File 2 Is Public Hearing #1 on the Landfill Tipping Increase. This meeting had Gary Wagner the Mayor of Eaton in chambers representing the Lakengren Water Authority. Mr. Wagner runs the sewage system for Lakengren and voiced a question on the raising of a sewage fee from $10 – $24.44. He was informed that the fee is an EPA mandate and a pass through expense that the county receives no additional money from. Mr. Wagner was the only person with questions.
File 3 has among other things the County Engineer rejecting all bids on the Junction and Ketterman Rd. bridge replacements because they all came in over 10% above what had been estimated by the Preble County Engineer.
File 5 has Public Hearing #1 on Building & Zoning Fee Schedule Amendment. Concern over out of state or county fly-by-night operators prompted discussion on having contractors register or be licensed in the county. This raises about $8,900 for the county.
File 7 had Becky Sorrell in for the Job and Family Services monthly meeting. September unemployment in Preble County was 9.3% with many people taking jobs that pay less than what they earned previously. This is a contributing factor in September being the highest month ever for Food Stamp recipients in Preble County with 5,407 people now using them.
File 8 is the monthly Budget Commission meeting. The county cash balance on October 31, 2010 was put at $2,556,483.59. For comparison the cash balance on October 31, 2009 was $1,638,483.59.
File 10 has an Economic Development update presentation by Shawnda Combs. Various code name projects were covered. Shawnda has also been busy with developing a new economic development website and also one for the County Commissioners.
File 11 had a lengthy Recycling Monthly Meeting that touched on a variety of issues. Time management was mentioned after the meeting.
File 12 has Connie Crowell be advised to offer a Mrs. Clark the job left vacant when Deb Brock left for a another job.
Also discussed were the new Fair Board officers, Ag Society, mediation of the Pork Fest lawsuit and expectation the commissioners have of the Ag Society.
Preble County, Ohio
County Commissioners
November 8, 2010
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 & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3RD REGULAR SESSION MEETING
End 3.55 minute mark on CD – 919Kb
9:00 A.M. – PUBLIC HEARING #1 – LANDFILL TIPPING FEE INCREASE
6 minute mark Gary Wagner speaking representing the Lakengren Water Authority – Question on rate increase from $10 – $24.44. Tax on communities using Landfill.
John Jones offers explanation. Fee difference goes to EPA, not county. Pass through cost increase.
11.25 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash closes hearing.
12.7 minute mark on cd
9.06 minutes – 2.08 MB
VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR
VIII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #577-10-147
RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – HELP ME GROW ($372.70, $372.69; $6,776.28; $2,554.55; $140.50; $140.50;$1,766.52); CHILD. SVS. ($478.58); LANDFILL CONST. ($2,994.64); CORONER ($1,648.00; $235.38); MUNICIPAL CT. ($250.80; $146.40)
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #578-10-147
RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $19,188.00 FOR THE PURCHASE & INSTALLATION OF A 100 WATT VHF REPEATER SYSTEM & REPROGRAMMING OF EXISTING 2-WAY RADIO CONSOLES – EMA –P&R Communications
16.75 minute mark IX. BID RECOMMENDATION/ AWARD
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A BID RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER AND FURTHER CONSIDER REJECTING ALL BIDS AS RECOMMENDED
RE: 2010 DESIGN/ BUILD PROJECT – JUNCTION & KETTERMAN ROADS BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS – All bids rejected as they exceeded the Engineer's estimate by more than 10%.
18.10 minute mark X. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A CONTRACT
RE: RECORDING SYS. SERVICE CONTRACT W/ DOLBEY & COMPANY, INC. – $925.00 – SPECIAL PROJECTS-COURT TRAINING
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A CHANGE ORDER
RE: CHANGE ORDER #1 TO LEWISBURG HORN ST. IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AGREEMENT W/ PROGRADE EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION – DECREASE $8,302.32 – FY09 CDBG
Commissioner Day questions decrease.
Kim comes in and explains. Mostly things that they found did not need done.
22.25 minute mark XI. TRAVEL REQUESTS
NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:
A. RES. #579-10-147 – SUE WEBER, KRISTA SIZEMORE, SHEILA ROBKIN, TRACIE STEELE, CLAUDIA MILLER, JUDY PLAUGHER, KIM HOLLAND & SHELLEY METZ – JFS Cost not to exceed $80
23.25 minute mark on cd
10.35 minutes – 2.42 MB
Commissioner Stonecash – What else do you have at this time?
22.25 minute mark Eaton Football game discussion (beat Jackson of SEOAL)
26 minute mark Steelers game.
Browns game.
28 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – Connie, I think you got the heat turned up again in here.
28.77 minute mark on cd
5.34 minutes – 1.27 MB
9:30 A.M. – PUBLIC HEARING #1 – BUILDING & ZONING FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT
30 minute mark Modified – Fee Schedule:
Proposed Modification of Building & Zoning Fee Schedules – Copy of Proposed Modifications
35.5 minute mark Registration and fly-by-nighters
38.8 minute mark Shelby County is only other county that NIC knows has it. It raises $8,900+ but State of Ohio does not require it.
NIC does not have many countywide contracts.
43 minute mark Commissioner Wesler – I don't want it to be a money maker for us.
55.5 minute mark Hearing closed.
56.2 minute mark on cd
27.22 minutes – 6.26 MB
Connie – Eagle Scout ceremony for Eric Dummond sp? Has been rescheduled for November 21 at 2:00 p.m. St. Mary Catholic Church in Camden.
Commissioner Stonecash will attend – somebody will be there.
58 minute mark on cd
1.49 minutes – 428kb
10:00 A.M. – JOB & FAMILY SERVICES MONTHLY MEETING
Becky Sorrell
59 minute mark Meeting begins
September unemployment 9.3%
People taking jobs that pay less than they earned before.
1 hr. minute mark Going to have monthly meetings with Shawnda.
1 hr. 1 minute mark September highest month ever for Food Stamp recipients – 5407 people.
1 hr. 9.4 minute mark EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS EMPLOMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Exit – no action taken.
1 hr. 11.5 minute mark on cd
13.32 minutes – 3.09 MB
10:30 A.M. – BUDGET COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING
1 hr. 9.4 minute mark Cash balance October 31, 2010 – $2,556,843.16
October 31, 2009 balance – $1,638,483.59 (tenatative) http://www.citizensforpreblecounty.com/news/?p=434
Income up over estimate.
1 hr. 29.8 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – I tell you these guys come from the "Eastern" part of the county.
Commissioner Day – Just trying to help you out Bob.
1 hr. 29.25 minute mark on cd
17.45 minutes – 4.06 MB
Commissioner Stonecash – Ma'am
Connie – Veterans Service – van discussion. Discussed previously, they want to purchase a new van. Possibly give van to JFS.
1 hr. 31.75 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – different discussion with him last week….
1 hr. 32.5 minute mark Commissioner Day – 2001 cargo van can't get good mileage.
Commissioner Stonecash – possibly give it to Honor Guard.
Connie – not certain we can donate it.
1 hr. 37.25 minute mark Commissioner Wesler – I've got to get going myself. (Rotary meeting)
1 hr. 38.25 minute mark on cd
9.00 minutes – 2.06 MB
Shawnda Combs Economic Development Director – update.
1 hr. 38.5 minute mark Project Bob needs rail access.
No update on Project Ski.
Eliminated from Project "Rush"
1 hr. 40 minute mark Project Nat is a new project – large scale commercial project that requires Interstate frontage and "lots" of surrounding amenities. Gave information on Goose Creek.
Prospect – target area is a little further south. Off hand, there are no surrounding amenities at Goose Creek. There are at the Stateline but it is not mentioned here as having been promoted to the prospect. If this is so, then it continues concerns that Goose Creek will be the focus and that does not serve the "NORTHWEST" area of the county….New Paris & Jefferson Township.
1 hr. 40.25 minute mark Project Todd is a new project. Small business opportunity.
1 hr. 41.25 minute mark Project Crash – a retention project. Met with community and landowner.
Kevin Carver on vacation last week.
1 hr. 41.75 minute mark Project — waiting on meeting conformation from the community.
1 hr. 42.2 minute mark Project — New retention project. Existing employer. Currently have 10 employees. Could possibly double size of work force.
1 hr. 43.5 minute mark Project Zero – new project, also a retention project. 15 – 20 employees and looking at moving. Brought to Shawnda's attention by another local business person.
1 hr. 44.5 minute mark Six sites completed in data base. Joe Ferriell of Eaton helping and somebody from Lewisburg also helping.
1 hr. 46.25 minute mark Toured the county with Marty Bresher and took many notes and photos.
Partnership purchased her a camera and she has discussed specific IT needs with Ohio Means Business.
1 hr. 47 minute mark Commission website complete, economic development is 98% complete. Waiting on demographics from Partnership.
Using testimonials provided by the Partnership.
1 hr. 49.75 minute mark website has page devoted to Development Partnership.
1 hr. 51 minute mark Work force development. Rotary, City of Eaton……
1 hr. 52 minute mark Heavens Corner
1 hr. 52.25 minute mark Met with Preble Chamber (renamed Eaton Chamber) on what they offer members.
1 hr. 52.75 minute mark Shawnda – Any questions.
1 hr. 54.25 minute mark Connie – I will schedule a PowerPoint presentation before that is launched. (Economic Development Website)
1 hr. 55.75 minute mark on cd
17.30 minutes – 4 MB
AUDIO REMOVED – BETWEEN MEETING NOISE 1 HR. 55.75 MINUTE MARK – 2 HR. 7 MIN MARK.
11:30 A.M. – RECYCLING MONTHLY MEETING
2 hr. 8 minute mark Tish Plaugher – Bruce Elementary, Twin Valley.
2 hr. 10 minute mark 5,800 pounds of electronics recycled waste.
2 hr. 13.25 minute mark Talked with Shawnda about preparing a packet for businesses in the county.
2 hr. 15.3 minute mark Scrap tires discussion.
2 hr. 19.25 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash asks about investing in a tire shredder.
2 hr. 28 minute mark Discussion about new person and getting work done.
2 hr. 33 minute mark Worried about 2011
2 hr. 34 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – on newspaper recycling.
2 hr. 36 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – Question on newspaper trailer and being legally licensed. Question on what if other county residents asked about putting another trailer down there.
2 hr. 37.5 minute mark Able to add paper weight to recycling totals.
2 hr. 40.25 minute mark Cancelling of Terminx. Involved rental and office as needed. Rat, snakes & mice problem on occasion.
2 hr. 42.25 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash on buying water (covered last week)
2 hr. 48 minute mark Time management.
RECESS
2 hr. 49.15 minute mark on cd
53.28 minutes – 12.2 MB
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE
Commissioner Stonecash – asks Connie to contact Mrs. Clark and offer her a position in Commission office at $11.
2 hr. 50.75 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – Ok what else do you have?
2 hr. 51.75 minute mark Amending of misstated resolution number from last week. Resolution 575.
2 hr. 52.75 minute mark Connie on a complaint – Ohio Legal Rights Service. Eric Merritt needs direction as to a figure to settle.
Receipt of complaint noted and response.
2 hr. 55.25 minute mark Letter entered into record. Authorized to settle case up to $5000.
2 hr. 57 minute mark Rodney Mann is the new President of the Fair Board, Jim Ray is Vice President and Pat Taylor remains as Secretary.
Commissioner Stonecash – terms expired on October 31.
2 hr. 58 minute mark Invite Fair Board in and give them Commission expectations.
2 hr. 59 minute mark Commissioner Day – We can't do anything until we get through this mediation.
3 hr. 1 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – On email from Ag board member and entitlement to reimbursement for the work they do for the Board, it amounts to about $300.
Read into record.
2010 payment was tabled due to lack of funds.
3 hr. 1.75 minute mark Commissioner Stonecash – would like statement of what they (Ag Society) made.
Suggestion to attend Ag Society meeting
3 hr. 3 minute mark Commission Day asks about mediation progress.
3 hr. 5 minute mark If it drags on just declaring building belongs to Commission.
ADJOURN
3 hr. 7 minute mark on cd
17.5 minutes – 4.08 MB