Of special note here is Commissioner Robertson asking Commissioner Creech his position on holding to the previous commission’s support last year for the landfill building project not exceeding $1 million. Rodney had supported that as a candidate (on video) but there has been some question of that support now that he is a commissioner. The good news is he reiterated his previous support and I hope it continues.

I’ll put it this way; we have what has been the most expensive landfill in the state and it can only survive financially with the bilking of the Preble County taxpayer with an exorbitant landfill assessment.  On top of that the rates to dump in Preble County are so darn high that the only reason it gets any waste at all is because a previous county commission instituted rules that forced all county trash to be dumped there – Flow Control.  It became clear last year that even with both of those draconian measures another rise in the fees was going to be needed unless more trash could be attracted.  That led to what is now a two-tiered price structure that finds Preble County taxpayers paying more to use their landfill than out of county users.  This has led to Butler County bring tons of sewage to the landfill which has helped financially.  Still though – it is a landfill. Everyone that works there knew the conditions when they started and it does not need a fancy building. Many people feel a couple construction trailers could do it.

The previous commission repeatedly by a 2-1 measure (Robertson & Wesler) wanted the cost brought down. There has been repeated back and forth with claims by Randy Gilbert that it could not be done even as the price did come down.  I attended some of those meetings, listened to all of them and I have had a nagging feeling that this was a B.S. dance with the knowledge that at some point the project needed to start and the commission being under the gun would agree to a more expensive project.  We are in that time frame. My suspicion after the March 5 meeting was that the game of chicken was being played with Commissioner Day caving on cost, Commissioner Robertson holding the cost to previous commission agreement and Commissioner Creech absent.  Rodney at this March 9 meeting holds to the previous commission commitment and his previous position.  This is going to get interesting as action on the building project needs to start and should have already been underway. 

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

March 9, 2015

Meeting audio and review

Two Commissioners in attendance

Chris Day absent

File 1

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 MARCH 4, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETING

3.01 minutes – 709 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #192-15-169

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $51,090.00 – (2) 2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR S.U.V.’S – SHERIFF

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #193-15-169

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CSEA ($4,852.06); BLDG. MAINTENANCE ($4,740.00); CHILDREN SVS. ($5,008.00; $1,800.00); BUREAU OF INSPECTION ($10,086.00)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #194-15-169

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #195-15-169

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – VARIOUS DEPTS.

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #196-15-169

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $17,792.09 – 2015 FORD FUSION – JOB & FAMILY SVS.

F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #200-15-169

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $23,620.00 – PROGUARD SB2 COVER MATERIAL – LANDFILL

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

RE: CONTRACTED PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR RACHAEL NASEMAN – SHERIFF $13.99  to $14.53

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF (3) LEGAL ADS

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RE: ZONING CASE #1376, #1377 & #1378 TO BE HEARD ON APRIL 1 ST, 2015

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #197-15-169

RE: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2015 AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IN PREBLE CO.

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: URINALYSIS SVS. AGREEMENT W/ EATON CITY SCHOOLS – TASC

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

RE: ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT W/ L.E.P.C. – $20,000.00 – EMA

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

RE: FY15 CRACK SEAL PROJECT AGREEMENT W/ J & A CONSTRUCTION INC. – $107,609.72 – ENGINEER

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

RE: CHILD PLACEMENT & RELATED SVS. AGREEMENT W/ SEEDS 4 LIFE – $50,000.00 – CHILD. SVS.

TRAVEL

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #198-15-169 – RONDA WAGNER & SHEILA WILLEFORD – SPECIAL PROJECTS CT. TRAINING Cost not to exceed $350.40

B. RES. #199-15-169 – DAVID ANDERSON – E.M.A. Cost not to exceed $211

C. RES. #201-15-169 – CHRIS WASHINGTON – CERT. OF TITLE Cost not to exceed $100

D. RES. #202-15-169 – NATALIE MAYNARD, CYNTHIA SNYDER & LORI UHL – CSEA Cost not to exceed $1,040

13.25 minute mark on cd  

10.14 minutes – 2.34 MB

File 3

Rodney discusses fairgrounds meeting on grant and says the final meeting was held Thursday March 12. Should have something by the end of the week.

Denise mentions Generals & Cougars basketball game.

15 Minute mark   Commissioner Robertson on landfill building expense (Rodney missed last week). Previous commission (last year) had instructed Randy Gilbert to keep the project cost under $1,000,000.  Would like to know where Rodney stands.  Rodney sticks with his agreement on the price as he stated about six months ago. He has received a lot of feedback on it. Good for Rodney & Denise.  Security discussed and remote location. Fixed costs…vs. size.

Video of the Landfill meeting held September 29, 2014:

21.25 Minute mark   Unfunded mandates from EPA and possibility of congress coming up with aid.

23.75 minute mark on cd  

10.18 minutes – 2.35 MB

File 4

E.M.A. MONTHLY MEETING

Not reviewed

ADJOURN

34.1 minute mark on cd  

17.30 minutes – 4 MB