August 22, 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 August 17, 2005.  Commissioner Dunn said he could not vote for the approval until he could verify the facts and figures.  Commissioner Hay asked how he was going to verify.  Commissioner Dunn said by listening to the tape.  Commissioners Hay and Taylor voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn and Waymire voted “no.”

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to table the approval of the minutes for August 17 until they can hear the tape of the minutes.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

State Representative Joe Humerickhouse discussed the last legislative session and things that will be discussed more in the next session.

Randall Allen, Kansas Association of Counties Director discussed annexation, community college tuition, transportation, legislative platform, research report for prescription drugs for inmates, purchase of supplies through contracts for savings, GIS and the annual KAC conference in November.

Recessed at 9:25.  Back in session at 9:35.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to deny accepting 803 S. Poplar into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.  All voted “yes.”

Pat Atchison 936 E. 15^th asked why the commissioners gave themselves a raise and Ms. Perry is receiving a decrease in pay.

Freone Hollinger 3090 Neosho Rd. asked what kind of reduction in salary and benefits the commissioners were receiving.  She said she has been trying to follow the Homeland Security Funds and everything needs to be done right.  Freone asked what the Capital Improvement Fund of $630,000 was for.  Freone said that a decrease in Shari Perry’s salary is unfair.  It is time to reduce Commissioners wages and Economic Development has done nothing good for us.

Virgil Hermreck 995 Delaware Terr asked about the $50,000 for phones.

Freone Hollinger 3090 Neosho Rd. asked if the $120,000 for Community College Fund can be reduced since the rate changed from $12 to $6.

Commissioner Hay moved to adopt the agenda without 10.1 through 10.5 included, so they can have further discussion.  Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the agenda.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioner Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the consent agenda item 8.1 approval of County’s continued benefit contribution of Ottawa Nautilus membership.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.1 Auditor Tom Singleton passed out revised 2006 proposed budgets and answers to questions from the budget hearing held on August 17.  Commissioner Hay said he could not vote to approve the 2006 proposed budget because nothing was put in it to level the salaries of the Treasurer, Clerk and Register of Deeds with other department heads.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the 2006 budget as presented.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Item 10.2 Ron Henrickson asked the Board to approve and sign the 2006 District Wide budget, the 2006 Supreme Court Technology Grant Matching Funds budget.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the 2006 District Wide budget in the amount of $29,650 and the 2006 Supreme Court Technology Grant Matching Funds budget in the amount of $13,067.46.  All voted “yes.”

Shari Perry said the Board also needs to approve and sign the 2006 4^th Judicial District budget.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the 2006 4^th Judicial District Court budget in the amount of $202,250.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.3 Ron Henrickson recommended approving a resolution setting the salary of all Elected Officials for 2006.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-83 setting the salary of the Elected Officials for 2006.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Item 10.4 Ron Henrickson recommended approving a resolution setting the salary of the County Clerk effective as of September 1, 2005.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-84 setting the salary of the County Clerk.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Item 10.5 Ron Henrickson recommended approving a resolution establishing a pay plan for Franklin County.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution 05-85 establishing a pay plan for Franklin County.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.6 Becky Ortega recommended approving a resolution to amend the County’s Drug & Alcohol policy.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-86 amending the Franklin County Personnel Rules and Regulations to clarify that section dealing with the County’s Drug & Alcohol policy.  All voted “yes.”

Ron Henrickson discussed that Wednesday Dotty Riley will be here for a workshop on bonds.

Commissioner Hay asked if public comment could be opened back for the citizens that wanted to speak.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:52.

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                                    Clerk                                                                         Chairman