Preble County Commissioners
September 22, 2014
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 OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 REGULAR SESSION MEETING
VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR
4.5 minutes – 1.1 MB
BRENDA WHITE – QUARTERLY INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Listen to the audio
By committing larger amounts to CDs the banks are no required to buy insurance and the result is the bank pays a higher rate.
10 Minute mark Delinquency at the end of the last tax period was $2.8 million which has been reduced by $400,000 since July. At one time it was $3.2 million.
13.5 Minute mark Each time there is a tax collection Brenda collects more. – Disagrees with the way Mindy Robbins states that collections are down.
17.5 minute mark on cd
12.41 minutes – 2.9 MB
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #515-14-166
RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #518-14-166
RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – EMA ($6,776.67); SAFE ($1,283.78)
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #519-14-166
RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – JFS ($50,000.00)
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #520-14-166
RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – VARIOUS DEPTS.
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #521-14-166
RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $8,295.00 – GED TRAINING MATERIAL – JFS
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #522-14-166
RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $26,524.10 – VARIOUS MISC. IMPRINTED PROGRAM SUPPLIES & HANDOUTS – JFS
CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A REPORT FROM JOB & FAMILY SVS.
RE: CSEA DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT BANK RECONCILIATION FOR AUGUST 2014 – JFS
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER SENT TO THE SANITARY ENGINEER FROM JILL OLBERDING, OHIO EPA
RE: N.O.V. CORRESPONDENCE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL PREBLE CO. MSWL018790 – LANDFILL
AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: FY14/15 FURNACE/AC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT W/ SOUTHWESTERN OHIO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING – $2,000.00 – ENGINEER
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AMENDMENT
RE: AMENDMENT #8 TO THE MONTIORING SERVICE AGREEMENT W/ BI INC. – CHANGE IN TERMS – JUVENILE CT.
C. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN MOU
RE: M.O.U. FOR SHARED FUNDING COSTS FOR CHILD PLACEMENT – M.H.R.B. ($3,500.00); PREBLE D.D. ($7,164.22)
23.5 Minute mark Commissioner Robertson – Anything else Connie?
Connie – Letter to the Sanitary Engineer – from Jill Olberding. Note receipt.
Resolution 524 $15,850 expenditure for concrete removal and replacement at the front entrance of the Preble County Jail. One quote from Pro Grade that complete quote.
Resolution 523 $48,480 for concrete work needed on the east side of courthouse in October (one month project). Possibility that once concrete next to courthouse is disturbed they might discover need for more maintenance work.
Resolution 517 Transfer of funds $33,964.10 in regards to the 4% increase in wages. Connie names departments.
Resolution 516 Supplemental appropriation which also deal with the 4% increase on outside General Fund Departments. Connie names departments. No total cumulative total given.
Letters that go with 4% adjustments.
36.75 Minute mark Letter from Chris Washington on the Title Department staff. Note receipt.
Invitation from Darke County on their luncheon – October 3 at 1:00 p.m. "Bistro off Broadway"
38.5 minute mark on cd
21.16 minutes – 4.86MB
Camden – NIC structure discussed in early November.
Unsafe structure…
45 Minute mark Discussion on Budget letter to be sent out for budget hearings.
50 Minute mark Connie – Requests about the holiday season – days off for Christmas & New Year's
52 minute mark on cd
13.3 minutes – 3.09 MB
Commissioner Robertson would like to have a discussion about the landfill building. Issue with the plans and cost – $1 million.
Commissioner Day asks what the alternative is.
Commissioner Robertson mentions other landfills and the expense of the assessments that taxpayers are paying.
Commissioner Wesler – would like the assessments reduced but blames the people/committee from 10 years ago. Listen to the audio. Tonnage down again.
Commissioner Day on last building lasting 50 years and expectation for next building.
1 hr. 1.5 Minute mark Sheriff's building mentioned as an example.
Commissioner Robertson – there will be taxpayers upset about spending a million dollars at the landfill for new buildings. She is right.
Commissioner Day mentions that assessments probably should have been raised earlier.
1 hr. 9.75 Minute mark Rodney Creech addresses the commission on concrete pig auctioned at the PorkFest. Mary Bullen won the bid and is willing to donate it to the courthouse. Rodney thinks it would be great. Ohio flag on a concrete pig.
Commissioner Robertson in favor of noting receipt of pig, Commissioner Wesler – think about it and Commissioner Day would like to look around outside to see where it might go.
1 hr. 13 minute mark on cd
21 minutes – 4.8 MB
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE
Help wanted add to advertise for a Director of Land Use Management until October 20.
1 hr. 14.25 Minute mark Commissioner Wesler on Pork Fest and coming improvements at Fairgrounds. Discussion on elected officials pay raise discussion at state level. Possible $3,500 bump next year for commissioners.
1 hr. 17.5 Minute mark One of the county's is higher their own outside legal counsel because of waiting so long for rulings/opinion from County Prosecutor.
1 hr. 18.75 Minute mark Connie mentions email from Jean Bussell. She will be in next week for her Quarterly Update. Kiosk located at rest area. Dave mentions Stephanie (in room) as being part of it and asks her if she is now the – no ok.
ADJOURN
1 hr. 21.25 minute mark on cd
8.11 minutes – 1.87 MB