Preble County, Ohio

Preble County Commissioners

October 24, 2011

Three Commissioners in attendance

This was an interesting meeting. I am running late on getting this week’s audio done, so at least for now that will have to be it.  I’ve made the usual notes by the various meetings and discussions.

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 OCTOBER 17TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Commission makes positive comments on the Charity Ball held previous Saturday night. Email from Mayor mentioned.

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

End 6 minute mark on CD – 1.37 MB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #612-11-153

RE: TRANSFER – VARIOUS FUNDS

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #613-11-153

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CERT. OF TITLE ($2,107.67); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($13,343.01; $14,923.57; $1,753.34); SHERIFF ($1,645.31; $887.20)

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: FY11 CDBG CHIP ($271,000.00); FY11 HOME CHIP ($220,000.00); FY10 CDBG ($4,875.00)

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #614-11-153

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM MELISSA WALLACE

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT OF JOSHUA R. LUCAS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR – HEALTH DEPT.

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: AMENDMENT #1 TO 2011 CONSULTING SERVICES & ASSISTANCE IN

PREPARATION OF 2011 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN – INCREASE BY $4,000.00 – RECYCLING

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #615-11-153 – CHRIS HARPER – MAINTENANCE

B. RES. $616-11-153 – MICHELLE WILHOIT, ROBIN CAPLINGER, SANDRA GREEN & JEAN BROWER – JFS

9.5 minute mark on cd  

3.3 minutes – 820 KB

File 3

MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE

Mindy's report is posted below.

 

13 minute mark on cd  

3.3 minutes – 827 KB

File 4

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM MELISSA WALLACE

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT OF JOSHUA R. LUCAS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR – HEALTH DEPT. .50 raise.

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: AMENDMENT #1 TO 2011 CONSULTING SERVICES & ASSISTANCE IN

PREPARATION OF 2011 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN – INCREASE BY $4,000.00 – RECYCLING

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #615-11-153 – CHRIS HARPER – MAINTENANCE Cost not to exceed $179

B. RES. $616-11-153 – MICHELLE WILHOIT, ROBIN CAPLINGER, SANDRA GREEN & JEAN BROWER – JFS Cost not to exceed $10

16.25 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – Note receipt by signing an agreement between Arcon sp Builders and the Board of DD.

18 minute mark on cd  

5 minutes – 1.14 MB

File 5

SHAWNDA COMBS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

I requested a copy of the report but was told that "no written report was given".

19.25 Minute mark   Attended a Job ready program. Dayton Development Coalition will be handling it.

20.5 Minute mark   Discussion on a site at 127 & 70. It sounds like it may be the property across from the TA truck stop.

23 Minute mark   Talked with a prospect that was interested in starting a B&B in New Paris. Very unique idea. Helped with a business plan.

24 Minute mark  Contact from Representative Buchy that is interested in starting a bottling concern of sorts.

25 Minute mark   Another prospect interesting in bring a manufacturing business. Foreign trade zone mentioned.

26 Minute mark   She has been working on grant (JRS – Goose Creek).  Marketing piece to be submitted to the Preble Partnership the next night for approval.  Mentions waiting on unemployment rate.

Revolving Fund mentioned. It would be a Preble County Partnership revolving loan fund. A couple investors have offered to put up money for it. Why not earmark some of the Conveyance Fee increase for a revolving loan fund? In fact why not earmark the conveyance fee for economic development or help the real estate market by repealing some of it.  

31 Minute mark  Mentions she could talk for an hour.

32.75 Minute mark   Possible announcement by spring (apparently at Goose Creek).

33.5 Minute mark    Discussion on Charity Ball.

Commissioner Wesler thanks Shawnda for taking some of her free time to help with it.

36.5 minute mark on cd  

18.31 minutes – 4.23 MB

File 6

37.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash – I did miss going to the Freedom Party's dinner (PC Liberty Group, I went and it was a nice dinner).

Commissioner Day mentions that he would have liked to attend but that it was at the same time as the Commission Charity Ball.

38 Minute mark   Online auction vehicles have been sold.

38.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – Connie do you have anything else?

Connie – mentions something about Camden Rd. Audio could be better. Monthly rent mentioned. County spends $2000 a year on mowing.

Commissioner Stonecash mentions $400 a month rent with mowing to be expected.

Commissioner Day agrees.

Commissioner Wesler agrees.

40.75 Minute mark  Commissioner Day – FYI for you David. At the planning Commission last Thursday, the overlay district was passed and will move on to the zoning for their approval….

Commissioner Stonecash – Correct, it was 100% in favor. Only had one citizen commenting.

Commissioner Day – Actually no we had two.

Commissioner Stonecash – You are exactly right. Steve Pope mentioned that he thought it was an excellent idea. And it fits plans for another party that is interested in developing,. Should be an excellent deal.  The one that was against is understand but really don't. But Steve thought it would work well for

Commissioner Day – Well the other person that spoke was former Commissioner Marshall. I wouldn't say she spoke for or against it but she raised some good questions and I think Chad and Katie have researched those questions so that we've got a definite answer on them. And that is fine I mean basically on the questions were for the most part. It's agricultural when you put this lay on how those thing co-mingle.. Please listen to audio file for best understanding.   I will forward a response on to her.

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42.9 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – How about the press release?  It is supposed to explain Goose Creek financing and has been mentioned for a couple months as being about done.

Commissioner Day – I've about got it done. I'll work on it here in a little bit. … Zoning meeting mentioned.

45.5 Minute mark    Discussion on the 4H meeting. Posted last week but not reviewed.

45.5 minute mark on cd  

9 minutes – 2.06 mB

File 7

OSU EXTENSION MEETING DISCUSSION

Those interested should listen to the audio.

Commissioners offer views of meeting.

50 minute mark on cd  

4.3 minutes – 1.03 MB

File 8

Commissioner Wesler on Judge Dues pay increase to employees. Judge upset that David asked that he court order the pay increase. Dave explains his position. Judge gave raises in response to Commission giving pay increases. I can see both of their positions on this one.

52.25 minute mark on cd  

2.17 minutes – 537 KB

File 9

SENATOR BILL BEAGLE & JOHN LEUTZ

Apparently one of them attended the Charity Ball, judging from the voice it was the Senator.

Senator Beagle tells the commissioners about himself.

Audio level could be a lot better.

1 hr. 6 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – Starts discussion on Goose Creek and 3rd attempt at a Job Ready Site grant. Shawnda and Kleingers mentioned along with meetings with Governor. Pushes Exit 10.

1 hr. 8.5  Minute mark   Dave mentions receiving some resistance from a few people.

1 hr. 10.25  Minute mark   Commissioner Day speaks on Goose Creek.

1 hr. 13 Minute mark   JRS application due on November 1.

1 hr. 13.5  Minute mark   Commissioner Day refers to Goose Creek as the gateway into Ohio from the west.

1 hr. 14  Minute mark   Commissioner Day – Best case scenario the site if we can pull all the funding together and make everything happen is late 2013 the site will be able to support something coming in. I say that, there's some variables that it could happen sooner than that. We're working on some of the details with the existing businesses, the existing infrastructure so there is a possibility we might be able realize some of that if it is not a big impact using their own water and own sewer.

1 hr. 15  Minute mark   Senator Beagle – Who controls the land now? Does the county own the land now or does other people own the land?

Commissioner Day – We own the land. We have an option on the land for the infrastructure. Recurring poor audio level.

One of the things for your benefit is that this initial application is based upon 200 acres on a small portion of one quadrant. It is going to be the southwest quadrant but the design and everything will be looked at encompasses the entire four quadrants. And just FYI we actual have a permit approved to bore under 70 so we can ??? that's in place.

Continued discussions on issue and continued poor audio.

1 hr. 17  Minute mark  Chris mentions of having hired an economic development person who has been on this for over a year and done a good job.

Dave says she is full time and paid by us but also works with the Preble County Development Partnership. A partnership formed with public and private sector ?? to it.

Please listen to the audio for best understanding. Audio level is poor.

1 hr. 25  Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler tells about his political career. Ran for Township Clerk back in 1992.

1 hr. 30.25 minute mark on cd  

3.3 minutes – 827 KB

File 10

CVB Discussion

1 hr. 30.25  Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler mention having Jacob Evans in for CVB in the afternoon. Mention of hiring a CVB director.

1 hr. 34 Minute mark   Dave covers where current motels/hotels are.

RECESS FOR LUNCH

1 hr.  37.6 minute mark on cd  

37.59 minutes – 8.69 MB

File 11

Back from lunch.

JACOB EVANS – OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION & VISITORS’ BUREAUS

The audio provided by the Commission record is not as good a quality as that provided by my little Sony recorder. That audio is provided from my post on October 24. The audio is File 1.

The audio of the Commission recording is made available for comparison.

3 hr. 8 minute mark on cd  

1 hr. 30.25 minutes – 20.6 MB

File 12

After meeting discussion.

3 hr. 15 minute mark on cd  

7.01 minutes – 1.6 MB

File 13

Commissioners offer views on meeting.

3 hr. 18.5 Minute mark   Discussion on volunteer board and volunteer director.

3 hr. 20.5 minute mark on cd  

5.3 minutes – 1.25 MB

File 14

Commissioner Wesler – Ok we have some additional business here. Resolution 617 rental house costs on Camden Rd.

Resolution 618 Carpet cost removal and replacement.

Resolution 619 Shawnda Combs – Ohio Economic Development Association annual summit October 26 – 28 in Columbus. No cost to the county.  The travel expenses are picked up by the Preble County Development Board.

3 hr. 22.5 Minute mark   Discussion on raising dog license fees. Commissioners against it.

3 hr. 23.5 minute mark on cd  

3.06 minutes – 729 KB

File 15

Further discussion on CVB

3 hr. 24 Minute mark   Commissioner Day likes smaller board. Fairfield County mentioned.

Discussion on makeup and worth a listen for best understanding.

3 hr. 30 Minute mark    Four Chambers, three hotels, GIS mentioned but Dave will ask her (Commission appointment) Debbie Hornbrook mentioned as Commission appointment. Amanda Dalton from Heaven's Corner as third Commission appointment. Jane Lightner, Lisa Jordon and four chambers.

Terms and time frames mentioned. 1 – 2 – 3 year terms.

Bob mentions Manfred as fourth at large.

Bob offers to call or go see people.

Let committee pick last at large or multiple.

3 hr. 37.25 Minute mark  Bob will go around and talk with everyone but Lisa (Dave will ask her).

3 hr. 40 minute mark on cd  

16.32 minutes – 3.78 MB

File 16

GIS meeting discussed.

Health Department and tile.

Commissioner Stonecash – We need to discuss 4H or OSU Extension and what we expect..

Discussion on 4H issue. Those interested in 4H and OSU Extension should listen to this discussion.

4H FTE.

Farm Bureau mentioned as possible help.

Draft a letter asking for a 4H person.

ADJOURN

3 hr. 51 minute mark on cd  

7.28 minutes – 1.71 MB

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