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August 19, 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, 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 led by Chair Taylor.

Lisa Johnson discussed Extension Council Districts, contribution to Veterans Memorial, agreement with Ransom Memorial Hospital for mowing the Ambulance Department Lot and the County spreading salt mixture on the hospital lots in the winter and email regarding Dollar General Store in Pomona.

Leroy Hildebrandt 2645 Indiana Ter Ottawa discussed taxpayers paying taxes and county spending to much money and the purchase of land from Elizabeth Layton Center.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for August 12^th and August 17, 2009, claim vouchers dated August 6, 2009 in the amount of $14,500, claim vouchers dated August 15, 2009 in the amount of $676,308.29 and tax change orders 2008-311 through 2008-319 and 2008-321.  All voted “yes” except Commissioner Farrell abstained on the minutes for August 12^th.

Lisa Johnson discussed request to renovate the Franklin County Health Department in order to update the restrooms to ADA requirements and to address the space needs for the WIC Program and storage.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to solicit bids to renovate the Health Department.  Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “yes”.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “no”. 

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to waive the purchasing policy and approve the proposal from Loyd Builders for new ADA restroom, remodel WIC Program area and construct and install storage cabinets in the Health Department in the amount not to exceed $20,278.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “no”.

Lisa Johnson discussed a request to execute a letter of support for the Health Department to participate in the beta test accreditation process.

Donielle Summers PO Box 775 Ottawa (2831 Nebraska Rd Ottawa) discussed what is going to be required of the County to participate in the beta test accreditation process, main concern is vaccines, health and well being.  Board asked her to contact Midge Ransom.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to execute a letter of support to allow the health department to participate in the beta test accreditation process if selected.  All voted “yes”.

Diane Drake thanked the Board for support for Mental Health and discussed exploring the possibility of a land purchase for the future site of Juvenile Services.

Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Elizabeth Layton Center to work jointly for the purchase of land for a new center for Juvenile Services.  Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell and Stottlemire voted “yes”.  Commissioners Hay and Hood voted “no”.

Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to adjourn at 7:08 p.m.  All voted “yes”.

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