August 16, 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.

 

Kristie Stinebaugh discussed purchasing file cabinets and said that Darrell Wadkins said it will be six weeks before Loyd Builders can get here to do the remolding of the 3rd floor office for the Human Resource Department.  Commissioner Hay said he thought the file cabinets need to be at least 2 hour rated.  Board discussed the Human Resource Office moving where CASA is on the 2nd floor and CASA moving to the 3rd floor.  Chairman Taylor asked Kristie to prepare a budget for the HR Department for the remaining 2004 budget year. 

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to allow Kristie Stinebaugh to attend a Personnel Management Seminar on August 20th at a cost of $75.  All voted “yes.”

 

Board agreed to continue funding the Ottawa Nautilus memberships for the employees at $8.00 per month.

 

Chris Salzmann with Ameresco discussed doing an assessment of county buildings to improve operation costs for gas, electric and water service.  Mr. Salzmann said there is no cost to the County for the assessment.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to sign a memorandum of understanding with Ameresco to complete a preliminary facility conservation improvement assessment of all county buildings.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the following days as 2005 Holidays:

Martin Luther King Day        Monday, January 17, 2005

Presidents Day                       Monday, February 21, 2005

Memorial Day                        Monday, May 30, 2005

Independence Day                  Monday, July 4, 2005

Labor Day                               Monday, September 5, 2005

Veterans Day                          Friday, November 11, 2005

Thanksgiving Day                   Thursday, November 24, 2005

                                                Friday, November 26, 2005

Christmas Day                        Monday, December 26, 2005

Audit                                       Friday, December 30, 2005

All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-323 for Nicole Roecker and 04-324 for Debbie Hahner, both with the County Clerk’s Office.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for August 11, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

 

Bill Porter of 405 Colorado Rd. said he had a problem with Planning Office.  They want him to post a $5,000 bond for an old mobile home on his property before they will give him a building permit to place a new mobile home on the property.  Chairman Taylor told him that he had to post a bond for $5,000 or give the County a cashier’s check for $5,000, so if the old mobile home is not removed, the County has funds to remove it.  Board agreed that he would need to go and talk to Larry Walrod.  Mr. Porter said that cars speed on Colorado Rd and there are no speed limit signs.  Craig Davis and Ray DeJulio said they would look into it.

 

Craig Davis discussed that someone damaged the fence at the impound lot and stole a vehicle that has been impounded.  They damaged the fence, gates and signage, which needs to be fixed today if at all possible.  Board asked Ray DeJulio to look into getting the fence fixed today.

 

Open bids for fencing on Rock Creek at 10:00.  Four were received.

 

Vendor                                   Total                       Rock Clause          Start Date

Rafter S (Caleb Stroup)          $13,818.50              $60 per hour           October 5

Bauman’s                                $11,872.16              $50 per hour           September 1

Dean Spratt                             $9,551.00                $30 per hour           September 1

L & L Fencing                         $9,909.62                $50 per hour           August 24

 

Jim Haag discussed a study completed by Taylor Design Croup to determine disposition of stop signs at the intersection of Colorado Rd. and Shawnee Rd.  The intersection is being rearranged into a tee intersection, with the sweeping curve being removed and the two tangent sections of road that approached the sweeping curve are being removed and there was a stop sign at each of these two locations.  Taylor Design Group is recommending that the two stop signs be removed.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-68 directing the Public Works Department to remove the stop signs on Colorado Rd. and Shawnee Rd.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jim Haag discussed a letter that was received from the Kansas Department of Transportation recommending that stop signs be installed in the interim until active warning devices are installed by the railroad and the possible need for stop ahead signs at the crossing of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company’s Tracks and Iowa Rd.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-69 directing the Public Works Department to erect stop signs for the northbound traffic on Iowa Rd at approximately 3250 Iowa Rd and for the southbound traffic on Iowa Rd. at approximately 3290 Iowa Rd. at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks causing vehicular traffic to stop in both directions at said railroad tracts, including “Stop Ahead” signs if required.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio recommended after checking the fencing bids to accept the low bid from Dean Spratt.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the low bid for fencing on Rock Creek Rd. from Dean Spratt in the amount of $9,551.00.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll change 04-305 for Jesse Lindsey with Public Works.  All voted “yes.”

 

Chairman Taylor signed a Lost Instrument Affidavit that the original Loan Instruments from 1995 for Golden State Porcelain can not be located.

 

Darrell Wadkins discussed elevator maintenance agreements, steps of Courthouse, handrails and foundation of Courthouse.  Board asked Darrell to contact Don McMican about steps and foundation. 

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:35 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:40 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 10 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.

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:00.

 

 

  

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