This is the official Preble County Commission meeting audio for the January 9, 2017 meeting. This meeting has the reorganization of commission officers. Normally the President’s seat is rotated among the three commissioners. That was not the case this year and how and why that happened has been the topic of discussion around the county.
I believe this meeting is a prime example of why the whole of Preble County is not served well by having two commissioners from the West Alexandria area. Commissioner Robertson was recently re-elected in the fall. In the spring she defeated a former county elected official who had to that point never lost a race and she won by over 9% points. She has received far more votes than Junior Commissioner Creech and has a better claim to being the people’s choice. Commissioner Denise Robertson had the commission back down Junior Commissioner Creech who favored a 1.5 mill tax hike for 911. Had Robertson not opposed putting the Creech favored tax hike on the ballot every property owner may already be paying higher taxes thanks to Junior Commissioner Creech.
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Spring Primary voting results:
County Commissioner 1-3-17
(Vote for not more than ) 1
Denise R. Robertson . . . . . . . 4,999 54.59
J. Stephen Simmons . . . . . . . 4,159 45.41
Total . . . . . . . . . 9,158
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Number of votes cast in favor of Denise Robertson in November 2016 vs. Rodney Creech in November 2014. Robertson received 5,989 votes more than Creech.
SUMMARY REPORT Preble County, Ohio PREBLE'S OFFICIAL
Run Date:11/21/16 2016 General Election
RUN TIME:05:21 PM November 8, 2016
County Commissioner 1-3-17
(Vote for not more than ) 1
Denise R. Robertson (REP) . . . . . 15,743 100.00
Total . . . . . . . . . 15,743
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SUMMARY REPORT General Election OFFICIAL RESULTS
Run Date:11/20/14 Preble County
RUN TIME:08:00 AM November 4, 2014
County Commissioner 1/1/15
Vote for not more than 1
Rodney Creech (REP) . . . . . . . 9,381
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 373
Total . . . . . . . . . 9,754
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I purchased the audio cd. After the reorganization meeting I did not review the audio but have made it available with the January 9, 2017 agenda posted below as an aid to follow the meeting.
Preble County Commissioners
January 9, 2017
Three Commissioners in attendance
I. OPEN MEETING
II. CALL OF ROLL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRAYER
4 minutes – 937 KB
V. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
A. CLERK TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR FY17
B. PRESIDENT ACCEPTS NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR FY17
4.24 minute mark Junior Commissioner Creech (elected in 2014 with 9,381 votes) nominates Chris Day as President.
Commissioner Robertson (elected to second term in 2016 with 15,743 votes) I think it is my turn.
Robertson was Commission President in 2014
Day was Commission President in 2015
Junior Commissioner Creech was Commission President in 2016
4.75 minute mark Junior Commissioner Creech discusses his reasons for not nominating Robertson.
I recommend listening to this audio file.
7 minute mark Commissioner Day nominates Commissioner Robertson as Vice President.
7.5 minute mark on cd
3.33 minutes – 832 KB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
30 minute mark on cd
22.31 minutes – 5.15 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
1 hr. mark on cd
30 minutes – 6.87 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
1 hr. 30 minute mark on cd
30 minutes – 6.87 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
2 hr. mark on cd
30 minutes – 6.87 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
2 hr. 30 minute mark on cd
30 minutes – 6.87 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
3 hr. mark on cd
30 minutes – 6.87 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
3 hr. 30 minute mark on cd
30 minutes – 6.87 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
4 hr. mark on cd
11.43 minutes -2.68 MB
Not reviewed but audio made available – see agenda.
4 hr. 4 minute mark on cd
4.07 minutes – 965 KB
