December 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.

Moment of Silence.

Board interviewed Mr. Mark Cation for vacant position on the Franklin County Convention & Visitor’s Board.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to appoint Mark Cation to unexpired position on the Franklin County Convention & Visitor’s Board.  All voted “yes”.

Gene Hirt 125 South St. Williamsburg discussed receiving a letter from the Ottawa City Planners regarding salt storage facility and read the letter and discussed both Central Heights and Pomona School Districts looking at wind turbines.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for December 10, 2008, claim vouchers dated December 15^th in the amount of $1,349,369.52, tax change orders 2008-89 through 2008-94 and 2008-96 through 2008-98 and Emergency Vehicle Permits for Craig Davis and James Savage.  Chair Farrell and Commissioners Dunn, Stottlemire and Taylor voted “yes”.  Commissioner Hay voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed bids for Sign Truck Cab and Chassis.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to award the bid for a Sign Truck Cab & Chassis to Doonon Truck & Equipment in the amount of $58,638.00.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed bids for Service Truck.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to award the bid for a Service Truck to Doonan Truck and Equipment in the amount of $64,079.00.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy and accepting a proposal from Hi Plains for repairs to the Colorado Road Bridge over the Marias Des Cygnes.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to waive the purchasing policy and accept a proposal from Hi Plains for repairs to the Colorado Road Bridge over the Marias Des Cygnes in the amount of $23,374.00.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed 2008 year end budget transfers.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve Resolution No.  08-055 transferring 2008 funds to Capital Improvement and Equipment Reserve Funds.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed holding a public reception following the swearing in of elected officials on January 12^th.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to hold a reception on January 12^th for elected officials.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed tax sale that took place on December 16^th.

Shari Perry discussed with Board closing administrative offices at noon on December 24^th with employees taking four hours of vacation leave or without pay, this would not be a designated holiday.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to close the Courthouse, Annex Offices, Attorney’s Office, Noxious Weed, Recycling, Ambulance Administrative Office, and Juvenile Detention Administrative Office at noon on December 24th, the Sheriff Administrative Office and the Transfer Station would be open for normal hours.  This is not a designed holiday and employees will be required to take four hours vacation leave or without pay.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to adjourn at 7:07 pm.  All voted “yes”.

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                         Clerk                                                                                                              Chair