July 25, 2005

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire called the meeting to order at 8:30 and asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner Roy C. Dunn present and Commissioner Donald E. Waymire present.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the minutes for July 20, 2005.  All voted “yes.”

Brandon Mann with KCAMP discussed hail damage to vehicles and presented a check in the amount of $31,218.53.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve tax change orders 2004-251 through 2004-252.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adopt the agenda with the addition of 11.1 Budget Workshop.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda item 8.1 Approval of the Juvenile Authority’s grant conditions for the FFY2004 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant, item 8.2 Approve publication notice for hearing to vacate an alleyway in Block 28 in the town of LeLoup, formerly the town of Ferguson, item 8.4 Approval of the Bylaws of the CHIP Committee as revised by the Committee at their meeting on July 19, 2005, item 8.5 Authorize and direct the Chairman of the Franklin County of County Commissioners and the County Clerk to execute the contract for the surfacing of the 2004 project with Killough Construction in the amount of $2,253,815.07.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve agenda item 8.3, Resolution 05-71 directing a stop sign should be placed for eastbound traffic on Douglas Road at the intersection of Douglas Road and Utah Terrace.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve agenda item 8.6, Resolution 05-72 transferring $19,903.97 from the County Equipment Reserve to the General Fund for the purpose of paying back pay to employees in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.  All voted “yes.”

Item 8.7 Jim Haag discussed bids from Welborn Sales and J & J Metal for 15” and 18” pipe.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to waive the purchasing policy and accept the bid from Welborn Sales in the amount of $11,109.60.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.1 Blaine Finch discussed a lease agreement with the City of Ottawa on placing our old radio equipment on top of the City of Ottawa’s water towers (north and south sides of town).

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to enter into a lease agreement at no cost to the County with the City of Ottawa to place radio towers on the city water towers.  All voted “yes.”

Board discussed 2006 draft budget.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:15.

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                                      Clerk                                                                                 Chairman