davis discussed mental health services at the adult and juvenile detention facility for mental health issues and substance abuse.  The Franklin County Mental Health has been providing this service at no charge.  The Mental Health Clinic has been providing drugs to patients at the detention facility at no cost.  Diane, Craig and Ethel Wallace have been working on an application for a Byrne Grant to provide funding for mental health services.  Craig would have to provide approximately $8,800 for a correction officer the first year.  Diane will provide the first year 25% match for mental health service personnel.  Two cameras will need to be purchased and Diane is asking that the County pay the 25% match for the cameras.  Diane said if the grant is approved it will start July 1, 2004 and will be a four year grant and every year the percentage of the match increases with the fourth year being 75%.  The total grant application is for approximately $76,380 plus the 25% match.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to allow an application for a Byrne Grant for mental health services at the adult and juvenile detention facility.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to sign a local government endorsement to submit to the Kansas Department of Commerce for the Franklin County Mental Health expansion project.  All voted “yes.

 

Mary Bogart discussed a drip sanitation system on her property at 25 Timberlake Road, Lane.  They had it built in 1998 and hired an engineer to design her septic system.  Mary received a letter this month from the County regarding the wastewater system not meeting the required separation distance of 10 feet from a property line.  Richard Miller who owns the property next to Mary’s property discussed a survey that Steve Bogart and he did and he thinks the septic tank is on his lot.  Mary said she would have a property line survey done if she then doesn’t have to move her wastewater system if it is not on her property.  Larry Walrod discussed that a boundary line adjustment could be done if needed, but a property line survey would need to be done first.  Mary asked if she does a survey and her tank is on her property could she just get a variance and not move her septic tank.  Chairman Taylor said nobody can make a decision until a survey is done.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll change 04-237 for Jennifer Nelson with the District Court.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes for April 14, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Wayne Westerman with Cook, Flatt and Strobel discussed the river bridge North of Rantoul on Vermont Rd.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to add the river bridge North of Rantoul on Vermont Rd. to the 5 year plan and approve Cook, Flatt & Strobel to do design work on the bridge with the cost of the design work being $65,000.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to sign a tax service engagement letter with Agler & Gaeddert to prepare the tax returns for the Franklin County Employee Health Care Fund.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve an emergency vehicle designation application for Francis Dalsing.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch discussed the Midland Railroad crossing US 59 Highway. 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session at 10:45 for 15 minutes for discussion of matters covered by attorney client privilege with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session at 11:00 for 10 minutes for discussion of matters covered by attorney client privilege with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:10 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Jason Parks discussed a request for proposal for copiers and cell phones.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:55.

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