December 10, 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.

Moment of Silence

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to appoint David Alderman to fill the unexpired term of Ottawa Township Treasurer.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to appoint Kathy Jones to fill the unexpired term of Ohio Township Treasurer.  All voted “yes”.

Board flipped coin to break the tie vote for Peoria Township Treasurer with Nancy Taylor being heads and Jeremy Whiteside being tails.  Coin toss was heads.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to declare Nancy Taylor as the Peoria Township Treasurer.  All voted “yes”.

Board flipped coin to break the tie vote for Peoria Township Trustee with Tim Taylor being heads and Joshua Farr being tails.  Coin toss was heads.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to declare Tim Taylor as the Peoria Township Trustee.  All voted “yes”.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed salt shed at the Public Works Department, US-59 Hwy and I-35 and the lack of treatment for ice and Greenbush Educational Center wind turbine.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for November 24^th , claim voucher dated November 30^th in the amount of $240,965.13 and tax change orders 2008-12 and 2008-13, 2008-15 and 2008-16, 2008-18 through 2008-25, 2008-43 and 2008-44, 2008-47 through 2008-75, 2008-77 through 2008-79 through 2008-83 and 2208-85 through 2008-88.  All voted “yes” except Commissioner Stottlemire abstained on the tax change orders.

Keith Clark discussed Fourth Judicial District Community Corrections Fiscal Year 2008 request of unexpended funds from the Kansas Department of Corrections in the amount of $22,025.30 for staff training, contractual costs with the Carey Group, purchase two digital recorders and help purchase a new vehicle.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the 4^th Judicial District Community Corrections Fiscal Year 2008 request of unexpended funds from Kansas Department of Corrections in the amount of $22,025.30.  All voted “yes”.

Open bids for Service Truck for Public Works.

Westfall GMC  $55,002.35

Doonan Truck & Equipment  $64,079.00

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to table the decision on purchasing a service truck for Public Works until the bids can be reviewed.  All voted “yes”.

Open bids for Sign Truck Cab & Chassis.

Doonan Truck & Equipment  $58,638.00

Kansas City Freightliner  $54,980.00

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to table the decision on purchasing a sign truck cab & chassis for Public Works until the bids can be reviewed.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed accepting improvements in the plat of Prairie Lakes Estates Subdivision.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-054 accepting the Street and Drainage Improvements in Plat of Prairie Lakes Estates.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed contract with Park Lane Construction and Development for the construction of a salt shed.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Park Lane Construction & Development for the construction of a salt shed.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed that 100 tons of salt was used during the last storm and asked to purchase 100 more tons.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to purchase 100 tons of salt.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adjourn at 9:09.  All voted “yes”.

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                         Clerk                                                                                                              Chair