May 23, 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 the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation by Chaplain Matthew Benorden with Hospice Care of Kansas.
Della Sandgren 2408 Brush Creek Dr. Lawrence discussed appraisals of properties.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for May 16th study session and May 16th regular meeting and tax change orders 2006-280 through 2006-282. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0612-692 for James Anthony to rezone approximately 28.43 acres from A-1 to A-2 located on the North side of Allen Rd. between Delaware Rd. and Florida Rd.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-031 rezoning approximately 28.43 from A-1 to A-2 owned by Ottawa Land & Cattle Co. and filed by James Anthony located in Section 16, Township 19, Range 18. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0703-723 for James Rubick to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to RE located on the North side of Hamilton Rd. between Arkansas Rd. & California Rd.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-032 rezoning approximately 10 acres form A-1 to RE owned by James and Nichole Rubick located in Section 1, Township 18, Range 17. All voted “yes.”
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0703-725 for Donald Engel to rezone approximately 10.65 acres from A-1 to RE located at the intersection of Stafford Rd. & Delaware Rd. on the South side of Stafford Rd. and on the West side of Delaware Rd.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 07-033 rezoning approximately 10.65 acres from A-1 to RE owned by Donald & Shirley Engel located in Section 32, Township 15, Range 18. All voted “yes.”
Chairman Dunn read the following Proclamation:
Emergency Medical Services Week
Whereas, emergency medical services are a vital public service; and
Whereas, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
Whereas, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
Whereas, the emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and other; and
Whereas, the numbers of emergency medical services teams, whether career of volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesavings skills; and
Whereas, it is appropriate to recognize the value of the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; and
Now, be it therefore resolved that the Board of Franklin County Commissioners, of Franklin County on behalf of its citizens, do hereby proclaim the week of May 19th through May 24th as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
And with the theme, EMS: Serving on Health Care’s Front Line and we encourage the citizens and communities of Franklin County to observe this week with the appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Proclamation 07-006 proclaiming the week of May 19th through May 24th as Emergency Medical Service Week. All voted “yes.”
Lisa Johnson discussed an agreement with UPS to locate a drop box outside of the Franklin County Annex.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve an agreement with UPS to locate a drop box outside the Franklin County Annex. All voted “yes.”
Doug Harris discussed an agreement with Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems to provide electronic monitoring services to offenders being supervised in the Fourth Judicial District Court.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve an agreement with Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems (RMOMS) to provide electronic monitoring services for selected offenders as alternatives to sentencing. All voted “yes.”
Doug Harris discussed the copier in the Administrative Office being transferred to the County Attorney’s Office and purchasing a new copier for the Administrative Office at a cost of $6,784 to be paid out of General Fund Equipment Reserve. The copier in the County Attorney’s Office will be retained as an extra.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the purchase of a copier for the Administrative Office from Imagistics at a cost of $6,784 from quote dated April 25, 2007 and pay for it out of General Fund Equipment Reserve. All voted “yes.”
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve payment request #16 for the Mental Health Expansion CDBG in the amount of $91,085.09. All voted “yes.”
Board discussed a request from Jerry Eversoll for a fence viewing.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to appoint Chairman Dunn, Commissioner Hay and Jim Haag to be the fence viewers for the request filed by Jerry Eversoll and report back to the Board. All voted “yes.”
Gayla Stofko discussed transferring $12,000 from Employee Benefits Fund to Commerce Bank to provide working capital for the Flexible Spending Account as well as pay for administrative and service fees.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve a $12,000 transfer from Employee Benefits to Commerce Bank flex spending account. Chairman Dunn and Commissioner Farrell, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes.” Commissioner Hay voted ‘no.”
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for attorney client privileges and non-elected personnel for 10 minutes at 9:47 with Board and Lisa Johnson present. All voted “yes.” Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 9:57 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:58. All voted “yes.”
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Clerk Chairman