This is the audio review for the Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Preble County Commission meeting.  There is only one audio .mp3 file and it is a copy of the file received as "AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES" of the Preble County Commission. The file size is 55.1 mb and 2 hrs. 40 minutes 42 seconds long.

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Preble County Commissioners

January 22, 2020

Three Commissioners in attendance

Audio begins just after 1 minute mark on cd.

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PREBLE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

REGULAR SESSION

* * * * * * A G E N D A * * * * * *

JANUARY 22, 2020

5.25 minute mark     I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

7.75 minute mark      V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Jerry Wick of West Alexandria speaks on proposed Sewer District 6 issues. …appears there will be no public funds to fund sewer district 6 (Glenwood area) he claims this contradicts comments from County Engineer Kyle Cross previous comments. Jerry says that County Commission candidate Rachel Vonderhaar visited the site producing 25 – 30 gallons of water that could make a person gag flowing into a catch basin. Listen to the audio.   Jerry- "Sewage swamp back there" at trailer park.  

12.25 minute mark     Commissioner Robertson – I do think it is time for us to call the health department in… we need to start going to the property owners and trailer park and looking for our own resolution.  

13.5 minute mark    Commissioner Creech – … the commissioners have no say in this… every time you come in here I hear you…

15.25 minute mark    Commissioner Robertson – We have a grant to design something out in that area…

not a done deal…

21.5 minute mark   Mary Bullen – on issues that seem to drag on in Preble County without being resolved. Mentions Sewer District, Arts building, and Fairgrounds issues. ORC 1711-31.   Listen to the audio.   

24.6 minute mark   Jerry Simon??? (not sure on name) not a resident of Preble County. Has a business across the street.  Talking about previous Art building and currently on Board for Art Center. she is sometimes hard to hear   

30.75 minute mark   Commissioner Robertson asks if she has read the contract.

32.4 minute mark   Commissioner Creech – I believe in contracts, I believe in handshakes…. why did you put a quarter million dollar property on county property?  That is not good for anybody.  Listen to the audio.   Feels issue can be taken care of after lunch.

35.25 minute mark   Mary Bullen asks: "may we hear from Chris?"  

Commissioner Day – Sure. … when Art Association is done with it, it reverts back (to county). That is as plain and simple as it is. Listen to the audio.   

35.75 minute mark  Mary Bullen – Listen to the audio.   offers response to Commissioner Day's comments.

37 minute mark   Commissioner Robertson – not everybody feels the same as you do.. there are people adamant in the other direction and we represent everyone. Wants resolution fair to both parties….   

Mary Bullen  – you were elected with the hope that you were smart enough to make the right decisions….. for the benefit of Preble County….. you have the money.    

39.5 minute mark    Commissioner Creech – … we would not be giving you anything we would be selling the land.  

Commissioner Robertson – we would be putting theland up for auction (state requirment).

Commissioner Creech – …cash balance has been growing about a half million a year.

 (This should be checked but; My memory is that Preble County has the inside millage maxed out at 10 mills). My view is that the maxed out inside millage is a main reason the General Funds continues to grow.   

41.5 minute mark   Jim Simon – gentleman offers his memory of 30 years ago regarding Art Association….county did not want to sell the land…feels it would be very easy for the Art association to raise $15,000.

Commissioner Creech – Just to clarify; Jim that is $15,000 per acre and the property is 2.1 acres. We have an opinion from the Prosecutors office…all we have to do is follow it.

45.5 minute mark   New person comes to podium (man) low volumn issue  supports previous speakers.

47.5 minute mark   Commissioner Creech –  first opposition that I heard was last week, they thought we should honor the contract….. fair to renegotiate.    

50.75 minute mark   VI. 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 JANUARY 15, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.

51 minute mark   9:00 A.M. – JFS MONTHLY MEETING   Actual time 9:50 A.M.  

I listened to this but will not offer a review for most of it. Please take the time and listen to the audio. Short staffed and large work loads.   

1 hr. 2 minute mark    Becky mentions having a picture of senior, Mary Bullen says at the Bistro.   

1 hr. 6.5 minute mark    Mentions K-Mart building. Reid Hospital mentioned.

1 hr. 10.4 minute mark   Mary Bullen speaks about Adult Protective Services. Mentions a person at Eagles Point being fed at the Bistro.   Listen to the audio.  

1 hr. 16.75 minute mark  EMA MONTHLY MEETING

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1 hr. 24 minute mark  BETH WRIGHT, RECYCLING – WASTE ASSESSMENT REQUEST

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PCSD #6 KICK OFF MEETING – CDM SMITH — postponed

1 hr. 30.75 minute mark   VII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: FY18 CDBG – $19,400.00

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #83-20-190

RE: SUPPLE. APPROPRIATION – FY18 CDBG – $19,400.00

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C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #84-20-190

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – LAND USE MANAGEMENT

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #85-20-190

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CLERK OF CTS. ($11,000.00); CT. COMPUTERIZATION – CLERK OF CTS. ($15,251.00)

1 hr. 33 minute mark  VIII. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & APPROVE BY SIGNING A LETTER TO ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES

RE: ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT OF 1988

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SHERIFF

RE: CONTRACTED WAGE RATE ADJUSTMENT – HUNTER GLEADELL, KATELYNN HALCOMB, DEVIN SMITH & TERRY STRAWSER – SHERIFF

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #87-20-190

RE: RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING MAJOR JOE RENNER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT – SHERIFF

1 hr. 35 minute mark  IX. APPOINTMENTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN APPOINTMENT FROM THE PREBLE CO. COMMON PLEAS CT.

RE: RE-APPOINTMENT OF JIM FAVORITE TO THE VETERAN SVS. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

B: NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN APPOINTMENT

RE: APPOINTMENT OF DON POPP AS THE PREBLE CO. APIARY INSPECTOR FOR 2020

1 hr. 36 minute mark  X. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: PRESERVATION SVS. AGREEMENT W/ AGAPE FOR YOUTH, INC – $30,001.00 – JFS

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

RE: MOU FOR RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT W/ OHIO EMA – EMA

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

RE: LEACHATE HAULING & DISPOSAL AGREEMENT W/ VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SVS. – $45,000.00 – LANDFILL

1 hr. 38.6 minute mark  XI. TRAVEL

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:

A. RES. #88-20-190 – RONDA DITTRICK – SPECIAL PROJ. CT. TRAINING

B. RES. #89-20-190 – BRAD KRAMER – LAND USE MGMT.

C. RES. #90-20-190 – BRAD KRAMER – LAND USE MGMT.

D. RES. #91-20-190 – JENNIE KALTENBACK & SHANNON WEBB – JFS

1 hr. 40.75 minute mark    Additional Items

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2 hr. 2.5 minute mark   Commissioner Day on appropriations for something – CDM SMITH????

Commissioner Robertson asks about kick-off.

Commissioner Day …kick-off meeting.

2 hr. 7 minute mark   Commissioner Creech – knocks box? Planning Commission. Adam now President and Kevin Johnston to be alternate.

2 hr. 8.75 minute mark  Commissioner Day would like to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss possible purcahse or selling of a property.

EXIT NO ACTION TAKEN.

RECESS

2 hr. 10 minute mark   BOARD OF ELECTIONS – EARLY VOTING SITE & STORAGE SPACE

Need more outlets.  Problems with lighting everywhere.

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2 hr. 29.5 minute mark   RECESS FOR LUNCH

MICHELE THOMAS – LEGAL ISSUES

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION.

EXIT WITH NO ACTION TAKEN

2 hr. 30.25 minute mark    Additional Items

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2 hr. 34.75 minute mark   Commissioner Creech moves to go into EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONEL  

EXIT WITH NO ACTION TAKEN

2 hr. 35.3 minute mark    Commissioner Robertson thinks the commission needs to start having a conversation about the trailer park. …need to put heat on the property owner – no excuse for that.

Discussion on issue.

Commissioner Day – ….we don't have the power….

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