October 17, 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 Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for October 12, 2005 as amended with the change of Marla Flentja with Austin Peters Group not KAC/KCCA.  All voted “yes.” 

Jason Camis discussed First Farm Tour in Franklin County and he felt it was good and they plan on continuing it next year.

Public Comment

Wendell Barker 2573 US 59 Highway discussed last Wednesday’s agenda not including discussion about consolidation and doing away with the right to vote for elected officials.

Virgil Hermreck 995 Delaware Terr discussed why the Commissioners are not running the County.  The County Administrator is causing uproar and it is time to get rid of him.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to add items 10.3 rescind award to Mid States Retreader for grader tires, item 10.4 waive the purchasing policy and purchase grader tires from Allied Oil & Supply, change item 8.1 to item 10.5 approval of payment for additional professional services provided by Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb & Wilson and item 11.1 executive session for personnel of non-elected.  All voted “yes.”

Item 9.1 Open bids for the repair of bridge #18.5-18.0 located at 3815 Oregon Rd.  One bid received.

Hi Plains                $29,637

Jim Haag recommended to table decision.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to table the decision on repairs of bridge #18-5-18.0.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.1 Jim Haag discussed Vermont Rd. Bridge and West Wilson Bridge and requested a motion indicating which bridge is the priority for the 5-year plan.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to switch and add West Wilson Bridge to the 5-year plan and remove the Vermont Rd. Bridge from the 5-year plan.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10-2 Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0508-538 for Stockard to rezone from A-1 to R3A located at the intersection of Finney Terr. and US 59 Highway on the South side of Finney Terr. and on the West side of US 59 Highway.  Larry stated the Planning Commission recommends approval.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve Resolution No. 05-108 rezoning a tract in Section 14, Township 18, Range 18 owned by Rod Stockard from A-1 to R-3A.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay abstained.

Recess at 9:05.  Back in session at 9:12.

Item 10.3 Jim Hag recommends rescinding the low bid on item #6 for grader tires.  The tires are not available at this time.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to resend the low bid of Mid States Retreader’s.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.4 Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy and purchasing grader tires from Allied Oil & Supply Inc up to 40 tires at $655.56 each.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the bid from Allied Oil & Supply Inc. for grader tires.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.5 Board discussed a payment for additional professional services provided by Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb & Wilson regarding preparation of audit and budget in the total amount of $4,250. 

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to table paying the statement to Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb & Wilson until they received more of an explanation.  All voted “yes.”

Recessed at 9:24.  Back in session at 9:32.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 30 minutes at 9:33 for personnel of non-elected to discuss evaluation of County Administrator with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 9:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made. 

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 9:55.

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                                     Clerk                                                                                Chairman