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April 29, 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 Robert Louden with North Baptist Church.
Mike Stringer, SE Kansas District Manger for KDOT discussed highway money for transportation, new US 59 Hwy and other road projects that KDOT has been doing and will be doing in the area.
Hugh Bogle with KDOT discussed projects in the five counties he takes care of in Kansas.
David Church with Parsons Brinckerhoff discussed proposed BNSF Intermodal Facility and proposed relocation of truck inspection stations on I-35. Relocation of southbound I-35 truck inspection station is proposed at existing Homewood rest area and there would no longer be a rest area.
Nick Robbins discussed that the Ambulance Department was awarded Outstanding Emergency Service Award of the Year and that Darren Hall was awarded Outstanding Instruction Coordinator of the Year.
Diane Drake discussed the Elizabeth Layton Center was awarded the Mental Health Center of Excellence Award and discussed proposed cuts in funding from the State.
Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed School Resource Officers for Central Heights, West Franklin, USD 290 and Wellsville.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for April 22nd and April 27th, 2009, claim vouchers dated April 30, 2009 in the amount of $375,564.40, tax change order 2008-245 and payroll dated April 30, 2009 in the amount of $916,397.88. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed amendments to the Franklin County Personnel Rules & Pay Plan.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-24 amending the manual of Personnel Rules and Regulations of Franklin County and amending Resolution 06-32. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed the Kansas Department of Transportations offer to prepare the “402” format plans for the ARRA project on John Brown Rd.
Commissioner Hay
moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the Kansas Department of
Transportations offer to prepare the “402” format plans for the John Brown Rd
project with stimulus money.
All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed Terracon’s proposal to investigate and perform sampling and testing on John Brown Rd. at the Acorn Bridge.
Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed that more sampling needs to be done on John Brown in addition to the Acorn Bridge.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to authorize the Chairman to execute the Terracon proposal to investigate the backfill at the Acorn Bridge on John Brown Rd. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for the 2009 Chip Seal Projects.
Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed roads included in the 2009 Chip Seal Project and roads not included.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to solicit bids as long as we get three bids. Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “yes”. Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “no”.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to solicit bids for 2009 Chip Seal Project. Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes”. Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “no”.
Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for painted pavement markings.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to solicit bids for Painted Pavement Markings. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed setting a Public Hearing for May 20th to discuss declaring a portion of Woodson Rd a minimum maintenance road. Douglas County has already declared their portion of Woodson Rd (North 100 Rd) minimum maintenance.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to set a Public Hearing for May 20th to discuss declaring a portion of Woodson Rd a minimum maintenance road. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed County cell phone policy.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-25 adopting the Franklin County Cell Phone Policy. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed Red Flag Policy for security concerns.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-26 authorizing adoption and implementation of the Franklin County Red Flag Policy. All voted “yrs”.
Keith Clark discussed Juvenile Justice Authority FY2010 State Block Grant Application for Prevention programming in the amount of $125,171, Incentive programming in the amount of $12,325 and Graduated Sanctions programming in the amount of $403,246.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve The Juvenile Justice Authority FY2010 State Block Grant Application for Prevention programming in the amount of $125,171, Incentive programming in the amount of $12,325 and Graduated Sanctions programming in the amount of $403,246. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed Department of Commerce Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the action plan for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. All voted “yes”.
Board recessed at 9:45. Back in session at 9:50.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session regarding land acquisition for 15 minutes at 9:57 with Board, Lisa Johnson and Ethel Wallace present. All voted “yes”. Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:10 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to adjourn at 10:15 a.m. All voted “yes”.
_____________________________ ______________________________ Clerk Chair