Proposed SUV for Economic Development Director – Discussion on Letter to the Editor

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Noticeably absent from this meeting were any audio issues with the volume.  Mindy Robbins could be heard just fine while giving her General Fund Financial Update which put the county cash balance on May 27, at $2,510,454.72.

File 6 has an extended discussion on the new Preble County Vehicle Use Policy as well as the policy manual. Commissioner Stonecash suggested having all county employees read the policy and sign off on having read it. I think that is a good idea.

File 7 has a discussion on the repair of some old water damage on the third floor and the money will come out of the “Permanent Improvement Fund”.  The question came up of how money gets into the fund and as has previously been mentioned it is from the sale of county owned property. Commission Stonecash began to mention that the county has some property but never finished the sentience.

File 8 has a discussion on using money from the Conveyance Tax to purchase an SUV or van for the Economic Development Director. Reasons given were a large display that is difficult to get into the Ford currently being used and also the possible need to have four wheel drive to get into some areas that may be location sites of interest for business locations. Commissioner Stonecash and Wesler were in favor and Commissioner Day felt the current vehicle was just fine.  I tend to agree with Commissioner Day on this one but I have not seen the display.  I do wonder why one was put together without thought of it being a problem to transport.

This file also has a short discussion of the Commissioners not seeking reimbursement for mileage costs when traveling on Commission and county business. All other departments are mentioned as seeking reimbursement. As presented here it does seem that the Commissioners should be seeking reimbursement.

File 9 has a brief discussion on a letter to the editor that appeared in the Register Herald that day. No name is mentioned but I did have a letter that was printed that day. It was in response to an article that appeared at the top of the front page of the May 18, 2011 Register Herald. A copy of my printed response is available here . Commissioner Stonecash began to mention “one of the meetings he questioned”. I am guessing that he is talking about an Israel Township Trustee meeting that he, the Preble County Economic Director and I attended on Monday, May 16. At that meeting the Director made a comment along the line of the lodging industry was “recession proof”.  I made a noticeable sigh of frustration at that comment. Here is a link to the figures on the amounts of tax collected by county from 2003 and they clearly show the total at $103,023 for Preble County.  On May 4, 2011 the Economic Director put the amount collected in Preble County for 2010 at $99,853 and that can be heard by listening to File 9 . She also stated that occupancy goes up 4.5 % per year. If the income from these taxes rose at that 4.5% here is a chart of what the tax would have brought in each year represented in black and the actual reflected in red. If her stated figure of $99,853 is correct then it is a figure lower than 2003 and not reflective of being recession proof.

 

 

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County

 

Israel

 

Jefferson

 

Monroe

2003

 

$103,203

 

$74,881

 

$18,865

 

$9,277

                 

2004

 

$107,659.03

 

$78,250.64

 

$19,713.92

 

$9,694.46

                 

2005

 

$112.503.68

 

$81,771.92

 

$20,601.05

 

$10,130.72

                 

2006

 

$117,566.34

 

$85,451.66

 

$21,528.10

 

$10,586.60

                 

2007

 

$122,856.82

 

$89,296.98

 

$22,496.86

 

$11,062.99

                 

2008

 

$128,385.37

 

$93,315.35

 

$23,509.22

 

$11,560.83

       

08 – $77,360

       

2009

 

$134,162.71

 

$97,514.54

 

$24,567.13

 

$12,081

 

ACTUAL

             

2010

$99,853

$140,200.03

 

$101.902.69

 

$25,672.65

 

$12,624.71

                 

2011

 

$146,509.03

 

$106,794.01

 

$26,827.92

 

$13,192

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

June 1, 2011

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. 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 MAY 23RD AND MAY 25TH REGULAR SESSION MEETINGS

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

End 4 minute mark on CD – 940 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #340-11-150

RE: ISSUANCE OF $20,547.90 OF NOTES – BROCK DITCH IMPROVEMENTS

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #345-11-150

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – ENGINEER ($420.00; $845.08); SHERIFF ($1,080.95; $822.90; $288.00; $1,376.75; $468.63); FELONY SUBSIDY ($5,555.52); REA ($2,618.08); DATA PROCESSING ($872.70); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($109.95); EMA ($650.54); MUNICIPAL COURT ($418.80)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #346-11-150

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – ENGINEER

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: NEW HIRE – CARRIE SIMMONS, SUMMER HELP – ENGINEER  $9.50 per hour

B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

RE: RETIREMENT/REHIRE OF JENNIE KALTENBACK – JFS  

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

RE: RESIGNATION OF ANDY BORGWARDT & HIRE OF AMANDA KOPF AS VICTIM ADVOCATE – VICTIM WITNESS $13.91 per hour (probationary rate) then $14.64

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD, BID SPECS & BID FORM

RE: VILLAGE OF ELDORADO – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ALTERATIONS – PHASE I – CONTRACT B – FY10 CDBG

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SINGING A CHANGE ORDER

RE: CHANGE ORDER #5 TO EAST STREET NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT – INCREASE OF $8,322.23 – FY09 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

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

RE: AREA 7 PROGRAM YEAR 2011 SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT – WORKFORCE POLICY BOARD

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED AGREEMENT

RE: CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT W/ LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC – $4,200.00 – REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT

RE: COPIER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT W/ LOUDY OFFICE MACHINES – $1,202.25 – GIS

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. # 347-11-150 – MARIAN SCHMIDT & ELIZABETH O’CONNELL – JUVENILE COURT COST NOT TO EXCEED $300

B. RES. # 348-11-150 – MAGISTRATE OVERMYER – JUVENILE COURT COST NOT TO EXCEED $743

13.2 Minute mark   Additional items.

1 ton truck purchase for Engineer.

Property transfer to Meigs County. Donated

DP&L Agreement – expected savings of $5,600 per month.

16.5 minute mark on cd  

12.32 minutes – 2.87 MB

File 3

MINDY ROBBINS – GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE

First time in a while that the audio for this meeting is very good.

Cash balance May 27, 2011 of $2,510,454.72

Sales tax over estimate by $41,000

LGF exceeded estimate by $16,195

Interest fell short by over $10,000

19. 1 Minute mark   Advance out to Goose Creek recorded as negative revenue

Expenses for PERS exceeded estimates

Conveyance has generated $7,505.90

23.5 minute mark on cd  

7 minutes – 1.61 MB

File 4

Connie having them sign papers.

Between meeting talk

31.25 minute mark on cd  

7.45 minutes – 1.77 MB

File 5

PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING CASE

A. CASE #1289 – HOWARD E. SANDERS

Approved

End with a discussion on pot hole in the alleys of West Alexandria

40 minute mark on cd  

8.45 minutes – 2 MB

File 6

41. 5  Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – Do you have anything else?

Connie – Yes, pass out the annual ditch inspection report from the Engineer's office…. The Preble County Vehicle use policy that we have been working on. It has been sent to CORSA….

Extended discussion on County Vehicle Use Policy.

49  Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash – would like all county employees to read policy manual and sign off on it. Good idea

The stated worry is that the county may not have enough vehicles.

57 minute mark on cd  

17 minutes – 3.89 MB

File 7

Connie – Summer Conference – June 9 & 10th.

1 hr.  0 Minute mark   Only way money gets put into "Permanent Improvement Fund" is by sale of property. Some of the money will be used to fix up 3rd floor plaster problem.

Commissioner Stonecash mentions that county has some property…

1 hr.  3 Minute mark   Connie – that is all I have.

1 hr. 14 minute mark on cd  

6.04 minutes – 1.38 MB

File 8

1 hr.  3.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash – brings up that the Economic Development Office should have a nicer car. Suggests paying for it with money out of economic development funds. Needs to be a 4 wheel drive – SUV may be appropriate.

Commissioner Wesler supports getting her a new vehicle

Commissioner Day thinks the one she has is just fine.

1 hr.  7.5 Minute mark  Commissioner Stonecash turns discussion to reimbursement for gas, commissioners have not been billing county for reimbursement. Commissioners should be turning in reimbursement.

1 hr.  9 Minute mark   County at .40 per mile while nationally Commissioner Day mentions it being .50. Gas at $3.50 – $4 a gallon.

1 hr.  9.75 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash – I would like to research a vehicle for the economic development office.

Connie – And you said an SUV?

Commissioner Stonecash – I originally thought of a van…. she has a great big display that is a problem getting into the Ford. Maybe we need to talk to Shawnda….

Commissioner Wesler – Ohio State might have some cheap vehicles for sale. LOL

1 hr.  12 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – on some departments wanting to go to .50 but county can't afford it.

Commissioner Stonecash – On being serious about economic development.

1 hr. 14 minute mark on cd  

10.55 minutes – 2.5 MB

File 9

1 hr.  14.1 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash – You guys make sure you get a Register Herald this week.

Commissioner Wesler – Well it should be in my mail box at 1:00 or 2:00 this afternoon why is that?

Commissioner Stonecash – There is a Letter to the Editor in there you ought to read.

Commissioner Wesler – Who is it from?

writing on paper

Commissioner Wesler – Oh really.

Commissioner Stonecash – What time is it?  

1 hr.  16.75 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – I am curious what is this letter about?

Commissioner Stonecash – Shawnda figures and statements that were made. One of the meetings he questioned

Chris Harper comes in the room.

1 hr.  17.2 minute mark on cd  

3.09 minutes – 738 KB

File 10

ASSISTANT BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Exit with no action taken.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Dan Davis – present

Exit with no action taken.

1 hr. 20.25 minute mark to 1 hr. 27.5 minute mark on cd has only office noise audio but is included in this file.

1 hr.  27.5 minute mark on cd  

10.23 minutes – 2.37 MB

File 11

File opens with bird song and discussion of OSU football, National Trail, West Alex and Eaton Schools.

1 hr.  29.5 Minute mark   EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Scot? present

Exit with no action taken.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Commissioner Wesler –   Rate of $12.31 and a six month probationary period.

Exit with no action taken.

Commissioner Wesler – recommends that if Chris and Bob agree that the position be offered to Danny Davis.

Both agree.

ADJOURN

1 hr.  33 minute mark on cd  

5.27 minutes – 1.24 mB

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