March 8, 2004

 

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 a rezoning application filed by Marvin Clayton to rezone approximately 5 acres from A-1 to R-E.  The property is located near the intersection of Utah Rd. and Stafford Terr. on the East side of Utah Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-14 to rezone approximately 5 acres owned by Marvin Clayton from A-1 to R-E and located in Section 29, Township 15, Range 21 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Jill Antoine to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property is located near the intersection of Riley Rd. and Utah Rd. on the South side of Riley Rd.  Property is owned by Donald D. Fiehler, Trust.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-15 to rezone approximately 10 acres owned by Donald D. Fiehler, Trust from A-1 to R-E and located in Section 8, Township 16, Range 21 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Jack Thompson to rezone approximately 66.1 acres from R-E to R-3A.  Property is located between Old Highway 50 and Interstate 35 and Louisiana and Meadow Lake Road.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-16 to rezone approximately 66.1 acres owned by Jack Thompson from R-E to R-3A and located in Section 21, Township17, Range 19 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Everett Wray to rezone approximately 7.33 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property is located on both sides of Georgia Terr. North of Thomas Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-17 to rezone approximately 7.33 acres owned by Everett Wray from A-1 to R-E and located in Section 23, Township 15, Range 18 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Jack Thompson to rezone approximately 19.2 acres from R-E to R-3A.  Property is located near the intersection of Iowa Rd. and Jackson Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission received one letter in favor of the rezoning and two property owners appeared at the Planning Commission meeting voicing concerns about rezoning.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-18 to rezone approximately 19.2 acres owned by Jack Thompson from R-E to R-3A and located in Section 32, Township 17, Range 19 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Homewood Farms to rezone approximately 74.6 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property is located on both sides of Old Highway 50, South of Haskell Rd. and West of Indiana Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution 04-19 to rezone approximately 74.6 acres owned by Homewood Farms from A-1 to R-E. and located in Section 1, Township 18, Range 18 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Mike Horn to rezone approximately 76.85 acres from an 153.7 acre tract from A-1 to R-E and to rezone the remaining approximately  76.85 from A-1 to A-2.  Property is located near the intersection of Vermont Rd. and Hamilton Terr. on the North side of Hamilton Terr. on the North side of Hamilton Terr. and owned by Cherrie Stottlemire.  Larry said that three property owners appeared at the Planning Commission meeting, but there were no comments for or against the rezoning.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-20 to rezone approximately 76.85 acres from a 153.7 acre tract from A-1 to R-E and rezone the remaining approximately 76.85 from A-1 to A-2, owned by Cherrie Stottlemire and located in Section 5, Township 18, Range 21 (see Resolution for complete legal).  Chairman Taylor, Commissioners Ferguson, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Stottlemire abstained.

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Hughes Family Limited Partnership to rezone approximately 40 acres from A-1 to A-2.  Property is located near the intersection of Marshall Rd. and Texas Terr. on the South side of Marshall Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-21 to rezone approximately 40 acres from A-1 to A-2 and owned by Hughes Family Limited Partnership and located in Section 7, Township 17, Range 21 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Chad Burkdoll to rezone approximately 76.8 acres from A-1 to R-E.  Property is located near the intersection of Hamilton Terr. and Vermont Rd. on the South side of Hamilton Terr.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-22 to rezone approximately 76.8 acres from A-1 to R-E and owned by Chad Burkdoll and located in Section 5, Township 18, Range 21 (see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a rezoning application filed by Dustin & Amy Sink to rezone approximately 9.95 acres from a 39.6 acre tract from A-1 to R-E and to rezone the remaining approximately 29.65 acres from A-1 to A-2.  Property is located near the intersection of Louisiana Rd. and Jackson Rd. on the South side of Jackson Rd.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No 04-23 to rezone approximately 9.95 acres from a 39.6 acre tract from A-1 to R-E and to rezone the remaining approximately 29.65 acres from A-1 to A-2 and owned by Dustin & Amy Sink and located in Section 34, Township 17, Range 19 ( see Resolution for complete legal).  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed a special use permit application filed by David L. Yearout, Baughman Company for M & P Rentals to increase the heights of an existing communication tower.  Tower is located on property owned by Lisa and Michael Douglas.  The tower will increase from 270’ to 300’ and have eight conditions.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommends approval.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-24 to approve a special use permit for M & P Rentals to increase the height of an existing communication tower from 270 feet to 300 feet located in Section 5, Township 16, Range 21 with the following 8 conditions: 1) That the guy anchors and tower base be enclosed with a 6’ high link fence with security barbed wire access to the enclosed area shall be locked at all times except when being used by company employees, 2) That lighting on the tower shall be in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration lighting standards with daytime lighting to be a white strobe and nighttime lights to be red lights, 3) That the communication facilities comply with all requirements of the Federal Communication Commission, 4) That a sign be placed on the security fence around the tower base to include a telephone number of a responsible party in the event of an emergency, 5) That the tower base, guy anchor areas and access easement be kept free of noxious weeds, litter and debris, 6) That the applicant shall design and construct the tower addition to provide capabilities for co-location of additional users, 7) That the applicant agrees to provide space for County emergency and safety users, at no cost to the County, in the event that such services are deemed necessary to provide service to Franklin County and 8) That the Special Use Permit shall be null and void by operation of law if said permit has not been initiated and utilized by commencing the activity or use at the site specified in said permit within one (1) year of the date of approval.  All voted “yes.”

 

Richard Needham discussed tomb stones that have been placed in the ditch down by Lane.  Blaine Finch said he called James Noble and James said that he had talked to Rex Needham about moving the stones to the Lane Cemetery and Blaine said that Lamb Roberts has agreed to move and set the stones into the Lane Cemetery.

 

Chet Leach said he has concerns about Rock Creek Rd. and lack of tubes and concerns about getting people out when it floods.  He showed the Board pictures of areas after the last rain we had.

John Wray of 2428 Nebraska Rd. said that the roads have no crown and that the lips they have on the sides causes the rain to run down the middle of the road, because it can’t get off of the road.  John also discussed soy oil applications for dust control and he figured that the cost of a 300’ x 15’ strip would cost $46.87 for the soy oil only.  Board asked him to give a copy of his information to Ray DeJulio.

 

Jack Wray said we have had two oil spills and the volunteer firefighters have gone and cleaned them up, but no one from Emergency Preparedness would go.  Jack also said they are trying to get there radios on one tone so they don’t have to have there radios open all the time, but he said they can’t seem to get anything done through 911 dispatch.  Blaine Finch said that the Commissioners need to get the other side of the story.

 

Commissioner Hay said he had received a call from Henry Morgan requesting to have some rock on Texas Rd. which is a minimum maintenance road.

 

Ray DeJulio said that a lot of the roads that have been discussed can’t be built up, because it would then back water up.  Ray said that there was a lot of damage on Rock Creek Rd. after this last rain, but that all of the roads have been designed by engineers and built to their specifications.  Ray said the Public Works employees do a good job, they know what they are doing, and we just don’t have enough resources.

 

Linda Thurston with the Franklin County Daycare discussed that they will be kicking off there 40th celebration and she would like the Commissioners to kick it off on March 24 and come and have dinner with them at the Daycare.  Board agreed.

 

Darrell Wadkins discussed the old desk that the Commissioners used a number of years ago.  The cost to refinish it is $515 and the large table in the Commission Chambers would cost $410 to refinish.  Darrell said he has also located some people to redo the chairs in the old Courtroom and he would be getting an estimate.  Darrell discussed the Ambulance Departments electrical and the need to put them on there own generator. 

 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to refinish the old desk and table at an estimated cost of $925.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed the final plat application filed by Robert Peine for Middle Creek Subdivision.  The property is located at the intersection of Missouri Rd. and Douglas Rd. on the North side of Douglas Rd.

 

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the Middle Creek Subdivision easements and right of ways on the face of the plat and authorize Chairman Taylor to sign the plat.  All voted “yes.”

 

Larry Walrod discussed the need to adopt a Resolution to correct the name and legal description of Resolution No. 00-03.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-25 approving a Conditional Use Permit for American Tower for the erecting of a 300’ guyed telecommunications tower and appurtenant ground-based equipment and tower access road on a tract of land owned by Mr. Nelson Fritts with three conditions 1) The communications tower shall comply with all FAA lighting standards and daytime lighting to be a white strobe and nighttime lighting to be red lights, 2) applicant shall provide FCC inspections on all equipment installed upon the tower with their yearly status report due by July 1st of each year and 3) tower will be constructed within one year.  This resolution also repeals Resolution 00-03.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed holding a public hearing to vacate a portion of Finney Rd. between Texas Rd. and Utah Rd.  Ray has received a letter from a property owner who would the road vacated.

 

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to publish a notice and hold a public hearing to vacate a portion of Finney Rd. between Texas Rd. and Utah Rd.  All voted “yes.”

 

Ray DeJulio discussed the 5 year plan for Federal Highway Funds.  Ray said we have no projects listed on the plan at this time and recommended adding the river bridge North of Rantoul to the plan.  Board agreed to have Cook, Flatt and Strobel come and give them a presentation of work that needs to be done to the bridge.

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll change 04-219 for Orvel Broce with the Public Works Department.  All voted “yes.”

 

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for March 3, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve a transfer funds in the amount of $2,446 from Community Corrections to JAIBG for matching funds.  All voted “yes.”

 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:10.

 

 

 

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