October 24, 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 October 19, 2005 as amended.  All voted “yes.” 

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve tax change orders 2004-293 through 2004-301.  All voted “yes.”

Don Atchison 936 E. 15th asked why counties can not get together and build one large jail facility.

Jerry Wallis 3947 Eisenhower Rd. asked why all Wednesday meetings could not be held in the evenings, so working people could attend them the turn out at the last two evenings meetings should tell the Board something.  Chairman Stottlemire said that is when a lot of the city councils hold there meetings.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the agenda with the addition of 10.3 Becky Ortega discuss elected personnel behavior and actions over the past week and 11.1 executive session for attorney client.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.1 Becky Ortega discussed the 2006 Employee Benefits Package for health care, dental, vision and life insurance. 

Commissioner Hay moved to table the decision on the 2006 Employee Benefits Package for one week.  Died for lack of second.

Board agreed to have a study session after the executive session to discuss the 2006 Employee Benefits Package with Michelle Dortch with FBD Consulting.

Item 10.2 Jim Haag discussed the bid for repairs to bridge structure #18.5-18.0 located at 3815 Oregon Rd. and recommended that since the bids had been let two times to accept the only bid from Hi Plains.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to award the bid to Hi Plains, Inc. for repairs to bridge structure located at 3815 Oregon Rd. in the amount of $29,637.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.3 Becky Ortega, Human Resources Director discussed Mr. Hay’s platform for re-election and asked if the Board has designated Mr. Hay as their spokesman in these instances and to protect the Board from liability.  Ms. Ortega asked Board to discuss this behavior.  Commissioners Waymire and Taylor said he speaks for himself.  Ms. Ortega asked the Board to remind Mr. Hay that politicking on county property is against county policy.  Ms. Ortega said she had some complaints pending against Mr. Hay.  Commissioner Dunn said Mr. Hay does not speak for him.

Item 11.1 Blaine Finch, County Counselor said he needed an executive session for 20 minutes for attorney client privileges.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to go into an executive session for 20 minutes at 9:10 for attorney client privileges with Board and Blaine Finch present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire opened the meeting at 9:30 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Board discussed health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits for employees with Michelle Dortch, Senior President with FBD.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 10:55.

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                                       Clerk                                                                                              Chairman