March 25, 2009 Minutes

March 25, 2009

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair John E Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Roll Call: Chair John E Taylor present, Vice Chair Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Karen S Farrell present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay 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 Pastor Robert Louden with North Baptist Church.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed change from 5 minutes to 3 minutes on public comment, Old 50 Highway markings, Ambulance Service and cost of Ambulance in Wellsville.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for March 18^th and March 23^rd, 2009 and tax change orders 2008-218 through 2008-220. All voted “yes”.

Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State gave an update on the Secretary of States Office, legislation and budget.

Chair Taylor opened a public hearing at 9:03 on a request to upgrade a portion of Delaware Road to full maintenance.

Jim Haag discussed they had received a request from Nancy Newberry to upgrade a portion of Delaware Rd from 45 feet South of the driveway to 2362 Delaware North to the full maintenance portion.

Nancy Newberry 2362 Delaware Rd. Pomona who made the request to upgrade the portion of road discussed the widening of the road is not necessary and she has $3,100 currently for the escrow account and that people that live on minimum maintenance roads should have their taxes reduced.

Gene Hirt 125 South St Williamsburg discussed that part of the work has already been done on Delaware, but there is still more to do and that the existing portion of Delaware Rd that is full maintenance has not been maintained.

Chair Taylor closed the public hearing at 9:15.

Commissioner Hay moved to upgrade 1 ½ miles 50 feet wide of Delaware Rd from Rock Creek north to Kingman Terr to full maintenance. Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to upgrade Delaware Rd starting at the driveway to 2362 Delaware north to the full maintenance section only on the existing 50 foot right of way and set a payment plan for Nancy Newberry. All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed request from Kelly-Hill Company to eliminate the seeding for Federal Aid Project 30 TE-0168-01 Midland Railway.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to authorize a change order to eliminate the seeding on the Midland Railway Project resulting in a decrease of $23,500 and allow for the closing of the contract for this project. All voted “yes”.

Keith Clark discussed bids for a 2009 midsize 4 door for Community Corrections.

Dealership Cost Trade Final Cost

Odessa – State Contract $15,225.05 $500 $14,725.05

South Star $19,944.00 $2,000 $17,944.00

Beckman Motors $15,981.00 $2,000 $13,981.00

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to accept the low bid from Beckman Motors for a 2009 Ford Fusion at a cost of $13,981. All voted “yes”.

Recessed at 9:30. Back in session at 9:37.

Rick Sawin discussed that the legal notice for the solicitation of bids for herbicides was published, but not mailed to vendors and no bids were received. He asked that solicitation be done again.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to solicit bids for herbicides for the Noxious Weed Department. All voted “yes”.

Rick Sawin discussed annual Noxious Weed Report.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the 2008 Franklin County Noxious Weed Report. All voted “yes”.

Rick Sawin discussed changes to the solid waste fees for the Transfer Station.

John Taylor with Ottawa Sanitation discussed that they provide 70% of the revenues to the Transfer Station and the Commissioners need to look at operating costs and if an increase is needed make it effective at the beginning of a quarter.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-18 establishing new fee schedule for municipal solid waste effective October 1, 2009. All voted “yes”.

Rick Sawin discussed well testing and plugging at the Transfer Station.

Bids for testing: Bids for plugging:

Larsen $6,045 $1,815

Aquaterra $6,840 $1,234

Terracon $5,400 $1,200

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to accept the low bids from Terracon for testing and plugging wells at the Transfer Station. All voted “yes”.

Larry Walrod discussed rezoning application #0901-907 for Bob Gardiner to rezone approximately 24.63 acres from A-1 to A-2 located at the intersection of Idaho Rd & Stafford Rd on the east side of Idaho Rd and on the north side of Stafford Rd.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to approve Resolution No. 09-19 rezoning approximately 24.63 acres owned by Bob Gardiner from A-1 to A-2 located in Section 25, Township 15, Range 18. All voted “yes”.

Lisa Johnson discussed submitting a letter to the Department of Commerce indicating Franklin County’s interest in participating in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to sending a letter to the Department of Commerce indicating Franklin County’s interest in participating in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. All voted “yes”.

Jim Haag discussed courtesy signs for cities policy.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn at 10:11 am. All voted “yes”.

_____________________________ ______________________________ Clerk Chair