January 20, 2010 Minutes

January 20, 2010

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair David J Hood called the regular meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

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

Chair David J Hood asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation led by Reverend Dale Stratton with Pilgrim Bible Church.

Rick Porter with Lake Region RC&D gave an update including Vision Statement, adopt a bike program, Kansas hunters feeding the hungry program, Marais Des Cygnes Riparian Forestry Initiative, Ecotone Forestry Program, Education Programs, Monofilament Recycling Program and Targeted Watershed Grant.

No public comment.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for January 13, 2010, claim vouchers dated January 15, 2010 in the amount of $1,062,964.17 and tax change orders 2009-108 and 2009-112. All voted “yes”.

Ken Halliburton gave 2009 fourth quarter report for Juvenile Detention Center including reimbursements, inmate report, Juvenile Intake & Assessment, and Outreach Program Truancy Report.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the fourth quarter Juvenile Detention Center report. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed reappointing Clarence McIlvain, Tom Weigand, Harold Fuller and Sonny Burch to the Franklin County CHIP Committee. Board asked Jim to contact Eddie Schulz about filling vacant position.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to reappoint Clarence McIlvain, Tom Weigand, Harold Fuller and Sonny Burch to the Franklin County CHIP Committee. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed purchasing a hydraulic thumb for the track hoe in the amount of $10,250 from Berry Tractor. Three quotes were received.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the purchase of a hydraulic thumb for the track hoe from Berry Tractor in the amount of $10,250. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed executing the paperwork with First Bank Leasing and asked the Board to table until next week.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to table executing the necessary documents for the two Cat Motor Graders on lease purchase with First Bank of Sterling, Kansas. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed executing the Request for Conditional Right of Way Clearance for the Vermont Road Bridge Project.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to authorize the Chair and County Clerk to execute the Request for Conditional Right of Way Clearance for Project 30 C 4149-01, Vermont Road Bridge. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed executing the agreement with BG Consultants for Utah Road Bridge Remediation Project and asked the Board to table until next week.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to table executing the agreement with BG Consultants for Utah Road Bridge Remediation Project. All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed Final Plat Schaake Estates Subdivision and asked the Board to table the matter.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to table the Final Plat of Schaake Estates Subdivision. All voted “yes”.

Mike Fox opened bids for the Midland Railroad Project.

Clayton Railroad Construction $185,947

Railworks Track Systems $296,200

Osmose Railroad Service $350,963

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to table decision until next week on accepting bid for Midland Railroad Project until bids can be reviewed. All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn at 9:15 a.m. All voted “yes”.

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