October 1, 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.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed road issues and ditches.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for September 24, 2008, claim vouchers dated September 30, 2008 in the amount of $400,433.36, tax change orders 2007-680 through 2007-684 and payroll dated September 30, 2008 in the amount of $914,100.02.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed landscaping proposals for the Courthouse lawn.

Commissioner Taylor moved to accept the bid of Bush Gardens to establish shrub beds and trenching of downspouts in the amount of $4,710 for the Courthouse lawn.  Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Dunn moved to accept the bid from Sand Creek Nursery in the amount of $4,171.96 for trenching downspouts, preparing and installing shrub beds and the costs for the shrubs.  Commissioner Dunn withdrew motion.  (Bid was a quote and not a firm bid.)

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to accept the bid of Bush Gardens to establish shrub beds and trenching of downspouts in the amount of $4,710.  Commissioners Dunn and Taylor voted “yes”.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Hay and Stottlemire voted “no”.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Chair Farrell seconded to accept the bid of Bush Gardens to bury six downspouts around the Courthouse in the amount of $1,350.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Commissioners Dunn and Hay voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed agreement with Killough for the 2006 CHIP Project.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to authorize the Chair and County Clerk to execute the agreement with Killough for the 2006 CHIP Project in the amount of $2,119,126.77 to bring 5 miles of rock road to hard surface on Montana/Shawnee to Ohio.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed contract with Taylor Design Group for the construction observation for the 2006 CHIP Project.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the contract with Taylor Design Group for the construction observation of the 2006 CHIP Project from Montana/Shawnee to Ohio.  Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Chair Farrell and Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Larry Walrod discussed amending the Zoning Regulations – Article 16, Floodplain Overlay District.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-046 amending Article 16, Section 16-2.02, Section 16-4.01 and adding Section 16-14 of the Franklin County Zoning Regulations on Floodplain Overlay District.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed a request from Mr. Black for relief from runoff causing flooding.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go and view Mr. Black’s property on Neosho Rd.  All voted “yes”.

Board left chambers at 9:20 to view area that floods around 3159 Neosho Rd.  Back in chambers in 10:15.

Board discussed flooding issues and if there was anything else the County could do.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to accept the recommendation of the County Engineer and do nothing else about flooding issues around 3159 Neosho Rd.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adjourn at 10:19.  All voted “yes”.     

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