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July 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 led by Chair Taylor.

Secretary Bremby with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment discussed their budget, employees and hiring freeze, flu exercise, federal dollars, the need to prevent people from needing health care and Healthy Kansas.

Lisa Johnson discussed advertising for the Greenwood Township Trustee, positions on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Visitor and Tourism Board.

No public comment.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for July 15^th and July 20^th, 2009.  All voted “yes” except Chair Taylor abstained on the July 20^th minutes.

Rick Sawin discussed 2010 Noxious Weed Annual Control Plan.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the 2010 Noxious Weed Annual Control Plan.  All voted “yes”.

Rick Sawin discussed the 2010 Lake Region Solid Waste dues and grant money for recycling of monitors and televisions that expires in April 2010.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the 2010 Lake Region Solid Waste dues in the amount of $5,200.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed June Ambulance Department report including activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the write-offs in the amount of $23,557.22 and to send $12,368.52 to the State set-off program for the month of June for the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed private Ambulance Service versus County owned Ambulance Service.

Jim Haag discussed negotiating with George Butler Associates for the construction observation on John Brown Road.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hood seconded approving recommendation by the Consultant Selection Committee to negotiate with George Butler Associates for the construction observation on John Brown Rd.  All voted “yes”.

Ken Halliburton discussed second quarter report for Juvenile Detention Center including reimbursements, inmate counts and Juvenile Intake statistics.

Midge Ransom discussed second quarter report for the Health Department including activity, service fees, grants, indigent care, NaCo Prescription Drug Program and that the Health Advisory Team Committee is working on applying for grants for health issues.

Jim Haag discussed final payment to the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Rock Creek Rd Project.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve final payment to the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Rock Creek Rd Project in the amount of $28,939.98.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed entering into negotiations with the State of Kansas for Franklin County to join the State of Kansas Health Care Insurance Plan with a three year obligation.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve to begin the process to join the State of Kansas Health Care Insurance Plan.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed 2010 proposed County operating budget and setting a public hearing for August 6^th at 7:00 pm.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to revise proposed 2010 County budget and raised the Historical Society funding to $81,000.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to set a public hearing on August 6^th at 7:00 pm for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed 2010 County budget.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed ACT Ottawa play being in the Courtroom and them providing insurance.  Board agreed they need to have event insurance.

Lisa Johnson discussed 2010 Census.

Jim Haag discussed Montana/Shawnee is complete except for the stripping and that 1450 tons of rock salt is being delivered.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn at 9:53 a.m.  All voted “yes”.

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