Preble County Commissioners
July 7, 2014
Three Commissioners in attendance
Meeting begins at the 36 minute mark on audio cd.
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 JULY 2, 2014 REGULAR SESSION MEETING
VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR
40.1 minute mark on cd
4.11 minutes – 981 KB
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #381-14-166
RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – VARIOUS FUNDS
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #382-14-166
RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CHILD. SVS.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #383-14-166
RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW FUND – CONCORD & SHURLEY ROADS BRIDGE REPLACMENTS FUND
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #385-14-166
RE: AUTH. ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ALLOW & PAY CLAIMS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES RECEIVED WHEN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DO NOT MEET DUE TO HOLIDAY, EMERGENCY, OR LACK OF QUORUM EFFECTIVE JULY 7, 2014
CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SHERIFF
RE: CONTRACTED PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR ANDREW BLEVINS $18.30 to $19.09 , AUSTIN SNOWDEN$14.11 to $14.65 , & JUSTIN NEWTON $15.15 to $15.67
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
RE: PROBATIONARY PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR ALLIE SHAFER – VICTIM WITNESS $14.33 to $15.08
C. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 4 LEGAL ADS
RE: ZONING CASES #1368, #1369, #1370 & #1371 TO BE HEARD AUGUST 6, 2014
APPOINTMENTS
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #384-14-166
RE: APPT. OF JIM HORTON TO ZONING APPEALS BOARD
AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED GRANT AGREEMENT
RE: CONCORD & SHURLEY ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT W/ OPWC
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED CONTRACT
RE: ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR 2014 AGREEMENT W/ APPRAISAL RESEARCH – $19,250.00 – REA
45.25 Minute mark Mayor William Crawford of West Elkton enters chamber.
47 minute mark on cd
17.47 minutes – 4.07 MB
47.5 Minute mark Mayor Crawford asks who the head of the Health Department is. West Elkton is training a new Fiscal officer. Mayor has birthday on July 10.
50.5 Minute mark Discussion on Historical Society.
52.5 Minute mark Discussion on West Alex fireworks.
Discussion on various topics.
59.75 Minute mark Tents issue just for commercial. Discussion on local enforcement. 400 square ft. total.
1 hr. 4.75 minute mark on cd
4.31 minutes – 1.03 MB
KYLE CROSS & RICK KEEHNER – PROPOSED DITCH MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS
Not reviewed
1 hr. 17 minute mark on cd
12.18 minutes – 2.81 MB
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Exit no action taken.
1 hr. 18.25 Minute mark Letter to payroll clerk hiring Christine ??? approved by signing.
Resolution 386 – Moral obligation….
RECESS UNTIL 6:30 P.M.
1 hr. 19 minute mark on cd
2.04 minutes – 484 KB
1 hr. 20 Minute mark on cd meeting begins
2ND PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LANDFILL RATES & CHARGES
1 hr. 30 Minute Kevin Thorpe. Good discussion and he asks good questions.
Discussion on the cost of a tipper (cost $500,000) and need to move it around.
1 hr. 40.5 Minute Randy Blaich. Concern about another assessment increase on businesses. Concern over no contract with Rumpke to bring in more trash. I expressed the same concern on Wednesday.
388 business rates are going down.
368 going up.
Commission goal is to lower assessments and that requires more trash at landfill.
200 more tons a day would lower life expectancy of landfill to an "estimated" 25 years. Currently 48 – 50 years.
I think what may be being missed here is that if the tonnage going to the Preble County landfill continues to drop there will be a need to increase revenue locally with rate and or assessment increases. Doing so would further harm local businesses. The only way to increase the tonnage at this time is by taking out of county trash.
1 hr. 59.75 minute mark on cd
40.51 minutes – 9.34 MB