April 26, 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.

 

Larry Walrod discussed replat of Lot 4 of Pleasant Valley Subdivision into two 5 acre tracts.  Larry recommended approval.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign and accept easements on Pleasant Valley Replat of Lot 4.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed replat of Lot 1 of Prairie Meadows Subdivision #4.  Larry recommended approval of the final plat for Prairie Meadows #5 Subdivision.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign and accept easements on Prairie Meadows #5 Subdivision.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed replat of Lot #3 of the Central Estates #1 Subdivision and Lot #2 of Central Estates #2 Subdivision.  The subdivision does not create any new lots but adjusts the boundaries to provide a buildable area on Lot #2.  This lot was unbuildable due to the number of high pressure gas lines which extended through the site.  Larry recommended approval of the final plat for Central Estates No. 3 Subdivision.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to authorize Chairman to sign and to accept easements on Central Estates No. 3 Subdivision.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed final plat of Jackson Heights Subdivision, which is subdividing approximately 20.5 acres into 5 residential lots.  The property is located near the intersection of Iowa Rd. and Jackson Rd.  Larry recommends approval of Jackson Heights Subdivision.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign and accept easements and rights of ways on Jackson Heights Subdivision.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for April 21, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for April 22, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Kevin Doyle with Taylor Design Group discussed the intersection of Colorado Rd. and Shawnee Rd.  They are proposing to take out the curve and install a T-intersection with turning lanes.  Ray DeJulio said this project has been budgeted for this year.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the professional services proposal with Taylor Design Group for the intersection of Colorado Rd. and Shawnee Rd.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 9:35 for non-elected personal with Board, Ray DeJulio, Blaine Finch and Shari Perry present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve payroll change 04-236 for Francis Dalsing with the Noxious Weed Department.  All voted “yes.”

 

Open bids for Chip Seal Oil for 2004.  Three were received.

 

Vendor                                   RS-1H Per Gallon                                RS-1HP Per Gallon

KOCH                                                    .685                                         .938

Vance Brothers                                       .65                                           .885

Coastal                                                    .84                                           .998

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept the bid from Vance Brothers for Chip Seal Oil for 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Open bids for CMK for chip-sealing in 2004.  One was received.

 

Vendor                                   Price Per Ton                        Quarry Location

Hunt Midwest                                $7.45                                  Garnett and Globe

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to accept the bid from Hunt Midwest for CMK for chip-sealing in 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Open bids for chip seal application in 2004.  Three bids were received.

 

Vendor          June Work         Start Date           August Work         Start Date              Wellsville         Princeton

 

Hi-Plains         $24,262.72          June 28                  $99,956.80              August 23                 .225                    .225

Apac               $24,262.72          June 7                    $99,956.80              August 9                   .307                    .376

Harbour           $20,625.00          May 25                 $84,965.00              August                      .136                    .15

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the bid from Harbour Construction for chip seal application in 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Shari Perry discussed a request that she received from Westminster Presbyterian Church to use the Courthouse Lawn for a National Day of Prayer Lunch-Hour Service on Thursday May 6th.  Board agreed with the request.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve tax order 2003-160.  All voted “yes.”

 

Shari Perry discussed offering health information screening to employees.  The City of Ottawa has offered screening to City employees for the past four years.  The City uses a company from Lenexa and RMH.  Shari suggested that the expense of the screening be paid out of the Employee Benefit Plan and that a resolution would need to be approved to allow the expense to be paid out of the fund.  Shari said that the screening would benefit the employee by detecting health problems at early stages and the county would benefit with attendance of the employee for medical reasons and possibly could reduce health claims because of early detection.  Board agreed to proceed and asked Blaine Finch to prepare a resolution.

 

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 11:00 to consider annexing a tract of land known as Lots 1 through 20 of Wildcat 1 Addition.

 

Scott Bird, City Clerk for the City of Ottawa asked the Board of County Commissioners for a favorable decision to allow the annexation.

 

With no further comments, Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 11:02.

 

Bob Thompson discussed the clean up of the King property in Centropolis.  Board asked Bob to get three written bids.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 11:35 for non-elected personal with Board, Blaine Finch, Shari Perry, Ray DeJulio and Scot Hamlin present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 11:50 for non-elected personal with Board, Blaine Finch, Shari Perry, Ray DeJulio and Scot Hamlin present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 12:00 for non-elected personal with Board, Blaine Finch, Shari Perry, Ray DeJulio and Scot Hamlin present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:07 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:07.

 

 

 

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