March 23, 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 to approve the minutes for March 21, 2005. Died for lack of second.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to condense the minutes to only contain objective and no subjective. Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.” Commissioner Hay voted “no.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve a designation of emergency vehicle permit for Tammy & Craig Davis. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-29 establishing a policy and procedure for disposition of surplus property. All voted “yes.”
Ted McCurdy discussed KEMTA annual meeting. Board agreed to allow four ambulance employees to attend the annual meeting in Great Bend.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 8:45 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 8:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow Blaine Finch to work with Bud Cowan and retain Shook, Hardy and Bacon to help with 05C39. Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.” Commissioner Hay voted “no.”
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to move the Human Resources Department to the Annex. All voted “yes.”
Don McMican discussed proposal to provide professional engineering services for foundation wall stabilization below grade.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve a letter of agreement with DGM Consultants for professional engineering services for foundation wall stabilization below grade. All voted “yes.”
Board discussed jail budget and regional jail facility.
Weldon Harrod of 336 Willow discussed working on changing laws for inmates so we don’t have to pay medical bills, etc.
Kenneth Dodd of 631 N. Oak asked why we have such a back log of inmates.
Darin Sammons asked what has been done about the request for a road benefit district up by Wellsville. He said he has not heard from anyone since he was in. Mr. Sammons also asked if another traffic study could be done.
Bic Cowdin asked what is going to happen with the bridge on West Wilson.
Kenneth Dodd asked about paying $3.00 a minute to reimburse cell phone use to Taylor Design Group.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve payroll changes 05-32, 05-33, 05-37 and 05-38. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve and sign an engagement letter with FBD Consulting to provide consulting and brokerage services for employee benefit management in the amount or $30,000. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 20 minutes at 10:25 for attorney client privileges with Board, Blaine Finch and Tom Job present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Craig Davis and Becky Ortega discussed security issues.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to move the monitoring from the County Clerks Office to the Sheriff’s Department. Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioner Hay voted “no.”
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:15.
Board and Blaine Finch were going to attend Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon.
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Clerk Chairman