Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

June 21, 2010

Meeting audio and review

All three County Commissioners in attendance.

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 JUNE 16TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

End 2.49 minute mark on CD – 662KB

File 2

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR

3. 25 minute mark    VIII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #337-10-145

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – VARIOUS DEPTS.

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #338-10-145

RE: SUPPLE. APPROP. – SHERIFF’S ROTARY GASPER TOWNSHIP ($600.00), SAFE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ($3,000.00) & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($60,000.00)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #339-10-145

RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $15,000.00 FOR REBUILDING OF HYDRAULIC PUMP ON GRADALL – ENGINEER

6.35 minute mark on cd  

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IX. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM KEVIN JOHNSON

RE: RESIGNATION FROM TASC

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OF JORDAN L. MORROW

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER

RE: PART-TIME INTERMITTENT EMPLOYMENT OF JAMES W. SHUTE AS PROJECT INSPECTOR

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM OHIO EPA

RE: LANDFILL 2010 STRUCTURAL FILL BORROW SOIL INVESTIGATION

E. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM REV. WAYNE MORRISON, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

RE: STATUS OF HABITAT PROJECT

9. 25 minute mark   (Reply to letter of June 7, 2010 from Commissioners) Letter from Wayne Morrison read into record.

12.75 minute mark on cd  

6.26 minutes – 1.47MB

File 4

9:15 A.M. – MINDY ROBBINS (GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATES)

14   minute mark    Cash Balance on June 18, 2010 of $2,153,831.64

15   minute mark     Sales tax estimated to be $328,902. Received a "windfall" of $213,787.  Not to be anticipated next year. State does not tell where it came from who it is or if it is part of an audit.  Mindy has concern that it is not ours and that it be refunded.

24.5  minute mark     Mindy was at Auditor conferences last week.

26 minute mark on cd  

13.13 minutes – 3.02MB

File 5

9:30 A.M. – BRENDA MILLER (VICTIM WITNESS GRANT)

26.5  minute mark     Marty Votel on annual request for matching funds.

28.75  minute mark     Motion to approve matching funds approved 3 – 0.

31 minute mark on cd  

5.01 minutes -1.15MB

File 6

10:00 A.M. – 127/1-70 LAND DISCUSSION

31.25  minute mark     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

Katie Worthington & Marty Votel.

32  minute mark     EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION  CASE 10CV028215   

33  minute mark     Katie Worthington asks about which mediator they would like to go with.  Bob Stonecash – preference is Mr. Earlham from Butler County.

All three Commissioners agree on choice.

34.5 minute mark on cd  

3.32 minutes – 840KB

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IX. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS (Continuation)

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE OHIO DEPT. OF DEVELOPMENT

RE: FY09 HOME CHIP GRANT – REQUEST TO REALLOCATE FUNDS

G. NOTE RECEIPT OF A COURT ENTRY FILED IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

RE: PREBLE COUNTY PORK FESTIVAL VS. PREBLE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, ET AL

35.5  minute mark     Agreement on Mediation. Costs to be divided among parties.

36.35  minute mark     X. TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #334-10-145 – MICHELLE DAVIS – TASC   Cost not to exceed $17.14 (not previously authorized)

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B. RES. #335-10-145 – CHARLIE BIGGS & DAVID ANDERSON – LEPC  Cost not to exceed $332

C. RES. #336-10-145 – RON SMITH – ENGINEER   Cost not to exceed $348

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File 8

39  minute mark    Use and Distribution of Personal Information Policy.

42  minute mark    Cost Allocation Plan

42.5  minute mark      Bidding on used Courtroom. Items would need to be removed within 10 days of auction if bid is successful.

44.25  minute mark      Chris Day  just signed up West Alexandria for this auction process on Friday. Equipment does not have to be advertised and no auction held. 7% cost for handling.  Items do not have to be held for a year to wait on next auction. Connie thinks the cost to county for auctioneer is currently 3% and he takes care of advertising.

47.75  minute mark      Help wanted ad for Social Service Supervisor Two does not require a Master's degree but does require a bachelors degree. Two years experience as a Supervisor. Deadline for application is July 9.

47.75  minute mark      Connie – received Building & Reg. fee schedules for Miami & Darke.  In conversation with NIC. Katie leaves for vacation on Wednesday.

50.75  minute mark      Bob leaves on the 10th. Commission not meeting July 12.

51.6 minute mark      Chris & David both went to the Engineer's Club on Friday.

52 minute mark      Dave Wesler   Mike Snell gave presentation on SILFEX.

53 minute mark      Bob Stonecash  Friday he attended the CIC meeting and the attendance was quite remarkable; Kevin Turner, Dave Daily, Bob Stonecash and Charlie Pennington. Guest speaker was Sean Murphy who related about small business insurance.  Next meeting will be in September. CIC stumbling for something to do. At this time all we do is duplicates of what everybody else is doing.

54.5 minute mark     Bob Stonecash "My thought is that it needs to become an arm of the Preble County Developmental Partnership".

55.25 minute mark     Tonight I have a meeting with Mary Bullen and Pat Taylor and Jane Marshall.  

55.75 minute mark     Ben Maffet's last meeting.

57 minute mark     Dave Wesler  I can say that Friends of Preble County 4H last Wednesday night and they are now a dedicated 501c3.  Elected a Board of Trustees. To be voting member it is a $20 fee. Raise funds for a dedicated Agricultural/4H agent in the county. Corporate sponsorships. Yearly meeting to vote on seven trustees.

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21.31 minutes – 4.92MB

File 9

10:30 A.M. – LANDFILL MONTHLY MEETING

Steve Simmons attended his 40th High School reunion for Eaton High. Largest class to ever graduate from school – 186.

1hr.   2.75  minute mark     Tonnage down a little from year before.

1hr.   3.5  minute mark      Leachate still higher than what we want to see. On track to be about the same amount of leachate as last year.

1 hr. 23 minute mark on cd  

23.02 minutes – 5.27 MB

File 10

1hr.   23  minute mark      Extended office chatter on little of consequence.

1hr.   29  minute mark      Waiting on Marty to go into Executive Session.

1hr.   30  minute mark      Old pool car.

1hr.   31 minute mark      Dave Wesler  on old Le Paul Fuel Station and Scott Ziegler. June 24 they will be doing some surveys and borings.

1hr.   33 minute mark       Marty Votel comes into chambers.

1hr.   34.5 minute mark       11:45 A.M. – KATIE WORTHINGTON (PENDING LITIGATION)

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

Out of session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Out of session.  

1hr.   36 minute mark      Bob Stonecash  mentions Tish Plaugher

Connie – on email from Joe Farrell about Lexington Rd. project.

1hr.   38 minute mark      OCJS Grant & Fund

1 hr.   41 minute mark      Dave Wesler asks if the Fairgrounds tour has been scheduled yet.

1 hr. 42 minute mark on cd  

19 minutes – 4.35MB

File 11

11:30 A.M. – RECYCLING MONTHLY MEETING

Tish Plaugher.

1 hr.   43 minute mark     Meeting starts.

Lakengren recycling.  Weight limit on size of trucks. Shift pick-up to Monday. Worry about letting people know of change of date.

1 hr.   45 minute mark     Stickers to be put on containers and change to Monday takes place July 19.

1 hr.   45 minute mark     Matt Bruggeman sp?? on Board. Emailed last week on brainstorming for getting people involved. Jack Block Day??

1 hr.   47 minute mark     State assessments. Not permitted to tax the state of Ohio when you landfill assessment. Hueston Woods has a $77,000 assessment but has never paid it.

1 hr.   48 minute mark    Contacted Eastman & Smith on issue. Can not tax state. Hueston Woods and ODOT can not be taxed.

1 hr.   49 minute mark    Up charge just for state. Trash is comingled with residentual so not possible.

1 hr.   50 minute mark     Policy committee.

1 hr.   51  minute mark     Eaton Day Care – June 29

1 hr.   52  minute mark     Summer Conference

1 hr.   56 minute mark     Review of revenue from assessment and possibility of raising assesement.

1 hr. 57 minute mark on cd  

15.02 minutes – 3.44 MB

File 12

RECESS FOR LUNCH

1 hr.   58 minute mark     1:30 P.M. – MARTY BRESHER (ZONING DEPT.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR HIRING A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Exit. Marty to check into the items and get back to them.

1 hr.   58 minute mark     

Chris Day  talking about fees.

2 hr. 1 minute mark on cd  

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