November 14, 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 by Reverend Joel Fredrikson.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to not hold a commission meeting on the evening of November 21, 2007. All voted “yes”.
Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr Lawrence discussed spending, the need for growth and appraisals.
Norman Wooge 3790 Pawnee Rd Ottawa discussed purchasing a plow to clean the annex parking lot.
Gene Hirt 1112 Augusta Lane Ottawa discussed adding names to the Veterans Memorial Wall.
Board recessed at 8:47. Back in session at 8:50.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for November 7, 2007 and tax change orders 2007-2 through 2007-33, 2007-35 through 2007-55 and 2007-57 and 2007-58. All voted “yes”.
Alan Radcliffe discussed the need to have an approved Mitigation Plan and a proposal from EFM Consulting has been received and FEMA will pay 75% and the state will pay 25% of the cost.
Commissioner Taylor moved Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve the Hazard Mitigation Grant Application in the amount of $33,953 for Local Hazard Mitigation Planning. All voted “yes”.
Chairman Dunn opened a public hearing at 9:00 to hear comments relating to vacating a portion of 2nd Street in Imes between Hickory Street and Elm Street.
Jim Haag recommended not closing.
Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Terr. Recommended not closing.
Mary Ann Mullins lives in Imes and requested the street be closed. She stated it is a nuisance with the four wheel drive vehicles and four wheelers.
Chairman Dunn closed the public hearing at 9:05.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to deny request to close a portion of 2nd Street in Imes between Hickory Street and Elm Street. All voted “yes”.
Board recessed at 9:15. Back in session at 9:25.
Don MCMican gave an update on the Courthouse Restoration Project.
Diane Drake, Rudy Manes and Richard Warren gave an update on the Elizabeth Layton Center Project at the Eisenhower location.
Board recessed at 10:04. Back in session at 10:08.
Jim Haag discussed prohibiting parking in the 3200 block of Nevada Terr.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to table further discussion on prohibiting parking in the 3200 block of Nevada Terr until November 28th. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed relocating two sections of waterline and a service line for the Missouri Road Bridge Project at a cost of $19,780.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Rural Water District #5 to relocate two sections of waterline for the Missouri Road Bridge Project at a cost not to exceed $19,780. All voted “yes”.
Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for a F550 Cab & Chassis, two F350 Cab & Chassis, two F150 pickups and a gooseneck trailer.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to solicit bids for the purchase of a F550 Cab & Chassis, two F350 Cab & Chassis, two F150 pickups and a gooseneck trailer all for the Public Works Department. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 10:30 for attorney client privileges with Board and Lisa Johnson present. All voted “yes”. Chairman Dunn opened the meeting at 10:42 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn at 10:45. All voted “yes”.
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Clerk Chairman