Preble County, Ohio
County Commissioners
June 21, 2010
Meeting audio and review
All three County 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 JUNE 16TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING
End 2.49 minute mark on CD – 662KB
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
3.34 minutes -838KB
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
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
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
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
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)
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
38.5 minute mark on cd
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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.
1 hr. 0 minute mark on cd
21.31 minutes – 4.92MB
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
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
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
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
3.57 minutes – 929KB
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