Preble County Commissioners

March 18, 2013

Two Commissioners in attendance

Chris Day absent – on vacation.

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

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 MARCH 13TH, 2013 REGULAR SESSION MEETING

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

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File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #229-13-160

RE: NOTE ISSUANCE – $20,000.00 – COURT COMPUTER SOFTWARE

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #234-13-160

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – BUREAU OF INSPECTION ($11,726.00); CORONER ($1,200.00)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #235-13-160

RE: TRANSFER – GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #236-13-160

RE: SUPPLE. APPROPRIATION – GIS ($10,284.00)

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #237-13-160 MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #238-13-160

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $10,284.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW & UPDATED SOFTWARE LICENSE – GIS

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A PERMIT

RE: COURTHOUSE PLAZA USE & COUNTY PROPERTIES PERMIT – EATON AREA COMMUNITY BAND

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

RE: MONTHLY JAIL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2013

Average daily count of 67

5,884 meals served

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM SHERIFF SIMPSON

RE: CONTRACTED PAY INCREASE FOR THERESA GEORGE $17.18 to $17.19 per hour

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM SHERIFF SIMPSON

RE: EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION OF TERRY STRAWSER

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #232-13-160

RE: RECOGNIZING JONAH FINLEY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM BRENDA WHITE, COUNTY TREASURER

RE: ADOPTION OF PREBLE CO. EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

G. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A HELP WANTED AD

RE: EQUIPMENT MECHANIC – LANDFILL

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: BODY TRANSPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT W/ EATON MEDICAL TRANSPORT INC. – $7,350.00 – CORONER

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

RE: COPIER & PRINTERS LEASE AGREEMENT W/ LOUDY OFFICE MACHINES – $12,135.00 – REA ($9,120.00); DATA PROCESSING ($3,015.00)

TRAVEL

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #230-13-160 – KATHY ROELL, LIZ HARPER & SHANNON WEBB – JFS Cost not exceed $80

B. RES. #231-13-160 – MICHELLE SHAFER & HEATHER MORTON – JUVENILE CT. Cost not exceed $647

C. RES. #233-13-160 – RANDY GILBERT – RECYCLING Cost not exceed $80

12 Minute mark   David Wesler – Do you have anything else?

Addendum to the Anthem life insurance.

Ensure purchase viagra online http://www.icks.org/html/06_bylaws.php no damage or dysfunction of the apparatus beforehand.

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File 3

Denise Robertson – met with Kevin Thorpe and others on a possible solution for Lakengren dumping recyclables at landfill. Discussion on issue.

Meeting at Lakengren Marina on March 27 at 6:30. Also a legislative luncheon that day.

Eagle Scout presentation the day before.

Discussion on various topics.

Dave Wesler – discusses meetings he was at last week. Larry Long (CCAO) plans to retire December 31. Will remain at half time for two years.

Access to Recorders and free vs. pay access discussion.

Voting machine expense.

Butler County discussion.

Broadening of sales tax base.

Transportation and higher truck weight limits.

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File 4

KYLE CROSS – ENGINEER MONTHLY MEETING

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File 5

Dave Wesler continues discussion on a NCCAO meeting in Fort Worth in July.

Name badges for Ottawa county commissioners that are triggered when they walk in the courthouse.

State of the County meetings the next night.

Panic button mentioned.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Exit no action taken.

45 Minute mark  April 2 meeting in Columbus with Senator Beagle and others. Last meeting at 2:00. Discussion on who to try and meet with.

Wellness Program kicks off tomorrow.

Meeting on Moving Ohio Forward… asbestos removal.

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File 6

This could be a great report or mostly B.S. The answer given about the schools involved with Robots R Us was at best evasive.

SHAWNDA COMBS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

90 businesses expected at the Preble Expo.

Claim of 19 leads and prospects so far this year. This time last year there were 23. Claim that the ones this year are more concrete.

Related to Japanese auto industry.

Organic feed and fertilizer market. Need for three phase electric and public water surrounded by non treated crops.  

Call center prospects.

Retention – claim of being extremely busy with projects. Project Cox sp? started back in 2011 at about this time. A past local employer who has been looking at the area again. Partnering with another local employer that is expecting to do around another 200,000 square foot expansion.

Other projects discussed from 2010 referenced.

Jobs Ohio grants a little over $205,000 for a project.  Community involvement and infrastructure is key. Funding in place but not finalized. Claim that it will secure the employer and bring an additional 10 jobs.

Project Mary – Retention project.

Project Beaver – Another retention project. Existing employer with foreign operations somewhat impacted by the tsunami but not the same market.  Closing their Japanese operations and a claim that there is only one place in the U.S. it can go and that is Preble County.

56.5 Minute mark   Marketing Committee is working with the Preble County CVB on a video campaign.

Mention of the "Cookie Campaign".

Dayton Development Fly-in to Washington D.C.

ESP Funding. A number of grants mentioned.

1 hr.  .75 Minute mark  Stateline Project mentioned and need to get on Connie's schedule no sooner than the eighth next month. Connie informs that there will not be a full board that week. Shawnda needs at least an hour for a presentation. Received final documents on the project last week and ready to go.

Transition to the Partnership.

Committee discussion.

Robots R Us mentioned. Two employers donated money for a second robot. Twelve students on the competing team – freshman to seniors. More than 30 kids enlisted in program at Sinclair. Seven mentors helping with the students. Being followed by a family parenting magazine.

Attended a meeting on the state of real estate in the Miami Valley. Lending is still tight. 19% below normal. Pop-up businesses mentioned. Real Estate market slow.

David Wesler asks a question about the Robots R Us being exclusively an Eaton High School project. Shawnda claims that it is not exclusive. Her answer here appears vague to evasive. I am not buying the answer.  Live video stream of competition – good idea.

ADJOURN

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