February 28, 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 by Chaplain Matthew Benorden.

 

Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr., Lawrence discussed real estate appraisals, lower taxes and less government spending.

 

Norman Wooge 3790 Pawnee Rd., Ottawa discussed study session not being taped.

 

Wayne Linder 506 Pine, Wellsville discussed lot in Wellsville for Ambulance Station.

 

Marvin Hutchinson 512 Oak, Wellsville discussed noise ordinance passed in Wellsville exempts emergency vehicles.  The governing body of Wellsville and the citizens want an ambulance station in Wellsville.

 

Ron Samsel 742 Main, Wellsville said he was in support of an Ambulance Station in Wellsville.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for February 21, 2007, claim vouchers for February 28th in the amount of $206,931.79 and tax change orders 2006-191, 2006-206 and 2006-208 through 2006-217.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jim Haag discussed agreement with Kirby Snider and Stanley Schacke to open Shawnee Rd. east of the Stafford Access Rd.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement with Kirby Snider and Stanley Schacke to open Shawnee Rd. east of the Stafford Access Rd.  All voted “yes.”

 

Jim Haag discussed Terracon Pavement Report.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the Terracon Pavement Report on the 36 mile road improvement project.  All voted “yes.”

 

Open bids for dust control chemical and application.  Two received.

 

Envirotech Services - $1.25 per gallon for chemical and .30 per gallon for pre-wetting

Scotwood Industries - .62 per gallon for chemical and .10 per gallon for pre-wetting

 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the low bid from Scotwood Industries for dust control application.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0610-678 for JEB Investment Group, Inc. to rezone approximately 20 acres from A-1 to A-2 located on the North side of Thomas Rd. between Delaware Rd. and Florida Terr.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-009 rezone approximately 20 acres from A-1 to A-2 located in Section 22, Township 15, Range 18 owned by JEB Investment Group.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0611-685 for James & Mary Braun to rezone approximately 24.44 acres from A-1 to A-2 and approximately 15.91 acres from A-1 to RE located on the East side of Vermont Terr. between Shawnee Rd. and Interstate 35.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-010 rezone approximately 24.44 acres from A-1 to A-2 and approximately 15.91 acres from A-1 to RE located in Section 33, Township 15, Range 21 owned by James and Mary Braun.  All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed the Annual Noxious Weed Report required by the State that includes the amount of herbicide that has been disbursed by the Noxious Weed Department.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the Annual Noxious Weed Report.  All voted “yes.”

 

Rick Sawin discussed soliciting bids for herbicides to control noxious weeds in the County.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to solicit bids for herbicides for the Noxious Weed Department.  All voted “yes.”

 

Rick Sawin discussed Spring Clean-Up and free dumping at the Transfer Station being April 13 and April 14 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm each day.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Spring Clean-Up to accept waste from residents of Franklin County free of charge on April 13 & 14 at the Transfer Station, no tires will be accepted free of charge.  All voted “yes.”

 

Keith Clark discussed quarterly reports for Juvenile Justice Authority’s FY2007 2nd Quarter Program including Juvenile ISP, Case Management, Juvenile Intake, Teen Court, CASA, The Hive Youth Center, Coffey County Prevention Program, Family Intensive Treatment and Parental Modeling Grant.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to acknowledge the reports of the 2nd Quarter Juvenile Justice Authority’s FY2007.  All voted “yes.”

 

Board recessed at 9:25.  Back in session at 9:35.

 

Doug Harris discussed Inter-Agency Agreement for a Franklin County Multidisciplinary Team.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve an Inter-Agency Agreement to participate in the Franklin County Multidisciplinary Team.  All voted “yes.”

 

Brad Gilges discussed the need for a new phone system and logging system replacement for 911 Dispatch.  He received bids from four vendors and recommended accepting the bid of AT&T for the AT&T Pallas System at a cost of $168,227 with $105,983 being paid by the State and $62,244 paid from County 911 funds.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept AT&T Contract and purchase the AT&T PS Vesta Pallas 911 system at a total cost of $168,227.  All voted “yes.”

 

Chairman Dunn discussed establishing a process that would assist the Commission in determining the best course of action for meeting the short and long term criminal justice facility needs for Franklin County.  Board discussed the process and new bills currently being discussed in Topeka that could cause more overcrowding in jails.  Board agreed to have more discussion on the criminal justice facility and have two committees a short term and long term.

 

Commissioner Hay read a letter against the Ambulance Station being built at 4th and K-33 from April and Tony Holtwick.

 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for attorney client privileges for 15 minutes at 10:45 with Board, Lisa Johnson and Doug Harris present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 11:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:00.

 

 

 

 

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                                            Clerk                                                                                           Chairman