July 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.

Larry Walrod discussed grant of permanent easement from Sylvester Ranch, Inc.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept grant of permanent easement from Sylvester Ranch, Inc. located in Section 19, Township 17, Range 19.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed a letter from the City of Williamsburg in regards to extra territory and sub-division regulations.  Larry said he would respond back to the City of Williamsburg and outline what needs to be done.

Larry Walrod discussed Terrace Estates Subdivision.

Ethel Wallace discussed 2nd quarter Juvenile Detention Center report.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 25 minutes at 8:50 for personnel of non-elected for a yearly evaluation with Board and Ethel Wallace present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:15 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for July 9, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

Charles Bond of 3315 Louisiana Terr and Andy Baer of 3302 Louisiana Terr discussed vacating Osborne Lane.  They said they can’t get out if a train is sitting on the tracks, except for Osborne Lane and sometimes trains sit there for an hour.  Bridge over railroad only is 5 tons and Osborne Lane is used by larger vehicles.  Board said they would go look at road and railroad crossing.

Board reviewed Ambulance Department suggestions from the Ambulance Department suggestion box.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 20 minutes at 10:00 for personnel of non-elected for yearly evaluation with Board and Darrell Wadkins present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:20 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll change 03-330 for Dorothy Welch.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 20 minutes at 10:30 for personnel of non-elected for yearly evaluation with Board and Steve Brown present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:50 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Kevin Shaw and Jay Logan with Franklin County Mental Health discussed the services that they are available 24 hours a day, phone support, face-to-face intervention.  They said they receive referrals from individual callers, walk-ins, Ransom Memorial Hospital, Physicians, Juvenile Detention Center, Schools, Jail, Sheriff’s Department and Police Department.  Daily Crisis they average 5 calls per day and 3 face-to-face contacts.  After 5:00 p.m. and weekends, January – June they have had 187 calls and 41 face-to-face contacts.  They presented a client satisfaction survey and the survey shows 10 questions and all 10 questions where rated good or very good.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 25 minutes at 11:35 for personnel of non-elected for yearly evaluation with Board and Jason Parks present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:00.


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