August 20, 2007

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman Roy C. Dunn called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.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 him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moment of silence to reflect.

Gene Hirt 1112 Augusta Lane Ottawa discussed sales tax mistake.

Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr Lawrence discussed the way the budget hearing was conducted and said it was not conducted like a hearing.

Board discussed proposed 2008 budget.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to cut $20,000 from the Commission budget in the General Fund from Capital Outlay line in the proposed 2008 budget.  Commissioners Farrell, Hay, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Chairman Dunn voted “no”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the revised budget dated August 13, 2007.  All voted “yes”.

Board discussed public questions and comments.

Board discussed Cost of Living Increases and Performance evaluations.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to suspend increases associated with performance evaluations for 2008 and set Cost of Living Increases at 3 percent for 2008.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve $135,700 for the Mental Health (Elizabeth Layton Center) for 2008.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve $92,100 for the Developmental Disabilities (COF) for 2008.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve $85,000 for the Historical Society for 2008.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve $43,780 for the Conservation District for 2008.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve $34,000 for B. Martin Peck for 2008.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Hay moved to not fund OFCED for 2008.  Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve $45,000 for Economic Development for 2008.  Chairman Dunn and Commissioners Farrell, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn at 10:32.  All voted “yes”.

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                                     Clerk                                                                                                  Chairman