October 3, 2005

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Vice Chairman Donald E. Waymire 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 absent, 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 Dunn seconded to approve the minutes for September 28, 2005 as amended.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 5.1 Vice Chairman Waymire read a proclamation by Franklin County 4-H.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adopt a Proclamation, proclaiming the week of October 2, 2005 as National 4-H Week.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 5.2 Ron Henrickson discussed designating voting delegates for the KAC Conference.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to designate Chairman Stottlemire as the voting delegate for the KAC annual conference.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Vice Chairman Waymire seconded to designate Commissioner Taylor as the 1^st alternate voting delegate for the KAC annual conference.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to designate Commissioner Hay as the 2^nd alternate voting delegate for the KAC annual conference.  Vice Chairman Waymire and Commissioners Dunn and Taylor voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay abstained.  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve tax change orders 2004-282 through 2004-288.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 5.4 Sean Gooding discussed placing County Ambulance staff full-time at the Ottawa Fire Station.

Wendell Barker 2573 US 59 Highway discussed consolidation of the County Treasurer, Clerk and Register of Deeds from elected to appointment.  Wendell said it would cost more money and more staff.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to amend the agenda adding 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 to the regular agenda and removing from the consent agenda.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 8.1 Blaine Finch presented a resolution to the Board for the appointment of a Freedom of Information Officer.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-104 appointing Kristie Stinebaugh as the Freedom of Information Officer for Franklin County and providing for the duties.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 8.2 Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy and accept the culvert bids of Welborn Sales.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the bid from Welborn Sales for culverts in the amount of $15,856.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 8.3 Darrell Wadkins discussed a solicitation of bids to replace the water heater at Juvenile Detention and the Ambulance Department.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for a water heater in Juvenile Detention and Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.5 Jim Haag discussed bids that were submitted for bridge #18.5-18.0 at 3815 Oregon Rd. 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to reject the bid from Hi Plains, Inc. for bridge 18.5-18.0 and re-bid the repairs.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Board recessed at 9:05.  Board back in session at 9:10.

Item 10.1 Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0508-529 for Aaron Higbie to rezone from A-1 to RE approximately 8.10 acres located at the intersection of Finney Terr and Indiana Rd on the North side of Finney Terr and on the West side of Indiana Rd.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-105 rezoning approximately 8.10 acres owned by Aaron Higbie from A-1 to RE located in Section 13, Township 18, Range 18.  Commissioners Hay, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Dunn abstained.  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.2 Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0508-539 for Joyce Barkley to rezone from A-1 to RE approximately 30 acres located at the intersection of Woodson Rd and Florida Terr on the East side of Florida Terr and on the South side of Woodson Rd.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-106 rezoning approximately 30 acres owned by Joyce Barkley from A-1 to RE located in Section 22, Township 15, Range 18.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.3 Larry Walrod discussed Special Use Permit #SX-0018 for Brand X Garage (Bill Gregg).  Located on the North side of K-68, West of Georgia Rd. known as 1201 Highway K-68 for the operation of auto salvage, welding shop, auto repair and used auto sales facility.  Larry discussed the two options available for the Board.  Approve a resolution revoking Special Use Permit #SX-0018 based on the findings as recommended by the Planning Commission or find that the current operations are in substantial compliance with the Conditions of approval and withdraw further actions regarding consideration of the revocation at this time.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded that the Brand X Garage is in substantial compliance with the conditions of the Special Use Permit and withdraw further actions at this time.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.4 Becky Ortega discussed the County’s HIPPA Privacy Policy and asked the Board to approve a revised policy.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution 05-107 amending the Franklin County Personnel Rules and Regulations concerning HIPPA.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Blaine Finch discussed a letter from the Kansas Department of Agriculture concerning a bridge on Labette Rd.  The Division of Water Resources considers this matter closed and complaint resolved.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 9:38.

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                                     Clerk                                                                                    Chairman