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Franklin County Commission approves consent agenda, collections adjustments and adopts Solid Waste Authority plan
Summary
The commission unanimously approved the consent agenda and collections adjustments and adopted Resolution 25‑44 to approve the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority management plan. The authority also offered a $5,000 one‑time payment for county recycling truck repairs and staff agreed to provide a letter supporting Prairie Paws’ property tax exemption request.
At its Dec. 3 meeting the Franklin County Commission approved routine business and a regional solid‑waste plan and agreed to provide staff support letters for a local animal‑welfare nonprofit.
The commission approved the consent agenda — covering vouchers and tax change orders totaling $11,353.79 and the Nov. 26 meeting minutes — on a motion and second. In the roll‑call vote Commissioners Saldemeyer, Weymeyer, Meador, Dickinson and Chair Harris voted yes.
Later the board approved a motion to accept the adjustments and collections reports for 2025; that motion also passed on a roll‑call vote.
Janet and Dawn, representing the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority, presented a five‑year management plan review required for state compliance. Dawn described the review as a routine compliance step with mostly small data and contact updates; the plan and any county contact changes will be submitted to the state in January. Unidentified staff moved to adopt Resolution 25‑44 to approve the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority management plan; the motion was seconded and the commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 25‑44.
During the authority presentation, the board said the authority had accumulated a small reserve and had opened a program for each county to request funds for local projects. The authority offered Franklin County a $5,000 check to help repair or replace a county recycling truck. A county representative suggested a photo opportunity when accepting the check and discussed logistics with staff.
In other business, staff said Prairie Paws’ director is requesting a letter of support to obtain property tax exemption for a recently acquired pickup that will serve as a mobile spay unit. A staff member said they would provide the letter unless a commissioner objected; none objected on the record.
The meeting concluded after other routine updates and a motion to adjourn.
Actions recorded in the minutes reflect only the motions and roll‑call votes that occurred on the record.
