August 13, 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 Karen S Farrell asked all in attendance to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by Reverend Jim Wiese with Faith Lutheran Church.

Gene Hirt 125 South St. Williamsburg discussed dirty rock on Butler Rd and other roads.

Carrol Droddy 4069 Montana Rd Ottawa discussed Sand Creek Rd east of Davis (Montana) to Nevada.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for August 6^th, 8^th and 11^th, and tax change orders 2007-650 through 2007-653.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed appointing three people to a committee to review proposals for construction observation on the 2006 Chip Project and make a recommendation.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to appoint Lisa Johnson, Jim Haag and Chair Farrell to review proposals for construction observation on the 2006 Chip Project.  Commissioners Dunn, Hay, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Chair Farrell abstained.

Jim Haag discussed approving Agreement No. 73-08 with KDOT for the underwater inspection of four bridges in the County.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to authorize the Chair and County Clerk to execute Agreement No. 73-08 with KDOT to perform the underwater inspection of the following bridges: Colorado Road and Jackson Road over the Marais De Cygnes, Oregon Road over Rock Creek and Virginia Road over Pottawatomie Creek in the estimated amount of $14,245.68.  All voted “yes”.

Board agreed to have Jim Haag contact KDOT to see to it that something is done with Sand Creek Rd east of Davis (Montana).

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 8:54 for attorney client privileges with Board and Lisa Johnson present.  All voted “yes”.  Chair Farrell opened the meeting at 8:57 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor to adjourn at 9:00.  All voted “yes”.

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                               Clerk                                                                                                           Chair