It is my belief that video in the commission chamber would have made the economic development exchange more civil – at least I hope so.
The condescending attitude present at the Monday meeting exchange continued at this Wednesday meeting. If anything it probably went a little overboard and got personal. This time though Commissioner Day supported Commissioner Robertson’s claim on self sufficiency. I suggest listening to the audio as it was again contentious. Commissioner Creech rattled of figures from Warren County in what appeared to be a misguided attempt to show Preble was not spending enough on economic development when census data shows Preble is spending more per capita than Warren County. Rodney more likely raised questions about Preble spending too much on economic development. As an example from 2010 – 2014 the population of Preble County dropped while the popualtion of Warren County grew. Here is the census data:
Warren County:
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Preble County:
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Preble County, Ohio
County Commissioners
August 12, 2015
Meeting audio and review
Three Commissioners in attendance
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 AUGUST 10, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETING
2.44 minutes – 644 KB
Commissioner Day – …approve Resolution 466 – Authorizing the paying of various bills.
Resolution 467 – authorizing the county Auditor to pay moral obligation….
Resolution 468 – transfer of funds…
Note receipt of a court order from juvenile court – transfer of funds….
6.8 minute mark on cd
4.1 minutes – 978 KB
Rodney Creech on how nice it was to see the ribbon cutting at the new Kettering Urgent Care Center. Agreed
7.3 Minute mark Offers clarification from Monday's meeting. He is referring to transcripts – I think we need to set something straight because it keeps talking about economic development being self sustainable. Ok before going any further I suggest listening to this audio and forming your own opinion. This is a contentious exchange.
Warren County puts in $300,000 to their economic development per year – Warren County Port authority returns $50,000 a year to the General Fund. Preble County puts in $88,000 cash and $12,000 in rent for office space.
13.75 Minute mark This is a flat out attack by Rodney Creech on the credibility of Commissioner Robertson and her claim that the previous commission sold economic development as being self sustaining when they levied the 1 mill conveyance tax (see below as she was right).
16.45 Minute mark Commissioner Day – Well just for clarification the goal is and always was that they would generate revenue in many different forms. Listen to the audio.
20.25 minute mark on cd
13.25 minutes – 3.07 MB
EMA MONTHLY MEETING
Dave Anderson
Dave always does a good job – Not reviewed.
29.5 minute mark on cd
3.32 minutes – 831 KB
Chris Day discusses previous day's Kettering Urgent Care grand opening.
31.25 Minute mark Rodney Creech offers his view on how huge it is.
Lewisburg Derby Days this weekend.
RECESS UNTIL 10:00
33 minute mark on cd
12.44 minutes – 2.91 MB
JAMES MAYS – LEASE AGREEMENTS
This meeting is apparently down at the conference table and the audio level is not good.
Discussion on the Eatonic Music Festival.
44.25 minute mark on cd
11.17 minutes – 2.58 MB
Meeting at the Landfill – KYLE CROSS & RICK KEEHNER – DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON LANDFILL TRACT #2 VEIWING AT LANDFILL
45 Minute mark Commissioner Robertson discusses the Warren County Economic Development Budget brought up earlier by Rodney Creech. The $300,000 is .4 % of their budget and a similar amount for Preble would be $48,000.
ADJOURN
46 minute mark on cd
1.43minutes – 406 KB