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April 22, 2009

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair John E Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Roll Call: Chair John E Taylor present, Vice Chair Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Karen S Farrell present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, and Commissioner David J Hood present.

Chair John E Taylor asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by Reverend Fred Martin with Ottawa Bible Church.

State Senator Pat Apple gave update including: 911 funding, energy bill, budget process and education.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for April 15^th and April 20^th, 2009 and tax change orders 2008-239 through 2008-244.  All voted “yes”.

Keith Clark discussed Kansas Department of Corrections FY2010 Comprehensive Plan and Budgets.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the Kansas Department of Corrections FY2010 Comprehensive Plan and Budgets, in the amount of $461,665.22 (current resources) and $438,581.96 (reduced 5%).  All voted “yes”.

Ethel Wallace gave 1^st Quarter activities of the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center and discussed 1^st Quarter write-offs in the amount of $8,874.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the 1^st Quarter Juvenile Detention Report and write-offs in the amount of $8,874.  All voted “yes”.

Angela Bradley-Butts gave presentation regarding Juveniles Do Care 4 Dogs Program introduced Nigel the dog they currently have that is up for adoption.

Midge Ransom gave 1^st Quarter Health Department Activity Report.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the 1^st Quarter Health Department Report and write-offs in the amount of $48.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins gave EMS report for the month of March including activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to accept the March Ambulance Department report and write-off $30,817.67 and send $12,146.82 to the State Set-off Program.  All voted “yes”.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg praised the Ambulance Service and asked how much do move ups cost when the ambulance moves from Wellsville to somewhere else.

Nick Robbins said the Franklin County Ambulance Department was nominated for the Outstanding Emergency Service Award of the Year and Darren Hall was nominated for  Outstanding Instruction Coordinator of the Year.

Jim Haag discussed receiving a request to vacate the 500 block of Elm Street in the town of Ferguson (now know as LeLoup) and setting a Public Hearing.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to set a Public Hearing for May 20^th to consider vacating the 500 block of Elm Street in the Town of Ferguson (now known as LeLoup).  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed receiving a request to vacate the remainder of the alley in Block 24 in the town of Ferguson (now know as LeLoup).

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to set a Public Hearing for May 20^th to consider vacating the remainder of the alley in Block 24 of the Town of Ferguson (now known as LeLoup).  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag opened bid from Scotwood Industries to furnish and apply Magnesium Chloride for Dust Control Abatement Program.  The bid was for 85 cents per gallon to apply the Magnesium Chloride and 30 cents per gallon for pre-wetting.  Jim stated that the county does the pre-wetting.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the bid from Scotwood Industries to furnish and apply Magnesium Chloride for Dust Control Abatement Program at 85 cents per gallon.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell, Hood and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy for the purchase of culvert pipes and accept the low bid from J & J Metals.  Bid was also received from Welborn Sales.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to table decision for two weeks until another bid was received.  Commissioner Stottlemire rescinded his motion.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to waive the purchasing policy and award the culvert bid to J & J Metal Products Co. in the amount of $22,355.40.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “no”.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed waiving of the purchasing policy needs to still have three bids.

Lisa Johnson discussed tax exemption for Wal-Mart cross dock at the Distribution Center and that it is the last year for the exemption.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-23 recommending that Wal-Mart continues to receive an exemption from ad Valorem taxes at its Franklin County Distribution Center for the 2009 tax year for the cross-dock.  All voted “yes”.

Board discussed letter of endorsement for Bob Green for the Marais des Cygnes Basin Advisory Committee.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to have Chairman sign letter of endorsement for Bob Green for the Marais des Cygnes Basin Advisory Committee for an at large position.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to adjourn at 10:00 a.m.  All voted “yes”.

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