September 28, 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 for September 26, 2005.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Taylor abstained.

Phil Rippee with KWORCC, the risk management work compensation insurance the County has, discussed the premiums decreasing for 2005 and a refund of a little over $14,000 for 2004.  Mr. Rippee discussed passed experience claims and claims by department.  KWORCC is currently insuring 68 counties in the state.

Lisa Dempsey and Sara Caylor, Co-Chairs of Safe Kids program asked the Board for a $500 donation for the purchase of safety seats to support the Franklin County Safe Kids event on October 15 at Wal-Mart.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to donate $500 to Franklin County Safe Kids for car seats.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Stottlemire recessed at 9:05 and left to attend the RC&D meeting.  Vice-Chairman Waymire opened the meeting at 9:12.

Wendell Barker of 2573 US 59 Highway discussed approval of minutes issue and suggested following Robert’s Rules of Order.  Mr. Barker discussed that it is unlawful for a public entity to make donations and discussed risk management and tort liability fund.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adopt the agenda with the addition of 10.3 Consolidation discussion and moving 8.1 from the consent agenda to agenda item 10.4 Transfer of funds for back pay.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution 05-101 directing that stop signs should be placed for northbound and southbound traffic on Delaware Road at the intersection of Finney Road.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.1 Dotty Riley discussed approving a resolution for the intent of issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds not to exceed $1,600,000 for the Franklin County Mental Health Center.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-100 determining the intent of Franklin County to issue its Industrial Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,600,000 to pay a portion of the cost of acquiring, equipping and furnishing a health care facility and constructing an addition to such facility and repealing Resolution No. 04-80.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.2 Dotty Riley discussed approving a resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,700,000 of general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2005.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution 05-102 authorizing the issuance and delivery of $1,700,000 principal amount of general obligation refunding bonds, series 2005, of Franklin County, Kansas, for the purpose of providing funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the county and providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Vice Chairman Waymire recessed the meeting at 9:50.  Vice Chairman Waymire re-opened the meeting at 9:55.

Item 10.3 Commissioner Dunn discussed the consolidation of the County Treasurer, County Register of Deeds and County Clerk’s Offices to non-elected positions under the management of the County Administrator.  

Commissioner Dunn moved that Mr. Henrickson with the help of the Commissioners Counselor look into possibilities of ways to do a consolidation of three elected officials.  Commissioner Taylor seconded. Commissioner Taylor said Johnson County just did it.  Commissioner Hay said that he thinks the people are running the county still and fifteen months will show who is running the county.  Commissioner Hay said he may be the first to go, but he thinks that Mr. Henrickson and Mr. Finch will be the first to go and some other things that have been created will go.  Commissioner Hay said he would not vote for it and will work against it.  Commissioner Dunn said they have a responsibility and he is not advocating one way or the other he just wants the County Commissioners to look into it.  Blaine Finch, County Counselor discussed that it would fall under K.S.A. 12-3901.  Vice Chairman Waymire and Commissioner Dunn and Taylor voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.4 Becky Ortega discussed an outstanding debt due to a former employee in the amount of approximately $2,700 and asked the Board to approve a resolution to compensate this individual. 

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-103 authorizing the transfer of funds from the County’s Equipment Reserve Fund to meet the County’s obligation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 10:10 for attorney client privileges with Board, Blaine Finch and Ron Henrickson present.  All voted “yes.”  Vice Chairman Waymire opened the meeting at 10:20 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:21.

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                                      Clerk                                                                                 Chairman