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March 4, 2009

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair John E Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Chair John E Taylor present, Commissioner Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner Karen S Farrell present and Commissioner David J Hood present.

Chair John E Taylor asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation by Reverend Leonard Cheasbro with New Life in Christ Church.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed agenda, road into Williamsburg, property for Juvenile Detention, schools and major cuts.

Della Sandgren 2408 Brushcreek Dr Lawrence discussed spending in the County, salt shed, ambulance in Wellsville, appraisals of real estate and priorities.

Tom Weigand 109 E 2^nd Ottawa discussed sheriff cars purchased locally.  Local merchants need to be used.

Aaron Bien 126 N Poplar Ottawa discussed bidding practice.

Norman Wooge 3790 Pawnee Rd Ottawa discussed people being heard, bidding process and bigger government.

Brad Heathman 1414 S Mulberry Ottawa discussed tent cities, cardboard prices, privatized ambulance service and lowering sales tax.

Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Terr Ottawa discussed budgets and not getting any more money from people that do not have money, Labette Rd west of Ottawa is getting bad and taxes need to be lowered.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for February 25^th and March 2^nd, tax change orders 2008-201 through 2008-212 and payroll dated February 28^th in the amount of $961,008.99.  All voted “yes”.

Nick Robbins discussed January Ambulance report including activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the January Ambulance Department write-offs in the amount of $24,442.08 and to send $17,747.53 to the State set-off program.  All voted “yes”.

Dustin Coureton discussed replacing the AS400 computer system.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to authorize the Administrator to approve up to $30,000 to purchase an IBM i5 515 computer server to replace the current AS/400.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed waiving the purchasing policy and approving an agreement with Broyles, Inc to clean the diesel tank with an estimated amount of $2,337.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve an agreement with Broyles, Inc to clean the diesel tank at the Public Works Shop with an estimated cost of $2,337.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “no”.

Jim Haag discussed proposed Second Amendment to the 15 year pavement warranty by Koch Performance.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the 15 year pavement warranty by Koch Performance.  All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed setting a Public Hearing to upgrade 2362 Delaware Rd to full maintenance.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to set a Public Hearing for April 15^th at 6:30 pm to hear comments on upgrading 2362 Delaware Rd to full maintenance.  All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed refinancing the Franklin County Annex at a lower interest rate.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-14 Lease Purchase agreement with Shirley, LLC to refinance the Franklin County Annex at a low interest rats.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 7:30 to discuss land acquisition with Board and Lisa Johnson present.  All voted “yes”.  Chair Taylor opened the meeting at 7:45 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to send a letter of support concerning improvements on Davis Road.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded for the Board to go March 9^th to tour the Douglas County Juvenile Facility.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to go into executive session for 5 minutes at 7:50 to discuss non-elected personnel with Board and Lisa Johnson present.  All voted “yes”.  Chair Taylor opened the meeting at 7:55 and reported no action taken, no decisions made.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to advertise the position of Franklin County Appraiser.  All voted “yes”.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to adjourn at 8:06 pm.  All voted “yes”.

_____________________________                                            ______________________________              Clerk                                                                                                Chair