February 6, 2008
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair Karen S Farrell called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call: Chair Karen S Farrell present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present and Commissioner Roy C Dunn present.
Chair Farrell asked all in attendance to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of silence.
Jed Hermreck 944 Georgia Rd Williamsburg discussed charges for upgrading Georgia Rd and the need to hold more evening meetings.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for January 30, 2008, tax change orders 2007-267 through 2007-405 and 2007-407 through 2007-426 and 2007-428 through 2007-432 and 2007-434 through 2007-442 and payroll dated January 31, 2008 in the amount of $939,387.56 and emergency vehicle permit for Jeffrey Herrman. All voted “yes” except Commissioner Stottlemire abstained on tax change orders.
Rick Porter with Lake Region RC&D discussed annual update and presented 2008 work plan.
Larry Felix with Ransom Memorial Hospital discussed annual report and plans for the future.
Lisa Johnson discussed Letter of Engagement for Agler & Gaeddert to prepare the 2007 audit.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve a Letter of Engagement with Agler & Gaeddert to prepare the 2007 audit. Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes” and Commissioner Hay voted “no”.
Craig Davis discussed bids received for four patrol cars and five SUV’s and trading in seven vehicles. The SUV’s will be purchased with drug money funds.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to award the patrol car bids to Olathe Ford, trading in 6 of the 7 vehicles to Olathe Ford, selling one vehicle to Community Corrections and awarding the bid for the SUV’s to GSA. All voted “yes”.
Nick Robbins discussed placing ten AED’s in County and City patrol cars. Four would be placed in Sheriff Vehicles, four in Ottawa Police Department vehicles, one in Wellsville patrol vehicle and one in Richmond patrol vehicle.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the placement of ten AED’s and approve agreements with agencies. All voted “yes”.
Keith Clark discussed an adjustment to the FY2008 Kansas Department of Corrections budget in the amount of $8.500, an adjustment to the FY2008 Juvenile Justice Authority budget in the amount of $5,000 (Juvenile ISP) and $11,500 (Case Management) and discussed bids received for two 2008 4-door sedans.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve moving $8,500 to equipment line item in the FY2008 KDOC budget, approve moving $5,000 within the FY2008 JJA (Juvenile ISP) budget and approve moving $11,500 within the FY2008 JJA (Case Management) budget and allow the purchase of two 2008 4 door sedans and one 1999 Mercury Sable. All voted “yes”.
Board recessed at 9:40. Back in session at 9:45.
Jim Haag discussed surplus vehicles and agreement with Purple Wave.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to declare the following as surplus property: 1993 Ford F350, 1995 GMC 1500, 1989 Ford F350, 1991 Chevy Cheyenne 3500 and a 1990 Starlight Gooseneck Trailer and to sell on Purple Wave and approve an agreement with Purple Wave. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve payment request #26 for the Mental Health Expansion Project in the amount of $2,400.52. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Chair Farrell seconded to prepare Georgia Rd (Hermreck request), haul rock and Jed Hermreck will only pay the cost of the rock. Chair Farrell and Commissioner Hay voted “yes”. Commissioners Dunn, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “no”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:05. All voted “yes”.
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Clerk Chair