April 6, 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 Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the minutes for March 30, 2005 with changes as stated by Counselor.  Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the minutes for April 4, 2005.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve an agreement with Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks for selling hunting and fishing licenses and permits.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No 05-38 declaring certain personal property owned by Franklin County as surplus property and to authorize the sale of the same (see resolution for attached exhibit A.  All voted “yes.”

Debbie Hough discussed properties eligible for tax foreclosure sale.  Board directed Blaine Finch to draft a resolution to proceed with tax sale.

Debbie Hough discussed repairing some old tax record books.  Debbie would like to repair 10 books at a cost of approximately $5,101.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow 10 old tax record books to be repaired.  All voted “yes.”

Debbie Hough discussed attending the Treasurer’s Meeting.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to allow Debbie to attend the Treasurer’s Meeting.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 9:17 for attorney client privileges for pending litigation with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 9:27 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Chairman Stottlemire discussed a letter from Heather Jones for training.  Board agreed to allow training request from Heather Jones.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to pay an invoice to Cavanaugh, Smith & Lemon, PA for Commissioner Taylor’s need to hire an attorney for research of the Grand Jury Petition in the amount of $380.  All voted “yes.”

Ethel Wallace discussed hiring part-time employees.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow Ethel Wallace to solicit applications for two part-time employees for Juvenile Detention.  All voted “yes.”

Keith Gaeddert discussed a scope of service for auditing.  Mr. Gaeddert said they audit Lyon, Chase and Miami Counties.

Earl Devore discussed remodeling of the Annex suite for Human Resources and the County Administrator.

Jerry Thompson discussed the cost for remodeling the Annex suite for Human Resources and County Administrator.  Mr. Thompson estimated the cost at $79,159.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the plan for remodeling of the Annex that Earl Devore and Jerry Thompson proposed.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Stottlemire closed for lunch at 11:27.

Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 12:45.  All present.

Board discussed interview process for Administrator. 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 1 hour and 10 minutes at 12:50 for non-elected personnel with Board, Becky Ortega, Blaine Finch and a candidate for the County Administrator position present.  All voted “yes.”   Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 2:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 2:00 for non-elected personnel with Board, Becky Ortega and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 2:15 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:15.

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                                           Clerk                                                                                            Chairman