February 9, 2005
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire and Commissioners Roy C. Dunn, Donald C. Hay, John E. Taylor and Donald E. Waymire present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stottlemire at 8:30.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the minutes for February 7, 2005. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve tax orders 2004-130 through 2004-135 and 2004-139. All voted “yes.”
Blaine Finch discussed leases for Annex tenants and vacant space.
Keith Clark discussed an application for a Kansas Health Foundation Grant in the amount of $24,516 with a goal of offsetting the costs associated with the Community Corrections’ Outpatient Substance Abuse Program.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the application to the Kansas Health Foundation Grant in the amount of $24,516. All voted “yes.”
Craig Davis discussed that he would like Kevin Kimball to attend a grant writing class in Kansas City at a cost of $349.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Kevin Kimball to attend grant writing class. All voted “yes.”
Heather Jones requested to purchase up to $2,000 in pocket reference manuals for law enforcement. Board agreed.
Becky Ortega discussed County Administrator process and setting two meetings for the Board with Dick Chesney on February 26 and March 5. Board agreed to put off leadership and team building sessions with Steven Iwersen until after the County Administrator is hired.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 10:00 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Becky Ortega and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:15 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve payroll change 05-013. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 05-014. Commissioners Dunn, Hay, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire voted “no.”
Commissioner Dunn asked about the county policy for giving donations for public events. Board agreed that would need to discuss this kind of funding at budget time.
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by Patricia Wiseman to rezone approximately 20.78 acres from A-1 to A-2. The property is located at the intersection of Nevada Terr. and Marshall Rd. Larry stated the Planning Commission recommend approval.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-18 rezoning approximately 20.78 owned by Patricia Wiseman from A-1 to A-2 located in Section 4, Township 17, Range 20. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed truck bids that were opened on Monday. Larry stated the bid from Shawnee Mission Ford was the lowest meeting all the specifications, but the truck will not be available for 90 to 120 days. The bid from Beckman Ford is the next lowest and is available in 60 days.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the bid from Beckman Ford for $21,342 for a 2005 F150 truck. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for dust control chemical and application. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for 2 dump trucks for Public Works. All voted “yes.”
Ted McCurdy discussed January report.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to accept the write offs for the Ambulance Department for the month of January in the amount of $24,550.21. All voted “yes.”
Ted McCurdy discussed the need to purchase a new cot for an ambulance.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to purchase a new cot for an ambulance in the amount of $3,276.10. All voted “yes.”
Ted McCurdy discussed himself and Doug George attending the annual EMS Conference in Philadelphia at a cost of $445 per person plus airfare and motel.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow one employee to attend the annual conference in Philadelphia. All voted “yes.”
Chairman Stottlemire moved the meeting at 11:50 to the basement of the Jail for the monthly department head luncheon. Attending the luncheon was Ted McCurdy, Ethel Wallace, Blaine Finch, Craig Davis, Sue McCay, Larry Walrod, Darrell Wadkins, Bob Thompson, Jim Haag, Becky Ortega, Barbara Conus, Dale Watts, Keith Clark, Debbie Hahner, Debbie Hough, Shari Perry, Jason Parks, Alan Radcliffe, Don Hay, Don Waymire, Don Stottlemire, Ed Taylor and Roy Dunn.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 1:00.
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Clerk Chairman