May 16, 2007

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman Roy C. Dunn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

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

Chairman Dunn asked all in attendance to join the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by Reverend Katrina Palan.

Freone Hollinger 3090 Neosho Rd. Ottawa discussed communication between county departments, flooding, roads and potable water supply.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for May 7, 2007 and May 14, 2007, May 15, 2007 claim vouchers in the amount of $562,973.07, tax change orders 2006-274 through 2006-279, payroll for April 12, 2007 in the amount of $1,742.89, payroll for April 30, 2007 in the amount of $856,476.63 and Emergency Vehicle Permit for James Kelly Meyers.  All voted “yes.”

Diane Drake gave an update on the Elizabeth Layton Center funds, budget and lay-offs.

Keith Clark discussed the Juvenile Justice Authority Application for 2006 Supplemental Graduated Sanctions Funds in the amount of $6,847.81.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the application for Juvenile Justice Authority for 2006 Supplemental Graduated Sanctions Funds in the amount of $6,847.81.  All voted “yes.”

Nick Robbins discussed the write-offs for April for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $22,614.87 and the April write-offs in the amount of $7,943.80 that were sent to the State Set Off.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the write-offs for the month of April for the Ambulance Department for a total amount of $30,558.67.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved to ask the State Board of EMS to conduct the short EMS Study.  Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to have the State Board of EMS conduct the long EMS Study for Franklin County.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to add three additional Detention Center Staff to the Jail.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed a contract with Terracon for sampling, testing and a recommendation for the 13 mile project in the amount of $4,800.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the contact with Terracon for sampling, testing and recommending for the 13 mile project.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy and accepting a proposal from Killough Construction in the amount of $32,250 to repair distress on John Brown Rd. between Kentucky Rd. and Old 50 Highway.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to waive the purchasing policy and accept the proposal from Killough Construction to repair John Brown Rd. between Kentucky Rd. and Old 50 Highway in the amount of $32,250.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy and purchase a 140H Motor Grader from Martin Tractor.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to waive the purchasing policy and purchase a 2007 Caterpillar 140H Motor Grader from Martin Tractor in the amount of $77,318 after trade in.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for the financing of two Caterpillar 140H Motor Graders.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to publish a solicitation of bids for financing of two Caterpillar 140H Motor Graders for a period of five years in the amount of $154,636.  All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed cost sharing on Kingman Rd. east of US-59 Hwy for 1,020 feet in an amount not to exceed $7,450 with Ted Fogle.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to not participate in the cost share, but to allow Mr. Fogle to improve a portion to hard surface at his expense by the county road specifications.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to go into an executive session for 5 minutes at 7:48 for personnel of non-elected with Board and Lisa Johnson present.  All voted “yes.”  Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 7:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:57.  All voted “yes.”

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