November 7, 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.

Invocation with a moment of silence.

Gene Hirt 1112 Augusta Lane Ottawa discussed Veteran’s Day and the men and women that are fighting for our country.

Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr. Lawrence discussed the county administrator leaving and the personnel.

Ron Thornburgh discussed and gave an update on the upcoming election processes and changes that will take place.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for October 31, 2007, tax change orders, 2006-374 through 2006-424 in amount of ($12,814.46) and payroll in the amount of $842,560.05.  All voted “yes.”

Rick Sawin discussed the approval to purchase a snow plow from Knapheide for $4279.00 installed

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the purchase a snow plow from Knapheide in the amount of $4279.00 installed. All voted “yes.”

Jim Haag discussed the consideration of an invoice from Franklin County Rural Water District #4 for damage caused during the reshaping of Idaho Rd south of Jackson Rd in the amount of $6194.66 and the request to relocate approximately 2600’ of 6” waterline at an estimated cost of $23602.00 for the reshaping of Idaho Rd.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the two invoices from the Franklin County Rural Water District #4 in the amounts of $6194.66 and the estimated cost of $23602.00. All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed the request made by Brad Gilges that the Commissioner’s adopt to extend the tax for the benefit of the emergency telephone system.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded approve Resolution #07-071 to establish an emergency telephone service.  All voted “yes”.

Chairman Dunn discussed the request from ECKAN that the County sponsor one of the tables at there annual dinner on November 20 in the amount of $25.00.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to sponsor a table at the ECKAN annual dinner in the amount of $25.00.  All voted “yes”. Commissioner Hay abstained.

Chairman Dunn read a letter from Sherry Wright with the Board of Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee requesting the name of Spc. Michael D. Brown be added to the Memorial Wall, under the Iraqi Freedom list of names. The Committee unanimously voted to have his name added to the wall.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the request from the Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee to add Spc. Michael D. Brown name to the Memorial Wall. All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Hay moved to change the RFP’s for the Auditors and the motion died for the lack of second.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:03.  All voted “yes”.

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