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December 23, 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 Pastor Leonard Cheasbro with New Life in Christ Church.

 

Board agreed to send letter of support to COF for the purchase of vans through the Kansas Department of Transportation.

 

Tom Weigand gave Ottawa/Franklin County economic Development 2009 Annual Report including activities, environment, housing, commercial business, industrial, banking, agriculture, economic development challenges and opportunities, workforce development, tax credits, hardships, disappointing news of job layoffs, purchasing locally, unemployment rates, Chamber budget and OFCED budget.

 

No public comment.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for December 16th and December 21st, tax change orders 2009-71 through 2009-80, and payroll dated December 31, 2009 in the amount of $891,688.01.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell, Hay and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hood voted “yes” on all except minutes for December 21st and he abstained.

 

Lisa Johnson discussed resolution approving the creation of a proposed Extension District between Franklin County and Osage County.

 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-59 approving the creation of a proposed Extension District between Franklin and Osage Counties.  All voted “yes”.

 

Alan Radcliffe discussed accepting a surplus Haz-Mat enclosed equipment trailer from the Franklin County Firefighter Association.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept a surplus Haz-Mat enclosed equipment trailer from the Franklin County Firefighter Association.  All voted “yes”.

 

Lisa Johnson discussed agreement between Franklin County Health Department and the Mid-America Regional Council for an Emergency Services Grant Trailer. 

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council and accept an Emergency Services Grant Trailer for the Franklin County Health Department.  All voted “yes”.

 

Nick Robbins discussed November EMS report including ambulance activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the write-offs for November in the amount of $23,083.76 and the send $14,857.39 to the State set-off program for the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes>

 

Lisa Johnson discussed the purchase of laptops and VPN software for sheriff patrol vehicles.

 

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the purchase of laptops in the amount of $115,440 from CDW-G and the purchase of VPN software in the amount of $10,719 from SHI for sheriff patrol vehicles with grant funding.  All voted “yes”.

 

Jim Haag discussed Hi-Plains repairing Bridge No 2.6-2 on California Rd in the amount of $12,744.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Hi-Plains repairing the bridge on California Rd in the amount of $12,744.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed proposal from Foley Equipment to purchase two model 12M Motor Graders for $212,030 with repurchase agreements.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to purchase two model 12M Caterpillar Motor Graders from Foley Equipment in the amount of $212,030 with repurchase agreements.  All voted “yes”.

 

Jim Haag discussed solicitation of bids to finance two 12M Caterpillar Motor Graders.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to solicit bids for financing two Model 12M caterpillar Motor Graders.  All voted “yes”.

 

Lisa Johnson discussed newly created part-time position for District Wide Court.

 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to create a part-time position for the District Wide Court.  All voted “yes”.

 

Lisa Johnson discussed contract and resolution to purchase land from Elizabeth Layton Center for a future site for Franklin County Juvenile Services.

 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-60 the intent of Franklin County to finance a Juvenile Detention Facility with the issuance of federally tax-exempt debt and approve the Chair to execute a contract for the sale of real estate between Franklin County and the Elizabeth Layton Center.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell, Hay and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hood voted “no”.

 

Lisa Johnson discussed request for proposals for financial advisors for the Franklin County Juvenile Services Project.

 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the issuing for proposals for financial advisors for the Franklin County Juvenile Services Project.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell, Hay and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hood voted “no”.

 

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:30 for non-elected personnel with Board and Lisa Johnson present.  All voted “yes”.  Chair Taylor opened the meeting at 9:35 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to adjourn at 9:35 a.m.  All voted “yes”.

 

 

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