Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

December 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 & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 22nd and 27th REGULAR SESSION MEETINGS

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File 2

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR, #8966 – #8995.

5.25 Minute mark     VIII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #652-10-147

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – SHERIFF

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #653-10-147

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – SOLDIERS RELIEF ($610.66); SHERIFF ($356.00; $175.00); INMATE COMMISSARY ($298.28; $372.60)

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: REDUCTION OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE PER ORC SECTION 5705.36 (A)(4)

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #654-10-147

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEPTS.

9.75 Minute mark   IX. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

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

RE: TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL Sean Maggard – $23.65 per hour

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A PROFILE

RE: TITLE XX COUNTY PROFILE – JFS

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File 3

X. APPOINTMENTS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #655-10-147

RE: APPOINTMENT OF A FAMILY SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE & MEMBERS

Rebecca Sorrell, Loretta Puckett, Debra Guken sp?? and Jeffrey Adkins.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #656-10-147

RE: AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF VARIOUS BILLS.

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File 4

Commissioner Stonecash – David do you have anything?

Commissioner Wesler – No, other than Terry Hayworth this afternoon, 3:00.

Commissioner Stonecash – …At this time we wish everybody a Happy New Year and I'll accept a motion to adjourn.

Connie – Bob.

Commissioner Stonecash – Yes dear?

Connie – I do have additional items latter on.

Commissioner Stonecash – Oh do ya, oh ok. I'll withdraw that.

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File 5

Commissioner Stonecash – It is about 10:06 and we will be back in session.

Connie Crowell – I did receive a letter from Chris Washington the Clerk of Courts, regarding the 2011 salaries for the Clerk of Courts employees.

Connie reads letter into record.

Will have evaluation done and have his staff included in the 2004 County Commissioners compensation plan.

17 Minute mark     Commissioner Wesler had spoken to Chris Washington to explain why he had voted no on the budget. Washington decided to go with Commission compensation plan.

17.8 Minute mark    Commissioner Day abstains from vote.

Commissioner Stonecash – Well we appreciate Chris's thoughts on that and him taking time out from his day to come in and be part of that meeting..

28 Minute mark   Connie to put Jennie on speakerphone to discuss why cash balance for Children's Services is so low.

28.5 Minute mark    Speakerphone conversation begins.

Connie – about $110,000 that the County Commission has not put in to fund to date for 2010.

State is two quarters late on money that is supposed to come in. Figure could be in the $75,000 – $100,000 range.

31.5 Minute mark       Commissioner Wesler – Remember the money we are giving them out of the General Fund is to only bridge the gap of what does not come down from the state and what they have to do with their kids.  ……

32 Minute mark   Connie – this is by far the least year for county expense since 2004.

This year $162,000 of $273,000 appropriated.

33.25 Minute mark     Letter from Board of Elections indicating what levies are going to expire in 2011 and what issue will expire in 2012.

34.5 Minute mark     Only expected election is November.

Commissioner Chris Day – well the Jail expires but it is paid off.

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File 6

35.25 Minute mark    John Bull of NIC (National Inspection Corporation) steps in chambers.  

40 Minute mark     Further discussion on Cindy's new duties.

43.5  Minute mark    Someone's cell phone ringing.

44.25 Minute mark    John Bull brings up rumor of a housing development off of I-70 by Lewisburg area.

Commissioner Stonecash – We would like a lot more commercial than we would housing.

45.25 Minute mark    Commissioner Day – If we see commercial it is just going to be remodeling of existing structures things like that.

John Bull – Part of the issue is and you guys run into this all the time from a political stand point is where they are going to get their tax abatements from. You know umm I've seen this and Honda plays this game, the plant that they had up in Marysville for motorcycle parts seemed to coincidently they moved it out at the same time their tax abatements ran out. So, it is a game they play, they know they can play it. They push communities against each other, whoever gives them a better tax abatement that is where they go. We've got one city, the City of Blue Ash down by Cincinnati does not do tax abatements. What they will do is give them zero or low interest loans to help them incentive wise to come in but they do not do tax abatements. They would rather give them cash they can recoup that in two or three or land than give them a tax abatement because they have the same thing. They play a political game and walk out on them. So just different ways of doing the same thing. So it is the political game that everybody plays.

Commissioner Stonecash – Englewood has been playing a lot of that game.  

John Bull – We have one city well the City of Brookville, when Payless came in their they did a hell of a set up package for them and basically they waived everything. Including to the point they waived our fees. They ended up paying our fees and waived it to Payless. Because they had done the numbers and said in four or five years we will make it all back through income tax and that kind of stuff off of it. But all of the infrastructure work and everything if Brookville had anything to do with it they paid it all. But that is what they wanted to do once they got in there, it worked out for them. I was sitting in meetings and listening to them and oh yeah we will do that. Actually they ended up getting more than what they thought they were going to. The addition they put on was not scheduled for three years down the road and they did before they ever opened the plant. Because they ended up closing down another one and bringing in the whole operation where they were only going to bring I part of it originally.

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File 7

Commissioner Stonecash – What else do you have?

Connie on a quote for chairs across the street. (Economic Development office. All the furniture has been ordered. Chairs at $85.20.  Currently have 12 chairs.

Commissioner Stonecash – Suggestion to buy 10 chairs.

53 Minute mark   Land Use Management meeting on Monday, January 3, 2011.

RECESS TO DOWN THE HALL AND VISIT NEW OFFICE OF LAND USE MANAGEMENT.

Commissioner Stonecash – Office is being painted. Ms. Bresher is going to clean up her office so that it is presentable and professional.

54.75 Minute mark    Commissioner Welser – the last meeting and I would like to say one thing. You have done a wonderful job as President this year and thanks for all you have done.

Commissioner Stonecash – It has been a learning process, we all work as a team.

Commissioner Welser – We are, we are and thanks Connie to you. Could we call Kim and Fran into thank them for the year?

Commissioner Stonecash – That's a good idea.

Kim & Fran thanked for their efforts and wish happy New Year.

ADJOURN

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