November 19, 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 Reverend Leonard Cheasbro with New Life in Christ Church.

Mr. Allen Bottiger who lives South of Wellsville interviewed for a vacant position on the Franklin County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Mr. Gene Harris who lives East of Wellsville interviewed for a vacant position on the Franklin County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Mr. Rod Harris who lives South of Ottawa interviewed for a vacant position on the Franklin County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to appoint Rod Harris and Allen Bottiger to the Franklin County Planning & Zoning Commission to fill two vacant seats and appoint Gene Harris as an alternate to fill the next vacant seat on the Planning & Zoning Commission.  Chair Farrell and Commissioner Dunn, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Hershel Poor of 4363 Vermont Ter Wellsville gave a good word for Gene Harris.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for November 5^th, 10^th and 12^th, claim vouchers dated November 13^th in the amount of $19,637.29 and dated November 15^th in the amount of $1,438,321.43, tax change orders 2008-2 through 2008-11 and 2008 longevity pay in the amount of $170,498.33.  All voted “yes”.  Except Commissioner Taylor abstained on voting on the minutes for November 10^th & 12.

Lisa Johnson discussed consent annexation request from the City of Ottawa.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the request from the City of Ottawa to annex all of the Kingman Rd right-of-way in the NW quarter of Section 24, Township 17, Range 19.  All voted “yes”.

Dustin Coureton discussed renewing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with SHI.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with SHI.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for Service Truck for the Public Works Department.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to solicit bids for a Service Truck for the Public Works Department.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed soliciting bids for a Sign Truck cab and chassis for the Public Works Department.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to solicit bids for a Sign Truck cab and chassis for the Public Works Department.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed improvements in the plat of Walnut Creek Acres Seventh Plat Subdivision and accepting a letter of credit.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-053 accepting improvements in the Plat of Walnut Creek Acres Seventh Plat and letter of credit in the amount of $40,000 for the maintenance period of 2 years.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to adjourn at 7:23.  All voted “yes”.

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                         Clerk                                                                                                              Chair