November 29, 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.

Jim Haag discussed letter of agreement with Gary & Vickie Chadwell.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the letter of agreement with Gary & Vicki Chadwell in order to leave Nebraska Road as constructed.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed a resolution to remove the stop sign for eastbound traffic on Jackson Rd.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-106 directing the Franklin County Public Works Department to remove the eastbound stop sign on Jackson Road, subject to the Sheriff’s approval.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for November 22, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve payroll changes 04-364 for Wayne E. Mills with Public Works and 04-366 for Becky Ortega as the Human Resources Director.  All voted “yes.”

Doug George discussed bids received from Cummings for a 70 KW natural gas generator in the amount of $18,510 and Martin for a 75 KW natural gas generator in the amount of $23,487 for the Ambulance Department.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to purchase a Cummings 70 KW generator for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $18,510 plus installation costs to be paid out of the Ambulance Department Equipment Fund.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to purchase new carpeting from Bud-Jennings for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $6,025.47 for removal of old carpet and installation of new.  All voted “yes.”

City of Ottawa discussed Tax Increment Financing Policy.  Purpose is to promote, stimulate and develop economic development and redevelopment purposes in enterprise zones, blighted areas and conservation areas created prior to July 1, 1992.  Financing is for sanitary and storm sewers, sidewalks, parking, landscaping, water mains, curbs and guttering, etc.  The tax increment would be for the difference between current taxes before development and taxes after improvements that amount of taxes would be used to pay for the bonds issued for the improvements of public services. 

Tom Weigand, Kevin Anderton and Lou Atherton discussed the purchase of the old Stark Truss building by Heartland Wall Panels. 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 10:45 for confidential financial matter of a corporation with the Board, Shari Perry, Blaine Finch, Tom Weigand, Lou Atherton and Kevin Anderton present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 11:00 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Kevin Anderton requested a tax abatement for 5 years on the old Stark Truss property.  Board asked Blaine Finch to review process that needs to be followed.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:07.

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