August 11, 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 the staff recommendation and prepared another resolution in favor of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a paintball facility located on a tract in Section 28, Township 17, Range 18 with the following conditions: 1) That the Special Use Permit is granted for the paintball facility including an office. Any additional uses will require approval of an amended Special Use Permit. 2) That the applicant shall maintain liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000. 3) That the parking area and access drive be improved with an all weather surface prior to any paintball activities being conducted. 4) Any sign(s) used in conjunction with this Special Use Permit shall conform to the Franklin County Zoning Regulations. 5) That the applicant may provide a “snack bar” facility including sale of Co2 cartridges and related paintball products. Food serving facilities shall comply with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment Regulations. 6) On-site sanitation facilities shall be provided and properly maintained at all times. 7) No overnight camping shall be permitted. 8) That the sale or use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. 9) that the Special Use Permit shall be null and void by operation of law if the Special Use Permit has not been initiated and utilized by commencing the activity or use at the site specified in said permit within one year of the date of approval.
Gwendolen Hendrix of 910 Jackson Rd. highly against the Special Use Permit, it will affect her property.
Doug Morgan of 3921 Florida Rd. law enforcement can’t respond in 10 minutes. Need to take safety first. Sheriff’s Department does an outstanding job, they try to keep up, but they are taxed for time.
Bill Lister of 1015 Jackson Rd. asked the Commissioners to support Planning Commission decision. Residents surrounding this area are all against. He has done a lot of soil conservation in the area on his property. Youth will get hurt from paintballs. Business development has its place and it is not in this area. Mr. Lister said if the Commission chooses to overturn the Planning Commission and go against the residents then please do a study first.
Bryan Hartman of 910 Jackson Rd. said he wife has been very upset since this application has started.
Gwendolen Hendrix said you can’t have agriculture property and wildlife with a paintball park in the middle of it. Charlton’s have a paintball facility already not far from the proposed facility.
Scott Yeargin of 2263 Nevada Rd. said he attended the Planning Commission hearing when this issue came up. He was not at the hearing for this Special Use Permit, but for something else. Mr. West did a good job on his presentation at the Planning Commission hearing. What do we want Franklin County to be in future years? There is more to this than roads and trash. Virtual war games need to be looked into and read about. This type of gaming can lead to other behaviors. Paintball parks are legal, but is it the right thing to do.
Leona Morgan read a statement about losing the quietness of living in the country. Most people can only enjoy the quietness on the weekends and holidays, because they work. Dust from the road will increase and affect health and safety.
Commissioner Hay discussed traffic counts on the roads surrounding the property. Ray DeJulio said the average traffic count is around 100 and the impact will not affect roads.
Commissioner Hay said he received a letter from Robert Dunn asking the Board to support the Planning Commission recommendation.
Chairman Taylor said Chad Thompson phoned him and said he was very much in support of the facility.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to refer the Special Use Permit Application back to the Planning Commissioner, because of the additional information that has been received. All voted “yes.”
Shari Perry, County Clerk discussed a resolution that Bourbon County adopted for employees that are required to work on the actual holiday verses the designated holiday. Shari said that the Miami County policy is similar to Bourbon Counties. Board asked Blaine Finch to draft a resolution to change the holiday policy for employees that are required to work on the actual holiday.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve and adopt the 2005 budget with expenditures at $18,766,042 and ad valorem taxes to be levied in the amount of $9,716,903. All voted “yes.”
Board agreed to designate Chairman Taylor as the voting delegate for the Kansas Association of Counties 29th Annual Conference and Commissioner Stottlemire as the 1st Alternate and Commissioner Hay as the 2nd Alternate.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for August 9, 2004. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes for August 9, 2004 public hearing on the 2005 budget. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 20 minutes at 10:00 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Shari Perry and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:20 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 10:30 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Shari Perry and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Chairman Taylor discussed a phone call he received about dogs running loose destroying property in Leloup.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 11:05 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Shari Perry, Ethel Wallace and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:10 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Ted McCurdy discussed the July Ambulance Department report.
Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to write off $34,434.18 for the month of July in the Ambulance Department. All voted “yes.”
Ted McCurdy discussed entering into a three year agreement with two current EMT’s and reimbursing them for their Paramedic training.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to pay the college directly for Paramedic Training or reimburse Rachel Hopkins and Pat Hultman for the tuition they have already paid. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to adjust Paramedic start pay from $9.50 to $10.00 per hour and adjust EMT start pay from $8.50 to $8.75 and to adjust current employees according. All voted “yes.”
Chairman Taylor moved the meeting at 12:00 to the basement of the Jail for the monthly department head luncheon. Attending the luncheon was: Don Stottlemire, Don Waymire, Ed Taylor, Andy Gassaway, Don Hay, Vicki Eckard, Ethel Wallace, Shari Perry, Ted McCurdy, Craig Davis, Blaine Finch, Darrell Wadkins, Ray DeJulio, Jim Haag, Larry Walrod, Fred Ferguson, Dale Watts, Barbara Conus and Kristie Stinebaugh.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 1:00.
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Clerk Chairman