This commission meeting had discussion spread throughout the day on who should replace Commissioner David Wesler on the 911 committee.  The committee has not met since February and since he won’t be here next year he felt now would be a good transition time. Both Commission President Robertson and Commissioner Day voiced their opinion that they be on the committee. David pointed out that if they both were there would be a strong likelihood of a sunshine violation and I agree with David’s concern, so did Commissioner Robertson. This discussion can be heard with Files 4, 6 & 9.  The issue was solved with a 2 -1 vote putting Commissioner Robertson on the 911 committee.  I recommend listening to the audio files.

This meeting served to remind me why these reviews were started as some of this information just does not become public knowledge without it.

Preble County Commissioners

June 18, 2014

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

1.35 minutes – 372 KB

File 2

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Keith ?? works for Honeywell International out of Fairborn, Ohio. Company responded to the RFP for the energy project.

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 JUNE 16, 2014 REGULAR SESSION MEETING

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File 3

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #352-14-166

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CORONER ($1,200.00); CHILDREN SVS. ($12,896.00)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #353-14-166

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $22,800.00 – LIMESTONE – ENGINEER

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: FY14 RESURFACING AGREEMENT W/ BARRETT PAVING MATERIALS – $412,499.00 – ENGINEER

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File 4

*** Listen to the audio for this file.

Commission President Denise Robertson – I was wondering if should have the Sheriff to come into talk about the Dispatch – what is going with that. Has anyone heard from him since February?  Or March I guess.

8.5 Minute mark   Chris Day – It is my understanding that I  talked to him last week then he will have should have the finances laid out.

Denise Robertson – Is this going to include the MARCS System also?

Dave Wesler – No. That is a whole separate issue.

Denise Robertson – Ok that is what I thought.

Chris Day – In talking to him….. Listen to the audio.

Connie Crowell comes in and discussion continues on who pays for what for the dispatch system.  

Dave Wesler – explains that the radio system and the dispatch are different.

Discussion continues. This file should be listened to.

14 Minute mark   Discussion on a levy and 911 funds.

17 Minute mark   Connie tries to narrow down just the cost at Sheriff's department minus local agencies and departments.  

Denise asks if David is still going to be on that committee. Apparently there have been no recent meetings. She voices concern on expenses as she has heard there is construction work being done at the Sheriff's department on the dispatch center.  Chris mentions needed renovations – expansion into another room.

21.5 Minute mark   David says that at this point he thinks one of the other commissioners should start serving on the committee into the future.

Chris volunteers.

Denise states she would be willing to do it.

22 Minute mark   David mentions need for Sheriff to get them info about the millage needed for possible levy – "That is what we last asked for."

Denise – We need to know the real money costs. Wants time to review options, costs and not be forced to make a quick decision.

23.5 Minute mark   David mentions a drop dead date (last day to get an assessment on the ballot for November). August 6 is the drop dead date.

Denise does not want another tax on the people if there is going to be money saved that would just go into the General Fund. Mentions difference between a set assessment charge and millage on taxpayer property value.

25.5 Minute mark   Silence as no one answers and a cricket noise on the audio. LOL

26 Minute mark   Denise asks if everyone else is satisfied about the amount of information we have on dispatch. Again with the silence.   

26.5 minute mark on cd  

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File 5

Commissioner Robertson – Do you have anything else for us Connie?

Connie on funds for Ag Society.  #5 Money needs to be spent first then the state will reimburse. Connie thinks the state will advance a little bit like under $50,000.

28 Minute mark   A list of projects will be needed to get the money.

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Dave – explains his impressions on grant. He did not want to set an amount for a certain project and have it not use all the money. More ability to spend all of the money in the grant the way Dave submitted it. Sounds like the County Commission control this part of grant while the ASK playground and Historical Society will be handled by those agencies. Dave mentions the Stateline not having been approved.  Apparently the DD & Historical Society had submitted their projects separately. County Commission submitted Ag Society and Stateline.  

34 Minute mark   Letter to the Ohio Development Services Agency for Camden.

RECESS UNTIL 10:00

35.5 minute mark on cd  

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File 6

Opens with further discussion on Dispatch issue and costs

Commissioner Robertson – ..from November – we had equipment $322,628… Listen to this audio.   

Service agreement was $111,251.86.   Motorola will stop supporting the system after 2016.

Extended discussion on issue.

41 Minute mark   There are two funds that could cover the cost without raising taxes but the money has strings attached and the funds continue to grow.

42.5 minute mark on cd  

1.54 minutes – 445 KB

 

File 7

SANITARY ENGINEER MONTHLY UPDATE

Beth Wright.

45 Minute mark   Issue with people using recycling containers for dumping of other garbage like mattresses.

Randy Gilbert

53.5 Minute mark   Tonnage continues to run behind last year.

There will be three meetings starting the last week of June – Public meeting on rates July 7 in evening.

55 Minute mark   Scales project.

59.25 Minute mark   CoGenerations agreement modifications.

1 hr. 4.75 minute mark on cd  

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File 8

RECESS

BUDGET COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING

Listen to the audio presented by County Auditor Mindy Robbins.

1 HR. 4.5 Minute mark   Receipts 26% higher predicted. $450,697 in sales tax. LGF came in at $34,523.76.

1 mill conveyance receipts totaled – $8,200.60 (this tax was levied to pay for economic development)

Cash balance at end of May $3,678,677.46. – January through May revenues up just under 10% over estimate. Expenditures lower by just over 8%.  Receipts in total down less than 3% from 2013 through May. Casino money – Just under $249,000 received in casino money with next payment due in July.

1 HR. 17.75 Minute mark     $22,000 was issued today to go to the Development Partnership. Also $15,000 for OSU Extension.

1 HR. 19.1 Minute mark   Commissioner Robertson asks about the bed tax. Mindy says the General Fund gets 1% of the bed tax (administrative as I recall)

1 hr. 21.25 minute mark on cd  

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File 9

David heard from Collin & Marta and they are both willing to do the Charity Ball.

1 HR. 22 Minute mark   Commissioner Robertson – We started to discuss the 911 committee.

David feels that since it goes into the next year it may as well be one of the other two commissioners.

Denise says she would like to be the person on the committee.

Chris comments " I would to".

David comments that it would set a dangerous precedent with both of them sitting there. (sunshine law)

Commissioner Robertson – I think as the President I should do the job.

Commissioner Day – I don't.

This appears to be tense.

Commissioner Robertson mentions that Commissioner Wesler serving until the end of his term would solve it.

Commissioner Wesler – um mm (negative). I'll think about it but ahh it's been since late February since we had a meeting so I think at since we really don't know anything since then that maybe this would be a good transition point for one of you and I hear you say you are the President and you'd like to do it. I just think it'd be bad for both of you to be there because you never know when you are going to say "Yes I agree with that to" and you've broken the sunshine law. Dave is absolutely right on this concern.

1 HR. 24.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Robertson motions that she be appointed to sit on the 911 committee… I think we should vote on it.

Connie calls the roll

Robertson – yes

Wesler – yes

Day – no

ADJOURN

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