The audio of this meeting was an issue for the commission office to copy last week. Please remember that this is the Monday meeting from last week and is being posted out of order from the Wednesday meeting which I posted last week. This meeting came in two audio files of different format.  It also appears the first 1 hr. 31 minute file is another of the audio channels that the commission system records. Chris Day comes through just fine while Rodney Creech seems to be further from the audio recording mike. The audio for the meetings recorded at the table in the commission chamber is also of lower volume quality than usually received. The result is that even after my adjusting the audio volume that the portions of the meeting conducted at the conference table are at times difficult to understand. The second half – second audio file is of the usual quality and easier to understand Rodney and audio from the conference table.

This meeting provides an example of the importance of reviewing commission meetings in order and also of a commissioner needing to be fully aware of what he is offering advice on. There were some comments made on the Wednesday, April 8 meeting that referred to the Fair Board as possibly being mad over the grant process or at least the final list the commission approved.  The reason was given at this meeting. Commissioner Rodney Creech who attended many of the Fair Board meetings on the grant process took responsibility. The Fair Board commissioned a $30,000 study on the needs of the Fairgrounds as a means of prioritizing-addressing needs.  The $30,000 was put up by the Preble County Development Partnership.  Rodney claims to have told at least one Fair Board member that Warren County had received the same grant as Preble and was putting up some new buildings. The grant Preble received had different parameters set on the application.  This led to the Fair Board coming up with a list that had many needs eliminated at the April 8 meeting. I am sure the Fair Board spent a lot of time and debate on that list. It is unfortunate that a Commissioner was offering advice on a grant he apparently had not read or did not understand.   Had the focus been narrower and only on issues covered by the capital improvement grant, time and possibly some or all of the $30,000 could have been saved.   I have in the past taken issue with former Commissioner Wesler for the secretiveness of the way this grant was handled with regard to lack of input from not only his fellow commissioners but also the Fair Board. The announcement of the grant came out in a primary challenge season he had with Mr. Creech.  The grant David Wesler was responsible for will address many needs that the Fairgrounds has – all of the money will be used and should be appreciated.  

Of possible interest to community leaders is File 8 that has the CDBG program requests.

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

April 6, 2015

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 OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 1, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETING

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

3.46 minutes – 885 KB

File 2

First audio channel

JOB & FAMILY SVS. MONTHLY MEETING

Not reviewed – poor audio level

30.50 minute mark on cd  

26.45 minutes – 6.12 MB

File 3

Second audio channel

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #245-15-169

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – WIRELESS 911 ($13,953.73); 911 ($13,953.73); SHERIFF ($12,228.58; $14,545.89)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #246-15-169

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – JOB & FAMILY SVS.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #247-15-169

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $36,640.00 – GUARDRAIL MATERIALS – ENGINEER

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #248-15-169

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $3,957.00 – PURCHASE OF (3) ELO TOUCHSCREEN MONITORS & (3) HP WINDOWS 8 COMPUTERS – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & APPROVE BY SIGNING A LETTER TO BENJAMIN J. VEST

RE: EAGLE SCOUT HONOR

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #249-15-169

RE: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2015 AS NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH IN PREBLE CO.

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: FACILITY MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE AGREEMENT W/ FACILITY DUDE – $1,295.50 – BLDG. MAINT.

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

RE: CONCRETE BOX BEAMS AGREEMENT W/ PRESTRESS SERVICES INDUSTRIES, LLC – $184,000.00 – CONCORD & SHURLEY ROADS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

TRAVEL

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #250-15-169 – SANDRA GREEN – CSEA Cost not to exceed $50

B. RES. #252-15-169 – JUDGE OVERMYER & MAGISTRATE COPELAND – JUVENILE CT. Cost not to exceed $210

C. RES. #253-15-169 – CHRIS WASHINGTON – CERT. OF TITLE Cost not to exceed $100

D. RES. #254-15-169 – BRENDA WHITE – TREASURER Cost not to exceed $623.15

40 Minute mark   Commissioner Day – Connie do you have any additional items at this time?

Connie received a letter back in March from Amy Raines the Executive Director of the Mental Health Board – cleaned up Board list. Amy has suggested a Commission appointment for the open seat that Charlie Pennington had – Melissa Reimers. Her term would expire on June 30, 2017.

Resolution 255 – CVB would like to appoint Heidi Bortel as a Board member to the Preble County CVB.

Received a letter from the Department of Transportation – District 8 meeting April 7 at the Engineer's office. Regional Transportation Planning. Four year planning document that is updated every two years. Chris Day will attend.

ODNR and county tree review.

47.25 Minute mark   List of possible new members to be appointed to the LAPC – Two year terms – four new members – names read into the record.  Names provided by David Anderson.  Resolution 251 approved.

54 minute mark on cd  

23.32 minutes – 5.38 MB

File 4

Connie talked to ODNR last week about the Fairgrounds capital improvement grant. Connie reads brief description of what was submitted on behalf of Preble County with regard to the grant. Listen to the audio

Cages, pens and new buildings are not applicable. This raises the question of if this information was provided to the Fair Board prior to spending money on a study.

Commission discussion on topic.    

1 hr.  5.25 minute mark on cd  

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11.13 minutes – 2.57 MB

File 5

CAMERON SAGESTER, OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REPRESENTATIVE

 Listen to the audio – Cameron says he is from the Secretary of State's office

Discussion on online voter registration.

1 hr. 9.5 Minute mark Back to discussion on Fairgrounds grant discussion.  

Commissioner Day – informs that the commission has been telling the Fair board all along that the grant was limited to what was submitted. He is not trying to sherk responsibility but "the three of us" had no idea of what was submitted until after the fact.  This is true as then Commissioner Wesler claimed responsibility for the grant.

1 hr. 11 Minute mark  Commissioner Creech recalls one meeting he was at and the Fair Board was talking new buildings but says he did not know what was submitted.  At the time of this grant the appearance given was that Commissioner Wesler wanted sole responsibility for the grant and the timing was during a primary challenge he faced from Rodney Creech.

Rodney says he did make the comment at one meeting that Warren County got the same grant and they're putting new buildings up.  Apparently made the comment to Mary Bullen. He now says he did not know what was submitted.

Rodney would like to be on the record asking that if any of the other commissioners ever get a grant like this again that they keep him informed as he does not feel this was handled correctly. I agree with Rodney it was not handled right but it is not a whole lot different than him running point on this with the Fair Board and offering advice he did not know to be true. Both instances put the other two commissioners in a situation not of their doing.  One resulted in an $875,000 grant with limitations that can and will be used and in his case he made comments on an issue that had money spent on a $30,000 study that could have had a narrower focus if he was fully informed. I can understand why Fair Board members may be upset.

1 hr.  15.25 minute mark on cd  

10.03 minutes – 2.3 MB

File 6

SCOTT YOUNG, NIC – QUARTERLY BUILDING UPDATE

Not reviewed

1 hr.  31.1 minute mark on cd  

15.51 minutes – 3.62 MB

BEGINNING OF SECOND AUDIO FILE OF THIS MEETING – Review timer restarts

Audio channel back to normal

File 7

MICROFILM QUARTERLY UPDATE

Listened to but Not reviewed

2.75  Minute mark  RECESS UNTIL 1:30

Dave Anderson EMA update – not on agenda

Not reviewed

RECESS

15 minute mark on cd  

15.02 minutes – 3.44 MB

File 8

FY15 CDBG ALLOCATION & COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS

Second Hearing

16  Minute mark  Doug Kramer representing the Village of Camden.

20  Minute mark   Village of College Corner

25.4  Minute mark    Village of Gratis

29.5  Minute mark    Harrison Township

32  Minute mark    Village of Lewisburg

34.4 Minute mark     Village of West Alexndria

35.5 Minute mark    Village of West Elkton

40 Minute mark    Village of West Manchester

42.5 Minute mark    Critical Infrastructure

43 Minute mark    College Corner

53.75 Minute mark    Gratis

Downtown Revitalization Project

59.75 Minute mark     Lewisburg

Neighborhood Revitalization

1 hr.  20.5  Minute mark    West Elkton

1 hr.  26.25  Minute mark    New Paris & Eldorado  

1 hr.  29 minute mark on cd  

1 hr.  14 minutes – 16.9 MB

File 9

After meeting discussion – multiple at the same time.  

1 hr.  42 minute mark on cd  

13 minutes – 2.97 MB

File 10

Connie asks if Chris has talked to a Mr. Arndt. This involves Area 7.  

Two years commitment.  

Chris reports it includes 23 counties.

1 hr.  47  Minute mark   Commissioner Day asks where are we at on the Landfill building?

Connie talked to Randy on Friday and he will be scheduled in for Wednesday – April 8.

Commissioner Creech – got a text back from Mrs. Newton.  There were talks but never any plans drawn up for restrooms – no meetings.

Commissioner Day thought at one time there were plans involving the Expo building.

Commissioner Creech asks Connie if she would like to have the contact information for Steve Rumpke who is the new Pork Festival President.

ADJOURN

1 hr.  49.75 minute mark on cd  

7.49 minutes – 1.79 MB