Preble County Commissioners
September 9, 2013
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 4, 2013 REGULAR SESSION MEETING
VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR
3.02 minutes – 714 KB
ALICE FLORA – HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME
Better listen to this file if you are interested as it has a number of differing views on the issues involved.
In Gratis (Pothole House – see March 31, 2010 File 6 – audio not currently up but available on request.)
CHIP – $25,000 money used. Two mortgages – 1 with CHIP and another with Habitat.
7 Minute mark Disagreement on who was responsible for mortgage.
Habitat hopes to pay back CHIP money in 90 days. Mentioned as being about $12,000.
21 Minute mark After meeting discussion on topic.
Kim explains her view.
Commission discusses forgiving loan.
Grant was to be forgiven if resident lived there for 10 years. Resident was unable to do so.
27.25 Minute mark Grant forgiven with stipulation that the money is used by Habitat to help with another housing situation. I am sure it will be.
31 minute mark on cd
28 minutes – 6.4 MB
KYLE CROSS – COUNTY ENGINEER MONTHLY UPDATE
31.5 Minute mark Kyle begins update.
Listen to the audio.
47.5 minute mark on cd
16.31 minutes – 3.78 MB
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) AMENDED CERTIFICATES
RE: OHIO WORKS INCENTIVE ($10,000.00); FAMILY & CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL ($16,000.00)
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #523-13-162
RE: SUPPLE. APPROPRIATION – OHIO WORKS INCENTIVE ($10,000.00); FAMILY & CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL ($16,000.00)
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #524-13-162
RE: TRANSFER – VARIOUS DEPTS.
CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER TO JOHN HEMMERT, DP&L ENERGY
RE: DP&L – QUARTERLY REFRESH REQUEST
Short discussion by David on communities coming up for renewal. This is something where the whole county (not on rural co-op) needs to be marketed together or with a group of counties. It makes a difference and saves people money. Dixon, Jefferson, Monroe and Jackson are currently the only townships on board.
AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS
A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: ASBESTOS CONSULTING SVS. AGREEMENT W/ WESTECH ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS – $2,200.00 – MOVING OHIO FORWARD
B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING AN AGREEMENT
RE: WEST MANCHESTER WWTP EMERGENCY BACK-UP GENERATOR PROJECT W/ THOMAS ELECTIC SERVICES – $38,090.00 – FY12 CDBG
TRAVEL
NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:
A. RES. #525-13-162 – MAGISTRATE OVERMYER & DAWNA JOHN – JUVENILE CT. Cost not to exceed $93
B. RES. #526-13-162 – MAGISTRATE OVERMYER & MARIAN SCHMIDT – CASA/GAL Cost not to exceed $475
58 Minute mark Additional items.
Connie – Letter from the Ohio EPA regarding leachate pump failure. Note receipt.
59.3 Minute mark David Wesler – We've got a letter to go to Mindy Robbins concerning certification of two ditch assessments.
David reads data into the record.
1 hr. 1.25 Minute mark Connie …letter that I shared with you last week.. on the 2013 CHIP conditional award letter. Note receipt and a response…
Resolution 527 authorizing the expenditure of $26,100 to rehab the leachate pump station #1 at the landfill.
1 hr. 4 minute mark on cd
16.31 minutes – 3.78 MB
1 hr. 4 Minute mark Guard rail issue going back to 2008. Late payment issue and garnishing of wages for the repair – cost $1,644.13. Individual (name on audio) currently owes $1,611.75. Connie reports that woman works at Heartland of Eaton. Payment was to be $25 a month. Commission instructs Connie to move forward on garnishing of wages.
1 hr. 6.25 Minute mark Report from Mindy Robbins. Posted below. $580,398.45 income over expenses.
For comparison with the General Fund balance of past years:
September 9, 2013: $3,479,767.82
September 10, 2012: $3,378,275.60
September 11, 2011: $2,955,817.95
September 18, 2009: $1,821,033.61
1 hr. 7.75 minute mark on cd
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Connie – Chris you serve on the Community Corrections Board with Alice Flora. There is a meeting September 26 at 11:00. Were you still interested in being the Board representative?
1 hr. 9.5 Minute mark Connie – In order to stay in compliance with our economic development agreement with the Partnership. Remember Katie and I have been working on an amendment…. Listen to the audio.
A legal opinion from Katie which indicates what else will be needed as it relates to Section 307.07 of the Ohio Revised Code. Staffing agreement… needed more detail after previous emergency meeting. Item 8 mentioned.
Katie ok with whole context to this point.
1 hr. 16 Minute mark Mental Health request to transition from an 18 to a 14 member board. House Bill 59 allows for that.
1 hr. 18.25 minute mark on cd
10.29 minutes – 2.4 MB
Commissioner Denise Robertson on landfill barn….
1 hr. 21.5 Minute mark David Wesler discussing what to put into the Commissioners Corner.
1 hr. 30.75 minute mark on cd
12.32 minutes – 2.87 MB
KELLI OTT, MENTAL HEALTH BOARD – HOUSE BILL 59
On becoming a 14 members. Commission would maintain 8 seats & State would have 6 seats.
There are currently openings as only 11 seats are filled. There will be 3 open and two of those are commission appointments.
Commission agrees.
ADJOURN
1 hr. 35.65 minute mark on cd
4.52 minutes – 1.1 MB