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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, January 4, 2011, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, and the
Pledge of Allegiance proceeded with the business of the day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
Bill Landis provided public comment and wanted to correct something he said
yesterday about the website being like a telephone directory. There has been much
improvement to the website and wanted to clarify and thanked the Board for this. Mr.
Landis would also like his questions that he emailed to the Board answered –
continuation of the question raised by Mr. Hook concerning the 5 million budget, popular
report that’s on the website with budget numbers and will the current budget be posted
monthly? The Board will take under advisement posting the monthly budget on the web
and Ms. Beckner will provide an update on the question concerning the 5 million budget.
Allen Piper provided public comment and asks the Board to scrutinize the budget
more closely due to possible cuts coming from Federal and State level. Mr. Piper would
like fiscal responsibility and transparency 100% and want the people of this area to know
what the Board is doing.
The minutes of December 28, 2010 and December 30, 2010 meetings were
read. These will be approved Thursday, January 6, 2011.
The Board reviewed Agreements and Contracts. These will be approved
Thursday, January 6, 2011.
Teresa Beckner, Fiscal Director was present to request approval from the Board
to have PFM begin the process of asking for proposals from banks to refinance the 2002
bond issue. Initially PFM proposed a bond issue with an internet purchase option.
Recently bonds rates have increased and PFM is now recommending issuing a bid for a
bank loan. They have had more success recently on interest rates and overall costs by
doing a bank note. The Board agreed to have PFM start the process but asks them to
keep an eye on the bond market.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS