June 27, 2005
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire called the meeting to order at 8:30 and asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner Roy C. Dunn present and Commissioner Donald E. Waymire present.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the minutes for June 22, 2005. All voted “yes.”
Chairman Stottlemire said he thinks the Commissioners are losing touch with people the way the agenda is set up and submitted a list of 14 people that he wished to be placed on the agenda for the Commissioners to meet with. Board agreed.
Mike Detwiler of 1425 S. Main read a statement about sexual harassment in the Sheriff’s Department. He asked the Board to do a formal investigation on this matter.
Les Reinier of 4608 Butler Terr. discussed the appointment of the Pottawatomie Township Clerk. He asked the Board to revoke the appointment of Robert Wilson and appoint John Fletcher.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to amend the agenda and add 10.3 Discuss Les Reiner’s request, 10.4 Resolution for Rezoning of Tower site, 10.4 Executive Session for Attorney Client. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve consent agenda item 8.1 approve Resolution No. 05-59 directing the installation of stop signs for northbound and southbound Delaware Road at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, item 8.2 approve Resolution No. 05-60 to install a stop sign for northbound traffic at the intersection of Willow Street and Shawnee Road in LeLoup, item 8.3 approve Resolution No. 05-61 install a stop sign for northbound traffic at the intersection of Elm Street and Shawnee Road in LeLoup, item 8.4 approve Resolution 05-62 to install a stop sign for southbound traffic on Walnut Creek Road at its intersection with Thomas Road and item 8.5 remove from the consent agenda and add to other business. All voted “yes.”
Board discussed with Keith Clark the bid process to purchase a program vehicle for Community Corrections. Keith said they only received the one bid.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the bid from Crow Moddie Ford in Burlington for a 2005 Ford Taurus SEL in the amount of $12,050. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.1 Jim Haag discussed the possible upgrade of Missouri Rd. between Stafford Terr. and Stafford Rd. The estimated cost is between $100,000 and $200,000. One course of action would be for the Board to officially request KDOT to include the upgrade and/or structure construction cost in the US59 project at KDOT expense.
Item 10.2 Jim Haag discussed the installation of a frontage road between Sand Creek Rd. and Nebraska Terr. at KDOT expense.
Commissioner Hay said the Board should endorse that KDOT upgrade both Missouri Rd and a frontage road and KDOT pay the expenses.
Board agreed to support the KDOT upgrade and pay the expenses for both Missouri Rd and the frontage road.
Item 10.3 Board discussed the appointment of Robert Wilson as the Pottawatomie Township Clerk.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to delay the swearing in of Robert Wilson as the Pottawatomie Township Clerk and asked Blaine Finch to review. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.4 Blaine Finch discussed a resolution directing the Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the Zoning Map and rezone the property located at 3573 Texas Road.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-63 directing the Franklin County Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the Franklin County Zoning Map and to rezone the property located at 3573 Texas Rd. from R-3A to A-1. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.5 Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for one hour at 9:35 for attorney client privileges and non-elected personnel with Board, Blaine Finch, Bob Bezek and Shari Perry present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:35 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 10:35 for attorney client privileges and non-elected personnel with Board, Blaine Finch, Bob Bezek and Shari Perry present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 10:50 for non-elected personnel with Board and Blaine Finch present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:55.
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Clerk Chairman