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January 27, 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 Pastor Robert Louden with North Baptist Church.

Elizabeth Maxwell, Director of East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging gave annual update on agency.

No public comment.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for January 20, 2010, tax change orders 2009-113 through 2009-116 and 2009-118 and 2009-119, payroll dated January 31, 2010 in the amount of $1,021,215.64 and cereal malt beverage renewal for Hickory Hollow Golf Course.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed contract with Sprint to provide wireless internet service in Sheriff’s patrol vehicles.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve contract with Sprint to provide wireless internet service in patrol vehicles.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed executing documents for the lease purchase of two model 12M motor graders with First Bank.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve lease purchase documents with First Bank of Sterling for the purchase of two model 12M motor graders.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed executing agreement with BG Consultants for the Utah Rd Bridge Remediation Project.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Chair and County Clerk to execute agreement with BG Consultants for the Utah Rd Bridge Remediation Project.  All voted “yes”.

Mike Fox with Midland Railroad discussed bids received for the Midland Railway Trestle Rehabilitation Project.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the low bid from Clayton Railroad Construction in the amount of $185,947 for the Midland Railway Trestle Rehabilitation Project.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:06 for attorney client privileges with Board, Lisa Johnson and Jim Haag present.  All voted “yes”.  Chair Hood opened the meeting at 9:11 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn at 9:12 a.m.  All voted “yes”.

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