Preble County, Ohio
County Commissioners
June 9, 2010
Meeting audio and review
All three County Commissioners in attendance.
I. OPEN MEETING
II. CALL OF ROLL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRAYER
1.5 minute mark Tom Barnes asks the lord to help with the Landfill Leachate. Wet weather increases the amount of leachate at the Preble County landfill and the cost of trucking it to Cincinnati. At the April 19, 2010 meeting Tom Barnes commented on the staggering cost to handle the leachate at that time. Money spent on leachate increases expenses and the chance that the Landfill will be unable to pay back a loan from the county.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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9:00 A.M. – STEVE SIMMONS, TOM BARNES & JOHN JONES (GAS TO ENERGY RFP RECOMMENDATION)
3.5 minute mark Meeting starts.
6 minute mark Chris Day asks Kim to see if Katie Worthington is available.
7.5 minute mark Katie comes in. Question of what can be said on record.
10 minute mark Katie – what you don't want is give anyone benefit to hurt you in your negotiation.
11.5 minute mark Tom is looking for direction from the Commissioners on negotiations from the two companies that submitted proposals.
13 minute mark Chris Day recommends they open netgotiations with CoGenerations Consultants .
14 minute mark Tom – on air testing at landfill.
16.25 minute mark Purpose of test was to demonstrate that Preble Landfill did not produce more than 50 megagrams of NMOC(non methane organic compounds). According to the calculations the landfill was over that limit and kicked the landfill into the Title 5 air stuff. The purpose of the test was to demonstrate that the landfill was less than the 50 megagrams level. Test 25A was not going to be valid as it was drawing moisture from landfill. That meant they would have to use test 25 instead of 25C – test would have cost an additional $80,000 to do the different test. With the additional cost of Malcom Pirnie fee it would be in the area of an additional $100,000 cost.
18 minute mark Explanation on passive vs. active treatment of landfill methane. Passive is vented into the area.
23 minute mark Bob Stonecash offers view on what average citizen knows about landfill.
26.9 minute mark on cd
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27 minute mark
VI. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF (2) LEGAL NOTICES
RE: NOTICE OF FAIR HOUSING SESSIONS ON JUNE 22ND & JULY 12TH
B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF (2) AMENDED LEGAL ADS
RE: ZONING CASES #1276 & #1277 TO BE HEARD JUNE 30TH – CHANGE IN TIME OF HEARING
29.5 minute mark on cd
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29.5 minute mark Bob Stonecash – updates fellow commissioners on solid waste management plan meeting to be held Friday, June 18, at 1:00 with the EPA.
31.75 minute mark Using Dave Lindloff's old car as the new commission pool car.Old commission car to go to JFS.
35 minute mark Bob – what action we would like to take on NIC, Miami County or in house.
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35..50 minute mark Chris Day – David did it,
David – in this case that's fine.
Chris Day – David went ahead and he got the bed tax pushed through.
David – I did, you guys just asked me where the bed tax was in Ohio and I showed you guys an uh so.
Chris Day – Yeah
David – Gotta give credit to you two.
Bob – He thinks..inaudible
Chris Day – Oh really
36..25 minute mark Bob Stonecash – inaudible… give him a hard time. One thing that I would like to state so that everbody understands that at Goose Creek Crossing we have spent no – zero of Preble County taxpayer taxes. Goose Creek Crossing the money that was spent up there was a grant from the Dayton Development Coalition and none of it came from Preble County tax payer dollars.
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36. 75 minute mark Bob – We are preparing to about whether we would like to contract with NIC, Miami County or in-house at this time.
David Wesler – gives lengthy endorsement of NIS and 10% permit fee that county would make.
39. 3 minute mark Chris Day city of Eaton would more than like to get out from under this commercial. This everything but the City of Eaton.
46 minute mark Bob – have meeting with everybody and have NIC in to explain.
50 minute mark David Wesler – makes motion to go with NIC.
52.75 minute mark motion passes 3-0
54.25 minute mark on cd
23.45 minutes – 5.43MB
Bob – what else do you have?
54.25 minute mark Connie – 11:30 conference call with Frank Leon of Environmental Engineering with Kleingers. The gentleman about water and sewer. He is in the process of preparing the OWDA application for water & sewer for Goose Creek. Will need board action to proceed. He is the process of emailing all of this to me for our 11:30. I have also asked Marty and Mindy to be present. He is going to walk us through what everybodies responsibility is here. He needs the documents by next week and will drive them to Columbus on Tuesday.
55.75 minute mark Chris Day offers explanation of loan process and roll over.
57 minute mark Bob – so Goose Creek is moving right along. According to people in the Ohio Department of Development it is one of the best sites in the state of Ohio. Is that a correct statement?
Chris Day appears to be.
Bob – and we have spent nooo tax dollars on this site. From Preble County's money and according to Kevin Carver and Brewster Rhoads – high officials within the state of Ohio this is a good project. Meets with their approval. Anybody have anything else to say about that?
57.75 minute mark David Wesler – Back when that bus tour went through and I had Dayton Development Coalition, you were on it, you weren't there were you? chuckling
We showed them all the sites and they identified this Exit 10 as being the most viable. We want to proceed with the stateline at sometime.
Bob – Right the Stateline a good project. The gentleman..Don
Dave – Poslowski
Bob – Poslowski that was here Monday concerning the JRS grant ahh we had a good meeting with him good site visit (Goose Creek) things seem to be on track.
Dave – Chris how much did you say this loan was for?
Chris Day – Pardon?
Dave – the OWDA what would be the request?
Chris Day – ahh you know I don't know the actual dollars that they would import but it is probably probably lookin at ahh I don't remember the dollars but it is probaly going to be 10% of the actual construction.
Dave – But you said after two years it could be rolled over into the construction.
Chris Day – Typically what
Dave – Are you talking about the unused portion?
Chris Day – No it ahh
Dave – Its not all used or what?
Chris Day – It'll it'll do used. Ahhhm typically on a project like this engineering is usually 10% -15% of the total project….. you can even go a little bit longer than two years but one you get into the part of the repayment schedule that is when that all becomes due. It is a engineering loan that rolled into construction them becomes all one loan.
1 hr. minute mark Connie – Somewhere in…
Chris Day – ..If we are looking at $5,500,000 then we're probably looking $400,000 for engineering….probably two different loans, one for water and one for waste water… It's a program the state set up because there is a need for it….. Once again we're not on the hook for anything until we sign the documents. We'll have to sign the application but they'll be a formal letter of how much you are approved for. When we sign the contract is when we are on the hook.
1 hr. 1.75 minute mark Connie – Kim did personally deliver the letter to Reverend Morrison yesterday. Connie reads letter from Reverend Morrison into the record. Claims that Habitat for Humanity has no intention of building two houses next year and that Bill Hutton was aware of this. They would like to build a house this year but would still need $30,000 more over the CHIP money. Previous sources of funding were not in condition to provide as they had in previous years. Habitat will be releasing the money for one of the houses.
1 hr. 4 minute mark Discussion on issue as Kim Keller comes into room. Two stories involved. Five businesses are not in a position to donate this year.
1 hr. 6.5 minute mark Wayne Morrison would still like to come in.
1 hr. 9.5 minute mark Habitat Board discussion and who is on it.
Bob – schedule him in.
1 hr. 11 minute mark Dave – Talked with Scott Ziegler of Ohio EPA about Sparks – LePaul Fuel Station. Drill some bores and test the depth of the contamination.
1 hr. 12 minute mark Cell phone rings. State fund pays for it. Non-viable ownership.
All three commissioners make comments as to no Preble County tax dollars being been used.
1 hr. 13.75 minute mark Chris Day – last I heard they were wanting a certain amount of money from us. $30,000 or something. They are going to take care of it all.
1 hr. 14.75 minute mark OSU County Educator rates to remain the same in 2011. Bill for second quarter.
Connie will be turning it in.
1 hr. 14.75 minute mark
1hr. 18.1 minute mark on cd
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FIVE MINUTE RECESS AT 1HR. 17.75 MINUTE MARK
OFFICE NOISE AND SMALL TALK UNTIL 1HR. 29 MINUTE MARK.
1 hr. 29 minute mark 10:30 A.M. – BUDGET COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING
Charges for services have exceeded estimates by $45,000
Sales tax exceeded estimates for first five months.
1 hr. 31 minute mark 2010 about $250,000 from 2008
1 hr. 32 minute mark Slight increase in expenses
Cash starting June 1, 2010 $1,574,286.36
1 hr. 39 minute mark Dave – reductions in other counties. Greene County revenue down 4%, Concern over PERS. Miami County trimming 12%, revenue down 4%. Logan County has had $3 million carry over for a number of years but they have burnt that up.
1 hr. 41 minute mark Bob – people think Greene has everything going for them.
Mindy – Hope Convention Center will be closing shortly. Sales tax taking a big hit.
1 hr. 49 minute mark on cd
20.02 minutes – 4.58MB
1 hr. 53.5 minute mark
11:00 A.M. – BID OPENINGS – RESURFACING AND CHIP &SEAL – ENGINEER
2hr. 8.3 minute mark on cd
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2 hr. 9 minute mark Engineers Club – David will be attending and Bob will have to go to Solid Waste meeting. Wright State.
2 hr. 11 minute mark Reverend Morrison is coming it at 1:30
2 hr. 12.5 minute mark Dave on borings in Expo Building.
2 hr. 22 minute mark Katie Worthington.
2hr. 28.3 minute mark on cd
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2 hr. 28.75 minute mark
CONFERENCE CALL
11:30 conference call with Frank Leon of Environmental Engineering with Kleingers
Mindy Robbins, Katie Worthington and Marty Votel in chambers.
2 hr. 29 minute mark meeting starts on OWDA for Goose Creek. Planning loan of $413,000 split between water and sewer.
2 hr. 30 minute mark Drawn against as you make expenditures. County pays the interest rate based on the borrowed balance.
2 hr. 31 minute mark Connie asks him to go over certificates.
Frank goes over them. Border plate contract. Not permitted to change language.
2 hr. 32.5 minute mark Planning loan with 5 year term
2 hr. 32.75 minute mark To be paid off with the construction you built
2 hr. 32.75 minute mark No authorization until approved to proceed by County
2 hr. 33.25 minute mark
2 hr. 34 minute mark County obligated to pay back the planning loan
2 hr. 35 minute mark Mindy Robbins – have not seen this at all. Mindy asks to see it ASAP as she is out all next week
2 hr. 38.75 minute mark File 9A Mindy Robbins Preble County Auditor – (not a happy camper) "Helpful to Mindy? This is the first meeting that we have had on all of this and these documents will require my signature. So you're asking me to put this all together and make certain that there isn't any problems with all of this and I get it dumped in my lap. I am not apprciating this treatment what so ever gentleman. Don't look at me like that. This is our first meeting with all of this or at least one that I am involved in. I am very cautious. I will be available on Friday morning, I will keep my schedule open for Friday morning. If I can get the documents earlier than that I would very much appreciate it".
2 hr. 41 minute mark All the forms are on the website.
2 hr. 43.5 minute mark on cd
15.11 minutes – 3.47MB
2 hr. 43.5 minute mark Bob – Mindy, this is all pretty quick (This is an issue of competence or lack of) failed to inform you and we apologise. But it is fairly important
Mindy – I realize the importance of it Bob.
Bob – If we just pull together as a team and get these things done.
2 hr. 44 minute mark RECESS UNTIL 1:30
REVEREND MORRISON AND BILL HUTTON OF HIT (ABOUT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY)
2 hr. 45.5 minute mark Resolution autorizing $59 FOR David to attend to attend Engineer Conference
2 hr. 47 minute mark Reverend Morrison & Bill Hutton
Reverend Morrison represents Habitat for Humanity. Issues from bad economy. Donations not the same as businesses are hurting.
2 hr. 49.75 minute mark Houses are now running $80,000 in costs, even with volunteers.
2 hr. 51 minute mark Can do one house in 2011
2 hr. 51 minute mark Main core of Board has been there for 20 plus years.
2 hr. 55 minute mark Bill Hutton
2 hr. 57.25 minute mark Older daughter diabetic.
2 hr. 58.75 minute mark Limited career opportunity.
3 hr. 7 minute mark 40% hit on donations last year.
3 hr. 13 minute mark on cd
29.30 minutes – 6.57MB
3 hr. 13 minute mark After meeting discussion on previous meeting.
Kim – the story we heard today is not the story I was told.
3 hr. 15 minute mark Kim – Wonders about first come first serve and has multiple other concerns.
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