For me the most interesting part of this meeting was the very short File 9. The Commissioners had taken a recess for lunch and the very first thing spoken after Connie told them the audio recorder was back on was a move by Commissioner Stonecash to go into Executive Session to discuss the discipline of a county employee.  Commissioner David Wesler informed on the record that half way through the Executive Session they had spoke with John Krock. Who this meeting was about and why was not revealed but the discussion turned immediately to shutting down social networking sites.  In 2010 the Preble County Commissioners purchased a Barracuda web filter to keep workers off sites they should not be on. This did not include “Social Networking sites”.  The Barracuda filter first came to light at the infamous January 25, 2010 meeting that also had the 2 – 1 vote to send leachate to Lakengren over Camden. At the time it did not rank as high as the other issues covered, but like the others, the issue continues.  The commissioners had Kent Hamilton on the agenda that January morning: 9:30 A.M. KENT HAMILTON (SUPPORT & WEB FILTER PROPOSALS).  On February 22, 2010 resolution # 133 authorizes $4,397 for the purchase of a Barracuda web filter for the Courthouse Internet connection. On March 3, 2010 Connie – had a visit from Chris Washington on recent Barracuda web filter that was recently installed. A request that the Clerk of Courts and Court of Common Pleas be allowed to have RoadRunner installed to the 3rd floor. He does not feel the issues will be resolved that have been affecting the offices since the web filter was installed. Court Computerization Fund to be used for payment and they request immediate approval. This issue was again discussed at the March 8, 2010 meeting.  This lead to both the Court of Common Pleas and Clerk of Courts expending funds to get their own internet accounts with Time Warner at the March 17, 2010 meeting. 

Blocking “Social Network Sites” should be done – it should have been done a very long time ago.  Heck, I said so when I was in to speak with the Commissioners on September 8, 2010 and here is a short clip of me doing just that: File 2A.

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

February 14,  2011

Meeting audio and review

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 & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 9TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

4.25 Minute mark   VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS  

Christa from Auditor Dave Yost's office. Discussion of House Bill 2 & Senate Bill 4

7 Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler – Welcomes Chris Day back from vacation.

Commissioner Day took a cruise to Jamaica and tells of trip.

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

End 10.41 minute mark on CD – 2.44 MB

File 2

MINDY ROBBINS (GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE)

*** Audio not the best, try headphones.

22 minute mark on cd  

11.20 minutes – 2.59 MB

File 3

23.75 Minute mark   VIII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #134 -11-149

RE: AUTH. PAYMENTS – 911 FUND ($238.82); RECORDER ($2,635.37)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #135-11-149

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #142-11-149

RE: NOTE ISSUANCE $69,600.00 – JAIL HVAC SYSTEM (3rd renewal, maturing February 14, 2012)

26.25 Minute mark    IX. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) REPORTS FROM THE VILLAGE OF LEWISBURG Receipt noted by Commissioner Day

RE: 2010 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA ANNUAL REPORT & 2010 ENTERPRISE ZONE ANNUAL REPORT

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #133-11-149

RE: INTENT TO SELL UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM PREBLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS BY INTERNET AUCTION

C. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD

RE: SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF PREBLE COUNTY OHIO BY INTERNET AUCTION – see county website

D. NOTE RECEIPT OF EXECUTED LEGISLATIVE AGENT REGISTRATION REnEWALS FROM EASTMAN & SMITH

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #139-11-149

RE: AUTHORIZING THE PREBLE COUNTY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH THE OHIO DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY PROGRAMS

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PERSONNEL ACTION BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR ERIN MONTGOMERY – JFS $10.34 per hour

G. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PERSONNEL ACTION BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK

RE: PROBATIONARY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR KURT BACHMAN – JFS $14.69 per hour

H. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PERSONNEL ACTION BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK

RE: NEW HIRE – MIKE SCHAMEL AS INTERMITTENT PART-TIME COURIER – CHILDREN SERVICES $8.50 per hour

31  minute mark on cd  

9 minutes – 2.06 MB

File 4

ENGINEER’S MONTHLY MEETING

32.5 Minute mark   Mention of Camden – College Corner Covered Bridge. Hope to have an idea of when it can be bid next month.

35. Minute mark    U.S. Bridge is working on steel truss at Prices Creek. Mobilize on February 28.

43.75 Minute mark    Steve Simmons thanks Commissioner Wesler for coming in and running a shift on snow and ice.

Over maximum $300,000 for snow & ice, just hit $325,000.

Engineer – Used more salt in two weeks than all of last winter.

55  minute mark on cd  

24 minutes – 5.49 MB

File 5

LANDFILL MONTHLY MEETING

Audio issue, headphones recommended.

1 hr.  5 Minute mark   Discussion of hours worked by employees at landfill.

1 hr.  11 Minute mark    Discussion of getting drawings for a new building.

1 hr.  16 Minute mark   Discussion on soil issue.

1 hr.  17 Minute mark    Groundwater sampling

1 hr.  18.75 Minute mark   Gas to energy project

1 hr.  22 Minute mark    Sewer District 2

1 hr.  25 Minute mark   Clean water connection – Sewer District 2

1 hr.  30.5 Minute mark    Sewer District 3

1 hr. 42.8  minute mark on cd  

47.53 minutes – 10.9 MB

File 6

BID OPENING

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A. CONSIDER A MOTION TO NOTE THAT THE 2011 REBAR BIDS FOR THE ENGINEER’S DEPT. WERE NOT OPENED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2011 AS SCHEDULED DUE TO THE COURTHOUSE BEING CLOSED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER & FURTHER NOTE THAT NO BIDS FOR THE 2011 REBAR WERE RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER

1 hr.  45.25 Minute mark   AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF EXECUTED POLICY AMENDMENTS

RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE GROUP LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE POLICY WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE – CHANGE OF ANNIVERSARY DATE & DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT AGE

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

RE: HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TIFFANY KISER & TOBIAS ELECTRIC – $1,891.95 – FY09 CDBG CHIP

1 hr.  46.5 Minute mark   TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS

A. RES. #136-11-149 – MICHELLE SHAFER, HEATHER MORTON & JIMMY WILLIAMS – JUVENILE COURT  Cost not to exceed $377.63

B. RES. #137-11-149 – NANCY GRASSMAN & LESLIE THOMAS – JFS   Cost not to exceed $20

C. RES. #138-11-149 – DANIELLE PIERATT – JFS  Cost not to exceed $10

D. RES. #140-11-149 – JUDGE WILFRID G. DUES – PROBATE COURT  Cost not to exceed $240

E. RES. #141-11-149 – SHAWNDA COMBS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  Cost not to exceed $ no reimbursement requested

1 hr. 54  minute mark on cd  

11.07 minutes – 2.54 MB

File 7

1 hr.  54 Minute mark    Planning Commission meeting Thursday night.

Between meeting conversation and paper signing

2 hr. 4 minute mark on cd  

10 minutes – 2.29 MB

File 8

RECYLING MONTHLY MEETING

Tish Plaugher

2 hr.  4.75  Minute mark   Meeting starts.

Educating West Elkton kids on going green.

2 hr.  10  Minute mark   Business survey

2 hr.  11  Minute mark    Met with Lakengren. Push for recycling.

2 hr.  13.75  Minute mark   13 applications for the "Education Specialist" position.

Thursday May 5 – Earth Day

2 hr.  16.5  Minute mark    Discussion on recycling at Preble County Fair as a way to cut Fairgrounds trash costs.

2 hr.  18  Minute mark   Bins back in West Alexandria. Northwest side of school parking lot.

RECESS FOR LUNCH

2 hr. 21.8 minute mark on cd  

17.54 minutes – 4.09 MB

File 9

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE DISCIPLINE OF A COUNTY EMPLOYEE

Commissioner Wesler interjects that "We just came back on at quarter to two".

Exit no action taken. Commissioner Wesler mentions that they also had a discussion half way through with John Krock.

Commissioner Wesler – And Connie you will be in contact with John tomorrow and also probably ahhm would you want to talk with Kent about shutting down the social networking also Connie. Those sites we deed county employees doing county work and not using those social networking sites during county hours. Do you guys agree with that?

Commissioner Stonecash  – Yes I sure certainly do.

Commissioner Day – Yeah umm there is really no need for anybody here to get on social networking. Everything else unless it is business related should be very limited.

Commissioner Wesler – Ok. Connie what else do you have?

2 hr. 23.75 minute mark on cd  

1.57 minutes – 459KB

File 10

Discussion on financial transaction machine to process credit cards. Request of Becky Sorrell cancelled while state issues become clearerr.

Ditch assessments on County Roads $3,526.02.  ORC 6131.22 states…

Maximus.

2 hr.  28  Minute mark       Discussion on issue and money involved over a five year period.

2 hr.  29.5  Minute mark   Decision to have departments back in chambers without Maximus in room.

2 hr.  33.5  Minute mark    Connie – Over here at the economic development office… hutch. Estimated cost of hutch $811. Hutch approved.

2 hr.  36  Minute mark    Connie on letter received that was addressed to David Welser regarding the Richmond Municipal airport. Letter read into record.

New Terminal, Dave invited to meeting with consultant to discuss the "exciting" project. Meeting set for Friday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Richmond Municipal Building Community Room.

Letter from Sally Hutton – Mayor.

2 hr.  39 Minute mark    Gas to energy project, requested list on entities in Ohio that have experience on such projects.

Connie – I think that is all I have for now..

2 hr. 42 minute mark on cd  

18.18 minutes – 4.18 MB

File 11

Commissioner Wesler on gas to energy issue. Richmond landfill has said there was not enough gas to utilize it. They are possibly looking at burning it.

2 hr.  42.6 Minute mark    Commissioner Day – …is Richmond still an active landfill?

Discussion on last Co Generational meeting.

Connie on note for the HVAC system.

2 hr.  44 Minute mark    Connie on service van out that is in "very good shape".

Commissioner Stonecash – the front falling out from under it.

Connie – It is?

Commissioner Stonecash – That is what we were told.

2 hr.  46.25 Minute mark   Commissioner Welser – speaking of which I would rather get a new vehicle for us and not . A van might be nice but I don't think we need a nine person passenger van. Ninety percent of the time when we use it is us three. Sometimes we are going to add somebody else like either Shawnda or Connie.

Commissioner Day – recommends having the Van checked out…. 10 miles per gallon. Poor mileage was the other issue.

2 hr.  48 Minute mark   Connie – we finally got the paper work in for govdeals

Commissioner Wesler visited Sheriff's office to view spare cars (four of them).

Discussion on selling some used vehicles and use money towards a more presentable and better "Pool" vehicle. Need dependable vehicle.

Dave making two trips (Thursday & Friday) to Columbus this week for CCAO committees he was put on.

ADJOURN

2 hr. 54.8 minute mark on cd  

12.53 minutes – 2.94 MB