A letter from Kelli Ott reported that the MHRB Board has three openings on it that need commission nominees.
The possibility of the county again picking up have the election costs by putting the electric aggregation issue back on the ballot was discussed. Also discussed was the server issue in the courthouse. Connie reported that the mail server had gone down a few times recently. The need for a climate controlled room was also discussed. This is needed expense as anyone who has attended a commission meeting knows there is a lot of hot air generated by the commission in that area of the court house. The heat shortens the life of the servers. Cloud computing is an option but the commission was having trouble getting their heads into the idea which was surprising given the time spent on Goose Creek over the last few years.
The commission agreed to vacate an alley in West Sonora. This was one of those; if a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it moments that will cost someone $46.
Preble County Commissioners
March 28, 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 MARCH 26TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #238-12-155
RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – ENGINEER ($2,553.85)
CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER
RE: RETIREMENT OF ELLEN JONES – March 30, 2012 – 34.5 years
AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: GROUNDWATER MONITORING AGREEMENT W/BROWN & CALDWELL – $178,425 – LANDFILL annual bill
B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: 2012 PREBLE CO. FAIR VENDOR/EXHIBITOR AGREEMENT W/ PREBLE CO. AG. SOCIETY – $140 – LEPC
C. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT W/EMA – $20,000 – LEPC
Resolution #240 Proclamation honoring Ellen Jones.
10.3 Minute mark Connie – received a letter from Kelli Ott on the appointments that are vacant on the MHRB board. Three openings that the Board is responsible for that are currently open.
Versailles meeting April 6.
May 3, Bob new date.
Chamber legislative breakfast also April 6, 7:30.
16 minute mark on cd
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16 Minute mark Election costs issues with regard to electric aggregation. As mentioned on Monday, the county is considering offering the deal that some townships and New Paris accepted last time. This was a good thing for the county to do and it was a shame that more areas did not pass the electric aggregation again as the price obtained is below that that DP&L and its affiliates had been offering.
20.5 Minute mark David on Partnership the previous night. Connie said about 15 people attended. Shawnda covered success that she has had with Arnett Tool on Rt. 40. Also discussed was a revolving loan fund.
Commissioner Wesler reported that Representative Buchy voted "no" on the vicious dog law.
22.5 Minute mark Commissioner Day reports a meeting with a local vendor on the "server" in the chamber office and discussed the options that had been proposed previously about the county using "cloud" technology. Chris reported he has reservations on going to the cloud. I agree with Chris (it happens every now and then). Issue is security. The county's email server has gone down several times since Opti Vise made the proposal to use cloud technology.
25.25 Minute mark Connie recommends the purchase of a new email server and continue investigating the other option. If the server goes down and does not come back up it would affect most of the court house.
Bob Stonecash asks if there has been any discussion with Eaton Computer. This is the second time that Bob has mentioned Eaton Computer by name on this issue.
Chris reports that they had a discussion with them on the cloud computing. Issue of people getting their emails on their smart phones.
Currently the commission has four servers. Room will also need climate control (60 – 70 degrees) to extend life of equipment. May move servers to basement. Clerk of Courts and Auditor also have servers and the possibility of putting all the servers in one room and none currently in a climate controled environment.
Commissioner Stonecash wondered why they were not put in a climate controlled room 10-15 years ago. He is right the servers should have been.
36.75 minute mark on cd
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Commissioner Wesler mentions Victim Witness run and all three commissioners are sponsors.
37.4 Minute mark Bob mentions not having been voted out of Preble County yet. lol
Apparently Dave and Chris would like to use the county seal on the t-shirts.
Discussion on having Pastors come in and give a prayer.
Recess until 10:00
42.75 minute mark on cd
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PUBLIC HEARING – WEST SONORA ALLEY VACATION
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #239-12-155
RE: VACATING AN ALLEY IN WEST SONORA
Engineer's office agrees to vacating alley.
46.75 Minute mark Commissioner Wesler on geological formations and sending something to the Ohio State Fair. They need a large rock big enough not to be carried off. What about Bob? lol Largest geological map will be at State Fair and have county lines so that people can stand in their county.
ADJOURN
51.25 minute mark on cd
8.27 minutes – 1.93 MB
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