Franklin County commissioners approve Esri renewal, reappoint two to Board of Equalization and pass consent items

Franklin County commissioners on Jan. 2 approved several routine items including a renewal quotation with Environmental Systems Research Institute Incorporated (Esri) for the planning and zoning department's GIS system, two reappointments to the county Board of Equalization and a consent agenda covering a liquor license and bank transaction.

Scotty, a planning and zoning staff member, described the Esri renewal as "just a renewal of our Esri system, which is our GIS map that all departments use as well as the online system." The commission approved the renewal as Commission Order 2025-2 after a motion by Commissioner Ken Cox and a second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt; commissioners voted "aye" to approve.

Commission Order 2025-3 reappointed Alan Mastin to the Franklin County Board of Equalization, and Commission Order 2025-04 reappointed Michael Wood to the Board of Equalization for a three-year term. Both reappointments were approved after motions by Commissioner Cox and seconds by Commissioner Overschmidt with unanimous voice approvals.

The commission also approved the consent agenda as Commission Order 2025-05. The consent agenda included a liquor license for SIP on Maine, an item involving United Bank of Union, and the public administrator fees for December 2024. That item, like the others, passed on a motion by Commissioner Cox with a second from Commissioner Overschmidt and a unanimous voice vote.

No amendments or contested votes were recorded for these items during the meeting.