September 17, 2008

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair Karen S Farrell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.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 Paul Porter with First Christian Church.

Norman Wooge 3790 Pawnee Rd Ottawa discussed Ambulance Station in Wellsville.

Marsha Funk 1650 Idaho Rd Williamsburg discussed delinquent taxes and asks the Board if any of them had delinquent taxes or interest in an LLC and discussed having two evening meetings a month.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed 6 complaints that he had received and gave pictures to the Chair: (1) Iowa Rd and Cloud Rd, 300 feet West on Cloud, (2) Nebraska Rd and Allen Rd, 250 feet on Nebraska, (3) Nebraska and Cloud , ¼ mile east of Nebraska on Cloud, rebar showing on south side of bridge, (4) Douglas and Texas, ½ mile east on Douglas, (5) Texas Rd and Ellis Rd, ½ mile of road has no gravel and (6) Tennessee Rd and Finney Rd, east on Finney ½ mile road is washed out and has sink holes.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for September 10, 2008, claim vouchers dated September 15, 2008 in the amount of $640,829.20 and tax change orders 2007-669 through 2007-672.  All voted “yes”, except Commissioner Taylor abstained on minutes.

Lisa Johnson discussed request from Habitat for Humanity to waive the fees at the Transfer Station for clean-up of the property at 727 S. Sycamore.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the request from Habitat for Humanity and waive the fees at the Transfer Station for the clean-up of 727 S Sycamore.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed Letters of Gratitude for Years Served on the Planning Commission for Kevin Spencer and Mary Ransom.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Letters of Gratitude for Years Served on the Planning Commission for Kevin Spencer and Mary Ransom.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed Memorandum of Understanding for Wellsville Satellite Ambulance Station.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for Satellite Ambulance Station in Wellsville for 2009.  Commissioners Dunn, Hay, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Chair Farrell voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed negotiating with BG Consultants Inc to provide construction observation service for Vermont Rd bridge replacement.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve negotiating with BG Consultants to provide construction observation service for Vermont Rd bridge replacement.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed declaring the previous County Mail Machine as surplus and list on Purple Wave Auction Service.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to declare the previous mail machine as surplus and approve agreement with Purple Wave Auction to list and sell the machine.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adjourn at 7 :02.  All voted “yes”.      

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                         Clerk                                                                                                              Chair