December 22, 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 R. Stottlemire present.  

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 8:33.

Gary Hower discussed Greenwood Township Treasurer position.  Mr. Hower will fulfill his term and then Lee Nitcher will be the township Treasurer for a 4 year term.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the minutes for December 20, 2004.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve tax order 2004-79.  All voted “yes.”

Tom Weigand discussed the Economic Development Review – Economic Development, Promoting Public Relations and Marketing, Support for Existing Businesses, Support for Downtown Businesses, Community Leadership, Information Services, Image and Funding.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the request for Miami County to expand their Construction and Demolition Landfill.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve Resolution No. 04-119 adopting the Lake Region Solid Waste Management Plan.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve an agreement between Election Systems & Software and Franklin County for hardware maintenance service on the vote counting machine.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve a gas sales contract between Franklin County and Oneok Energy Marketing Company effective February 1, 2005.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 30 minutes at 10:07 for non-elected personnel with Board, Becky Ortega, Shari Perry and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 10:30 for non-elected personnel with Board, Becky Ortega and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 10:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

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

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve payroll changes 04-374 for Davis Owen and 04-375 for Danielle Price both with the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Ferguson seconded to approve the job description for an Assistant Director of Human Resources and to advertise for the position.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve payroll changes 04-376 for Nicole Roecker and 04-377 for Deborah Hahner both with the Clerk’s Office.  All voted “yes.”

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 11:05.

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