June 2, 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 replacing the carpet in his office.  He received the following three bids:

Crooks $1,830.74 with pad

Mitchells $1,702.36 and $2,154.74

Carpet One $2,315.31

John Dowell recommended accepting the bid from Crooks without pad.  Board asked him to get a firm bid from Crooks without pad.

John Dowell discussed Heather Jones attending a Home Scams and Traveling Criminal Groups Training.  Board agreed.

John Dowell discussed a problem with spiders in the District Court Building.  Board phoned Darrell Wadkins and he is going to set out traps.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve tax orders 2003-174 through 2003-176.  All voted “yes.”

Shari Perry discussed that she had received letters of interest from Robert A. Gollier, II and Wayne Duderstadt to be appointed to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board.  Chairman Taylor said that Keith Gaeddert had phoned him.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to appoint Keith Gaeddert to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board effective July 1, 2004 for a 4 year term.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to re-appoint Wayne Duderstadt and Robert A. Gollier, II to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board effective October 1, 2004 for 4 year terms.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch discussed the minutes for May 26 and suggested changes to the discussion about the Ambulance Department Service. 

Craig Davis discussed the donation of sick leave time.  Craig said he has had numerous employees wanting to give an employee that is on FMLA some of their accumulated sick leave.  Craig also said that there may be a possibility that the employee will need to take a leave of absence.  Commissioner Waymire said that it is a good gesture, but he needs more time and information before he can make a decision.  Commissioner Hay said he thought it would be a good idea.  Sharon Haas said that the employee could be in an emergency situation soon and a decision needs to be made soon.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Chairman Taylor seconded to approve the minutes for May 26 with the two changes recommended by Blaine Finch.  Chairman Taylor and Commissioner Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Stottlemire voted “no.”  Commissioners Ferguson and Hay abstained.

Chet Leach presented a petition to the Board and Blaine Finch for approval prior to its circulation, to put the question to the voters if the Board of County Commissioners should hire a County Administrator.

Chet Leach discussed an open well that has been abandoned that needs to be plugged on property that adjoins his property.  He has contacted the State and County and nothing has been done.

Chet Leach discussed the road and right of way on Rock Creek Rd. that is in front of his property, he asked why the county doesn’t install a gate like they have in other places.  It is a dead end road and people are driving in at all hours of the night.  He would also like the fence replaced that the county removed.

Jim Stonequist asked if a final decision had been made for the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.  Board said they are conducting interviews next week.

Chairman Taylor phoned Dave Hixon about the abandoned well next to Chet Leach’s property.  Dave said he talked to the State yesterday and they are going to send Mr. Roth a letter about the well.

Ray DeJulio discussed a contract with Kansas Department of Transportation for the Noxious Weed Department to spray all State Highways in the County.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to sign a contract with Kansas Department of Transportation to spray all State Highways in Franklin County for Noxious Weeds.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio and Rick Sawin discussed the Noxious Weed Annual Plan for 2005 for the eradication and control of Noxious Weeds on lands with Franklin County.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to adopt the Franklin County Noxious Weed Annual Control Plan for 2005.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio and Larry Walrod discussed Pleasant Valley Subdivision road acceptance.  The road was completed 21 months ago, but was never accepted into the County road system.  Ray said that there is a problem with the cul-de-sac that needs to be fixed before the road can be accepted and he is working with the developer.

Ray DeJulio discussed the stop signs on Ohio Terr. at the railroad crossing.  Ray said the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad has installed crossing guards and the stop signs need to be removed.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-43 directing that stop signs erected at the intersection of Ohio Terrace and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad be removed since cross gate barriers have been installed by the railroad.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed a contract with the Kansas Department of Transportation for the replacement of the Blackstone Bridge.  The low bid that was received by KDOT was $210,003.83 and the counties cost will be $46,200.84.  Ray said that KDOT will oversee the construction of the project.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the contract with KDOT for the replacement of the Blackstone Bridge.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed Jeff Welton attending Road & Bridge Issues I and II Training.  Board agreed.

Board asked Ray DeJulio about the access to Chet Leach’s property.  Board asked Ray about putting up a gate to keep people out.  Ray said we could put in a cul-de-sac.  Board asked Ray about replacing the fence and he said the fence replacement was not part of the agreement.  He said the county only removed 10 feet of fence and Mr. Leach removed the rest.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll change 04-257 for Doug Waller with the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 10:45 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Blaine Finch and Shari Perry present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Charlie Gilkey the Mayor of Williamsburg phoned in about the tornado sirens in Williamsburg.  He said that the sirens in Williamsburg, Princeton and Richmond are on the same switch.  They have been having problems with the sirens in Williamsburg and need to be able to test it, but it sets off the sirens in Princeton and Richmond also.  Board said they would check into why the sirens are all hooked together.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve a revised change order #1 and change order #9 for the Midland Railroad Project.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch said he would like approval to attend the County Counselors Association meeting in Salina this month.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Blaine Finch attending the County Counselors Association meeting.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed a packet they received from Blaine Finch regarding creating a Human Resource Department.  Blaine Finch said he had requested job descriptions from Saline, Miami, Sedgwick, Shawnee, Johnson and Douglas Counties.  Blaine said some of them didn't reply.  He said that Miami County has 2 ½ employees in the Human Resource Department, but that we would probably only need two and if payroll functions were also moved from the Clerk’s Office, then only one employee would be needed and then the impact on the budget would be less than $120,000 to create the Human Resource Department.

Chairman Taylor closed for lunch at 11:50.

Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:55.  All present.

Darrell Wadkins discussed that a chiller in the Juvenile Detention Center and Jail is not working.  The bid he received from A & H is $35,000 for a new chiller and $12,000 for a new compressor.  Board asked Darrell to call a company in Topeka and get a bid and get back with them.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session at 1:25 until 4:00 for personnel of non-elected to interview candidates for the Public Works Administrator with Board, Scot Hamlin, Blaine Finch, Andy Haney, Shari Perry and the applicant present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 3:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session at 3:45 until 4:30 for personnel of non-elected to interview candidates for the Public Works Administrator with Board, Scot Hamlin, Blaine Finch, Andy Haney, Shari Perry and the applicant present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 4:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session at 4:30 for 30 minutes for personnel of non-elected with Board, Scot Hamlin, Blaine Finch, Andy Haney and Shari Perry present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 4:40 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 4:40.

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                                        Clerk                                                                                               Chairman