February 28, 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 Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for February 23, 2005.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve tax orders 2004-152 through 2004-154.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 8:37 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 8:52 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Darrell Wadkins discussed the generator location and placing the new generator where the trash receptacles are currently located.  Darrell said this would save money with hook-up and changing to a diesel generator.  Commissioner Dunn asked about placing a diesel generator fuel storage tank that close to a building.  Darrell said it would be vented above the building.  Board agreed to have a bid for the new location and where the present generator is located.

 

Craig Davis discussed expanding the 3rd dispatch position in the 911 Communication Center.  Brad Gilges discussed that he would like to make the 3rd position identical to the other two positions.  This would require new telephone equipment.  Brad recommended accepting option 1 with a monthly fee of $113.73 and a one-time cost of $10,884.19.  Brad said this would be funded out of 911 Emergency Telephone Tax Fund.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to proceed with expanding the 3rd dispatch position in 911 Communication Center with new telephone equipment and accept the recommendation of option 1.  All voted “yes.”

 

Brad Gilges discussed E911 upgrades at the dispatch center with wireless communication.

 

Craig Davis discussed purchasing up to four “in car cameras” with the available Special Alcohol monies.

 

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to allow purchase of cameras for patrol cars up to $6,000 and pay out of Special Alcohol monies.  All voted “yes.”

 

Craig Davis discussed soliciting bids for the purchase of three new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.  Craig said he would need an additional $3,000 to mark and equipment the vehicles.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to prepare a solicitation of bids for two full size patrol sedans and one full size SUV.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jack Wray said he would be interested in serving on the CHIP Committee.

 

Darren Hibdon discussed the lease he received for the Extension Office space at the Annex.  He said they had never signed a lease before and if the County was to cut their budget then they could not pay their rent.  Board agreed they did not need to sign a lease.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:56 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Darrell Wadkins and Becky Ortega present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:01 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Becky Ortega discussed a summary of County Administrator Compensation Programs.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:05 for non-elected personnel with Board, Becky Ortega, Blaine Finch and Craig Davis 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 changes 05-20, 05-23 and 05-028.  All voted “yes.”

 

Becky Ortega discussed standard background checks for two to three finalists for County Administrator.  Board agreed it would be a good idea to have them done.

 

Open bids at 10:30 for the purchase of two dump trucks.  One was received.

 

Doonan Truck & Equipment – Two 2006 Peterbilt’s $216,955 with a delivery time of June or July

 

Board asked Jim Haag to review bid and come back with a recommendation.

 

Jim Haag discussed dust control bids that were received and recommended accepting the bid from Scotwood Industries, Inc.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the bid from Scotwood Industries for dust control applications.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jim Haag discussed purchasing a plasma cutter and written quotes that were received.  Jim recommended purchasing a plasma cutter from Snap-On-Tools.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to purchase a plasma cutter from Snap-On-Tools at a cost of $2,395.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jim Hag discussed what the entrance culvert policies are for Douglas and Anderson Counties.

 

Open bids at 10:45 for the financing on lease purchase for two motor graders.  Five bids were received.

 

Lender                                                    Rate                        Total Payments

Commerce Bank, Manhattan                  5.525                       $219,137.30

Patriots Bank, Garnett                            4.45                         $213,091.90

1st National Bank, Hutchinson                4.50                         $213,337.90

First Bank, Ottawa                                 4.48                         $213,258.42

Kansas State Bank, Ottawa                    4.10                         $211,265.69

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to accept the low bid of 4.10 from Kansas State Bank of Ottawa.  All voted “yes.”

 

Don McMican presented the application for a Heritage Trust Fund Grant.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to proceed with the application for the Heritage Trust Fund Grant.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 11:15 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 11:25 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to direct the County Clerk to release a copy of the grand jury petition.  County Clerk Shari Perry asked the Board if she could hire legal counsel to assist her with the petition and Blaine Finch, County Counselor said that the Clerk has certified petitions before and did not need any legal counsel.  Chairman Stottlemire suggested for the Clerk to contact KCAMP.  Shari Perry said that she had never had a petition on a grand jury investigation and had legal questions dealing with the petition.  Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to close the discussion on the motion on the floor.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioner Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes” on directing the County Clerk to release a copy of the petition and Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved to allow the County Clerk to contact outside legal counsel.  Died for a lack of second.

 

Board told Blaine Finch to contact KCAMP and advise them of the filing of the grand jury investigation petition.

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:40.

 

 

 

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