March 7, 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 absent and Commissioner Karen S. Farrell present.
Chairman Dunn asked all in attendance to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation by Reverend Robert Louden.
No public comment.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for February 28 and March 2, 2007, tax change orders 2006-220 through 2006-228. All voted “yes.”
Jim Haag discussed removing from the table to upgrade the 900 block of Georgia Rd.
Commissioner Hay moved and Chairman Dunn seconded to remove from the table discussion to upgrade the 900 block of Georgia Rd. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Hay and Farrell voted “yes.” Commissioner Stottlemire voted “no.”
Jed Hermreck discussed the condition of the 900 block of Georgia Rd and the need to have a decision on it if the road was going to be upgraded. He is trying to build a new house on property he owns located in the 900 block of Georgia Rd.
Commissioner Hay moved to upgrade ¼ mile of the 900 block of Georgia Rd to a gravel road. Died for lack of second.
Larry Walrod discussed that there is now a policy not to issue building permits on minimum maintenance roads.
Chairman Dunn moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to follow county standards and the landowner will have to pay the cost of upgrading ½ mile of Georgia Rd. Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes.” Commissioner Hay voted “no.”
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0701-701 for Jill Antoine and owned by Donald D. Fiehler, Trust to rezone approximately 5.038 acres from A-1 to RE located near the intersection of Riley Rd. and Utah Rd. on the South side of Riley Rd. and East of Utah Rd.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-011 rezoning approximately 5.038 acres in Section 08, Township 16, Range 21 from A-1 to RE owned by Donald D. Fiehler, Trust. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed vacating all easements and rights of way shown on the Final Plat of the Tennessee Park Subdivision located up in the LeLoup area.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and vacate all easements and rights of way shown on the Final Plat of the Tennessee Park Subdivision. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed Special Use Permit Application #0701-700 for Dagmar Radig for the operation of a dog kennel/breeding facility in an RE district located near the intersection of Stafford Rd. and Texas Rd. on the North side of Stafford Rd. and East of Texas Rd. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the permit.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-012 denying Special Use Permit Application filed by Dagmar Radig for the operation of a dog breeding/kennel operation in a RE zoning district located in Section 30, Township 15, Range 21. All voted “yes.”
Board recessed at 9:25. Back in session at 9:30.
Larry Walrod discussed the revised County Subdivision Regulations with the additional modifications. The following issues were identified and addressed: 1) Minimum lot size of new parcels/lots requiring proof of water 2) maximum number of accesses onto County Section line roads associated with new land divisions and 3) minimum lot size acceptable to use on-site wastewater stabilization ponds (lagoons) to provide for sanitation.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-013 revising the Franklin County, Kansas Subdivision Regulations. All voted “yes.”
Keith Clark discussed Juvenile Justice Authority’s FY2008 State Block Grant Application for Prevention in the amount of $125,171, Intervention in the amount of $25,960 and Graduated Sanctions Programming in the amount of $278,400.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the Juvenile Justice Authority’s FY2008 Block Grant Application for Prevention, Intervention and Graduated Sanctions Program in the amount of $433,531. All voted “yes.”
Barbara Conus discussed the grant applications that are submitted to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment annually for Formula, Family Planning, Childcare Licensing, Maternal and Child Health, Immunization Action Plans, and Public Health/School Nurse Collaboration in the amount of $102,230.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the annual grant applications to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the Health Department in the amount of $102,230. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve payment request #12 for the Franklin County Mental Health CDBG in the amount of $2,782.35. All voted “yes.”
Doug Harris discussed the short and long term committee’s for the Criminal Justice Facility Needs.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the recommendation of the County Administrator and appoint Judge Sachse, Keith Clark, Ruth Wheeler, Craig Davis, John Steelman, Scott Ryburn, Heather Jones and Rose Rice to the short term committee for the Criminal Justice Facility Needs. All voted “yes.”
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:10.
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Clerk Chairman