Preble County Commissioners
July 2, 2012
Three Commissioners in attendance
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 JUNE 27TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING
End 2.49 minute mark on CD – 662 KB
MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE
View Mindy's report below:
8.51 minute mark on cd
5.42 minutes – 1.3 MB
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Legal Shield Representative – she lives in Preble County.
Identity threat program.
11.5 Minute mark Diane Knupp mentioned.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR
15.3 minute mark on cd
6.5 minutes – 1.56 MB
SHAWNDA COMBS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
16 Minute mark Preble County eliminated from 300 job/ $50 million investment project previously mentioned. This is not a surprise but the existence of the project was used in a manner at the recent economic development forum that could best be described as justification for the existence of Shawnda's job. Company made a tour on previous Friday.
Two other prospects mentioned, one of which needs a 300,000 sq. ft. building.
Dave Wesler asks if interstate was an issue.
Right to work issue also mentioned.
Dave Wesler is pushing the interstate. It is my opinion that this should be taken with the comments of Commission Candidate Denise Robertso, that she attributed to Dave about the commission continuing to push Goose Creek even if the JRS grant was turned down. The comment was made last year.
18.75 Minute mark Discussion on Revolving Loan fund and claimed interest from local banks. The one mill Conveyance Tax that this commission levied on real estate transactions has about an $115,000 surplus. My opinion is that half of that surplus ($50,000) should be shifted to a revolving loan fund. As it stands now the total inflates the General Fund balance and allows this commission to take credit for fiscal conservatism that is in part built on a tax levy that has remained at double the expense level of the economic development office. If thuis commission is for economic development then doing so should not be a problem.
19 Minute mark Attended the Farm Bureau Policy meeting.
19.75 Minute mark Marty Hohenburger from the Dayton Development Coalition talked at the Partnership meeting last week. (Last week Connie mentioned that there was barely enough membership to hold a forum.)
Foreign Trade Zone certification for region attended by Shawnda. Mention of a meeting to be held for companies that import and export. This meeting should be recorded to video and posted on the web (don't hold your breath).
21.25 Minute mark Attended the Job Ohio West training session on Friday in Tipp City. Name dropping of attendees.
22.25 Minute mark Received call from DP&L asking for a location where Shawnda thought they could set up an ice truck. Why in the heck is DP&L contacting Shawnda? Preble County has an EMA, Charlie Biggs or Dave Anderson should be the contacts. This is unexceptable and could easily cause inter department turf wars and impair public safety. Shawnda should know better and DP&L should be contacting Preble County EMA not her.
23.9 Minute mark Dave Wesler mentions that he was able to talk with Jim Zehringer on agribusiness and future meeting.
24.5 Minute mark Shawnda mentions talking to people at Amphitheater dedication about development.
25 Minute mark Shawnda on tourism seed.
27 minute mark on cd
11.51 minutes – 2.71 MB
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #442-12-156
RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – REA ($4,200.00); MUNICIPAL COURT ($209.40); CERT. OF TITLE ($2,496.14)
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #443-12-156
RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – RECYCLING ($790.50)
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #444-12-156
RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $4,010.00 FOR PAVING & CRACK SEALING OF COURTHOUSE ALLY PARKING, PARKING LOT & COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING PARKING LOT – BULDING MAINTENANCE – It has needed it for a while.
CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #445-12-156
RE: DESIGNATION OF EATON NATIONAL BANK, CHASE JP MORGAN & US BANK AS PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES
B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A RELEASE OF MORTGAGE
RE: JAMES E. WILSON OPEN-END MORTGAGE FOR REPAIR OF PROPERTY
C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF
RE: CONTRACTED PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT – SHAUN WITTE – SHERIFF $17.13 per hr. to $17.14 per hr.
D. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD
RE: PREBLE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED DRAFT PLAN FOR 2012-2017
E. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM OHIO EPA
34 Minute mark RE: LANDFILL 2011 ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
F. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SANITARY ENGINEER TO OHIO EPA
RE: RESPONSE TO OHIO EPA LANDFILL 2011 ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
G. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD, BID SPECS & BID FORM
RE: MATERIALS FOR REPAIR OF STEEL TRUSS BRIDGE GEORGETOWN VERONA RD. OVER SWAMP CREEK – ENGINEER
H. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK
RE: NEW HIRE – MELISSA GREEN, ELIGIBILITY & REFERRAL SPECIALIST 2 – JFS $14.69 per hr.
AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AMENDMENT
RE: AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO MEAL PROVISION SERVICES AGREEMENT W/ARAMARK – ONE YEAR RENEWAL & MEAL PRICE CHANGES – $92,000.00 – SHERIFF
B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: ZONING RESOLUTION CODIFICATION AGREEMENT W/AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CORPORATION – $6,375.00 – LAND USE MANAGEMENT
TRAVEL
NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:
A. RES. #446-12-156 – LATISHA PLAUGHER – RECYCLING NO COST TO THE COUNTY
B. RES. #447-12-156 – RANDY GILBERT – RECYCLING NO COST TO THE COUNTY
42.5 minute mark on cd
15.31 minutes – 3.55 MB
42.5 Minute mark Commissioner Chris Day – Connie, do you have any additional items?
45 Minute mark Mention of Broker services. Connie mentions putting on her calendar for next February. Health Care
Discussion between Chris and Bob on whether to stay with an insurer for a 5 year period or shorter length. Bob says he is happy with the county health care lol.
53 minute mark on cd
10.3 minutes – 2.4 MB
CHAD HOKE – SIGN PERMITS
Chris Day asks about waving sign fee. Last week the Eaton American Legion was mentioned.
Chad's thought is that they should not wave fees. Others have requested it in the past.
Commission agrees – No waving of fee.
57 Minute mark Discussion on properties, viewing and waiting on a legal opinion from Katie. This is probably regarding the Demolition grant, Moving Ohio Forward.
59.2 Minute mark Connie – This is what we will be reviewing with Brenda and Katie at 11:00. Involves citizens having the ability to use charge cards for various expenses – child support, zoning and others mentioned.
Convenience fee – charges will include the credit card fee.
1 hr. 11 minute mark on cd
18 minutes – 4.11 MB
Amphitheater discussion
1hr. 12.5 Minute mark Bob Stonecash mentions that this office did not contact the energy supplier to give the Historical Society any special treatment. Dave Wesler mentions that he received a phone call from an un-named lady that claimed the commissioners had told DP&L to give a priority to the Historical Society over her sister who lived on Lewisburg ???.
Bob says he talked to the same person this morning. "This office did not make that phone call"
Dave says he is sure someone at the Historical Society called them (DP&L) that there was an event scheduled down there. He finds nothing wrong with that. Suggests people that have needs make back-up plans in case of an emergency.
Bob mentions that Eaton has four or five generators that keep water moving for citizens.
1hr. 18 Minute mark Chris Day on West Alexandria keeping a list of special needs residents and trying to get their power back on sooner.
Charlie Biggs apparently had called Dave Wesler.
1hr. 20.25 Minute mark Connie wonders why DP&L had not contacted Charlie instead of Shawnda. Agreed.
1hr. 21.75 Minute mark Bob offers that they got a nice note from the Junior Fair Board. Sponsorship of T-Shirts for their Buckeye Bike Ride.
1hr. 23.5 Minute mark Sound of writing on paper and then Bob asking someone to "read that". Then adds it's for you David. ***
1 hr. 24.5 minute mark on cd
13.31 minutes – 3.09 MB
BRENDA WHITE & KATIE WORTHINGTON – FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICES
1hr. 24.5 Minute mark Dave brings up Le Paul and Mr. Sparks to Brenda and she tells David that there are others in front of him. The proximity of this exchange to the previous discussion made me chuckle.
Extended discussion on payment/transaction issue.
1hr. 30.2 Minute mark Brenda wants it all in place by the end of the year,
1hr. 31 Minute mark RFP discussion.
1hr. 34.5 Minute mark Pay online. Brenda will not take credit cards at her office. People will be told to do it online. Good idea.
Fees would be added to payment and not taken out of payment to county. That is the way it should be.
1hr. 42 Minute mark No fee to Brenda, nothing charged to county.
1hr. 45.5 Minute mark ENB was going to charge $14 per transaction.
ADJOURN
2 hr. .3 minute mark on cd
35.44 minutes – 8.18MB
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