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Legislative committee forwards motor vehicle tax waiver for volunteer rescue squads and firefighters to full commission

Franklin County Board of Commissioners Legislative Committee · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Franklin County Legislative Committee on June 7 voted unanimously to forward a resolution that would waive motor vehicle taxes for volunteer rescue squad members and volunteer firefighters to the full Board of Commissioners for consideration; other procedural items were approved and the committee adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners' Legislative Committee met June 7, 2018, at the Franklin County Courthouse and unanimously voted to forward a resolution proposing a waiver of motor vehicle taxes for volunteer rescue squad members and volunteer firefighters to the full commission.

Chairman Johnny Hughes presided. Committee member Eddie Clark moved to send the resolution to the full commission; Committee member Chuck Stines seconded and the motion passed with all members present voting yes. The minutes do not state the estimated fiscal impact or effective date of the proposed waiver; those details were not specified in the committee minutes and will need to be provided when the full commission considers the resolution.

The committee also completed routine business. Committee member Eddie Clark moved to approve the minutes of April 5, 2018; Chuck Stines seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Committee member Chuck Stines moved to forward a set of notary applications to the full commission for approval; Helen Stapleton seconded and the motion carried with all aye votes. Finally, Stines moved to adjourn at 6:10 p.m.; Clark seconded and the committee adjourned.

Votes at a glance: • Motion to approve April 5, 2018 minutes — mover: Eddie Clark; second: Chuck Stines; outcome: approved, yes votes: Johnny Hughes, Chuck Stines, Eddie Clark, Helen Stapleton. • Motion to forward resolution waiving motor vehicle tax for volunteer rescue squad members and volunteer firefighters to the full commission — mover: Eddie Clark; second: Chuck Stines; outcome: approved, yes votes: Johnny Hughes, Chuck Stines, Eddie Clark, Helen Stapleton. • Motion to forward notary applications to the full commission — mover: Chuck Stines; second: Helen Stapleton; outcome: approved, yes votes: Johnny Hughes, Chuck Stines, Eddie Clark, Helen Stapleton. • Motion to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. — mover: Chuck Stines; second: Eddie Clark; outcome: approved, yes votes: Johnny Hughes, Chuck Stines, Eddie Clark, Helen Stapleton.

Next steps: The forwarded resolution will appear on the agenda of the full Board of Commissioners for consideration; the committee minutes note a separate approval date line for the committee minutes as July 5, 2018.