Background and a Brian Patterson press release Background At the most recent FC Council meeting, councilman Brian Patterson accused the county government of overpaying for health insurance to the tune of $1.2 million. Subsequently, FC Auditor Karla Bauman and FC Attorney Grant Reeves did an audit for 2020 and found overpayment in the amount of …
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Dr. David Welsh unanimously appointed new FC health officer; Debbie Tibbetts is new nurse supervisor
By John Estridge It seemed perfunctory, which is strange after all the drama. In about 13 minutes, the Franklin County Health Board and the Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approved Dr. David Welsh as the county’s new health officer. The action occurred Tuesday afternoon, August 31, in a special joint meeting with the health board and …
County Small Animal Control Officer and FC Commissioners disparaged by BTC members after time-card analysis
By John Estridge At least three Brookville Town Council members, especially the council president, disparaged a county employee and the Franklin County Commissioners in an open meeting without asking questions or seeking their input but just relying on an analysis of timecard information. This occurred near the end of the Brookville Town County July 13 …
FC Commissioners’ estimation of June storm flood damage
FC Commissioners information Earlier this week I wrote an article concerning the amount of storm damage done to Franklin County infrastructure during the several major storms in June. In the article, it was discussed by the county’s Emergency Management Agency Director Amy Lindsey at the most recent FC commissioners’ meeting, the state and federal governments …
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FC commissioners negotiating with INDOT for trade of taking over Old Ind. 1 for Brookville facilities
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners are looking to do a little horse trading with the Indiana Department of Transportation. The commissioners have been eyeing the INDOT facility located at Ninth and Mill streets in Brookville. INDOT’s local substation is moving to new facilities located north of Brookville on Indiana 101. That leaves the facilities …
State and federal help for extensive June storm damage is iffy in FC
By John Estridge State and Federal financial assistance for recent, severe Franklin County storm damage may not be a slam dunk. Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Amy Lindsey told the Franklin County Commissioners about efforts to bring state and federal funding to the county level to help with the mitigation of the damage caused …
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FC commissioners’ stance on mask mandate
FC commissioners press release On March 23, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that Indiana’s mandatory mask mandate will expire April 6, 2021. Face coverings will, however, remain mandatory throughout Indiana in all state buildings, at vaccine clinics and COVID testing sites, and in k-12 schools. Masks will not be mandatory in the Franklin County Government Center, per …
Regulating proposed solar energy farms comes closer to reality following a FC APC public hearing, maybe
By John Estridge The process of approving a new section to the Franklin County Zoning Code to regulate solar energy farms is like watching a tennis match. Going back and forth between the Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Area Plan Commission, the ball, which in this case is the proposed additional section, has …
FC commissioners support Safe Passage grant to improve services in county
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners gave their approval and endorsement of an application for Safe Passage to receive a $103,320 Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Grant. According to its website, Safe Passage is an 501 (c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to “provide, help, healing and hope for a community free of …
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FC commissioners close Government Center due to COVID-19 concerns
By John Estridge Franklin County Commissioners have closed the Government Center due to COVID-19 concerns. Commissioner Administrative Assistant Fayetta Hay sent out an email at 5:02 p.m., Tuesday, December 29. ”Please be advised EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the Franklin County Government Center is closed to the public until January 11, 2021. If you need assistance, you may contact offices directly …
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