March 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 March 21, 2005.  All voted “yes.”

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

Jim Haag discussed that the $3 for cell phones from Taylor Design Group billing is for per day not per minute.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:45 for non-elected personnel with Board, Blaine Finch and Craig Davis present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 9:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Blaine Finch discussed the Annex leases and meeting with Earl Devore about preparing space at the Annex for HR and County Administrator.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to substitute a policy for disposition of surplus property.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Stottlemire thanked Bob Thompson for his service with Franklin County and presented him with a plaque for his years of service.

Bob Thompson discussed a solicitation of bids for the purchase of a backhoe for the Transfer Station.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow Bob Thompson to contact JBC and New Holland for bids for a backhoe for the Transfer Station, they are the only two vendors that manufacture an all wheel steer, four wheel drive backhoe.  All voted “yes.”

Bob Thompson discussed the new plan for the Transfer Station.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve an agreement between Franklin County and the Kansas Secretary of Transportation to treat noxious weed infested areas on State Highway Rights-of-Ways.  All voted “yes.”

Weldon Harrod of 336 Willow discussed $3 charge on cell phones to Taylor Design Group, why Blaine Finch signs vouchers and why Ms. Ortega is not bonded.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 9:35 for attorney client privileges for pending litigation with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 9:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 9:50 for attorney client privileges for pending litigation with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Blaine Finch discussed retaining Bud Cowan with Shook, Hardy & Bacon for case 05C39.  Blaine said they didn’t want to get involved because they are the attorney for KCAMP.  Blaine recommended retaining Fred Starret with Lathrop & Gage.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to retain Fred Starret with Lathrop & Gage for case 05C39.  All voted “yes.” 

Board agreed to include in the response that the County Clerk pay the counties attorney fees for this case.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve payroll change 05-39.  All voted “yes.”

Becky Ortega discussed information systems policy, survey to employees about employment and overtime comparison administrative ministerial offices.

Dennis Woolman and Tom Weigand discussed CHIP Committee.

Jim Haag discussed repurchase agreement with Martin Tractor.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept a service and repurchase agreement with Martin Tractor for two 2005 Caterpillar motor graders.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch and Jim Haag discussed a tube out by Mr. Williams’s property.  Board agreed to have Blaine send Mr. Williams a letter.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 11:07 for non-elected personnel with Board, Blaine Finch and Becky Ortega present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 11:17 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve joining the Employee Assistants Program and support up to 3 visits per employee per year at a cost of $2.50 per month per employee.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 11:23 for attorney client privileges for pending litigation with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 11:28 and reported no action taken, no decisions made. 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:28.

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                                       Clerk                                                                                                                Chairman