Chris Day read into the record a letter from the Ohio Department of Development turning down the Preble County JRS grant application for Goose Creek Crossing. The last meeting of the day is a conference call with state officials on the issue.

Preble County Auditor Mindy Robbins reported the General Fund cash balance to be $3,839,884.65.This is a record and has lead to many referring to it as the Goose Creek slush fund.

The travel requests show Chris Day jetting in for a “Dayton Fly-in” to Washington D.C.  at a cost not to exceed $2,000. Shawnda Combs will also be attending but the Partnership will pick up the cost for her. The taxpayer will pay for Chris Day’s trip; the reason given is to maintain ties with elected officials. That or there is a chance he will be defeated in the fall and not be able to bill a trip to the county next year.

Jean Bussell and Jeff Seifert presented the County CVB update. They requested that an owner of Buckeye Jakes be appointed to the board.  There are seven empty seats and I expect Shawnda Combs will be asked to fill one of those.  If this happens it begs the question of where she will find the time as she has complained of not being able to do it all.

Skipping ahead to the ODOD debriefing on the JRS Application for Goose Creek and the obvious disconnect between this Preble County Commissioner and reality. The biggest negative given by state officials was that the county only had an option to buy on some of the land (30.29 acres) with no control over the entire site. This is a point covered on this website numerous times and at the joke of an educational meeting this commission held last summer.  The county neither owns nor has an option to buy any land on Rt. 127, the land they do have an option on is behind the Pilot Truck Stop and motel. What came next was this comment: File 9A  about “access to rail becoming more and more important”.  Please take the time to review the January 25, 2010 meeting.  Another issue negatively impacting Goose Creek is income tax, National Trail School District is at 1.75% and any additional tax added through a TIF or JEDD will raise it to a level well above the 2% level mentioned in this file from that January 2010 meeting: File 10A. This commission is guilty of not only abandoning the leachate route to Camden favored by previous county commissioners but also of not leveling with local officials about the negative impact of high local income taxes. This is relevant because what passes as an ED Director in this county will be holding a May 17, workshop on TIF’s (Tax Incremental Financing) and JEDD’s (Joint Economic Development District).  What should concern the citizens of Preble County is that both Chris Day (up for re-election in November) and what passes for an ED Director made comments after the conference call that indicate they still don’t get it. The comment by the ED director that Goose Creek “ is a great site” shows they are both ignoring this stated view of the JRS review committee.: Rail was important in 2010 and it is was mentioned again on April 23, 2012. The problem is; this commission still does not get it. Chris Day needs replaced in November and if the ED Director does not soon get it she should follow. Career bureaucrats should not be playing suburban sprawl at Goose Creek with taxpayer money. Those who follow this website know there have been comments that many of us just don't understand what needs to be done to spur growth. A review of the money pit known as Goose Creek shows that it has been reviewed through three rounds of JRS grants and turned down all three times. The facts are there is a bulldozed gas station on the south side of Exit 10 and a restaurant that has been closed for years. My view is that it is the Preble County Commission that has an issue of trying to force growth where traffic patterns and the public have already shunned it for Eaton and Richmond at the Stateline. There are better places for development in this county, this commission needs replaced. Given the incompetence voiced at this meeting the Preble County taxpayer should look for this commission to blow another $400,000 plus on the option to buy 30.29 acres  of rural farm land behind the truck stop and motel at Exit 10.

The Camden leachate trial begins again on May 7, the Camden route has rail access and highway frontage, something Goose Creek does not.

Preble County Commissioners

April 23, 2012

Three Commissioners in attendance

Chris Day has a cold and at times it makes it hard to understand what he says during this meeting.

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 APRIL 18th REGULAR SESSION MEETING

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

End 3 minute mark on CD – 708 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #288-12-155

RE: TRANSFER – TREASURER

B. CONISDER APPROVAL OF RES. #289-12-155

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CHILDREN SVS. TRUST FUND ($7,125.00; $375.00); JFS ($3,031.88); SHERIFF ($147.29); LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION ($30,790.67)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. # 290-12-155

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS FUNDS

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. # 291-12-155

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – SPECIAL PROJECTS – COURT TRAINING

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #292-12-155

RE: PROCLAIMING APRIL 22 – 28, 2012 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK

6.3 Minute mark    B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

RE: JOB READY SITE PROGRAM APPLICATION – Letter read into the record by Chris Day

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM WWTP OPERATOR TO MAUREEN WARE, OHIO EPA

RE: PCSD #2 COMPLIANCE FOLLOW- UP LETTER

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM WWTP OPERATOR TO MAUREEN WARE, OHIO EPA

RE: PCSD #3 COMPLIANCE FOLLOW-UP LETTER

Letter read into the record by Chris Day

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

RE: NOTICE OF FY12 CDBG FORMULA GRANT ALLOCATION FOR PREBLE COUNTY AND THE DISCONTINUATION OF AN ACQUIRED CITY ALLOCATION – City of Eaton will now have to come in like the villages and present an application. Prior to this the city automatically got a percentage.

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) LETTERS FROM PROBATE COURT

RE: RETIREMENT & PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR PENNY MCGUIRE

15 minute mark on cd  

12 minutes – 2.75 MB

File 3

MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE

18 Minute mark   … running very tight on ability to pay their expenses – portion of Workers Comp mentioned?

Note the one mill conveyance fee for April shows a surplus for the first time this year.  Revenue $5,802.80 –  Expenses $2,503.96

See report posted below:

20 minute mark on cd  

5.04 minutes – 1.16 MB

File 4

BID RECOMMENDATION/AWARD

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A BID RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER & FURTHER CONSIDER AWARDINGTHE BID AS RECOMMENDED

RE: 2012 SIGN UPGRADE PROJECT

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: CHIP & SEAL PROJECT AGREEMENT W/ RAY HENSLEY, INC. – $318,051.05 – ENGINEER

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

RE: RESURFACING PROJECT AGREEMENT W/ BARRETT PAVING MATERIALS, INC. – 487,392.20 – ENGINEER

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

RE: AMENDMENT #1 TO LETTER OF ARRANGMENT W/AUDITOR OF STATE – $980.00 – COMMISSION

TRAVEL REQUESTS

Chris Day has a cold and it impacts understanding what he says during this meeting.

NOTE RECEIPT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #276-12-155 – COMMISSIONER CHRIS DAY – COMMISSION Cost not to exceed $2,000 Dayton Fly-in to Washington D.C

B. RES. #293-12-155 – BRENDA WHITE – TREASURER  Cost not to exceed $499.06

C. RES. #294-12-155 – RANDY GILBERT – LANDFILL  Cost not to exceed $200

D. RES. #295-12-155 – CONNIE CROWELL – COMMISSION  No cost to the county

E. RES. #296-12-155 – BRENDA MILLER, AMANDA KOPF, JUDY SMITH – VIC. WIT. TRUST Cost not to exceed $700

F. RES. #297-12-155 – MICHELLE DAVIS – JUVENILE TASC Cost not to exceed $400 ??

G. RES. #298-12-155 – LATISHA PLAUGHER – RECYCLING No cost to the county

H. RES. #299-12-155 – RANDY GILBERT – RECYCLING Cost not to exceed $ ??

I. RES. #300-12-155 – JEFF ADKINS – CSEA Cost not to exceed $138 ??

J. RES. #301-12-155 – REGINA HAPNER & CHARITY LORANZAN – CSEA Cost not to exceed $430

K. RES. #302-12-155 – MICHELLE DAVIS – JUVENILE TASC Cost not to exceed $440??

L. RES. #303-12-155 – MICHELLE DAVIS & BRANDI CHRISTENSEN – JUVENILE TASC Cost not to exceed $480

K. RES. #304-12-155 – CONNIE CROWELL & KIM KELLER – CDBG Cost not to exceed $140

29.5 minute mark on cd  

4.1 minutes – 3.65 MB

If you have a list full of gathered email addresses or a list of other marketers, you will http://www.glacialridgebyway.com/mid-6810 (purchase levitra online) not make much progress.
File 5

PREBLE COUNTY CVB UPDATE

Jean Bussell & Jeff Seifert

Jean mentions having two sheets for the commissioners today.

501c3 plan & revisions.

Jean elected interim President.

One name to be nominated to Board.

Revenue to date $2,792.80 – Expense of $102

36 Minute mark   Jean met with Jefferson Township Trustees (David Wesler joined her). Met with an ODNR representative.

Jefferson to start collecting July 1 and will submit around $13,000 to a CVB.

38.5 Minute mark   Change representative requirements of CVB board composition. (Had required three lodging reps but currently has no one). Go from one CVB recommendation to Commission to four representatives.

40 Minute mark   Request Tony Barr? of West Alexandria (one of the owners of Buckeye Jakes) to board. Position previously vacant.

41 Minute mark   Comments on Jefferson. Decision in June. Incorporation and bank account needed.

42.5 Minute mark   Hopeful top meet with Israel Township reps soon. Jean has contacted Lavon Wright to ask for a meeting.

43 Minute mark    Marketing plan discussion. Covered bridges, Antique stores (Northern part of county), Apple Fest.

Map mentioned as being part of the Pass Port idea.

45 Minute mark   Jeff Seifert comments.

46 Minute mark   Jean has spoken with a number of a county CVBs

47 Minute mark   Discussion on cost of joining State CVB group estimated to be $500. (based on budget)

Commission may front the money.

Comments by Dave Wesler.

Comments by Chris Day. Seven vacancies. Asks if Jean and Jeff have any ideas.

Jean mentions the addition of an additional Board member from Jefferson Township if they go with the County CVB.

51 Minute mark   Meet second Monday in May.

Dave mentions he can think of a couple people for bid seats.

52 Minute mark  Chris on bridge opening committee.

53 Minute mark   Jean mentions Grand Opening of Historical Society Amphitheater.

54 Minute mark   Chris Day on Board appointment process being the same with other county boards. Thanks Jean and Jeff.

55 Minute mark   Jeff Seifert thanking the commissioners for the job they do as well.

Jeff mentions seeing you guys tomorrow night at Partnership meeting.

56.5 minute mark on cd  

27 minutes – 6.17 MB

File 6

Connie – That Partnership meeting is at Sinclair tomorrow at 4:00.

57.5 Minute mark    Another policy review, this one on reporting fraud by public officials. Auditor website.

April 26, open house Victim Witness from 4:00 – 6:00 at office location, 123 South Cherry St.

May 11 AT 10:00 – PAS 119 will appear in commission chambers.

1 hr.  6.75 Minute mark    Discussion on Shawnda and her meeting on TIF's and JEDD's discussed last week. I was informed by Gasper Trustee Eric White that he received an invitation on Thursday, April 26.  Connie informed the Commission that all local officials will of course be invited.

1 hr.  7.5 Minute mark   April 30, the Youth Foundation road dedication at 2:00.

1 hr.  8.5 Minute mark    Commission Flower pot donations – Eaton.

1 hr.  9.5 Minute mark   David Wesler on 911 meeting and minimum 28 cent increase mentioned. State legislature sees it as a tax increase but Dave Wesler sees it as a "fee" increase and minimal. Chris agrees with Dave and feels the 911 system will be in trouble. It is not clear if this is a new fee or a renewal.  Discussion on fracking and Ohio having the second lowest tax in nation (California is lower). Governor would like to see it raised to the range of Texas. Legislature sees it as a tax increase but Dave see it as a tax on the oil companies. CCAO would like it to see come as a return of LGF. Governor would like an income tax decrease.

One well in Belmont County is now producing 2% of all the oil coming out of Ohio. Out of 64,000 wells.

1 hr.  15.5 Minute mark    Pennsylvania and West Virginia's dirty fracking water is being put down Ohio wells because those states won't take it.

JFS discussion on allowing counties to merge.

Contract with other counties for coroner.

Proposal to have county Auditor serve as the fourth person in commission office if someone had long term illness.

1 hr.  19 Minute mark    Something about Solid Waste Districts.

1 hr.  23 Minute mark    Torch relay for Veterans has been cancelled.

1 hr. 28 minute mark on cd  

31.30 minutes – 7.20 MB

File 7

JOHN BULL & CHAD HOKE – BUILDING INSPECTION QUARTERLY UPDATE

1 hr.  30 Minute mark   John Bull reports his commercial business picking up.

Trail Prom discussion.

1 hr.  33 Minute mark   John Bull pleased with the amount of business in county. 25 new homes in county – 24 singles and one duplex.

A lot of electrical service upgrades.

1 hr.  36 Minute mark   New computer system should be able to be online by midsummer – applications, inspections..

1 hr.  40.5 Minute mark  Question of if the City of Eaton would join the county zoning.

Bob Stonecash mentions there is now a good relationship between the county and the city.

1 hr. 42.5 minute mark on cd  

14.5 minutes – 3.33 MB

File 8

1 hr.  43.5 Minute mark    Bob Stonecash mentions something being a "pretty good story". May pertain to upcoming meeting on JRS rejection.

Conversation going on in the back ground with John Bull and someone else.

1 hr.  50.5 Minute mark   Shawnda Combs comes in and asks Dave Wesler if he is feeling any better (Dave was out sick for her update last week).

2 hr. minute mark on cd 

17.5 minutes – 4 MB

File 9

ODOD DEBRIEFING – JRS GRANT APPLICATIONS

Valerie and Amy from the state.

Conference call on JRS Grant rejection.

Review of process

Ranking sheets are posted online.

2 hr.  5 Minute mark   Negative – Under option with not all of the options signed and lack of option on entire site. Biggest negative.

No rail    This is of interest because on January 25, 2010  (I have left the audio online for this meeting so that anyone interested can listen to three fools negatively impact the future of Preble County.) this commission voted to build a leachate line to Lakengren instead of Camden, Camden has rail and highway frontage. There was a meeting that day with Brewster Rhoads and Kevin Carver, two of the state of Ohio's top economic development people and they asked about rail. These three commissioners never mentioned Preble has a site in Camden that they turned their backs on that very morning. Also mentioned that day was the negative impact of high local income taxes with people in charge of deciding where to locate businesses. A 2% level was mentioned as a threshold and Goose Creek is in the National Trail District which has a 1.75% school income tax. So just how important is rail in the selection process? Here is either Valerie or Amy at just before the 2 hr. 6 minute mark: File 9A .  

Six of the seven sites funded had very good rail access, the other was in the middle of Cleveland. Site selectors are finding it a premium.

2 hr.  12.5 Minute mark   No water or sewer.

2 hr. 16 Minute mark   Chris Day comments. Chris does not get it.

Shawnda comments – feels it is a great site. Shawnda does not get it.

ADJOURN

2 hr. 22.6 minute mark on cd  

22.37 minutes – 5.17 MB

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