March 21, 2007

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman Roy C. Dunn called the meeting to order at 630 p.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.

Moment of silence to reflect.

Robert Douthat 1601 S Hickory, Ottawa discussed treating people the same the Board allowed Tom Weigand to discuss items not on the agenda, but not others and discussed new company moving to Franklin County and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Marvin Hutchinson 612 Oak, Wellsville and a member of the Wellsville Council discussed Hills Pet Food Company and locating an Ambulance Station in Wellsville.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for March 14, 2007, claim vouchers for March 15, 2007 in the amount of $502,902.90, claim vouchers for March 21, 2007 in the amount of $17,287.65 and tax change orders 2006-219 and 2006-238 through 2006-253.  All voted “yes.”

Mike Stringer with the Kansas Department of Transportation introduced KDOT employees.  Chris Huffman discussed the K-68/MO-2 Corridor Study, goals for K-68 and cost sharing.  Board agreed to have a public meeting for comments before any decisions are made.

Recessed at 7:25.  Back in session at 7:35.

Diane Drake discussed mental health, Governor’s budget on January 2007 did not include plan or deferrals of Federal Funds.  The Secretary of SRS has noted 1.6 million in new money, but the necessity of taking Community Mental Health Centers grant funds for the $26 million of State match is required.  Diane asked Commissioners to be ready to call local legislators to have this deficit corrected during the omnibus session.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to support Mental Health and send a letter to the State to support Mental Health and fund it.  All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed bid summary for Noxious Weed Chemicals.  Bids were received from Ottawa Coop, Vegetation Management, UAP Timberland and Van Diest Supply.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to award to bids to the lowest bidders as follows: #1 for 24D Amine and 24D Lovol to Ottawa Coop in the amount of $22,334.40, #2 for Sahara DG to Van Diest Supply in the amount of $9,828. #3 for Tordon 22K to Ottawa Coop in the amount of $28,808.60, #4 for Glyphosate to Ottawa Coop in the amount of $1,825.20 and #5 for Surfactant to Ottawa Coop in the amount of $1,583.20.  All voted “yes.”

Brad Gilges discussed 911 logging recorder system proposals.  He received proposals from Voice Products in the amount of $28,470, Grabar in the amount of $36,255 and Applied Digital in the amount of $42,842.10.  Brad recommended accepting the low bid from Voice Products.  The State has awarded Franklin County a grant in the amount of $17,936.10.  The County share would be $10,533.90 which would be paid from the Emergency Telephone Tax Fund and the Cell Phone Tax Fund.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the low bid from Voice Products in the amount of $28,470 with the County share being $10,533.90.  All voted “yes.”

Doug Harris discussed purchasing a six month supply of toner, ink and ribbons seven bids were received. 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the low bids for toner, ink and ribbons from PCMall.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payment request #13 for the Mental Health CDBG Grant Project in the amount of $5,124.58.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 8:15 to discussion possible land acquisition with Board, Lisa Johnson and Doug Harris present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Dunn extended the executive session at 8:30 for an additional 10 minutes.  Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 8:40 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 8:40.

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                                        Clerk                                                                                               Chairman