Shawnda Combs starts her new job as Preble County Economic Development Director on Monday and I would like to wish her the best of luck and plenty of success. I think it is a great decision to move your office out of the courthouse and away from the Chamber of Commerce located in Eaton. Don’t forget New Paris has a Chamber and Camden has a Chamber.

Readers may have noticed that I am not sold on the makeup of the new Preble Development Board and its lack of action to date. This group is heavily weighted to the east side of the county and Eaton. The facts on the ground or a simple cruise through the east side of Richmond will show that a good bit of the Preble populace shops and dines to the west. Instead of looking to build to the strength this group has a membership concentration from other areas and a number of members that choose not to even live in the county. This meeting has Commissioner Stonecash mentioning their enthusiasm but only time will tell on how it plays in areas not represented. I like the idea of the effort but anyone who thinks that means a pass on criticism of actions taken or as in the case of the landfill leachate line not taken is not grounded in reality.

File 3 has a long meeting on building regulation fees that I just have not had time to listen to. Commissioner Stonecash refers to it latter in the day as having been interesting.  

File 7  New MicroFilm Director.

File 9 continues discussion and concern on the rocketing upward of county health insurance costs. The plan is being used so often by county employees that they and the county are now looking at huge increases.  An Option 5 is mentioned as a 75/25 plan and the probable best choice. This option apparently still means as much as a 56% increase to employees and an additional $214,179 cost to the county.

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

September 29,  2010

Meeting audio and review

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION AND NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 27TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

End 2.30 minute mark on CD – 588 KB

File 2

9:00 A.M. – MINDY ROBBINS (PERSONNEL)

2.75 minute mark    EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE

3.9 minute mark    No action taken

Mindy exits

Other people coming in

5.10 minute mark on cd  

45.25 minutes –  10.3MB

File 3

10:00 A.M. – NIC & CINDY HITCHCOCK (REVIEW OF BUILDING REGULATION FEES)

NO REVIEW but Commissioner Stonecash remarks latter that it was an interesting meeting.

50.5  minute mark on cd  

2.40 minutes –  626KB

File 4

11:00 A.M. – BID OPENING – KETTERMAN & JUNCTION ROAD BRIDGES – ENGINEER

51.5 minute mark    

Brumbaugh Construction – Arcanum, Ohio.    Ketterman Rd. $320,871               Junction Rd.  $333,946       Total:  $654,817

Eagle Bridge Company                                   Ketterman Rd. $513,452               Junction Rd.  $492,912       Total: $1,006,064

55 minute mark    Commissioner Wesler – maybe they thought it was a four lane bridge.

55.4  minute mark on cd  

4.55 minutes –  1.12MB

File 5

VII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #511-10-146

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – SHERIFF ($423.00 & $2,500.00); CLERK OF CTS. ($210.00); JFS ($166.60, $1,335.00, & $6,128.10); & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($4,051.25 & $3,003.82)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #513-10-146

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – $17,550.00

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #514-10-146

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $1962 & $200

59.25  minute mark    VIII. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

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

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT – LORETTA PUCKETT – JFS –  raised to $19.38 an hour

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PERSONNEL ACTION BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT – AMI McDIVITT – JFS   raised to $12.93

1hr. 1.5  minute mark    IX. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

RE: MOU BETWEEN PREBLE CO. JFS & SHELBY CO. JFS – PURCHASE OF CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WORKFORCE POLICY BOARD – $3,250.00 – WORKFORCE POLICY BD.

1 hr.  2.5 minute mark on cd  

7.09 minutes –  1.63MB

File 6

11:15 A.M. – MICROFILM DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS

1hr. 3  minute mark    EXECUTIVE SESSION – Joyce Black

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

RE: MOU BETWEEN PREBLE CO. JFS & SHELBY CO. JFS – PURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR ALLIANCE FOR BUSINESS PROJECT – $8,750.00 – WORKFORCE POLICY BD.

Additional items:

Resolution 515-10-146 amendment to 2010 appropriations tranffering of funds from Building Maintenance (Line item – Unemployment Compensation) Debit of $20,198.96 to Building Maintenance Line Item Supplies.   Economic Development – Office

1hr. 7.5  minute mark    Connie on other items

1hr. 8.75 minute mark    Goose Creek waste water (Chris Day mentions an email to Connie)

Connie – On Goose Creek appropriations, digital camera.

1hr. 10.5 minute mark    Commissioner Stonecash – last evening she was. I went to the Executive Board to discuss cell phone and they have agreed to buy her cell phone and take care of the fees associated with it. She will be getting a credit card, I think from Eaton National Bank with a credit limit of $5,000 a month. And we discussed and I just asked them two things to think about whether we needed a Memorandum of Understanding I guess between this Board and that group as to what is involved from each group, so that there is no questions latter on as to who is doing what and what their role is. You guys okay with that or do you think we need one? I am aware that the Chamber Board talked to Matt about that so.

So, if you have any heart-related problem, then it is http://amerikabulteni.com/2013/08/08/islami-ulke-sanan-avustralyali-asiri-sagci-politikaci-citayi-cok-yukseltti/ purchase generic levitra always a good idea to seek medical advice from your doctor.
Commissioner Wesler – What was there

Commissioner Stonecash –  The Chamber would like to have a Memorandum of Understanding, whatever that consists of, I don't know what at this point consists of.

Commissioner Day – What, I guess that's my question. What's what's the areas of concern.

Commissioner Stonecash – I guess I bring that up for discussion. I think there's some areas that need to be covered just just as a general principal maybe. And maybe it doesn't need. Can you read my writing?

Commissioner Day – mmm (no)

Commissioner Wesler – laughing

Commissioner Day – I don't have my glasses either. Ok

Commissioner Stonecash – garbled anyway

Missy comes into room.

1hr. 13.5 minute mark    Commissioner Stonecash – ..just while we are on that, we got a couple minutes yet. We did have a meeting last night, you and I attended. Short twenty minute meeting ahh there wasn't much discussed other than introducing Shawnda to the group. I think she made a very good impression. Had good attendance, I think all the Board was there accept for the Mayor of Gratis and for your information he was in the hospital, he may still be in the hospital with some heart problems.

Commissioner Day – Must be going around, our Mayor (Carol Lunsford) is in the hospital

Commissioner Stonecash – Somebody told me that. Pacemaker?

Commissioner Day – Put it in this morning.

1hr. 14.75 minute mark    Commissioner Stonecash – So I think the enthusiasm continues and will continue in the group of people involved, to me is most impressive. We still need to appoint a government representative. You had a name, I was mentioned one last night ahh you want to share that?

Commissioner Wesler – ahhh

Commissioner Stonecash –  While you are thinking I'll throw out a name and ahh Mitch Suggs suggested it to me would be Dr. Mark Ulrich, from West Alexandria. Which would give us a link would give us some link to the farm community. At the same time I want to think about maybe encompassing more of Preble County. Because we do have Rod Creech, Mitch Suggs and Jeff Seifert from that side of the county, so just something to consider. I know Mark would be very good, he has been involved on the county for many years and from what I understand he helped a great deal with West Alexandria. Did you think of yours yet? And we are don't to have to make this appointment yet for a couple weeks but going to the next meeting, I want a name to to present. chuckling

Paper being passed

Commissioner Day – I already know who. oh

Commissioner Wesler – Let me think about that and I'll ahh

Commissioner Stonecash –  chuckling I'll believe I have to look. more chuckling

Commissioner Day – Alright

Commissioner Stonecash – Ok, be thinking about that and by Monday or next week we need to have it decided. At this time we are ready for our next interview for Micro Film Director.

1 hr.  17.25 minute mark on cd  

14.41 minutes –  3.36MB

File 7

1hr. 17.5  minute mark    EXECUTIVE SESSION – Missy Smith present.

Out of session

EXECUTIVE SESSION For possible employment of a county employee.

Exit

Commissioner Stonecash – Connie would you inform Melissa Smith that she is hired as MicroFilm Director at a rate of $15 an hour, effective October 4.

RECESS UNTIL 1:30 MEETING WITH JOHN KROCK

1 hr.  20 minute mark on cd  

2.45 minutes –  647KB

File 8

1:30 P.M. – JOHN KROCK (PERSONNEL)

1hr. 20.5  minute mark    EXECUTIVE SESSION – John Krock & John Jones present.

Out of session

1hr. 21.75  minute mark    Back into EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss possible employment of a county employee. John Krock, John Jones garbled another name?

Out of session.

POOR AUDIO ISSUE

Commissioner Wesler – Possible discipline of a county employee, I'll send that.

Commissioner Stonecash – We have exited Executive Session having discussed possible discipline of a county employee with no action taken.

Resolution 516- 10-146 Where as the Board of Preble County Commissioners is the appointed authority for the Preble County Sanitary Landfill and where as the Board  Preble County Commissioners has requested disciplinary action garbled with siren in background.  Something about Landfiill sewer worker two.

1hr. 26.25 minute mark    Somebody saying they just lost their job.

1 hr.  31 minute mark on cd  

11 minutes –  2.52MB

File 9

Commissioner Stonecash – Preble County Commission resolution 512-10-146 amending Solid Waste Management District rule number two. Requiring delivery of district solid waste to designated facilities.

Commissioner Day – What is this for?

1 hr.  32.3 minute mark    John Jones – explains about industrial user causing the landfill to exceed the 195 ton daily limit.

1 hr.  34.5 minute mark    Commissioner Stonecash – Connie what else do you have?

Connie – EXECUTIVE SESSION one more time to discuss the employment of a public employee.

Exit session. No action taken.

1 hr.  36.5 minute mark    HEALTH INSURANCE DISCUSSION

Option 5 & 7 mentioned in extended discussion.

1 hr.  46.25 minute mark    Commissioner Stonecash – mentions county kicking in $1,734,000. at this time. (County contribution will be going up)

1 hr.  49 minute mark      Commissioner Stonecash – on plan being used and somebody having cancer.

1 hr.  50 minute mark      Option 5 and 75/25 mentioned

1 hr.  57.5 minute mark      Commissioner Wesler – mentions a 56% increase to employees. (Option 5)

1 hr.  57.5 minute mark       Commissioner Stonecash – What's our increase?

Connie – Option 5 and 75/25 is an additional $214,179 cost to county.

Chris Day on 80/20 cost to county $344,100 additional cost to county.

2 hr.  .75 minute mark       Someone's cellphone vibrating.

2 hr.  1 minute mark       Commissioner Stonecash – Do we want to further discuss our discussions with Mrs. Robbins this morning?

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE.

NO ACTION TAKEN

ADJOURN

2 hr.  2.5 minute mark on cd  

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