August 15, 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 Waymire seconded to approve the minutes as amended for August 10, 2005. All voted “yes.”
Kansas Senator Pat Apple discussed the 2005 legislative session and special session.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve tax change orders 2004-253 through 2004-259 in the amount of $141.84. All voted “yes.”
Board recessed at 9:10 and Chairman Stottlemire left. Back in session at 9:15.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adopt the agenda. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.1 Alan Radcliffe discussed adopting a resolution to designate the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the incident management system to be used in Franklin County and to become effective immediately.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-82 establishing the National Incident Management System known as NIMS as the incident system to be used for planning, responding, recovery and mitigating from both natural and manmade disasters within the county. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.2 Jim Haag discussed that Cook, Flatt & Strobel recommended rejecting the bid from Hi Plains, Inc. for repairs to Bridge #18.5 – 18.0 at 3815 Oregon Rd. in the amount of $29,467. Jim recommended accepting the bid. Jim has contacted the other firms that were sent bidding information and they all stated if the County re-bid they would still not bid. Board asked Jim to set a meeting with Cook, Flatt & Strobel and Hi Plains to discuss the difference in the engineers estimate and their bid.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to table accepting the bid for repairs for Bridge #18.5 – 18.0 at 3815 Oregon Rd. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.3 Jim Haag discussed accepting the bid of Harbour Construction for application of 2005 Chip Seal work for Franklin County.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to accept the low bid from Harbour Construction for the application of 2005 Chip Seal work. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.4 Jim Haag discussed accepting the bid from Hunt Martin for washed CMK from the Garnett Quarry at a cost of $8.50 per ton.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the bid from Hunt Martin for washed CMK from the Garnett Quarry at a cost of $8.50 per ton for the 2005 Chip Seal work. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.5 Jim Haag discussed accepting the bid from Vance Brothers for oil for 2005 Chip Seal work for Franklin County.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the bid from Vance Brothers for oil for the 2005 Chip Seal work in the amount of $27,204.85. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.6 Jim Haag discussed adding Nebraska Terr. south of K-68 Highway to the chip and seal work for 2005. StagePro has purchased the former pallet company and is requesting the County make improvements to the County road surface. The estimated cost of chip and seal is $6,700.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the chip and seal work to Nebraska Terr south of K-68 Highway at a cost of $6,700. All voted “yes.”
Ron Henrickson discussed a letter to support ECKAN’s efforts to promote a greater awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion in Franklin County and endorse the $10,000 grant request form the American Eagle Foundation. A majority of the Board agreed with the letter of support and to approve the County Administrator to sign letter.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:15.
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Clerk Chairman