Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

May 9, 2011

Meeting audio and review

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

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File 2

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

2.5 Minute mark   My visit. Audio issue  I was at the podium for this meeting and have never noticed the audio issue with past meetings.

Last week Shawnda Combs made a request for an additional 3% bed tax and I stated my position at this meeting that I posted last week. It was for 2% and representation from New Paris / Jefferson Township on the Preble County Development Board. I left with the impression that they did not take the offer. I had advance advice that the proposed Public Hearing will be stuffed with member or supporters of the Preble County Development Board in favor of the 3%. Some of the attitude displayed here reflected that advance information and I would like to thank the member who passed it along.

Having a competitive tax rate should not even be an argument I have to make, it should be a no brainer. The Indiana side has more restaurant options, shopping options, movie theaters and a dedicated Tourism Center a half mile from the Exit.  It seems every time this issue comes up I hear what other parts of Ohio are doing on this issue but the thing is Ohio has one of the worst climates for business or businesses would not keep leaving and the population with it. The motel competition at the Stateline is in Indiana. If Preble County wants to stop the sales tax drain then it should pursue retail growth at the Stateline where there is already a strong base of support on the Indiana side. If we want to talk Butler and Warren County in Ohio, they both have lower sales tax rates before adding a 3% bed tax. Preble has a 7% sales tax rate while Butler has a 6.25% sales tax rate and Warren a 6.5% sales tax rate.

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APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

27.5 Minute mark   MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE

Cash balance May 1, 2011:  $2,629,158.56

Cash Balance May 1, 2010: $1,909,876.55

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32 Minute mark  For first four months Conveyance Fee $20,154.90

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BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER III INTERVIEWS

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

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EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #312-11-150

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – AUDITOR ($2,244.00); VICTIM WITNESS ($681.42); VICTIM WITNESS TRUST ($310.00); FY10 CDBG ($221.00); REA ($2,664.00); DATA PROCESSING ($888.00)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #313-11-150

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – CLERK OF COURTS

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #314-11-150

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – FY09 CDBG CHIP ($884.48)

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) LETTERS FROM STEVE SIMMONS, COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: HIRE OF JOSH SLEMKER & JORDAN MORROW FOR SUMMER HELP – ENG.

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B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM STEVE SIMMONS, COUNTY ENGINEER Start May 9, at $9.50

RE: HIRE OF STANTON GARRETT FOR SUMMER HELP – DITCH MAINT. Start May 9, at $9.50

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM STEVE SIMMONS, COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: HIRE OF ANTHONY MCWHINNEY AS TAX MAP TECHNICIAN – ENG. Start at $15.75 – 120 probation period with 5% increase

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR SHANE COHORN – JFS $14.69 effective May 12.

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: COPIER MAINT. AGREEMENT W/ LOUDY’S OFFICE MACHINES – $845.08 – ENG.

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED AMENDMENT

RE: AMENDMENT TO KETTERMAN & JUNCTION ROADS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT LPA

GRANT AGREEMENT W/ ODOT – INCREASED BY $436,425.00 TO $917,225.00

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #315-11-150 – JUDGE WILFRID DUES – PROBATE CT. Cost not to exceed $32

B. RES. #316-11-150 – JUDGE WILFRID DUES & MAGISTRATE JENIFER OVERMYER – PROBATE CT.  Cost not to exceed $859

C. RES. #317-11-150 – BECKY SORRELL, JENNIE KALTENBACK, REGINA HAPNER, LORI PUCKETT, SHANE COHORN, KIM HOLLAND, KRIS WALKER, DONELLA HOBBS & AMI MCDIVITT – JFS  Cost not to exceed $2,925

D. RES. #318-11-150 – MICHELLE WILHOIT – JFS  Cost not to exceed $270

E. RES. #319-11-150 – JEAN BROWER & SANDRA BROWN – JFS  Cost not to exceed $60

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: KETTERMAN & JUNCTION ROADS BRIDGES ($460,465.00)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #320-11-150

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – KETTERMAN & JUNCTION ROADS BRIDGES ($460,465.00)

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Paper shuffling and between meeting conversations.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

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Paper work and signings, between meeting conversations.

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BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER III INTERVIEWS

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

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