October 15, 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.

Moment of silence.

David Hood 1119 N Hickory Ottawa discussed Hamilton, Virginia and Utah Roads that he received a call about and went and viewed.

Freone Hollinger 3090 Neosho Rd Ottawa discussed Nebraska and Neosho and east on Neosho and the minimum maintenance road to the river past her driveway.  Minimum maintenance roads should be bladed twice a year.  The whistles are full and there are no ditches on Neosho and asked who is paying the cost of the Strategic Plan.

Gene Hirt 125 South Williamsburg discussed Strategic Plan meetings and survey and police for Richmond, Pomona and Williamsburg.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for October 8, 2008, claim vouchers dated October 15^th in the amount of $488,923.23 and tax change orders 2007-685 through 2007-689.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn, Hay and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Taylor voted “yes” except abstained on minutes.

Nick Robbins discussed September EMS report of activity, 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 Ambulance Department for the month of September in the amount of $27,027.44 and to send $8,620.07 to the State set off program.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed proposed request for proposals for Digital Aerial Orthographic Photography for the Appraisers Office.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to issue request for proposals for proposals for Digital Orthographic Photography.  All voted “yes”.

Midge Ransom discussed amended agreement with East Central Kansas Public Health Coalition.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve amended agreement between Lyon, Chase, Franklin, Greenwood, Coffey, Wabaunsee, Osage and Morris Counties all part of the East Central Kansas Public Health Coalition.  All voted “yes”.

Midge Ransom discussed additional funds for the Family Planning Program in the amount of $6,764. 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve amended contract with KDHE on Family Planning Grant in the amount of $6,764.  All voted “yes”.

Midge Ransom gave update on the things the Health Department provides and does for the County.

Jim Haag discussed Change Order #1 to the 2006 CHIP Project in the amount of $17,688.84 increase.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Change Order #1 to the 2006 CHIP Project in the amount of $17,688.84 increase for a 2” layer of AB-3 between the sub-grade and the base course and deleting the asphalt prime.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed an option of eliminating the white edge lines from the Midwest Stripping Inc. bid which would be a cost savings of $41,250.  Board discussed and made no change to bid that was awarded with white edge lines included.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn at 7:26.  All voted “yes”.     

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                         Clerk                                                                                                              Chair