March 26, 2008

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair Karen S Farrell called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Roll Call: Chair Karen S Farrell present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present and Commissioner Roy C Dunn present.

Chair Karen S Farrell asked all in attendance to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moment of silence.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed bereavement leave, people attending evening meetings and mill levy.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for March 19th and March 24 and tax change order 2007-499. All voted “yes” except Commissioner Taylor abstained on the minutes for March 19th.

Diane Drake discussed Elizabeth Layton Center being complete and they will be moving in this weekend, 2007 annual report and State and Federal funding for 2009 budget.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve a contract between Franklin Country and the Elizabeth Layton Center to provide services. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for the application of magnesium chloride solution for the dust control program.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve a solicitation of bids for magnesium chloride for dust control. All voted “yes”.

Rick Sawin discussed chemical bids received for the Noxious Weed Department for 2008.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to award bids 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the Ottawa Coop and bid 5 to UAP Timberland. Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”. Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Chair Farrell opened a public hearing at 9:00 to consider the vacation of the Nebraska Rd right of way from the south right of way line of Sand Creek Rd to the north right of way line of new US-59 Hwy.

No comments.

Closed public hearing at 9:02.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the recommendation and vacate the Nebraska Rd right of way from the south right of way line of Sand Creek Rd to the north right of way line of new US-59 Hwy. All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0712-815 for Patrick & Julie McNeil to rezone approximately 3.30 acres from A1 to R3A and approximately 5.93 acres from A1 to RE located on the West side of Florida Rd between Kingman Rd and Rock Creek Rd.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-006 rezoning approximately 3.30 acres from A1 to R3A and approximately 5.93 acres from A1 to RE owned by Patrick and Julie McNeil located in Section 21, Township 17, Range 18. All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed February Ambulance Report including activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the February write-offs in the amount of $23,635.18 and state set off in the amount of $14,880.25

Lisa Johnson discussed a request from Ottawa Family Physicians to use the Annex Parking lot to host a garage sale on May 31st with a portion of the profits going to “Run for Life”.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the request from Ottawa Family Physicians to use the Annex Parking lot to host a garage sale on May 31st. All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:19. All voted “yes”.


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Clerk Chair