July 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 9:35.
Chairman Taylor and Commissioners Hay, Stottlemire and Waymire attended the welcome of Pat Roberts at the Carnegie Cultural Center from 8:30 to 9:30.
County Clerk Shari Perry discussed a resolution that needs to be approved expressing the property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with respect to financing the 2005 annual budget for Franklin County. She explained that the resolution is required, because the maximum that can be levied without a resolution is $9,369,738 and the 2005 budget is $9,716,903.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-64 expressing the property taxation policy of the Board of County Commissioners with respect to financing the 2005 annual budget for Franklin County. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-293 for Tracy Brock with Juvenile Detention and 04-295 for Michael Reed with the Sheriff’s Department. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 9:45 for attorney client privileges for pending litigation with Board and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:55 for attorney client privileges for pending litigation with Board and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Ray Tomberlin presented, for approval, an agreement to create a County Road Improvement District. The hard surface road improvement is for Labette Terrace west from Nebraska Road to dead end road and Nebraska Road from 2773 to 2900. The owners of property will pay 40% and the County will pay 60% with the owners’ share not exceeding $31,500. The Owners’ representatives for the project are Roger Maxwell, Joe Ream and Ray Tomberlin. The $31,500 has been deposited at Kansas State Bank and they have issued the County a letter of credit in that amount. Chairman Taylor said the base work will be started later this year and this project will be a win, win situation for everyone. Commissioner Hay said he was glad to see this project moving forward.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve an agreement to create a County Road Improvement District, with the county agreeing to construct or contract to construct hard surface road improvements to the following roads: Labette Terrace west from Nebraska Road to dead end road and Nebraska Road from 2773 to 2900. All voted “yes.”
Blaine Finch discussed a PSAP Nondisclosure Agreement between Sprint Spectrum and Franklin County for the Enhanced 911 service (E911). This is for phase two of the Enhanced 911 service for cell phone service.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve and sign a PSAP Nondisclosure Agreement between Sprint Spectrum and Franklin County for Enhanced 911 service. All voted “yes.”
Blaine Finch discussed attending training on personnel management on August 20 in Bonner Springs, the cost is $75.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve personnel management training for Blaine Finch. All voted “yes.”
Ray DeJulio discussed a letter that he would be sending out to dust control participants about the need to blade some areas that have been treated for dust control due to the unusually rainy spring and summer. Ray said with the amount of moisture we have, they do not expect to have to retreat the roads with magnesium chloride. Board agreed to send out the letter and to not start blading until after the residents have had time to receive the letter.
Commissioner Ferguson left at 10:30.
Dennis Brown, a Business Development Group representative, with Kansas Gas Service discussed energy and technologies information for commercial and industrial customers to help them maintain a competitive edge in the market place. They will prepare an agreement to do a study with no obligations to the county.
Jason Camis discussed the Convention and Tourism Committee and the need to appoint three individuals to the Board. Jason said the individuals they are recommending fit the description of representatives of business that promote and attract tourists into the County. There recommendations are Charlotte Krebs who is the Director of Alumni Relations, Sonny Patel a proprietor of the Comfort Inn Motel and Judy Kelsey who is the President of the Pottawatomie Ruritan’s.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the recommendation made by Jason Camis and appoint Charlotte Krebs, Sonny Patel and Judy Kelsey to the Convention and Tourism Committee. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for July 21, 2004. All voted “yes.”
Mary Allison Haynie in, per Board requests, about the tree sculptures on the Courthouse lawn. They asked her about putting some type of fence around them to try and prevent vandalism. Mary Allison didn’t feel it was necessary at this time and she has talked to her Board and they didn’t think it was necessary at this time either.
Craig Davis discussed hiring a full-time jailer per the Byrne Grant Funding.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve advertising for a full-time jailer. All voted “yes.”
Craig Davis discussed needing to hire two part-time jailers, due to two part-time jailers going back to college.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve advertising for two part-time jailers. All voted “yes.”
Craig Davis discussed Jeff Curry leaving for military leave and being short another officer on road patrol. Craig said he already has approval to hire a full-time officer and he plans to go ahead and advertise.
Craig Davis discussed needing to purchase a gun safe. The office downstairs where all the guns and ammunition was stored is now occupied by the Emergency Preparedness Director and Craig needs something for the third floor. Craig said he has received two phone quotes one for $1,300 and another for $900 for a safe. Board agreed the cost is under the requirement for solicitation of bids and told Craig to proceed.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 11:43 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Blaine Finch, Craig Davis and Brad Gilges present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Blaine Finch discussed a resolution authorizing the Chairman and County Clerk to execute a loan agreement between Franklin County and the State of Kansas for a loan from Kansas Transportation Revolving Fund.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-65 authorizing the execution of a loan agreement between Franklin County, Kansas and the State of Kansas, acting by and through the Kansas Department of Transportation for the purpose of obtaining a loan from the Kansas Transportation Revolving Fund to finance a qualified transportation project; establishing a dedicated source of revenue for repayment of such loan; authorizing and approving certain documents in connection therewith; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the loan agreement. All voted “yes.” Commissioner Ferguson absent.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:03.
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Clerk Chairman