December 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, Donald R. Stottlemire and Donald E. Waymire present.  

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

Commissioner Stottlemire said he had received a phone call from Don & Nellie Davis of 4642 Jackson Rd. about the drop off at his driveway.  The road has been hard surfaced, ditched and tubes installed.  The water is running down his driveway since the road has been surfaced and it did not before.  Board agreed to go and view the property.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve tax orders 2004-60 through 2004-61, 2004-63 through 2004-65 and 2004-67.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to appoint Gary Hower as the Greenwood Township Treasurer.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to appoint Stan Milliken as the Richmond Township Trustee.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to appoint Arlen Hall as the Richmond Township Treasurer.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes for November 29, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch discussed spending some of the Register of Deeds Tech funds for binding of real estate records in the Treasurer’s Office.

Blaine Finch discussed some changes to the resolution for abatements for economic development.  Board agreed.

Becky Ortega, Human Resources Director discussed new hire process, exit interview process, employee termination checklist and employee personnel file access process.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-367 for Wendell Lewis and 04-368 for Cal Shaffer both with the Public Works Department.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the following Human Resource Processes and Policies:  1) New Hire Process, 2) Exit Interview Process, 3) Employee Termination Checklist and 4) Employee Personnel File Access Process.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to allow Kristi Dryden to carry over 84 hours of vacation leave and Ryan Murphy to carry over 96 hours of vacation leave, both with the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”

Blaine Finch discussed Boiler Insurance Policy.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to change the Boiler Insurance Policy from Porter Spears to KCAMP.  All voted “yes.”

Mr. Cowdin asked what was going to be done about the road so he can get down it and get to his business.  Mr. Cowdin said that the trash needs to be cleaned up.  Board asked Mr. Cowdin to contact Jim Haag about the minimum maintenance road and Bob Thompson about cleaning up the trash.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:00.

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                                       Clerk                                                                                                             Chairman