December 29, 2003

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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

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

Ray DeJulio discussed the acceptance of Reese Estates into the county road system.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 03-128 accepting the street and drainage improvements in Reese Estates in Section 29, Township 15, Range 21.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-180 for Clarence McIlvain with Public Works, 04-181 for Corey Bruner for Public Works and 04-182 for Randy Meeder with Public Works.  All voted “yes.”

Ray DeJulio discussed Jeff Welton attending a KAC Training-County government 101.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Jeff Welton to attend the KAC Training.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the amended contract between Franklin county and USD 288 for a School Resource Officer in the amount of $18,053.60.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the designation of emergency vehicles permits for Richard Sawin, Adam Bell and Robert Stegner.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve payroll change 03-390 for Robin Horne with Services for the Elderly.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Donald E. Waymire arrived at 8:58.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for December 22, 2003.  All voted “yes.”

John Dowell discussed two full-time attorneys he has in his office that are well trained.  John said that Blaine Finch would have a secretary and rent even if he was not the County Counselor and that he has no benefits because he is part-time and on a contract.  Chairman Taylor said the County pays Robert W. Green Chartered and he doesn’t know what Robert W. Green Chartered pays Blaine for being the County Counselor.  John said that this discussion is not about how much Blaine is getting paid, but how much his attorneys get paid.  This creates the appearance of his full-time attorneys getting paid less than the part-time County Counselor.  Commissioner Stottlemire said that the full-time attorneys get off at least 280 hours off per year that they are paid for, plus they get benefits and with benefits they make around $57,000 per year.  Chairman Taylor said he didn’t think that there are any inequities.  John Dowell asked if the Board was going to consider giving his two attorneys any pay increases, if not he would probably have a lot of turn over with his attorneys.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 9:20 for personnel of non-elected with the Board present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:28 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-176 for Vicki Evans with 911 and 04-177 for Connie Gamberel with 911.  All voted “yes.”

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:00 for the purpose of hearing questions relating to amending the 2003 budget.

With no comments Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:05.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve and adopt the amended 2003 budget.  All voted “yes.”

Board, Larry Walrod, Ray DeJulio, Shari Perry and Dale Watts left at 10:30 to view property on John Brown Dr. that is owned by Clint Burkdoll.  Met with Clint Burkdoll on John Brown Dr.  Board discussed property lines and where the minimum maintenance road ends and the effects of a lot split.  Board back in chambers at 11:50.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution 03-129 denying a rezoning request from Clint Burkdoll for two tracts of land located in Section 17, Township 18, Range 21.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:05.

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