BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chair John E Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call: Chair Karen S Farrell absent, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Vice Chair John E. Taylor present and Commissioner Roy C Dunn present.
Vice Chair John E Taylor asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of silence.
Rob Douthat 1601 S Hickory Apt F5 Ottawa discussed resolution 05-088 on minutes of the Board of County Commissioners.
Richard Warren 717 W 7th St Ottawa discussed Mental Health Building Expansion and that they have had there final inspection and are waiting for there occupancy permit.
Norman Wooge 3790 Pawnee Rd Ottawa discussed federal funds, actions of the Board and minimum maintenance road policy.
Rob Douthat 1601 S Hickory Apt F% Ottawa discussed there is to be no discussion of the Board during public comment per the agenda and Board responded to Mr. Warren.
Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Terr Ottawa discussed minimum maintenance road policy and the need to have more study sessions on this issue.
Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed roads in this County and asked how you get on the agenda of the Board.
Dale VanHorn 3712 Texas Rd Wellsville discussed minimum maintenance policy and asked if you get a tax break for property located on a minimum maintenance road.
Leroy Hilderbrandt 2645 Indiana Terr Ottawa discussed roads in general.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for February 6th and February 11th and tax change order 2007-443. All voted “yes”.
Alan Radcliffe discussed employee photo identification badge policy.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-03 establishing a policy in regards to employee identification cards. All voted “yes”.
Nick Robbins discussed January Ambulance Department reports, activities, billed, collected and write-offs.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the write-offs for the Ambulance Department for January in the amount of $13,959.32 and to send $22,467.18 to the State set off program. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed the bid received from H.E.R.S. for a gooseneck trailer for the Public Works Department in the amount of $10,625 including electric brakes instead of hydraulic.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to accept the bid of H.E.R.S. and purchase a gooseneck trailer in the amount of $10,625. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed that no letters of interest were received for a non-attorney term on the Fourth Judicial District Nominating Commission.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to re-advertise for letters of interest for a non-attorney term on the Fourth Judicial District Nominating Commission. All voted “yes”.
Board discussed appointments to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board.
Vice Chair Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to re-appoint to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board W. Keith Gaeddert to a four year term beginning July 1, 2008, Wayne R Duderstadt and Robert A Gollier, II to four year terms beginning October 1, 2008. All voted “yes”.
Board discussed the vacant positions on the CHIP Committee.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to appoint Clarence McIlvain to the CHIP Committee for a four year term. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to re-advertise for one additional position on the CHIP Committee. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve payment request #27 for the Elizabeth Layton CDBG project in the amount of $74,710.79. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to adjourn at 9:43. All voted “yes”.
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Clerk Chair