October 5, 2005

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Vice Chairman Donald E. Waymire 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 absent, 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 Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for October 3, 2005 as amended.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Vice-Chairman Waymire read a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Domestic Violence month.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve a Proclamation, proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Crystal Camis, director of Women’s Transitional Care Services discussed the service in the Ottawa area and introduced people involved.

Heather Jones introduced her new employees.  Julie Furst, Vicki Eckard and Dana Abbott and discussed grant for Domestic Violence.

Ron Henrickson discussed that the OHS Class of 65 would like to hold a memorial service at the Veterans Memorial on October 15.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to allow the OHS Class of 1965 to hold a memorial service at the Veterans Memorial on October 15.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve tax change orders 2004-289 through 2004-292.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the agenda.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.1 and 10.2 Sean Gooding discussed July and August monthly Ambulance Department reports.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the write offs for the month of July in the amount of $23,412.11 and for the month of August in the amount of $26,555.32 for the Ambulance Department.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Item 10.3 Ron Henrickson discussed agreement for Economic Development Services for 2005-2006.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to table motion to consider the agreement for Economic Development Services for 2005-2006.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire absent.

Commissioner Hay changed his vote on the approval of the minutes for October 3^rd to “no” because of the addition to the minutes about the Water Resource Board letter.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 9:03.

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                                      Clerk                                                                                    Chairman