The first issue of note is the "MORAL OBLIGATION – Engineer LEGAL FEES under FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS in file 2 at a cost of $3,327.80. Previously the department was battling an unemployment claim for an employee over not showing up to work. The audio would lead a listener to believe the county was in the right and there was no claim. Since that time I have heard from several sources that this issue involved the Engineer's Department almost losing a backhoe in a creek last summer down around Camden. The two stories of the same issue are at odds with each other.

The next issue of interest would be the Preble County District Library asking for a resolution to put a 1 mill levy on the ballot. This levy would bring in $743,000 a year for five years. This issue first came up in File 3 and again in File 5 with Connie asking for the Commissioners to note receipt of the request.

Also in File 5 the Sheriff's request from the prior week for money to hire a Dispatch did not appear to be going well with further discussion tabled until Wednesday. The stated concerns again ranged from opening the door to other departments making the same request and the yet undecided funding of Soil & Water through the end of the year. It was stated that currently without further funding Soil & Water would be force to close the doors and shut down around December 1, of this year.

In file 6 there is discussion of a "Performance Evaluation" for an Administrator.  This would require hiring a highly paid person at a time the money could be used to fund Soils & Water through the end of the year or a couple of lower paid employees elsewhere in the county. Not mentioned was not hiring anyone for the position that has not been occupied for a number of years in what is a down economy.

Sunshine Law and Open Meeting education as required from the lawsuit the county lost a number of years ago involving the County Landfill was the issue in file 7. Bob Stonecash inquired "The three people that brought this all on would they be invited just so they would be kept up to date on everything?"  Those three people were Gasper Township Trustee Eric White, former Commissioner current Independent Candidate Jane Marshall and Mary Bullen. They decided Eric would be there anyhow as a Trustee. I'd like to add that there are at least several instances over the last year that could raise the same issue. They range from the decision to run a leachate pipeline to Camden through un-recorded or publically announced Friday meetings involving Goose Creek earlier this year. Just a couple weeks ago there was discussion and apparent attempt to circumvent the audio recording under the guise of "work session". For a listen to that fine moment take a look at the April 21, 2010 meeting or listen to:  File4A1    & the longer File 4  .        

Immediately after that discussion there was another involving the hiring of an Economic Development Director and waiting to hear back from Katie Worthington on her findings on Hotel & Motel taxes. Interestingly yesterday afternoon (May 10) I spoke with both Commissioner Stonecash & Day on this tax issue and was told "no decision had been made" and that this was only being "explored".  A listen to File 7A   will show that not to be the case, this short (less than 2 minute file) features I believe Chris Day making bird song into a quickly called Recess until the late HIT meeting.

The HIT meeting again addresses the often discussed GREAT GRATIS POT HOLE issue that has garnered much time and multiple visits. Apparently this issue could be solved for an estimated $6500 – $10,000 expense. Where the money will come from and further discussion will most likely drag on.

The meeting closed with Katie Worthington and Marty Votel in to discuss the possible purchase of land (Goose Creek) in Executive Session. No action was taken according to the audio.   

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

May 3, 2010

Meeting audio and review

All three County Commissioners in attendance.

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VI. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR

End 3.32 minute mark on CD – 829KB

File 2

VII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #259-10-144

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – VARIOUS DEPTS.

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #260-10-144

5.4 minute mark       RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – ENGINEER  LEGAL FEES OF $3,327.80

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #261-10-144

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($15,000.00)

7 minute mark on cd  

3.33 minutes – 833KB

File 3

9:15 A.M. – MINDY ROBBINS (GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATES)

May 1,  Cash Balance:  $1,909,876.55

Sales tax higher than anticipated

10.2 minute mark       Certificate of Title paid back $10,000 (previously mentioned)

13.6 minute mark       Connie – asks about Preble County District Library Board wanting to put a 1 mill levy on that would raise $743,700. Commissioners received resolution last week asking for levy to be put on ballot that would last 5 years.

17 minute mark on cd  

10.02 minutes – 2.29MB

File 4

VIII. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: RETIREMENT OF PHILIP L. KRAMER – ENG. (30 years)

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

RE: NEW HIRE OF CARRIE POWELL AS INTERMITTENT ACCOUNT CLERK 2 – LANDFILL  (Not a Preble County Resident at time of hiring)

IX. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: SOFTWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT W/ PARTEC SYSTEMS LLC – $995.00 – SHERIFF

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT

RE: LEASE OF A SHARP COLOR COPIER/FAX & (2) SHARP PRINTERS AGREEMENT W/ LOUDY OFFICE MACHINES, INC. – $10,731.00 (TOTAL COST) – REA

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: CRACK SEAL PROJECT AGREEMENT W/ J & A CONSTRUCTION – $170,306.15 – ENG.

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT

RE: CROSS-MEMBERLESS DUMP BODIES (2) PURCHASE AGREEMENT W/ J.W. DEVERS & SON, INC. – $22,290.00 – ENG.

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING (7) AGREEMENTS

RE: SETTING OF BRIDGE BEAMS ON SOMERS-GRATIS RD.; WEST ELKTON-GIFFORD

RD.; ROBERTS RD.; EUPHEMIA CASTINE RD.; LONGMAN RD.; SOMERVILLE-WEST ELKTON RD. & CH 227 AGREEMENT W/ C&C CRANE – $1,120.00 EACH – ENG.

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN ADDENDUM

RE: ADDENDUM #1 TO RADIO MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT W/ P&R COMMUNICATIONS – EXTEND AGREEMENT (2) YEARS – $36,228.00 – SHERIFF; $336.00 – DOG & KENNEL; $252.00 – EMA

X. TRAVEL REQUESTS

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NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #262-10-144 – JUDGE ABRUZZO – SPECIAL PROJECTS-COURT TRAINING

B. RES. #263-10-144 – BRENDA MILLER, SARAH WYSONG & (2) VOLUNTEERS – VICTIM WITNESS & VICTIM WITNESS TRUST FUND Cost not to exceed: $779

C. RES. #264-10-144 – MICHELLE DAVIS – TASC Cost not to exceed: $300

D. RES. #265-10-144 – JENNIE KALTENBACK, ET AL – JFS  Cost not to exceed: $3,560

28.6  minute mark on cd  

11.44 minutes – 2.68MB

File 5

28.6 minute mark       Connie – asks the Board to note receipt of Preble County District Library request for 1 mill levy for 5 year period.

30.2 minute mark       RFPs for Health Insurance

34.75 minute mark     ***  Connie whispers and Dave asks that they look that one over good.

38 minute mark       Connie asks about CCAO Summer Conferences on June 11.

39.5 minute mark       Information from zoning department.

41.6 minute mark       Discussion on Sheriff's request (he wanted funding for another Dispatcher). Cost given at $29,000 this year and $53,175 next year.

43 minute mark       Bob – wants to know what is different this year.

46.50 minute mark       Bob – uncomfortable with those figures.

Chris – worried about opening the door.

Bob – our job is to be financially prudent.

Rescheduled for next Monday

49.5 minute mark on cd  

20.55 minutes – 4.78MB

File 6

49.50 minute mark       Discussion on funding of Soil & Water.

Bob – unanswered questions, move to Wednesday. Mentions what he had stated with Sheriff.

1 hr. 4 minute mark      *** Performance evaluation for an Administrator.

1 hr.  7.5 minute mark on cd  

18 minutes – 4.12MB

File 7

1 hr. 7.5 minute mark      Discussion of House for rent, needs to be advertised for 3 weeks. Consent to background and reference check.

House was given to County. House currently empty. Veteran’s affair not interested. Decision not to rent to public.

1 hr. 17.5 minute mark      Sunshine open meeting? Wednesday. Do to lawsuit there needs to be training every two years.

1 hr.   19.25  minute mark      Bob – asks if  "The three people that brought this all on would they be invited just so they would be kept up to date on everything?"

Dave –  "One's a Township Trustee, he would have to."  Eric White  

1 hr.   19.50  minute mark     *** Connie – hopeful to have Katie's response on Lodging tax by Wednesday.

Bob – I would like to move on with this situation as efficiently as we can.

Connie – Did the Board want me to get a sample job description?

Chris – for what job?

Bob – Economic Development Director.

Chris  – Making bird noises as Bob reconsiders talking about something

RECESS CALLED WHILE BIRD SONG CONTINUES.   

1 hr.. 22 minute mark on cd  

14.31 minutes – 3.32MB

File 8

11:00 A.M. – HIT FOUNDATION (GRATIS CHIP HABITAT PROJECT)

1 hr.   25 minute mark     Bill Hutton – Addresses THE GREAT GRATIS POT HOLE!!! LOL

1 hr.   26 minute mark     Tony – on attempt to address the infamous POT HOLE  LOL

He has a sketch.  People avoiding High Street pot hole and erosion. County Engineer and a couple of Excavators visited the site. Probable field tile broken at some point.

$6,500 – $10,000 to correct problem.

1848 Gratis plat map.

1 hr.   36 minute mark     Steve Simmons – you outlined it very well. The Band Aid needs to be done fairly quickly.

1 hr.   44 minute mark     Kim –  Problem at Community Concepts.

2 hr..  2.15 minute mark on cd  

40.13 minutes – 9.2MB

File 9

2 hr.   7.25  minute mark   

2:00 P.M. – MARTY VOTEL & KATIE WORTHINGTON (POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY)

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF LAND.  Goose Creek – Kemp property.

Exit no action taken.

ADJOURN

2 hr..  9.75 minute mark on cd  

7.38 minutes – 1.74MB