December 7, 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.

Wendell Barker 2573 Highway 59 discussed proper way to call an executive session.

Patty Kennicott 2428 Old Hwy. 50 discussed dump site by their property.

Dale Watts with KOFO asked about approved minutes.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes as amended for December 5, 2005.  All voted “yes.” 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve a contract between Franklin County and ECKAN relating to an Emergency Shelter Grant.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-123 approving Bylaws and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Kansas Workers Risk Cooperative for Counties (KWORCC) and authorizing and directing the Chairman to sign the agreement on behalf of the County.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Taylor left at 8:50.

Board recessed at 8:50.  Back in session at 8:55.

Larry Walrod discussed adopting a resolution initiating an amendment to the Franklin County Zoning Regulations for the placement of sexually oriented businesses and directing the Planning Commission to hold all necessary public hearings and make a recommendation on the proposed amendment following it December 15, 2005 meeting.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-124 initiating an amendment to the Franklin County Zoning Regulations dealing with sexually oriented businesses.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Taylor absent.

Jay Newton discussed transfer of Ambulance back wages.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve a transfer of $115,927.94 from Ambulance Equipment Reserve to Ambulance Fund and $115,927.94 from Ambulance Fund to General Fund Equipment Reserve.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Taylor absent.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-125 appointing Shari Perry, County as the Freedom of Information Officer.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Taylor absent.

Board recessed at 9:17.  Back in session at 9:30.

Commissioner Taylor back at 9:30.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 30 minutes at 10:00 for non-elected personnel with Board, Heather Jones and Jay Newton present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to extend the executive session for 15 minutes at 10:30 for non-elected personnel with Board, Heather Jones and Jay Newton present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 10:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Board interviewed Rick Leach for Planning Commission.

Board interviewed James Clyde II for Planning Commission.

Board interviewed Rodney Stockard for Planning Commission.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:35

       ______________________________                                   ______________________________

                               Clerk                                                                                                    Chairman