This meeting was Kyle Cross’s first as Preble County Engineer. He ran unopposed in the election last week. The department saved a good bit of money because of a light winter and has a lot of salt for next winter.

File 4 has the issue of who is in charge or should be in charge of making appointments to the Preble County CVB Board. This issue had been discussed for an extended time at the February, CVB meeting and I thought it was settled with the commission having the control. I recall offering to go with our President to a commission meeting and discuss the issue but voiced my opinion at least several times that we would lose. Bob was ready to attend the afternoon CVB board meeting for confrontation but the calmer minds prevailed. Bob went on to offer his view that a couple unnamed board members should either come to the conclusion or resign. The issue was on the CVB board agenda for a vote by name that afternoon. I have no idea if the vote was ever held as I resigned before that point. While discussing the conflict of interest policy a suggestion (as I recall) was made along the lines that a board member doing their own promotion of county events may be a conflict. I asked if that meant my putting events and such on my websites as I have done for years and the answer as I recall was; “It could be”.  Had the Board taken my advice and recorded audio of the meetings an accurate record would exist. At that point I said; “I am done” got up, had a short discussion at the door on how long it was taking to get things accomplished and left. My time is better spent on my business countering the upcoming adverse effects of an incompetent county commission decision to levy a tax that puts lodging in Preble County at a point higher that Richmond. I attended the February, Jefferson Township Trustee meeting with candidates Denise Robertson and Eric White and Bob made a comment along the line that I was stalling the CVB. Obviously a current board member gave Bob that opinion. It is an interesting opinion as the commission’s appointed liaison offered her view before I left that the CVB was still months away from even getting the 501c3 tax exempt status. All I can say is that Bob can now gage the speed at which things move along. I fully understand the CVB board President’s reasoning for board control. It is apparent from the March 6, election that there is a great deal of dissatisfaction with the misinformation and policies of this commission that could adversely impact the ability to solicit donations to the CVB. Last fall when this CVB was created it was apparent that no lodging facility wanted the tax.

Preble County Commissioners

March 12, 2012

Three Commissioners in attendance

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 RECORDATIONS BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 7TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR

End 3.03 minute mark on CD – 719 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #192-12-155

RE: TRANSFER – JOB & FAMILY SVS.

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #193-12-155

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

C. CONSIDERA APPROVAL OF RES. #194-12-155

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – REA ($562.50); ENGINEER ($8,401.00); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($317.50); FY11 CDBG CHIP ($8,349.00); PROS. ATTY. ($151.23)

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #200-12-155

RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $21,998.10 FOR PURCHASE OF WEED CONTROL CHEMICALS – ENGINEER

IX. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD

RE: ZONING CASE #1303 TO BE HEARD APRIL 4, 2012 AT 9:30 A.M.

B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER TO VARIOUS

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

RE: REQUEST FOR APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS DEPOSITORY OF PUBLIC MONIES

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #190-12-155

RE: INTENT TO SELL UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE PERSONAL PROPERTY BY INTERNET AUCTION

D. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD

RE: SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY INTERNET AUCTION

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A PERSONNEL ACTION

RE: RESIGNATION OF MICHAEL SCHAMEL, INTERMITTENT COURIER – JFS

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SANITARY ENGINEER

RE: MEASURES TAKEN FOR LANDFILL COMPLIANCE Letter on violations read into record

G. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) LETTERS FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF

RE: CONTRACTED PAY RATE ADJUSTMENTS – RITA MADIGAN –  & KENNETH D. MILLER

H. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF

RE: NEW HIRE – TERRY STRAWSER, INTERMEDIATE PART-TIME DEPUTY $13.11 per hour

I. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: NEW HIRE – JAMES W. SIMMONS, DRAINAGE TECHNICIAN – DITCH MAINT. $14.54 per hour

J. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF

RE: NEW HIRE – TIFFANY OLDHAM – $13.25 per hour, DISPATCHER; PROMOTION – ANDREW BLEVINS, DEPUTY SHERIFF; PROMOTION – ROBERT SCHNEIDER, DETECTIVE

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: HEARING TEST & HEARING CONSERVATION TRAINING AGREEMENT W/ INDUSTRIAL HEALTH TEST – ENGINEER ($850); LANDFILL ($250)

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #195-12-155 – COMMISSIONER DAY, CONNIE CROWELL & KIM KELLER – COMMISSION  – Cost not to exceed $180

B. RES. #196-12-155 – RANDY GILBERT – LANDFILL – Cost not to exceed $?

C. RES. #197-12-155 – JOHN JONES, PAUL BUCKLEY, KIM MCGUIRE, EMERSON MILLER, GREG DONOHOO, MARK NUSE, BRIAN MOORE & KEVIN MCELWAIN Cost not to exceed $80

D. RES. #198-12-155 – MICHELLE WILHOIT & CRIS DEACON – JFS Cost not to exceed $30

E. RES. #199-12-155 – MINDY ROBBINS & DEREK GREEN – REA Cost not to exceed $50

25 minute mark on cd  

21.58 minutes – 5.02 MB

File 3

ENGINEER’S MONTHLY MEETING

Kyle Cross

Closure of bridge on Georgetown – Verona Rd. Temporary closure.

31 Minute mark  $66 a ton on salt for last year.

38 minute mark on cd  

13 minutes – 2.98 MB

File 4

It is said that people discover description now levitra 10 mg fall apart due to their age.

40 Minute mark   * Commissioner Stonecash – I think we need to discuss this situation there.

44.5 Minute mark    Commissioner Day -What's your thoughts on the CVB gentleman?

Discussion on request to have the CVB appoint members instead of commission.

Commissioner Stonecash – There's two members of that Board that are more concerned with themselves than with Preble County. I think it is either time they come to that conclusion or resign from the board themselves. Bob did not mention whom he was talking about but I resigned from the CVB on Monday afternoon.    

Commissioner Wesler mentions other boards and how they are handled.

48 Minute mark    Mention of attending the CVB board meeting this afternoon.

I have no idea if there was a vote as I had left before that point. I was however surprised to see it on the agenda as an active resolution. It had been discussed at the previous meeting and my impression was the matter had been settled with the commission having control of appointments.

50 minute mark on cd  

12 minutes – 2.74 MB

File 5

Connie – I've had several request from property owners from around the railroad up by New Paris. Discussion on right of way property.

53 Minute mark   Steve Simmons wants on the Constitutional Modernization Commission.

Commissioner Wesler has previously written a letter for Sam Garrett.

National Day of Prayer.

56 minute mark on cd  

6 minutes – 1.37 MB

File 6

Commissioner Wesler -…I have been listening to the people and there is so much unrest in the community, in the county about Goose Creek Crossing. There is a lot of misinformation a lot of people think that we will be raising their taxes. Which we're not. There is a lot of people that think we are going to run the General Fund down to zero and into debt. Which retain a healthy balance in the General Fund. You guys recognize and we realize that when we went back and visited various counties that like Mercer County was lowest or highest in the state in unemployment back 15-20 years ago. But they formed this economic development board and moved forward and got their infrastructure in place. And now they have one of the lowest unemployment in the state. Best to listen to this file and it is worth a listen.

Dave makes a claim just past the four minute mark that he has had lots of people say they support Goose Creek.  The vote on March 6 did not reflect the that view as one commissioner was defeated and the other had almost 65% vote for someone else. If our county government relied on a vote of confidence to continue the Goose Creek issue would be dead.

1 hr. 5.6 minute mark on cd  

9.42 minutes – 2.22 MB

File 7

RECYCLING MONTHLY MEETING

1 hr. 34  minute mark on cd  

28.25 minutes – 6.5 MB

File 8

LANDFILL MONTHLY MEETING

February tonnage up over the previous two years. Second consecutive month.

Since the 14th of February there have only been two truckloads hauled by United Waste Water. Hauling to Lakengren for a savings of $15,000.

1 hr. 45 Minute mark  John Jones – comments on Barium in aquifer at landfill. Not believed to have anything to do with landfill.

1 hr. 47 Minute mark   Sewer district 2 waiting on transfer switch but plant is operational and working.

1 hr. 48.5 Minute mark   Sewer district 3 running fine.

1 hr. 49.25 Minute mark   Identify clean water connections. Possiblility to track connections during rain events due to issue with suspected sump pump use.

1 hr. 51.75 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler on landfill rate increase. Open up discussion on other possible scenarios to address high landfill assessments and tipping fees. Landfill rates were set on projected 40,000 tons a year and last I checked were around 32,000.  

1 hr. 55 Minute mark   Randy Gilbert mentions unknown of Bill 592 and possibility of Preble County becoming part of a larger waste district.

1 hr. 56.5  minute mark on cd  

22.3 minutes – 5.15 MB

File 9

Commissioner Wesler – on vicious dog bill conference in Columbus.

Discussion on cell phone use and finding information.

2 hr. Minute mark    At ease.

Extended period of office background noise.

2 hr. 10.3 Minute mark     Unknown female – Is this still recording?

Unknown male – Yep, I'd watch what you say there.

Chuckling

2 hr.  18.75 minute mark on cd  

22.15 minutes – 5.09 MB

File 10

Small talk waiting on any stragglers to show for meeting.

2 hr. 21.5 Minute mark    Mention of Denise (Roberston) having to run against Jane Marshall in the fall.

2 hr. 28.5  minute mark on cd  

9.47 minutes – 2.23 MB

File 11

KATIE WORTINGTON – BED TAX

Bed tax with regard to camps.

Dave Maynard.

Exempt week long camps.

2 hr.  43.25 minute mark on cd  

14.45 minutes – 3.37 MB

File 12

Commissioner Wesler on Dog Warden conference, March 21, 11:00 – 2:00 on vicious dogs.

Commissioner's Ball – Saturday, October 20.

2 hr. 46.25 Minute mark   Dwayne Grimme – Fairground manager. Electric bills high.

ADJOURN

2 hr.  50.6 minute mark on cd  

7.21 minutes – 1.68 MB

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