November 12, 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 absent 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.

Vickie Hildebrandt 2609 Indiana Terr Ottawa discussed purchasing a piece of property and asking the county to clean ditches and install entrance tube.

Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Terr Ottawa discussed canal that was put in front of Vicki Hildebrandt’s property and showed the Board pictures.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed ditch and tree in front of Vickie Hildebrandt’s property.

Ralph Ferguson 473 Georgia Rd Williamsburg discussed property taxes and error on his valuation.

Robyn Bowman discussed Shop Local Program.

Nick Robbins discussed October monthly Ambulance report including activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs in the amount of $28,331.11 and send $10,451.03 to the State Set-off program and discussed America Heart Association Training report.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the write-offs for the Ambulance Department for the month of October in the amount of $28,331.11 and send $10,451.03 to the State Set-off program.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed effective date for 2009 Cost of Living increases.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to make December 21, 2008 the effective date for the 2009 Cost of Living Increases.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed engagement letter with Agler & Gaeddert to prepare the 2008 tax return for the Employee Health Care Fund.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the engagement letter with Agler & Gaeddert to prepare the 2008 tax return for the Employee Health Care Fund not to exceed $700.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag open bids for tires.  Six were received.

                                                                                                                Bid #1                     Bid #2

Cross Midwest                                                                                       3,268.32                  797.04

Performance Tire & Wheel                                                                     3,258.00                  790.00

Becker Tire                                                                                             no bid                      797.04

Wingfoot                                                                                                 3,370.68                  no bid

Bienie’s Body Shop                                                                                3,287.40                  688.16

GCR                                                                                                        2,924.16                  690.00

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the lowest responsible bid for tire bids.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed the bid for Salt Storage Facility from Park Lane.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to accept the bid from Park Lane C & D Corp for the Salt Storage Facility to be located at the Public Works Shop in the amount of $187,404 plus the overhead door option in the amount of $15.500.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Larry Walrod discussed waiving the building permit fee for Eric Soper located at 1049 Haskell Terr, due to home being destroyed by fire.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to waive the building permit fee for Eric Soper to re-build home at 1049* Haskell Terr that was destroyed by fire.  All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed Final Plat for Oregon Estates Subdivision application #0809-881 for Van, LLC/Bill Penny located at the intersection of Oregon Rd and Sand Creek Rd, on the East side of Oregon Rd and on the North side of Sand Creek Rd.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to authorize the Chair to endorse the Final Plat for Oregon Estates Subdivision.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed amending the 2008 Operating budgets for Road & Bridge, Special Liability, Country Estates Benefit District and Tourism & Convention.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to publish a budget hearing to amend the 2008 County Operating budget for November 24^th at 8:30.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Lisa Johnson discussed Rail Trail Bond.

Jim Haag discussed Vicki Hildebrandt entrance.

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

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                         Clerk                                                                                                              Chair