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Franklin County commissioners approve EMS vehicle, transfer-station repairs and road crack-seal contract
Summary
At a short June 3 meeting the Franklin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the consent agenda, authorized purchase of a used 2022 Dodge Durango for EMS at $35,175, awarded a $11,655 repair bid at the Transfer Station, and approved a $63,867.50 contract for a 17-mile crack-seal project.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners met June 3 in the Franklin County Annex Building Commission Chambers and unanimously approved a package of routine and operational items, including purchases and maintenance contracts intended to support emergency services, solid-waste operations and county roadways.
Chair Sabrina Meador called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and the board recorded a full quorum: Vice Chair Rod Harris and Commissioners Donald Stottlemire, Ianne Dickinson and Colton Waymire.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the May 27 meeting, claim vouchers of $338,055.88, tax change orders totaling -$9,265.88, payroll of $1,573,912.72 and the EMS Adjustments Report. Commissioner Colton Waymire moved to approve the consent agenda and Vice Chair Rod Harris seconded; the motion passed on a unanimous vote.
Christi Hilliker, EMS chief, presented three options to replace an aging 2011 Ford Expedition used as a support vehicle and said the county was offered a used 2022 Dodge Durango by the Kansas Highway Patrol. Hilliker told the board the Durango, priced at $35,175, was the lowest-priced option presented. Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Donald Stottlemire seconded approval of the purchase; all commissioners voted yes.
Peg Pearson, Solid Waste superintendent, described three bids to repair wind trash screens at the county Transfer Station ranging from $11,655.00 to $26,466.00 and recommended the lowest bidder, IB Iron & Hide Company, at $11,655.00. Vice Chair Harris moved to accept the bid and Commissioner Ianne Dickinson seconded; the board approved the contract unanimously.
Public Works Director Jeff Welton said the board had previously approved up to $50,000 toward a 17-mile crack-seal project covering three areas but that the full project estimate from Complete Pavement Maintenance Inc. was $63,867.50, requiring additional funding to complete the planned work. Commissioner Dickinson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded approval of the $63,867.50 agreement with Complete Pavement Maintenance Inc.; the motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Derek Brown, county administrator, joined Pearson, Welton and County Clerk Janet Paddock in providing routine staff reports; the transcript records the reports but does not provide further detail. The board adjourned at 9:00 a.m. after a motion from Vice Chair Harris and a second from Commissioner Waymire.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (minutes, claim vouchers $338,055.88, tax change orders -$9,265.88, payroll $1,573,912.72, EMS Adjustments Report) — Moved: Colton Waymire; Second: Rod Harris; Outcome: approved (5–0). • Purchase of used 2022 Dodge Durango for EMS ($35,175) — Moved: Colton Waymire; Second: Donald Stottlemire; Outcome: approved (5–0). • Transfer Station wind-screen repairs (IB Iron & Hide Company bid, $11,655.00) — Moved: Rod Harris; Second: Ianne Dickinson; Outcome: approved (5–0). • Agreement with Complete Pavement Maintenance Inc. for 17-mile crack-seal project ($63,867.50) — Moved: Ianne Dickinson; Second: Colton Waymire; Outcome: approved (5–0).
Next steps: The contracts and purchase approvals will be implemented by county staff; the transcript does not specify funding sources beyond previously approved Commissioner funding of up to $50,000 for the crack-seal project.
