July 9, 2008

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair Karen S Farrell called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

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

Chair Karen S Farrell asked all in attendance to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moment of Silence.

Bob Wootten 3938 Nebraska Dr. Ottawa discussed the project on Nebraska Dr being completed, one area by the railroad tracks still needs more attention and the signs need to be put back up.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed Franklin County population figures, ordinance officer for the third class cities and wind energy generators.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for July 2^nd & 7^th, claim voucher dated June 8^th in the amount of $29,252.24, tax change orders 2007-632 through 2007-634 and 2007-636 through 2007-642.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed June Ambulance report including activities, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the write-offs for the month of June for the Ambulance Department in the amount of $40,125.63 and to send $16,853.07 to the State set-off program.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed public hearing and vacating Tenth Street between Centropolis Ave and north line of Block 52 and Block 53 and all alleyways in Block 52 and 53 in the town of Centropolis.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-030 vacating 10^th Street between Centropolis Ave and the north line of Block 52 and Block 53 and all alleyways in Block 52 & 53 in the town of Centropolis Section 30, Township 15, Range 19.  All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed amending the Franklin County Zoning Regulations regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-031 amending the Franklin County Zoning Regulations dealing with Wind Energy Conversion Facilities.  All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0805-848 and special use permit application #0805-850 for Superior Oilfield Supply Inc to rezone approximately 5.45 acres from RE to C2  and a Special Use Permit for an oilfield equipment sales, repair and service and outdoor storage facility located on the South side of Riley Rd between Virginia Rd & Wyoming Rd.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-032 rezoning approximately 5.45 acres from RE to C-2 owned by Superior Oilfield Supply, Inc and located in Section 10, Township 16, Range 21 and Resolution No. 08-033 approving a Special Use Permit for Superior Oilfield Supply, Inc to permit the construction and operation of an oilfield equipment sales, repair and service and outdoor storage in a C-2 Zoning District with 10 conditions.  All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0805-853 for Orville Flager to rezone approximately 6.39 acres from A-1 to RE located on the North side of Labette Rd, East of Florida Rd.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-034 rezoning approximately 6.39 acres from A-1 to RE owned by Orville Flager located in Section 10, Township 17, Range 18.  All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0805-857 for Michael & Debra Carey to rezone approximately 4.9 acres from A-1 to RE located at the intersection of Finney Rd. and Tennessee Rd on the West side of Tennessee Rd and on the South side of Finney Rd.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-035 rezoning approximately 4.9 acres from A-1 to RE owned by Michael and Debra Carey located in Section 23, Township 18, Range 20.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn at 9:21.  All voted “yes”.

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                               Clerk                                                                                                           Chair