Fort St. Clair is in Preble County. The Fort St. Clair dog show no longer is.

If you have a business that benefited directly or indirectly by the long running Ft. St. Clair Dog Show being held at the Preble County Fairgrounds, then you might want to review this post.

I heard of this issue a while ago, and while there were parts of the story that defied belief that it would be allowed to happen, it was not a total surprise.  The facts as they are currently known should be public knowledge, and at least some of it part of the County Commission record.  Based on information that I received, I made an open records request for any information pertaining to the loss of the dog show and any Fair Board/ Jim Shute response.  While the commission is clearly copied on the Dog Club letter, the information could not be found. Not entering all correspondence into the public record could be the reason.  Not entering items into the commission record is hardly conducive to any claims of transparency.  The amount of business lost for this debacle is staggering when compared to what it would have cost to address the concerns raised. The Expo rents for $1,000 a day and the issue of lack of bathrooms has been raised many times before. There was a grant to address it but the money was used dressing up the grounds and for new roofs. Bathrooms at the grandstands were upgraded but that did not address the regular concern raised about the Expo building.  One commissioner even suggested that if people could not get into Brunner that they could go behind a truck.  Commissioner Robertson supported using the grant money to address the Expo bathroom issue, as it was originally intended.

The public might want to ask where the Preble County CVB and Preble County Development Partnership are regarding follow-up with events already being held in Preble County vs. chasing things that can’t be “quantified”.  Keeping events already here happy, with follow-up of what can be done better, should be a priority over spending money with no way of quantifying a return. They can bet their rear ends that Montgomery County can quantify this and will.

Read the correspondence below. Watch the videos for background. The Expo issue goes back at least a decade and I’ve included post links for background.  The Dog Show was even mentioned in a February 3, 2010 post.

Ag Society  response:

Alright, if you have got this far you may be wondering why someone from Preble County couldn’t pick up a phone and invite Larkin Vonalt and representatives from the Fort St. Clair dog show in and try and get a long running event back.  

Keep wondering.

Here is some background.

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The year Dave Wesler was up for re-election against challenger Rodney Creech, Dave obtained a large grant to address the lack of bathrooms at the Expo and ongoing electrical issues at the Fairgrounds. The wording was loose enough that other issues could also be addressed, as at the time no one had any cost estimates. Dave lost, Rodney pushed for another direction – paint, steel roofs and cosmetics to make the fairgrounds look better. This did not address the long running issue of lack of bathrooms at the Expo.

If you want to know more, these are the videos and posts that I have from the time.

June 10, 2015

Here is a video with Mary Bullen and myself addressing issues surrounding the grant, Expo and more on the topic at the time.

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This is a link to my post that day:

http://www.preble411.com/preble-county-commission-should-use-grant-money-for-electrical-improvements-restrooms-at-expo

May 22, 2015

Here is a link to another post and video on the topic.

http://www.preble411.com/fairgrounds-improvement-grant

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This last link shows that the Dog Show had voiced concerns 10 years ago with a dirt floor that led to concrete. My point is that there should have been annual follow-ups after those first concerns: How we doing and what can we do to make things better?

February 1, 2010

http://www.preble411.com/pork-festival-threatening-to-leave-preble-county-concern-over-expo-building-tractor-pulls

This is the audio for the December 16, 2019, Preble County Commission meeting.  I was told there will be no audio for the December 18 meeting due to an equipment issue with the recording.

I recommend listening to the actual audio files provided and draw your own conclusions. 

Of concern this meeting is the growing expense of what has turned into a legal case with the Board of Elections.

Preble County Commissioners

December 16, 2019

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

Begins just after 1 minute mark on cd.

File one of two files on cd.

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Jerry??? Poor audio from Jerry. At podium?   Regards Ohio EPA

I recommend listening to this audio file as someone else may be able to understand more of it.

Mentions having real concerns with a letter signed by commissioners.

6 minute mark   Jerry mentions being given a timeline from the Ohio EPA.

Commissioners challenge the asseration that they did not respond to EPA.

8.5 minute mark   Jerry feels the trailer park should be shut down…."health department is worthless".

Problem goes back to 2009.

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 DECEMBER 2, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.

16.46 minutes

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 DECEMBER 9, 2019 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.

File 2

VII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Listen the audio for full mention of all expenses, resolutions, hires and more.

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) COURT ENTRIES FROM JUDGE OVERMYER

RE: COLLECTION OF COURT COSTS – SPECIAL FUNDS PROBATE MAGISTRATE FEES FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER & NOVEMBER, 2019

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #675-19-190

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – VARIOUS DEPTS.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #676-19-190

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – WIA FUND ($4,800.00); JFS ($1,082.50; $1,709.25)

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #677-19-190

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $19,897.00 – PURCHASE, INSTALLATION & PROGRAMMING OF ADD’L CONTROL STATION FOR THE JAIL MAIN CONTROL AT THE PREBLE CO. JAIL – SHERIFF

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #678-19-190

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $2,768.00 – PURCHASE & INSTALLATION OF A LIFTGATE FOR THE DODGE RAM TRUCK – BLDG. MAINTENANCE

VIII. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #679-19-190

RE: MODIFICATION OF THE 2019 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SHERIFF

RE: NEW HIRE OF LORI MCCARTY – FULL-TIME CORRECTIONS OFFICER – SHERIFF

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A COURT SUMMONS FROM THE PREBLE CO. COMMON PLEAS CT.

RE: CASE NO. 19CV031854 – PREBLE CO. BOARD OF ELECTIONS VS. RODNEY CREECH, OFFICE OF PREBLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – (All three commissioners)

23.75 minute mark    Commissioner Day would like to note that they (Board of Elections) is requesting $20,000 for court fees.

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF (3) LETTERS FROM THE ENGINEER

RE: RESIGNATION OF DAVID JONES; NEW HIRE OF WILLIAM RITTER & PARKER WILKEN – HSW III – ENGINEER

IX. APPOINTMENTS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #680-19-190

RE: APPOINTMENT OF KYLE DOWDEN TO THE PREBLE CO. MHRB

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #681-19-190

RE: APPOINTMENT OF IAN CROSS TO THE PREBLE CO. MHRB

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X. TRAVEL

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:

A. RES. #682-19-190 – RODNEY CREECH, CHRIS DAY & DENISE ROBERTSON – COMMISSION

XI. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

27.25 minute mark  Jerry back in chamber about proposed sewer district 6. Issue with Executive sessions.

32 minute mark on cd

13.51  minutes

File 3

Extended background noise.  

Audio quality drops off as meeting moves to table.

9:30 A.M. – INVESTMENT BOARD MEETING

36 1/2 minute mark     Meeting begins.

End 41 minute mark on cd

13.06 minutes

File 4

Executive Session to discuss possible pending litIgation with Commission attorney.

EXIT

42.5 minute mark   The lobby is full of voting machines.

Additional items.

Landfill additional expense from weather (liner?).

44 minute mark    Letter from Becky Sorrell.

Discussion on topic of letter.

51.5 minute mark   Discussion on therapy dog and insurance cost.

54.4 minute mark   Kim requests Executive Session to discuss compensation of an employee.

End 54.6 minute mark on cd

15.3  minutes

File 5

FILE 2 ON AUDIO CD

EXIT Executive Session – no action taken.

2.5 minute mark   10:00 A.M. – JUVENILE CT. – THERAPY REQUEST

Audio quality drops off  as meeting moves to table.

Not reviewed but audio made available to public.

29.18  minutes

File 6

Commissioner Robertson requests the creation of a timeline regarding Board of Elections.

Commissioners Creech & Day agree.

Commissioner Creech – Original issue was ADA

Commissioner Robertson – it started with wanting old Art Center building.

31.25 minute mark   Kim – Generally we give a yearly payment to the GIS department.

Listen to the audio.   

Talk about it next year.

34 minute mark   Discussion on Radon in Micro film and basement.

37.5 minute mark    Money in from the Warren County Port Authority. Neaton & Henny Penny. A little over $20,000.

CertifIcate of Title discussion. Commissioner Creech mentions seeing the Sheriff, Steve Simmons and Chris Washington over at 1808.  

…extend into 2020….??

43.75 minute mark   Executive Session – poor audio

EXIT no action taken on compensation of county employee.

44.5 minute mark   Rodney was contacted by Vicky at the Art Center. They have someone interested in purchasing the building.  The person that wants to buy it also contacted Rodney. He has also been calling Denise.  

45 minute mark    Rodney on putting $39,000 back in the Sheriff's budget. Additional employee…was not on B1?

Rodney claims the commission cut $39,000 from Sheriff budget without asking them. "We have to pick the phone up."  Commissioners Day, Commissioner Robertson and Kim take issue with Rodney blaming the Commission office for Sheriff Department's not including new deputy. Listen to the audio and draw your own conclussion as this gets somewhat heated.     

Commissioner Day – admit they made a mistake and move on….  I'm not throwing our staff under the bus.

ADJOURN

27.29  minutes