Preble County, Ohio

Preble County Commissioners

January 23, 2012

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 JANUARY 18TH, 2012 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

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File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #78-12-154

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: MARRIAGE LICENSE ($336.00); CDBG ($3,500.00); LAW LIBRARY RESOURCE BOARD ($7,000.00)

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE as of 12/31/2011 – $14,790,647.64

RE: 2012 PERMENANT CERTIFICATE OF ESTIMATED RESOURCES

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #79-12-154

RE: 2012 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: CSTP GUARDRAIL PROJECT ($300,000.00); KETTERMAN & JUNCTION ROADS BRIDGES FUND ($48,656.09)

F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #80-12-154

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – 2010 CDBG ($407.27); MAGISTRATE SPECIAL PROJECTS ($100.00); CSTP GUARDRAIL PROJECT ($300,000.00); KETTERMAN & JUNCTION ROADS BRIDGES ($48,656.09); JOB & FAMILY SERVICES ($2,150.00)

G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #81-12-154

RE: AUTH. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW FUND – PAVEMENT MARKING –STRIPING

H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #82-12-154

RE: AUTH. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW FUND – RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #83-12-154

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – SOLDIERS RELIEF ($991.63); COMMISSION ($115.00); MARRIAGE LICENSE ($1,716.00); SHERIFF ($747.00)

J. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #84-12-154

RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $54,445.00 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE 2012 CHASSIS CAB AND SERVICE BODY PACKAGE – ENGINEER

K. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #91-12-154

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS

L. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #92-12-154

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE PREBLE COUNTY PROSECUTOR

RE: RETIREMENT & RE-HIRE OF VICKI LINDLOFF, AND SALARY DECREASE OF VICKI LINDLOFF & SALARY INCREASE OF TINA RIVERS – PROS. ATTY. & DRETAC-PROS.

Commissioner David Wesler – Takes issue with having a salary increase happen this way. He cites precedent of other counties and discussion with CCAO on the topic.  

Marty Votel – in room.

Commissioner Stonecash – Supports Marty Votel. Vicki is currently Office Administrator for Prosecutor's office. Tina will assume her position.

Marty Votel – Vicki expects to work another three years. Claims it is succession planning. His budget has not changed.

Commissioner David Wesler – Would like to see Marty bring his office onto the Commission pay plan.

Passes 2 – 1   Day and Stonecash vote in favor.

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File 3

MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE

See report below:

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File 4

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A CERTIFICATION

RE: 2011 COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM MILEAGE CERTIFICATION – ENGINEER- County responsible for maintaining 255.314 miles.

APPOINTMENTS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #85-12-154

RE: APPT. OF MRS. ANNA GRIM TO THE PREBLE COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #86-12-154

29.5 Minute mark  RE: APPT. OF MEMBERS TO THREAT RISK NEEDS COMMITTEE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS & HOMELAND SECURITY

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) EXECUTED AGREEMENTS

RE: LPA PAVEMENT MARKINGS & LPA RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ODOT – ENGINEER

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A CHANGE ORDER

RE: CHANGE ORDER #1 TO LANDFILL ELECTRICAL EXPANSION AGREEMENT WITH LAKE ERIE ELECTRIC, INC. – INCREASE $13,450.00 – LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION mention of leachate

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

RE: EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT & CERTIFICATION WITH FEDERAL DEPT. OF JUSTICE & FEDERAL DEPT. OF THE TREASURY – SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT

TRAVEL

NOTE RECEIPT AND CONSIDER APPROVEL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS

A. RES. #87-12-154 – TERRY PENDERGRAFT – VET. SVS.  Cost not to exceed $336

B. RES. #88-12-154 – LORI PUCKETT, AMI MCDIVITT, KRISTA SIZEMORE & SUE WEBER – JFS  Cost not to exceed $000 – no cost

C. RES. #89-12-154 – JENNIE KALTENBACK & REGINA HAPNER – JFS  Cost not to exceed $000 – no cost

D. RES. #90-12-154 – MICHELLE DAVIS – TASC  Cost not to exceed $1,100

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File 5

39.75 Minute mark  Commissioner Day – Connie do you have any additional items?

February 3, 1:00 p.m. Versailles meeting.

Received an email from Pat Holmes regarding 2012 budget. Office hours Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday 8:30 – 4:30.

Commission questions on Wednesday. Accusation that Pat will be in there but the door closed.

42.75 Minute mark  Farm Bureau letter of December 23.

45 Minute mark   Discussion on board for OSU Extension 4H educator.

48 Minute mark   Letter on patriot games mentioned and Terry Pendergraft. Asking for a letter of support for a torch relay.

Commissioner Wesler asks if Terry is aware of the letter. Connie will ask Terry.

Connie – Terry to be point of contact.

54.5 Minute mark  Back to Dr. Wright.

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File 6

57 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash – Last Thursday I attended the LEPC meeting… Towards the end of it I was requested by an individual to note that we still have an opening on that Board for an At-Large committee member. Chris Day whispering And a she was really demanding in her request.

Commissioner Wesler – Who's she?

Commissioner Stonecash – I'll get to that in a minute. And so I said we would look into it today and that I would make a recommendation for someone to fill that position. This has bothered me ever since.

Commissioner Wesler – Can I ask a question? How many are on the committee already? And didn't we say or wasn't it said to us a while back that that at-large position didn't really really need to be filled? Because they had an adequate amount?

Commissioner Stonecash – And they do. That's true. And I would recommend at this time just exactly what you're saying that we continue to leave that seat unfilled. Jane Marshall is the person that rather firmly stated that she would like to have that seat. And it is my opinion

Commissioner Wesler – whispered ..being listened to

Commissioner Stonecash – that you need to earn that seat by promoting Preble County. I find that many cases she is in the background to I don't want to use the word destroy but she is trying to undermine many efforts that we make to improve Preble County, whether they be statewide or local. In good conscientious I cannot put her name Jane Marshall; I cannot recommend her for that post.

Commissioner Wesler – Well Bob when you say leave that seat open in my estimation I mean I don't care who's applying for it. If we….

Commissioner Stonecash – I had to stay with the statement that I made; That I would bring it to the Board's attention…. the committee is big enough, has some very good people on it and people who have earned that right to be on it and work for Preble County. I think that you have to ahh you have to do it in a positive way. You can't one minute be working on this and the next minute try and undermine other projects.

Commissioner Wesler – Are there other at large members on that? Aren't there another one or two?

Commissioner Stonecash – I'd have to look at the chart but I think probably.

1 hr. 3.5 Minute mark  Commissioner Wesler – I was just sitting here thinking doesn't the Farm Bureau Board meet sometime this week?

Commissioner Stonecash – I think so.

Discussion on letter and decision to attend meeting.

Commissioner Stonecash – asks to have letter read into record.

Commissioner Day – I think they should read it into the record.

1 hr. 9.25 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler on enforcing vacations being used in a timely manner. Reduce the pay outs that the General Fund has to pay out.

Discussion on current policy. Must be used twelve months from anniversary date. Some have tenure.

Connie – not all officials go by our policy.

1 hr. 15.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler on Wayne County and how their Prosecutor works with the villages.

1 hr. 17 Minute mark  At ease until 10:30

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Commissioner Day doing math on number acres in agriculture. Possible reference to Goose Creek. Mention of a January 17 email. Email from Connie.

7:30 the 24th Farm Bureau.

Commissioner Stonecash asks what the difference is between the Farm Bureau Council and the Board.

Commissioner Wesler explains.

Commissioners plan to attend the Farm Bureau meeting after the Partnership meeting.

1 hr. 24 Minute mark   audio goes to office noise.

1 hr. 28 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash discussion with Jane Lightner on FOP endorsement.

1 hr. 30 Minute mark   Discussion on dirt being moved and trees being removed with a planned Grand Opening for July 1.

Planning programming.

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File 8

Audio could be better

JANE LIGHTNER (PCHS EVENT)

1 hr. 33 Minute mark   Bridges Bikes & Blues – Saturday, June 16.

Would like to use the same area as last year at Court House. Hours to be extended to midnight.

Some volunteers did not show up last year.

Stop selling beer at 9:00 last year. Would like to increase revenue.

Using Roselius Insurance.

Including new covered bridge which should be done by Memorial Day.

10 vendors did not show up (rain).

1 hr. 40.25 Minute mark  Commissioner Stonecash asks about CVB.

1 hr. 45 Minute mark   Financing.

1 hr. 49 Minute mark   Another mention of need for money.

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File 9

Between meeting noise.

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12 minutes – 2.74 MB

File 10

PUBLIC HEARING #1 – ELECTRIC AGGREGATION

Bill Braddish of Palmer Energy

Dixon Township officials in room.

2 hr. 5.9 Minute mark   First Energy currently has best bid with 5.6 – 5.8 range. Generation portion.

DP&L official speaks.

Small business is eligible and defined by anyone under 700,000 kw a year.

Grant money available with a onetime payment of $10 per sign-up to county. County will share half with townships.

Annual revenue fee will be split but does not amount to much.

Two – three year contract period.

2 hr. 11.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler asks question on opting out of his current contract with DP&L Energy and is told he should compare his opt out cost with compared savings. He mentioned currently paying 6.7 – 6.9. If you are under current contract, you will have to opt in. Even after your contract expires.

No budget plan

2 hr. 16 Minute mark  DP&L late coming to the table.

RECESS

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File 11

PUBLIC HEARING #2 – ELECTRIC AGGREGATION

Bill Braddish of Palmer Energy

2 hr. 27.5 Minute mark   Lloyd Lee – Monroe Township. Has REA – Darke Rural Electric.

2 hr. 30.2 Minute mark  Commissioner Wesler mentions DP&L deal with New Paris as being at what he thinks is a 6.5 cent per kw rate to keep lights on. Hopes to have other townships get on plan to save public money.

Sharon Schroeder of DP&L Energy question on generation and other charges.

Bill Braddish – only dealing with actual generation. Almost 40 counties participating in program. Only one county has gone county wide. Allen County.

A. CONSIDER ADOPTING THE PREBLE COUNTY ELECTRIC POWER AGGREGATION PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE

Passes 3 – 0

2 hr. 38.5 minute mark on cd  

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File 12

Connie – On hours at OSU Extension. She will be there but not open on Wednesday.

Commission not happy. Audio should be listened to.

2 hr. 43.5 Minute mark  Discussion on letter to Farm Bureau.

Approve response to letter from Farm Bureau dated December 23, 2011.

2 hr. 45.5 Minute mark   JFS letter from Becky Sorrell on specialist 2 position. Pay range 7 – start at $14.40.

ADJOURN

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