October 6, 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 and Donald E. Waymire present.  

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

Jeff Welton and Kristie Stinebaugh discussed seasonal employee and paying them for funeral leave.  Board asked for more information before making a decision.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve payroll change 04-335 for Jesse Maddox with Services for the Elderly.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve a designation of emergency vehicle permit for Adam S. Bell.  All voted “yes.”

Tom Weigand, Almeda Edwards, Vern Chesbro and Weldon Padgett discussed administrator forum. 

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:00 relating to a proposal to vacate a portion of Indiana Terr. commencing at 4600 Indiana Terr. thence South to Barnes Avenue/Stafford Road.

Ray DeJulio said the bridge was in poor condition and the minimum maintenance road is closed at this time.

Glenn Linscott said he would like the road closed.

Linda Motter said she would like the road vacated.

Keith Rockhold said he would like the bridge fixed.  He can not get to a field with some of his equipment except through that road.

Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:30.

Commissioner Hay moved to table the discussion on closing a portion of Indiana Terr until November so a study can be done on the Thomas Rd. Bridge.  Died for a lack of second.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-91 vacating commencing at 4600 Indiana Terr. thence South to Barnes Avenue/Stafford Road in the unincorporated city of Centropolis in Section 30, Township 15, Range 19.  Chairman Taylor and Commissioner Ferguson and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:35 relating to a proposal to vacate the entire alleyway in Original Block 23 from Oak Street west to Elm Street in the platted area of LeLoup, located in Section 2, Township 16, Range 20.

Ray DeJulio said all of the adjoining landowners are in favor of vacating the alley.

Sheldon Shorgin said he is in favor of vacating the alley.

Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:40.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-92 vacating the entire alleyway in Original Block 23 from Oak Street west to Elm Street in the platted area of LeLoup, in Section 2, Township 16, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

Open tire bids at 10:45.  Three were received.

Vendor                   Bid 1                       Bid 2                       Bid 3

Wingfoot                 No bid                     $354.24                   $893.00

Becker Tire             No bid                     $376.15                   No bid

Poindexter               $2.216.00                $366.84                   $803.50

Chairman Taylor asked Ray DeJulio why only one vendor bid on bid item 1 and what they were for.  Ray said he didn’t know why only one bid and they were for trucks or maybe graders.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to accept bid 1 from Poindexter Tire, bid 2 from Wingfoot and bid 3 from Becker Tire.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed Ben Medlin, Don Sellens and Scot Hamlin attending workshop on gravel road maintenance.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Ben Medlin, Don Sellens and Scot Hamlin attend the Fall 2004 Gravel Road Maintenance Workshop.  All voted “yes.”

Chad Siemon with Taylor Design Group discussed Acorn Bridge.

Kevin Doyle with Taylor Design Group discussed that the walls of the Acorn Bridge are strong enough and recommend proceeding and asking for an additional warranty.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to allow the contractor to proceed on the Acorn Bridge.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the minutes for October 4, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed the Annex and tenants.  Board agreed to have Ed Taylor, Blaine Finch and Shari Perry meet with Ottawa Family Physicians regarding expanding their space and lease dollar amount.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 11:55 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 12:05 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

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

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