May 28, 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.

Diane Drake discussed the Franklin County Mental Health Clinic and what funds were looked at by the State this year to cut funds.  She said that they were very happy that only the Medikan Fund was cut. Diane said that as long as the federal government doesn’t cut Medicaid they will be able to serve the people that need their services.  Diane also said that the juvenile funding through Community Corrections has been cut in half so they will only be able to serve half as many juveniles this year.

Chairman Taylor read a proclamation declaring the month of May as Mental Health month.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to proclaim May 2003 Mental Health Month in Franklin County.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Skeet in and thanked the commissioners for approving engineering study for the bridge on Texas Rd. ½ mile south of Clark Rd.  Larry asked about oil dust control applications and said that both sides didn’t appear to have been treated the same.  Board said that Ray DeJulio was coming in later and they would discuss it with him.

Chairman Taylor signed the JAIBG application for Community Corrections.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-61 to re-establish the employee benefits contribution fund and to define it powers.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-62 authorizing foreclosure proceeding and the sale of real property for delinquent taxes.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow Chairman Taylor sign two quit claim deeds one to Thomas V. and Bertie Wilson and the other to the City of Wellsville.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed Ransom Memorial Hospital Board Members and appointments.  Board received letters from Milton Sampson, Lena Mae Janes and David Alderman asking to be re-appointed.  

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve tax orders 146-150 and 152-163.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for May 21, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Turner in about the Rice property in Peoria and asked what is being done about it.  Board called Larry Walrod and he said they were going out to the property today.

Open bids at 10:00 for chip seal EA90P oil.

Vance Brothers    .938 per gallon
Koch Oil        .972 per gallon

Ray DeJulio recommended accepting the bid from Koch, because of the problems we have had in the past with Vance Brothers.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to accept the low bid from Vance Brothers at .938 per gallon for EA90P oil.  All voted “yes.”

One additional bid for chip seal oil was with the chip seal work bids and was opened.

Coastal Energy    .92 per gallon

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to withdraw the previous motion to accept the low bid from Vance Brothers.  All voted “yes.”

Board asked Ray DeJulio to call Coastal Energy about their bid and get back with them.

Open bids at 10:15 for chip seal work.

Hi Plains Sand      $51,868.08 for County, per sq ft .1475        $4,940.80 for Wellsville, per sq ft .1475
Harbour Const    $49,934.02 for County, per sq ft .142        $4,957.56 for Wellsville, per sq ft .148
APAC        $52,747.20 for County, per sq ft .15        Per sq. ft .26

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the low bid for chip seal work from Harbour Construction.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to publish and hold a public hearing to vacate the following: Javens Avenue between Eighth Street and Ninth Street in the town of Centropolis; Ninth Street between Javens Avenue and Centropolis Avenue in the town of Centropolis; Tenth Street north of Centropolis Avenue in Block 1, Parcel 3 in the town of Centropolis; and Alleyways between Ninth Street and vacated Eleventh Street in Block 1, Parcel 3, town of Centropolis.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio in and discussed taking bids for bridge on Texas Rd. ½ mile south of Clark Rd.

Ray DeJulio gave the Board a draft for the proposed guidelines for County Road Improvement Districts Program.

Ray DeJulio discussed the oil applications and said that one side of the road doesn’t have enough oil.  He said they are going to re-treat.  They don’t know if the oil had too much diesel in it or what happened.

Ralph Finch in about the car club using the Courthouse lawn on September 20 for the River Run.  Board called Sara Caylor down and asked her if CASA wants to have their playhouse there again this year.  Sara said that they would like to have it on the lawn.  Ralph said they would work with Sara and the playhouse would be here again this year.  Ralph also asked about using some barricades from the county this year if they needed them and the Board told him to talk to Ray DeJulio.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to allow the car club to use the Courthouse lawn on September 20, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Scott Corder of 619 N. Bennett Rd. in about his lot split application being denied.  Larry Walrod said that his lot split was denied because his property doesn’t have public road frontage.  Board discussed options.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve lot split 305-157 for Scott and Barbara Corder.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor closed for lunch at 11:30.

Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:30.  All present.

Ray DeJulio phoned and said that he called Coastal Energy about their oil bid and recommended accepting the low bid.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the low bid for chip seal oil from Coastal Energy of .92 per gallon.  All voted “yes.”

Board left at 12:35 to tour the properties that the County has received from the last tax sale.  Back in chambers at 2:00.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll changes 03-308 for Kim Davis, 03-310 for Matthew Lash, 03-313 for Vicki Chadwell and 03-316 for Cheri Kirkland.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed hotel/motel reimbursements.  Board asked clerk to notify department that all hotel/motel charges will be a direct bill to the county unless they the Board has given prior approval otherwise.

Board discussed payroll change 03-315 for Evonna James and agreed to talk to Barbara Conus before making a decision.

Darrell Wadkins in with a bid from Hi Plains to replace the sidewalk and porch on the north side of the District Court.  The bid for the concrete work is $29,672 and to add a canopy is $16,456.

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to accept the bid from Hi Plains for the concrete work in the amount of $29,672.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:50.



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