November 17, 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.

Kristie Stinebaugh discussed United Way Drive.  Seven employees signed up to participate through payroll deduction.  Board held a drawing for a day off for employees that participated and Dave Hixon and Doris King were each awarded one day off with pay.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-360 for Malea Lutz with the Clerk’s Office and 04-361 for Sharri Allred with the Clerk’s Office.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed the job description for the County Administrator.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve a job description for the County Administrator.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to follow proposed timeline for hiring a County Administrator.  Chairman Taylor and Commissioners Ferguson, Stottlemire and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Carol Tawney requested to be considered to complete the term of Pottawatomie Township Clerk effective January 10, 2005.  Board agreed to place a brief in the newspaper for the vacancy.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-104 creating the position of County Administrator in Franklin County and authorizing the recruitment and selection process.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes for November 15, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed prisoner reimbursement for boarding.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:40 for non-elected personnel with Board, Shari Perry and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 10 minutes at 9:45 for non-elected personnel with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Kristie Stinebaugh entered the executive session at 9:49 and left at 9:53.  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Bob Thompson discussed October 2004 Transfer Station, Recycling & HHW expenses and income report.

Bob Thompson discussed purchasing a sweeper for the Transfer Station.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to purchase a Bobcat 5600 work machine up to $41,000 for the Transfer Station.  All voted “yes.”

Shari Perry discussed payroll changes for two promotions for the Clerk’s Office. 

Commissioner Hay moved to approve a payroll change for Nicole Roecker with the Clerk’s Office.  Died for lack of second.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application filed by Heath Bones and property owner being Dale Bones to rezone approximately 20 acres from A-1 to A-2 located north of the intersection of John Brown Road and Eisenhower Road.  Larry said the Planning Commission recommended approval.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-105 approving the rezoning of a tract located in Section 10, Township 18, Range 19 from A-1 to A-2 and owned by Dale Bones.  Chairman Taylor and Commissioners Ferguson, Hay and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Stottlemire abstained.

Commissioner Ferguson moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to go into an executive session for 20 minutes at 11:00 for non-elected personnel with Board, Kristie Stinebaugh and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:20 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Board left at 11:45 for the monthly joint luncheon at USD 290.

Commissioners Hay, Stottlemire and Waymire left at 12:30 p.m.

 With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. 

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