May 14, 2003

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Chairman John E. Taylor and Commissioners Fred E. Ferguson, Donald C. Hay, Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.   

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 8:30.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for May 12, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Dale Flynn of 3995 Thomas Rd. has a problem with where the application of dust control was done.  It was not applied where he thought it was going to be.  Board asked Scot Hamlin to get with Ray DeJulio and then meet with Mr. Flynn.

Weldon Padgett and Wynndee Lee in about annexation of property and notifying the county when they are doing it.  Board said that the roads need to be either county or city roads and not split part the county and part the city.  The City is working on the right of ways and said they don’t want part of the road city and part of it county.

Board discussed budgets for 2004.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 11:05 for personnel of non-elected with Board, Shari Perry, Ted McCurdy, Kristie Stinebaugh and John Dowell present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:20 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to adopt a new pay range salary schedule for the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-58 amending the personnel rules and regulations of Franklin County in Sections 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 3.5. 3.7 and 3.11.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll changes 03-260 for Allen Durbin, 03-277 for Loren Evans, 03-278 for Bruce Goddard, 03-279 for Greg Dunn, 03-280 for Dawn Clements, 03-281 for Davis Owen, 03-282 for Vicki Robbins, 03-283 for Joyce Shively, 03-284 for Robert Bailey, 03-285 for Doug Waller, 03-286 for Danielle Price, 03-287 for William Robbins, 03-288 Ryan Murphy, 03-289 for Emily Boganey, 03-290 for Brian Knight, 03-291 for Lawrence Temple and 03-292 for Jeff Price.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll changes 03-293 for Robert Bailey, 03-294 for Danielle Price and 03-301 for William Robbins.  All voted “yes.”

Ted McCurdy in and discussed the Ambulance Department report for April 2003.  He said they billed $58,853.03, collected $50,482.47 and wrote off $36,773.26.

Chairman Taylor left at 11:40 to attend a Rotary Luncheon.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the write-offs for the Ambulance Department for the month of April in the amount of $36,773.26.  All voted “yes.”

Vice Chairman Ferguson moved the meeting at 11:50 to the basement of the Jail for the monthly department head luncheon.  Attending the luncheon was Sue McCay, Steve Brown, Ethel Wallace, Keith Clark, Bob Thompson, Doris King, John Dowell, Darrell Wadkins, Larry Walrod, Craig Davis, Kim Davis, Ted McCurdy, Shari Perry, Jason Parks, Don Hay, Fred Ferguson, Don Waymire and Don Stottlemire.

Board back in chambers at 1:00.

Board discussed budgets for 2004 with department heads, those attending were Bob Thompson, Steve Brown, Ted McCurdy, Kim Davis, Sue McCay, Doris King, Jason Parks, Shari Perry, Ethel Wallace, Ruth Wheeler, John Steelman, Vicki Mills, Larry Walrod, Darrell Wadkins, Craig Davis and John Dowell.

Chairman Taylor said that we need to have a cash carryover at the end of this year.  Board asked departments to submit a zero increase in salaries and a 10% cut in other line items.
Steve Brown discussed repairing a 1992 Ford Taurus at a cost not to exceed $500.  Board agreed.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 03-300 for Tanya Foster.  All voted “yes.”

Bob Thompson discussed Solid Waste income and expenses for the month of April.

Bob Thompson discussed 2 proposals for a new floor in the Transfer Station building and upgrading the road from the Transfer Station to K-68 Highway.

Bob Thompson discussed a proposal from the Franklin County Conservation District for tire disposal.  Board asked Bob to talk to Gene van Horn with the Conservation District.

Deb Barker in and discussed storage facility.  She said that two big water heaters have been left running at the storage facility, which could be running up the utility bills.  She also said that she could get by without the $833 a month since she has a green thumb employee.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to issue a letter of termination effective July 1, 2003 with the Franklin County Historical Society on the Storage Facility.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 3:00.



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