June 18, 2008

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair Karen S Farrell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.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 Karen S Farrell asked all in attendance to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by Reverend Leonard Cheasbro.

Craig Davis gave back ground on a 911 call that Janet Mills handled to save a baby that had been under water for an extended time and presented Janet with a Lifesaving Award.

Bob Wootten 3938 Nebraska Dr., Ottawa discussed work not being done yet on Nebraska Dr. and Nevada Rd and ask when it was going to be done.

Della Sandgren 2408 Brush Creek Dr., Lawrence discussed not being able to attend meeting and all the calls she still gets from people in Franklin County.

Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Terr., Ottawa discussed spending money, no ditches on roads, need better service on roads and roads not being taken care of properly.

Freone Hollinger 3090 Neosho Rd., Ottawa discussed budget preparation, budgeting for county administrator, animal shelter budget request, OFCED budget request, increase in salaries and ambulance feasibility in Wellsville City.

Bill Lytle, Mayor of Wellsville discussed doing away with Ambulance Station in Wellsville, fuel costs, five month trial, Ambulance being profitable, a cost of a life and they are offering to continue with no rent charges.

David Hood 1119 N. Hickory, Ottawa discussed Ambulance Service and feasibility and roads are pathetic.

Gene Hirt 125 South St., Williamsburg discussed open records that he made on cost of bring Hermreck and Sullivan’s roads up to full maintenance, he was told there was no itemized cost.  He ask that Lisa be instructed to get him an itemized statement, and newspapers survey on ambulance stations in all cities over 500 people, there is a school in Pomona there are other places just as important as Wellsville and discussed Mike Collins of rural Williamsburg.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for June 10^th, 11^th and 16^th, claim vouchers dated June 15^th in the amount of $666,782.62 and tax change orders 2007-621 through 2007-623.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed Ottawa University’s request to use the Franklin County Annex Parking Lot on October 18^th for overflow parking during the Inauguration.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to allow OU to use the Annex Parking Lot on October 18^th.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed a Service and Repurchase Agreement for a 12M Motor Grader.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the Service and Repurchase Agreement for a 12M Motor Grader with Martin Tractor.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed May Ambulance Department activities, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the write-offs for the month of May in the amount of $15,438.79 and to send $15,683.48 to the State set off program.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed an agreement with Fort Scott Community College to allow students to do required field internship with the Franklin County EMS.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the agreement with Fort Scott Community College for student internships.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed soliciting bids for a new ambulance to replace a 2000 Osage Ambulance.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve soliciting bids for a new ambulance.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed disposal of unwanted surplus items that have been stored at Crestview.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to run ad in newspaper of surplus property items no longer needed and what ever is left after 7 days to dispose of it at the Transfer Station.  All voted “yes”.

Board discussed the following Neighborhood Revitalization Program applications:  734 S Cherry, 737 Liberty, 811 Liberty, 519 S Locust, 727 Pecan, 728 Pecan, 404 S Sycamore, 526 S Walnut, 1204 E 8^th St. and 931 N Locust.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to include 734 S Cherry, 737 Liberty, 811 Liberty, 519 S Locust, 727 Pecan, 728 Pecan, 404 S Sycamore, 526 S Walnut, 1204 E 8^th St. and 931 N Locust into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.  Chair Farrell abstained on 811 Liberty and 1204 E 8^th St and voted “yes” on remaining properties.  Commissioners Dunn, Hay, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed purchasing new computers to replace the computers that are on the schedule to be replaced in 2008.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the purchase of computers in the amount of $22,784.10 from Dell.  All voted “yes”.

Board discussed open record requests from Gene Hirt.  Lisa said that we do not have an itemized statement but can create a document of the estimated cost.  Chair Farrell asked staff to create an estimate of cost for the Hermreck and Sullivan roads to bring them to full maintenance.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 7:30 for personnel of non-elected with Board and Lisa Johnson present.  All voted “yes”.  Chair Farrell opened the meeting at 7:35 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adjourn at 7:35.  All voted “yes”.

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                                    Clerk                                                                                    Chair