December 8, 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.
Board and Dale Watts left at 8:30 and went and viewed driveway at 4642 Jackson Rd. property of Don and Nellie Davis.
Arrived back in chambers at 9:32.
Jim Haag said the cost to put in a tube at the driveway is estimated at $2,000 and to ditch the east side of the driveway is estimated at $1,800. Board asked Jim to contact Don Davis before the work is done.
Jim Haag asked about Ruth Zumbrum attending a one call meeting in Wichita.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Ruth Zumbrum attending the one call meeting in Wichita. All voted “yes.”
Kevin Kimball discussed the jail population running in the upper 70’s to lower 80’s. Allen County charges $40 per day per inmate. Kevin said the capacity should be around 65 in our jail. Board asked Kevin to call Labette County and ask what they charge per day. Kevin said some inmates are currently being housed at Allen County and they would call Labette County.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for December 6, 2004. All voted “yes.”
Jim Haag discussed a resolution establishing a new policy for minimum maintenance roads and repealing resolution 98-70.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-107 establishing a policy for minimum maintenance roads and repealing Resolution No. 98-70. All voted “yes.”
Larry Smith discussed the position of Greenwood Township Treasurer.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to rescind appointment of Gary Hower as the Greenwood Township Treasurer. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to appoint Lee Nitcher as Greenwood Township Treasurer. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve tax orders 2004-68 through 2004-71. All voted “yes.”
Blaine Finch discussed an updated resolution adopting a statement of policy and procedures for tax exemptions and incentives for economic development.
Becky Ortega discussed employee expense report.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve an employee expense report for reimbursements. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 04-370 for Ted McCurdy with the Ambulance Department. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:55 for non-elected personnel with Board, Becky Ortega and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:05 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Becky Ortega discussed paying Doug George and Owen Davis for extra duties that have been accepted.
Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 04-371 for Doug George with the Ambulance Department. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 04-372 for Owen Davis with the Ambulance Department. All voted “yes.”
Blaine Finch discussed an additional lease for additional space at the Annex for Town & Country Reality.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve a lease between Franklin County and Town and Country Reality for additional space at the Annex. All voted “yes.”
Claude Ferguson and John Taylor with Ottawa Sanitation and Raymond and Ron Rumford in and discussed KDOT closing Pawnee Rd. east of Davis Rd. Board asked Blaine to draft a letter to KDOT.
Doug George discussed November Ambulance Department report.
Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the write-offs in the amount of $29,332.13 for the month of November, 2004 for the Ambulance Department. All voted “yes.”
Chairman Taylor moved the meeting at 11:50 to the basement of the Jail for the monthly department head luncheon. Attending the luncheon was Don Stottlemire, Don Waymire, Ed Taylor, Fred Ferguson, Don Hay, Steve Brown, Vicki Eckard, Ethel Wallace, Blaine Finch, Becky Ortega, Shari Perry, Darrell Wadkins, Heather Jones, Jim Haag, Bob Thompson, Kevin Kimball, Jason Parks, Doug George, Dale Watts, Barbara Conus, Sue McCay and Debbie Hough.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:45.
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Clerk Chairman