August 6, 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.
Invocation by Reverend Leonard Cheasbro with New Life in Christ Church.
Helen Hood 1119 N Hickory Ottawa discussed election.
Shirley Long 634 S Mulberry Ottawa discussed location of Juvenile Detention Facility.
Robert Woodrell 621 E 4th St Ottawa discussed location of Juvenile Detention Facility.
Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed Butler, Cloud, Allen and other roads that had bad rock put on them.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for July 30th and tax change orders 2007-647 through 2007-649. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed an agreement with the City of Ottawa for resurfacing of Elm Street.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve an agreement with the City of Ottawa to pay the City fifty percent for the resurfacing of Elm Street. All voted “yes”.
Chair Farrell opened a public hearing at 8:45 to hear comments from the public considering the vacation of Nebraska Rd from the South line of K-68 to the West line of relocated Nebraska Rd.
No public comments.
Chair Farrell closed the public hearing at 8:48.
Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-040 vacating Nebraska Road from the south line of K-68 to the north westerly right of way line of relocated Nebraska Rd. All voted “yes”.
Midge Ransom discussed receiving a generator from Cities Readiness Initiative.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the generator form Cities Readiness Initiative for the Health Department. All voted “yes”.
Midge Ransom discussed receiving MEDS/PODS System which is six laptop computers, two switches, 2 pelican cases, 2 printers, cables, ink and prescription forms.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the MEDS/PODS System of six laptop computers, two switches, 2 pelican cases, 2 printers, cables, ink and prescription forms. All voted “yes”.
Lisa Johnson discussed the 2009 Holidays for Franklin County.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the 2009 Holidays as follows: January 1, January 19, February 16, May 25, July 3, September 7, November 11, November 26, November 27, December 24 and December 25. All voted “yes”.
Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0801-0818 for Jerry Wray to rezone approximately 5 acres from A-1 to RE located on the west side of Florida Rd between Thomas Rd and Stafford Rd..
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-041 rezoning approximately 5 acres from A-1 to RE owned by Jerry Wray and located in Section 28, Township 15, Range 18. All voted “yes”.
Larry Walrod discussed Final Plat for Wray Estates Subdivision application #0803-827 filed by Jerry Wray located on the west side of Florida Rd between Thomas Rd and Stafford Rd.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to authorize the Chair to endorse the Final Plat of Wray Estates Subdivision accepting all easements and rights of way as shown on the Plat. All voted “yes”.
Opened tire bids for motor grader tires – 5 received.
Allied $810 each
D & D Tire $995 each
Nebraskaland/Kansasland rejected
Wingfoot $832.10 each
GCR $810.25 each
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the low bid from Allied Tire in the amount of $810 each tire. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire to adjourn at 9:10. All voted “yes”.
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Clerk Chair