February 13, 2006

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman John E. Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:30 and asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Chairman John E. Taylor present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire, Commissioner Roy C. Dunn present and Commissioner Donald E. Waymire present.

Wendell Barker 2573 US 59 Hwy. discussed code of ethics, investigation of Commissioner Hay and the waste of money.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows:  minutes for February 6, 2006, tax change orders 2005-121 through 2005-130 and receive Franklin county Safety Analysis.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed Jim Braun resignation from Planning Commissioner.  Larry recommended selecting a candidate from existing list of Rodney Stockard, Rick Leach, Bill Lister and Jim Clyde.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to appoint Bill Lister to replace Jim Braun on the Planning Commission.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0512-586 for Jessie Herring to rezone approximately 6 acres from A-1 to RE located near the intersection of Finney Rd. and Kentucky Rd. on the North side of Finney Rd. and West of Kentucky Rd.  Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 06-013 rezoning approximately 6 acre owned by Jessie Herring from A-1 to RE located in Section 17, Township 18, Range 19.  All voted “yes.”

Elizabeth Maxwell with East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging discussed services provided to the elderly in Franklin County.  Total Franklin County expenditures for both Medicaid and Non-Medicaid services for 2005 was $2,254,435.

Rick Sawin discussed e-waste recycling.  The Lake Region Committee is working with Asset Life Cycle and Franklin County has been selected to do a pilot program to collect e-waste for recycling.  The cost to the county will be the trip to Topeka with a semi and $8 per monitor.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve and allow the Solid Waste Department to collect e-waste free of charge with the exception of an $8 fee for monitors and to have extended hours on April 11 & 12 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm for the collection of the e-waste.  All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed Spring Clean-Up days to be April 14 and April 15 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Spring Clean-Up (free dump days) for April 14 and April 15.  All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed annual Noxious Weed report.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve and sign the annual Noxious Weed report.  All voted “yes.”

Board recessed at 9:12.  Back in session at 9:18.

Jay Newton discussed an application for the Emergency Planning Grant to help support Emergency Management.  The County received approximately $11,000 last year.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the application to Kansas Emergency Management 2006 Cooperative Agreement Submission.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 9:25.

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                                             Clerk                                                                                             Chairman