February 27, 2006

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman John E. Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:30 and asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Della Sandgren 2408 Brush Creek Dr. Lawrence discussed appraised values of real estate, need to equalize appraised values then sales tax would not need to be increased.

Jerry Wallis 3947 Eisenhower Rd asked about the 400 citizen that signed a petition asking to have evening meetings.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for February 22, 2006, tax change orders 2005-161 through 2005-170, accounts payable for February 28^th in the amount of $241,764.36 and payroll for February 28^th in the amount of $770,953.50.  All voted “yes.”

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0512-578 owned by Mike and Patricia Wiseman to rezone approximately 10 acres from A-1 to RE and rezone approximately 41.14 acres from A-1 to A-2 located on the intersection of the north side of Marshall Rd. and east side of Nevada Terr.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 06-16 rezoning a tract of land approximately 10 acres from A-1 to RE and a tract of land approximately 41.14 acres from A-1 to A-2 owned by Mike and Patricia Wiseman located in Section 4, Township 17, Range 20.  All voted “yes.”

Earl Devore discussed a new County Commission meeting room location at the County Annex Building.  The estimated cost to convert half of the meeting room into the Commission Chambers is $64,000.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to proceed with the drawing and letting bids to convert half of the meeting room at the County Annex to the Commission Chambers.  All voted “yes.”

Jay Newton and Jim Haag discussed specifications for a dump truck with a plow and spreader and soliciting bids.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the proposed specifications and authorize the solicitation of bids for a dump truck with a plow and spreader.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed specifications for three semi tractors and soliciting bids.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the specifications and authorizing the solicitation of bids for three semi tractors.  All voted “yes.”

Jay Newton discussed training for jail administration in Colorado that is in September and it would be no cost to the County.  Jay said that four people can go and one must be the Sheriff.

Board recessed at 9:23.  Board back in session at 9:32.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 9:32 for personnel of non-elected with Board and Jay Newton present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Taylor opened the meeting at 9:47 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Chairman Taylor announced the Jay Newton has agreed to extend his services as interim County Administrator through December 2006.

Chairman Taylor returned a phone call to Bob Green.  Mr. Green discussed Ransom Memorial Hospital purchasing the practice in Wellsville from Dr. Jones.

Chairman Taylor opened a public hearing at 10:00 for members of the public to have the opportunity to express their views regarding the issuance of Certificates of Participation in the approximate amount of $1,600,000 to be used to pay the cost of constructing an addition to and further equipping and improving a mental health care facility located at 2537 Eisenhower Rd.   

With no public comment, Chairman Taylor closed the public hearing at 10:02.

Dotty Riley discussed that the public hearing is necessary to issue Certificates of Participation because they are exempt form Federal and State taxes.

Diane Drake discussed the 2005 Mental Health report.

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

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