I have added the images of Preble County Economic Director’s “Update” this week. It joins the Preble County Auditor’s report.

File 5 has the first public hearing of the Landfill Rate Adjustment which passed on Wednesday.  I attended and recorded the second meeting held at 6:00 p.m. and recorded it. The audio of that meeting is much better than the audio received of this earlier meeting.  To listen to that meeting and view the presentation given by John Jones please visit this post: LINK

A couple concerns come to mind after listening to the first meeting.

1: The comment by Commissioner Day:  "We have to be fiscally responsible and make sure we are not losing money." If this commission was “fiscally responsible” the rate adjustment would have come a couple years ago. Just about every time John Jones and given the monthly landfill report, he has reported the tonnage to be down. Tom Barnes was John Jones predecessor and he also repeatedly reported tonnage to be down. This is not just the recession issue that the commissioners claim; it is a commission competency issue.  While this commission has been focused on Goose Creek and attracting new businesses, businesses already here have been leaving. The exodus has continued this past year even with the hiring of an Economic Development Director. That exodus has been substantial and the root causes have not been addressed. There is still no revolving loan fund set up in this county. There is talk about it but there has been talk for years and still nothing.

2: Commission Wesler mentions “flow control” and people wanting to limit the trash coming into Preble County. My memory is that flow control was instituted to keep Preble County trash from leaving the county because of cheaper competition from companies hauling it out of the county. There were projections done of the expected tonnage and cost to operate the Preble County Landfill in 2003. Those numbers were way higher than what is currently received. As mentioned just above there has been an exodus of businesses from Preble County since 2003 and that continues. The Landfill fight of 2003 was over the proposed leasing of the Preble County Landfill and the creation of a “Mega Landfill”. People were against the idea of 1500 tons being dumped in a mountain of trash in the middle of the county. To review that case: Preble County Landfill Lawsuit

Preble County needs to consider taking in some out of county trash to make up the difference and that is not an endorsement of a “MEGA LANDFILL” and 1500 tons a day. It is a proposal to attempt to return to the projected daily tonnage of 2003. There have been far too many businesses leaving the county and too few moving here.

Preble County, Ohio

Preble County Commissioners

October 3, 2011

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 RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 28TH REGULAR SESSION MEETINGS

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

End 3.55 minute mark on CD – 918 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #571-11-153

RE: AMENDMENT TO THE PREBLE COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #572-11-153

RE: TRANSFER – VARIOUS FUNDS

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #573-11-153

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CSEA ($1,375.00); SAFE ($1,171.68); CHILDREN SVS. ($4,686.71); PROS. ATTY. ($145.00); SHERIFF ($249.23; $360.00; $7,339.88)

D. CONSIDER APROVAL OF RES. #574-11-153

RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $9,487.50 FOR PURCHASE OF IPANEX FOR USE IN CONCRETE BEAMS – ENGINEER

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT – ANTHONY MCWHINNEY $16.54 tax map

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A REPORT FROM JOB & FAMILY SERVICES

RE: CSEA DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT BANK RECONCILIATION REPORT – AUGUST 2011

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM COMMON PLEAS COURT

RE: RETIREMENT/REHIRE OF ALICE FLORA

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF A REPORT FROM THE AUDITOR OF STATE, DAVE YOST

RE: PREBLE COUNTY FINANCIAL AUDIT – 2010

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO BID SPECS

RE: ADDENDUM #2 TO PREBLE CO. DD PLAYGROUND SHELTER BUILDING – FY10 CDBG AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: WEST ELKTON – CAMDEN AVE. IMPROVEMENTS, PH. 1 AGREEMENT W/ C.G.

CONSTRUCTION & UTILITIES – FY10 CDBG ($35,000.00) & VILLAGE OF WEST ELKTON ($122,450.25)

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

RE: PART-TIME TEMPORARY CLERK SERVICES RENEWAL AGREEMENT W/ JACKIE WELLMAN – $1,000.00 – JUVENILE COURT

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

RE: AMENDMENT TO YOUTH SERVICES GRANT AGREEMENT W/OHIO DEPT. OF YOUTH SVS. – NEW PROGRAM FUNDS – JUVENILE COURT FELONY SUBSIDY

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

RE: AMENDMENT TO THE HELP ME GROW AGREEMENT W/ PREBLE CO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT – REDUCE AMOUNT TO $95,481.00 – FCFC

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #575-11-153 – REGINA HAPNER – JFS Cost not to exceed $380

B. RES. #576-11-153 – CRIS DEACON & MICHELLE WILHOIT – JFS  Cost not to exceed $20

17.51 minute mark on cd  

13.42minutes – 3.13 MB

File 3

MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE

A copy of the Preble County Auditor report is posted below for review. Her first comments pertained to the number of phone calls picking up. Asks David to make sure that everything is accurate.

24.5 Minute mark  Discussion on GIS fly over.

26.5 Minute mark   CAUV mentioned.

29 minute mark on cd  

11.26 minutes – 2.62 MB

Primarily intended (cialis samples) other by manufacturer Pfizer’s Kent center to deal with angina and hypertension.

File 4

SHAWNDA COMBS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

A copy the Preble County Economic Director's Update is posted below for review.

30.5 Minute mark   Meeting starts

40 Minute mark   Discussion of working with Mercer County and Darke on Agra business.

41.5 Minute mark   Discussion Board Panel possible. Reached out to Farm Bureau – Lane Oswalt.

44.5 Minute mark   Mention of Ohio Traveler.com and creation of a Fall in Love with Preble campaign that links to http://www.preblecountyregion.com/PlayPreble.htm  .  

45 Minute mark   Mention of a yearend report. (I'll request it)

46 Minute mark   Foreign trade zone creation discussion. Shawnda reads directly from summary.

48.5 Minute mark   Mentions possible creation of one around SILFEX.

50 Minute mark   Mentions Henny Penny as a possibility.

54 Minute mark  Connie asks question on trade zone and was told Butler, Montgomery and Cincinnati have them. "We had quite a few in Butler County"

55 Minute mark   Chris Day asks if there are any other benefits.

Mention of Joe Tuss – Assistant County Administrator for Montgomery County.

58 minute mark on cd  

29 minutes – 6.63 MB

File 5

Between meeting conversation

1 hr.  1 Minute mark    PUBLIC HEARING #1 – LANDFILL RATE ADJUSTMENTS

For better audio and a link to the presentation try this post of the evening meeting: Link

1 hr.  17.3 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler's question on the impact of the $1.4 million in buildings proposed and the impact on assessments. The answer was a $1.50.

1 hr.  19 Minute mark    "Bob" – Question on closing the landfill.

John Jones puts cost at $24 million to close it today.

1 hr.  25 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler exchange with Bob. Mention of committee, blames recession.

1 hr.  28.25 Minute mark   Bob comments on the quickness of the hearings

Chris Day responds to Bob.

Bob complains about paying assessment and still being charged to take something to dump.

1 hr.  30.75 Minute mark   Commissioner Day – "We have to be fiscally responsible and make sure we are not losing money."  If this commission was "fiscally responsible" the rate adjustment would have come a couple years ago. Just about every time John Jones has come in and given the monthly report tonnage has been reported to be down. Tom Barnes was John Jones predecesser and he also made repeated comments about tonnage being down. This is not just a recession issue; this is a Commission competency issue. While this commission has been focused on Goose Creek crossing and attracting new business, businesses already here have been leaving and the exodus has continued this year even with the Economic Development Director who apparently just turned in her "first" year report.

1 hr.  32.75 Minute mark   Tish Plaugher on Greene County residents being charged $100.

Bob "I feel likes there is competition out there." Bob, you are right.

1 hr.  34.75 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler mentions flow control and people wanting to limit the trash coming in.

1 hr.  41 minute mark on cd  

43 minutes – 9.84 MB

File 6

Commissioner Day will have to attend a funeral.

1 hr.  42.75 Minute mark   EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE EMPLOYMENT OF TWO COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Exit – no action taken.

1 hr.  44 Minute mark   Health Department discussion. Drainage issue causing cracks in pavement.

1 hr.  46 Minute mark  Budget letter.

1 hr.  48.3 minute mark on cd  

7.22 minutes – 1.68 MB

File 7

OSU Extension Discussion

1 hr.  48.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Day – Friday, Bob and I attended the OSU /CCAO joint presentation on what is coming down the road… no action taken. Probably 25 people attended. Menu based programs from OSU Extension…

Meeting to be tentatively scheduled the evening of October 19, 7:00 p.m. with OSU Advisory Board.

RECESS FOR LUNCH

1 hr.  53.75 minute mark on cd  

5.23 minutes – 1.23 MB

File 8

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Chris Day absent

No action taken.

Between meeting conversation in background.

1 hr.  55.75 Minute mark   SANITARY ENGINEER INTERVIEWS

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Chris Day back in chambers.

2 hr.   Minute mark  

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Exit no action taken.

2 hr.   7 Minute mark  Chris Day commends Steve Simmons for his years of service.

RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. MEETING (ALREADY POSTED)

2 hr.  7.6 minute mark on cd  

8.17 minutes – 1.89 MB

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