FARMINGTON — Two former dispatchers and a new one were hired Tuesday to work at the Franklin County Communications Center. Franklin County commissioners also voted to approve hiring two part-time reserve dispatchers. Communications Director Stan Wheeler said oral boards were held Dec. 13, and 11 candidates were interviewed for three full-time dispatcher positions. He recommended […]
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Franklin commissioners vote to pay $92,124 to state Board of Corrections
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to make a $92,124 payment to the state Board of Corrections for the county’s jail. The panel voted in September to withhold the first payment of 2013-14 until a state blue ribbon commission issued a report on a unified county jail system in early December. That decision came […]
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Franklin County panel approves $1.12M budget for unorganized territory
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a $1.12 million budget for 2014-15 for the unorganized territory. The spending plan reflects a $255,921 decrease from the current budget. After factoring in revenues and other monies, the tax assessment for the unorganized territory is $991,854. “I think all of our questions were answered,” Commissioner […]
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Franklin County to hold hearing on $1.1 million unorganized territory budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed $1.1 million unorganized territory budget for 2014-15. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 17 at the Franklin County Courthouse. The budget as is represents a $251,580 decrease from the current budget. The lower budget is mainly due to […]
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Quilt benefits Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund
FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery will host the drawing for a quilt made by the Tuesday Quilters of Farmington that will benefit the Franklin County Heating Fund. An open house reception is scheduled for 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, during which time a drawing will be held for the quilt, pillows and accessories. The […]
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Wheeler named communications director for Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve the appointment of dispatcher Stan Wheeler of Farmington to the new position of communications director, effective immediately. They set his salary at $40,414. The action separates the Franklin County Communications Center from the Sheriff’s Department, which had overseen it. Wheeler will report directly to the commissioners. […]
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Draft of Unorganized Territory budget to be reviewed
FARMINGTON — A preliminary 2014-15 budget for the Unorganized Territory in Franklin County reflects a $251,580 decrease from the current budget. The lower budget is mainly due to $150,000 being proposed for paving compared to $450,000 this year. Franklin County commissioners received a rough work estimate of improvements in 2012 that are needed on the […]
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Two candidates to be interviewed for communications director
FARMINGTON — Two candidates for the new position of communications director will be interviewed next week, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. told commissioners Tuesday. The county received applications from five candidates. The person hired will oversee the dispatch center. In other Sheriff’s Department business, commissioners voted Tuesday to hire Jesse Clement of Kingfield as […]
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Farmington company gets contract to survey Madrid Township road
FARMINGTON — A Farmington company was awarded the contract to survey about 1.8 miles of the East Madrid Road in Madrid Township. Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a bid of $4,800 from ACME Land Survey LLC to survey the portion of the road. If expert testimony is necessary, it will be billed separately […]
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Franklin County OKs contract with patrol deputies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a four-year contract that gives patrol deputies retroactive pay and wage increases, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. Commissioner Fred Hardy of New Sharon opposed the vote, she said. The contract is in the process of being signed. It runs from July 1, 2012, to June […]