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

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 NOVEMBER 3RD REGULAR SESSION MEETING

End 3.55 minute mark on CD – 919Kb

File 2

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

File 3

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

File 4

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

File 5

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

File 6

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

File 7

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  

You place your health at Facts about cialis 40 mg cialis 40 mg risk when you decide to invest in illegal drugs.

13.32 minutes –  3.09 MB

File 8

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

File 9

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

File 10

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.

File 11

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

File 12

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