Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

August 17, 2011

Two Commissioners in attendance

Commissioner Stonecash absent

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 10TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

End 2.32 minute mark on CD – 597 KB

File 2

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Barbara & Terry Willis

Barbara Willis with question on August 14, meeting and question on Commissioner Stonecash advocating for new leadership of Farm Bureau.  I believe this comment references the August 10, 2011  meeting that was posted on August 14. Listen to File 4A for an audio clip of the statement mentioned.

Commissioner Wesler responded that "He is not here to comment so sorry."

Barbara asks question about July 27th meeting referring to File 1, another short file. That file opens with Commissioner Stonecash commenting; "As I have always said, it is easy to sit behind that computer."

Commissioner Wesler responded "No no no, it's tell the whole story. Sometimes you can take bits and pieces and it is perceived differently when you read it latter. I'll grant him that possibility, but the audio of whole meetings is available at two places on the post of each meeting. Anyone can double click the File number available on the left side, in the post or make use of the table of files at the bottom of the post.  

Given the stated position of Commissioner Wesler it is best to listen to this audio file and avoid facing the prospect of being accused of taking my review the wrong way. I obviously do not have time to sit and transcribe hours of Commission meetings every week and they know I don't. Anyone who listens too many of these meetings cannot help but notice that there are comments made where these commissioners play to their knowledge that the audio is available online.  This commission has the ability to put the audio online and offer it free to anyone with an internet connection and they choose not to. As a result I buy the CDs every week and spend a good bi of time to put up a review that at a minimum provides an outline of where items of interest can be found.  

7 Minute mark  Denise Robertson of Camden comes to the podium. Denise turned in 13 signatures against Goose Creek Crossing. The petition is available for download.  It states: "We oppose the use of public funds for the development of Goose Creek Crossing".  

Denise voiced support for what Barb had to say and concern over the cost of Goose Creek and the lack of financial numbers presented at the recent informational meeting held at National Trail on Goose Creek.

9.75 minute mark on cd  

7.23 minutes – 1.69 MB

File 3

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #479-11-152

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – VARIOUS FUNDS

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #480-11-152

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – SHERIFF ($243.86); VETERANS SERVICES ($1,000.00)

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (4) LETTERS FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: RESIGNATION OF SUMMER HELP

BID RECOMMENDATIONS & AWARDS

NOTE RECEIPT OF A BID RECOMMENDATION & CONSIDER AWARDING BID AS RECOMMENDED BY KRAMER & ASSOCIATES, LLC

RE: WEST MANCHESTER – FIRE HYDRANT REPLACEMENT, PHASE 1

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. # 477-11-152 – JUDGE ABRUZZO – SPECIAL PROJECT-COURT TRAINING – Cost not to exceed $402

B. RES. # 478-11-152 – CHARLIE BIGGS & DAVID ANDERSON – EMA Cost not to exceed $206

14.5 Minute mark   Connie on performance evaluations – policy manuals.

17.6 Minute mark   Connie mentions email from Debbie Souter sp? Issue involves a zoning case that was denied. Classification and explanation issue. Explanation from Derrick ? needed.

26 Minute mark    Connie – If you like, we can also go over this with Shawnda when she comes in, in the afternoon.

26.5 Minute mark   Previous zoning issue involved B&B.

Commissioner Wesler – Debbie claims they are being taxed as commercial zoning and they are not opposed to that they just want to see it then in writing, because it is not done that way yet.

Discussion on zoning of property.

Waiting on Mindy to come down instead of Derrick.

31.25 minute mark on cd  

21.30 minutes – 4.92 MB

File 4

Mindy Robbins on above zoning issue

Question on number of rooms being used for B&B.

Mindy – I am basically saying that the property is being used for a commercial use. I have seen some of the website information…

CAUV was dropped.

Mindy – For me it is "What is the property being used for?"

Further explanation.

Acquired property in 2009.

Lost CAUV soil valuation.

39.8 Minute mark   Mindy – Property purchased for almost $560,000.

43 minute mark on cd  

11.46 minutes – 2.69 MB

File 5

45 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler mentions an LAPC exercise. He will let Connie know if he is able to attend.

This file is mostly between meeting office noise.

52 minute mark on cd  

9 minutes – 2.06 MB

File 6

Colleen Ryan comes in room.

Shawnda Combs also in attendance.

Mary Gardner in attandence and she serves on Preble County Developmental Partnership

Commissioner Stonecash on cruise of Nova Scotia.

Shawnda Combs conversation.

1 hr.   .5 minute mark on cd  

8.31 minutes – 1.95 MB

They list purchase cialis discover to find out more their clinic’s profile in a web based vet directory.

File 7

COLLEEN RYAN, VECTREN – GOOSE CREEK CROSSING PROJECT

Commissioner Wesler opens by claiming Mary has been a tremendous asset by serving on PCDB.

Hired Shawnda last November.

1 hr.  2 Minute mark   Dave on previous bus tours of county and identifying possible JRS sites. Stateline, Exit 10 and other areas of the county and Exit 10 was chosen.

1 hr.  3.5 Minute mark   Shawnda Combs offers her thoughts and a generally a presentation for Colleen.

Mary Gardner on marketing committee.

1 hr.  7.3 Minute mark   Mentions a building that may be on the market that she has shown to someone from a neighboring county. Building size given as around 280,000 sq. ft. It used 10,000 BTU's an hour and stated as being second largest user of gas to AK Steel. No gas on that portion of 127, gas would have to come from 122.

Shawnda would like better understanding of location of gas lines.

1 hr.  13.25 Minute mark   Explanation of Preble Partnership and funding of economic development with five year commitment.

$1.6 million raised to fund it for five years.

Explanation on committees.

Community needs.

Work Keys program.

1 hr.  16.6 Minute mark  Shawnda – "We will be the first work ready community in the state of Ohio if we continue at the pace we are on. The Partnership approved a $24,000 line item for this program. We started testing about a month ago. We test seven people every Thursday." Mentions Job Center as being big help. Need to get to 1,500 to be certified as a work ready community.

1 hr.  19 Minute mark   Work force training facility needed. (See August 15 post and mention of meeting with Mary Bullen).

Bio Security and Nutra Sciences.

1 hr.  22.25 Minute mark  Shawnda – one woman band until hopefully this afternoon. "The commissioners have decided that they will support a part time position for the office, for now."  Claim of going from the least aggressive county in Southwest Ohio to the least aggressive.

1 hr.  25 Minute mark   Chris Day on Goose Creek.

Mentions that theoretically there could be something up there in 2014. Sooner if it is smaller scale.

1 hr.  27 Minute mark   Shawnda – It is a 200 acre site.

Commissioner Wesler – This morning we noted receipt of a letter from ODOT saying that we could drill under the interstate to provide those services.

1 hr. 29.5 minute mark on cd  

28 minutes – 6.41 MB

File 8

Meeting continues

Listen to audio for a full understanding of these meetings.

Mary Gardner "Baring any programs we would have to charge you to do that."

1 hr.  31 Minute mark  Chris Day on need for upgrading of Orphans Rd. for traffic.

Vectren would like private easements. Only 40 ft. easement currently on Orphans Rd.

1 hr.  35 Minute mark   Colleen Ryan offers explanation of her role and what she is supposed to be doing.

Vectren serves 17 counties in Ohio. She is the face of Vectren.

Vectren has an economic development arm and a foundation arm.

1 hr.  44 Minute mark   Shawnda going to Chicago next week with Marty Hohenberger of Dayton Coalition.  

1 hr.  47  minute mark on cd  

17.3 minutes – 4.00 MB

File 9

Commission Wesler – Anything else for the moment?

Connie – No, I haven't.

1 hr. 48 – 2 hr. 1.75 is mostly background office noise

2 hr. 1.75 minute mark on cd  

14.45 minutes – 3.37 MB

File 10

BID OPENINGS – PCSD #2 WWTP REPLACEMENT – PCSD #2; CAMDEN COLLEGE CORNER RD BRIDGE – ENGINEER; ELDORADO WWTP, PH. 1, CONTRACT C – FY10 CDBG

Claim that one was not read. Commissioner Wesler asks person to come up and look at paper.

Question on reading. Dave miss read and point was clarified.

Hearing closed. RECESS FOR LUNCH

2 hr. 24 minute mark on cd  

22.16 minutes – 5.09MB

File 11

Back from lunch.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Shawnda Combs present.

Exit – no action taken.

Shawnda leaves to get the first applicant.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Sarah Wyka sp? present

Exit – no action taken.

2 hr.  27.75 Minute mark   Leave to room to discuss something with Shawnda.

Office noise until 2 hr. 42 minute mark.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Cathy sp? Williams present.

Exit – no action taken.

Cathy comments that Shawnda is one of the most passionate women about her job.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Shawnda Combs present.

Exit – no action taken.

Commissioner Wesler instructs Shawnda to review some references and send up her recommendation by Friday.

Shawnda asks to discuss Goose Creek.

No discussion is held on the record.

ADJOURN

2 hr.  45.75 minute mark on cd  

21.46 minutes – 4.98 MB

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