Votes at a glance: Franklin County Commission approves contracts, appointments and year-end transfers

Franklin County commissioners took a series of votes at their Dec. 18 meeting that covered contracts, appointments and year-end financial transfers.

The commission approved the consent agenda, accepted a subdivision final plat, appointed a noxious weed director, approved a transfer-station repair contract, authorized engineering design for a frequently flooded county road, adopted year-end budget transfers, and approved a change in the county’s payment processor pending legal review. The commission also held and closed a public hearing and approved a revised plan for the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority.

Votes at a glance:

- Consent agenda approved: Commissioners approved meeting minutes and claim vouchers totaling $2,117,955.90. The staff noted the total included the final payment to Kilo for the Old 50 Highway project and tax change orders totaling a negative $2,980.72 (described by staff as tax change orders). (Vote: recorded yes by all commissioners present.)

- Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees: Reappointment of five county-appointed trustees (Eric Duderstadt; Betty Burzer; John Cohen; Dr. Frank; Crystal Anderson). (See separate article for candidate discussion.) (Vote: approved.)

- Final plat acceptance (commonly known as 1770 Louisiana Road): The commission accepted dedication of rights of way…