August 6, 2009 Minutes

August 6, 2009

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair John E Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.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.

Chair Taylor opened the public hearing for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers related to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad Valorem tax for the 2010 County budget.

Lisa Johnson gave a presentation on 2010 proposed operating budget including revenue sources, valuation and levy comparison, general fund expenditure comparison, salt storage facility, Road and Bridge expenditure comparison, ambulance department, employee benefits expenditure comparison, Outside Agencies expenditure comparison and valuation/mill levy comparison.

Floyd Enegren 2444 Jackson Rd Ottawa requested a copy of the presentation that Lisa Johnson gave and it was provided.

Brad Heathman 1414 S Mulberry Ottawa discussed that Sedgwick County lowered their mill levy and that surely Franklin County can balance ours, asked about cost of living increase and Chair Taylor said a 2 % is still in budget. The size of government needs to be reduced and we need to have no mill levy increase.

Almeda Edwards 3800 Montana Rd Ottawa thanked board for restoring some money to the Historical Society.

Tom Weigand 28 Binder Lane Ottawa complimented board and Lisa Johnson for good job. Everyone hates to pay taxes but he supports the decisions.

Brad Heathman 1414 S Mulberry Ottawa asked the people to stand that he had asked to come to the budget hearing.

Shari Perry asked all department head to stand, thanked them for job well done.

Gerry Kramer 1419 S Mulberry Ottawa discussed that taxpayers need a break.

Chair Taylor said that a few years back when mill levy was dropped 10 mills that the county is still trying to recover from that.

Art Cochran 1227 S Willow Ottawa discussed that property taxes are as high as they are in California and that times are tough.

Jim Mullins with Americans for Prosperity out of Lawrence discussed that property values increase and mills increase, medical plans and personnel costs.

Chair Taylor closed public comment at 7:30.

Chair Taylor said they started the budget process back in January and they are thinking toward the future and being fiscal responsible.

Commissioner Stottlemire discussed that other counties mill levies are going up, but that does not make it right. Department Heads cut everything they could. Fuel costs can not be controlled and medical costs are increasing and changes are being made.

Commissioner Farrell thanked department heads and outside agencies for keeping request down, insurance had to change, cost of living is necessary, merit pay was removed from the 2010 budget. We can not train employees and then they leave.

Chair Taylor closed the budget hearing at 7:37.

Chair Taylor opened the regular commission meeting at 7:46. All present.

Lisa Johnson discussed US Cellular request for letter of support for stimulus recovery funds for broadband in the rural areas.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to send a letter of support urging the approval of US Cellular’s grant application for federal stimulus funds to bring broadband access to rural areas. All voted “yes”.

No public comment.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for July 29^th and August 3^rd, 2009 and claim vouchers dated July 31, 2009 in the amount of $376,163.94. All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed 2010 proposed budget.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the 2010 County budget in the ad Valorem tax amount of $11,914,655. Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes”. Commissioner Hood voted “yes” except abstaining on Services for the Elderly and Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed tire bids and made recommendations.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to award tire bids as follows: Bids 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 to GCR. Bid 4 to Allied Oil and bid 6 to Becker Tire. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed Supplemental Agreement No 1 on the Montana Rd Project No 30 KA-0841-01.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to execute Supplemental Agreement No 1 with KDOT on the Montana Rd Project No 30 KA-0841-01. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed executing the KDOT Agreement for Project 30 C-4565-01 for John Brown Overlay Project from Kentucky to Florida.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to execute agreement with KDOT for the John Brown Overlay Project from Kentucky to Florida. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed Award Contract and Commitment of County Funds in the estimated amount of $10,900 for the John Brown Overlay Project 30 C-4565-01.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-38 awarding contract commitment of $10,900 in county funds for the John Brown Rd Overlay Project from Kentucky to Florida. All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed Annex Lease Agreement with Ottawa Family Physicians to sub-lease exam rooms in the Health Department.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve lease with Ottawa Family Physicians to sub-lease exam rooms and office space in the Health Department. All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed Letter of Intent to join the State of Kansas Health Plan for 2010-2012.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to execute letter of intent to join the State Health Plan for 2010-2012. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed the Chip Seal Project.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. All voted “yes”.

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Clerk Chair