May 25, 2005
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners met in a regular session with Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire and Commissioners Roy C. Dunn, Donald C. Hay, John E. Taylor and Donald E. Waymire present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stottlemire at 8:30.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the minutes for May 23, 2005. All voted “yes.”
Shari Perry discussed that she had received notice that our application to the Heritage Trust Fund Grant has been approved for $90,000 for work to be done on the Courthouse foundation.
Ron Henrickson discussed audit meeting with the new auditors, Shari Perry, Debbie Hough and Jason Parks.
Ron Henrickson discussed the proposed revised agenda format beginning June 8, 2005 and changing the third Wednesday of every month from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm to provide citizens an opportunity in the evening to observe and participate in their County government proceedings.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adopt the proposed revised agenda format beginning June 8, 2005, and change the scheduled Commission meeting time of the third Wednesday of every month from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. All voted “yes.”
Diane Drake introduced some of her staff from the Franklin County Mental Health Clinic with work with Community Based Services for Children. They have a breakfast group, homework group, pre-school programs, risk reduction service and school group (at the schools during the school day).
Tom Weigand discussed Economic Development Services.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve addendum to agreement for Economic Development Service between the City of Ottawa, Franklin County and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce. All voted “yes.”
Kenneth Coffman of 4560 Texas Rd. discussed the agenda and meeting of the Planning Commission.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:35.
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Clerk Chairman