January 24, 2007
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Roy C Dunn called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call: Chairman Roy C Dunn present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present and Commissioner Karen S. Farrell present.
Chairman Dunn asked all in attendance to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation was by Chaplain Matthew Benorden.
Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr. discussed unfair property valuations.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for January 17, 2007, claim vouchers in the amount of $18,176.34 and tax change order 2006-153. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0610-679 for Edward Bessette to rezone approximately 19.23 acres from A-1 to RE located on the North side of Shawnee Rd. between Delaware Rd. and Florida Rd.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-007 rezoning approximately 19.23 acres from A-1 to RE owned by Edward G. Bessette, located in Section 33, Township 15, Range 18. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed a contract with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for Illegal Dump Clean Up #8 located at 1609 Osborne Rd. owned by Richard Kiefer, estimated cost is $8,000 but not to exceed $10,000.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve a contract between the Kansas Department of Health & Environment and Franklin County for the clean-up of the illegal dump site at 1609 Osborne Rd. and authorize the Chairman to sign said contract. Chairman Dunn, Commissioners Farrell, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes.” Commissioner Hay voted ‘no.”
Jim Haag discussed service and repurchase agreement with Martin Tractor Company for the recently acquired motor grader.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to authorize the Chairman to execute the Service and Repurchase Agreement with Martin Tractor. All voted “yes.”
Ethel Wallace discussed2006 Quarterly Report for the Juvenile Detention Center.
Barbara Conus discussed amending the Preparedness and Response Local Contract for supplemental funding in the amount of an additional $13,992 for Pandemic Influenza.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the amendments to the Preparedness and Response Contract with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for additional funding in the amount of $13,992. All voted “yes.”
Nick Robbins discussed December Ambulance Department reports and write-offs for the month.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the December write-offs for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $16,591.00. All voted “yes.”
Lisa Johnson discussed adopting a resolution for a parking policy for the Franklin County Adult Detention Center Parking Lot.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-008 designation parking policy for Franklin County Adult Detention Center Parking Lot. All voted “yes.”
Shari Perry discussed the vacant positions of Appanoose Township Treasurer and Pomona Township Trustee.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to advertise for letters of interest for the unexpired terms of Appanoose Township Treasurer and Pomona Township Trustee. All voted “yes.”
Shari Perry and Larry Walrod discussed the pumps for the Centropolis Sewer District. Board agreed to fix second pump.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 9:45.
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Clerk Chairman