This meeting had all three commissioners on hand as Rodney Creech returned from his”new” Commissioner classes.  It was also a much more congenial meeting than the February 4, meeting that had a very poorly handled replacement on the 911 merger committee.  It might be helpful in the future to have a list of committees and groups that the Commission President will serve on by default unless they defer and then whether it falls to the Commission Vice President or goes up for a vote.  The commissioners did clarify that whoever is Commission President next year will serve on the 911 committee if it is still around.  Of concern to local taxpayers on the 911 merger issue is the comments by Commissioner Day about a new tax levy or a possible sales tax increase to pay for it. I don’t see either one as being particularly attractive after the Ag community just got slammed with new CAUV valuations.  Any commissioner that pushes a sales tax increase that would negatively impact retail sales in the county should be voted from office. I’d say tarred and feathered but it is no longer permitted.

Commissioner Creech brought back some information from his class about pending legislation and the ability of property owners to opt out of sewer districts. He expects the legislation to pass next week and this will impact the Glenwood sewer issue.  Before Glenwood residents start jumping for joy – Two years ago there were a couple meetings held on bringing water and sewer to the Stateline from New Paris. At that time there was discussion on whether everyone along the route would have to tie into the sewer line. There were assurances that it would not be a requirement but I was left with the impression that even if a property owner did not tie in they would still see their property taxes go up simply because the option was available – and would raise the valuation.  This is something that Glenwood residents should demand clarification on. I have included two videos from May 13, 2013, on the Stateline discussions for review:

 

 

Preble County Commissioners

February 11, 2015

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

2 minutes – 471 KB

File 2

HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE – CEBCO/MCGOHAN BRABENDER

Not reviewed

28 minute mark on cd  

26 minutes – 5.95 MB

File 3

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATIONS & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATIONS BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 4 & FEBRUARY 9, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETINGS

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #135-15-168

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #136-15-168

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – CHILD SVS. ($20,672.04; $9,831.34; $18,620.90; $17,306.68; $12,275.38); CT. COMPUTERIZATION – PROBATE ($3,000.00); COMP. LEGAL RESEARCH – PROBATE ($1,374.00); ENGINEER ($5,800.00)

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #137-15-168

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $22,177.05 – PURCHASE OF 9-1-1 RECORDING EQUIPMENT – 9-1-1 Commissioner Day explains

CORRESPONDECE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING (2) PERMITS

RE: COURTHOUSE PLAZA USE & COUNTY PROPERTIES PERMIT – DOWNTOWN EATON INC. – OLD FASHIONED SATURDAY NIGHT, AUG. 22, 2015 & WHITE CHRISTMAS, NOV. 27, 2015

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) PERSONNEL ACTIONS FROM THE PREBLE CO. SHERIFF

RE: RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR JAMEY WYATT $17.95 to $19.50 per hour (promotion)& MELINDA MOORE  $20.41 to $17.95 – SHERIFF

APPOINTMENTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A COURT ENTRY FROM PROBATE COURT

RE: RE-APPT. OF MARK GOEKE TO THE PREBLE CO. PARK DISTRICT

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A CONTRACT

RE: IV-D SVS. CONTRACT W/ MARY DITMER – NELSON – $56,534.25 – CSEA

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

RE: URINE SCREEN AGREEMENT W/ DARKE CO. RECOVERY, DBA MARIE DWYER – EXTEND AGREEMENT 1 YR. – $8,000.00 – JFS

TRAVEL

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

A. RES. #138-15-168 – KIM KELLER – COMMISSION NO COST TO THE COUNTY

36.1 minute mark on cd  

8.05 minutes – 1.85 MB

File 4

Though you cannot have exact price information, but can always judge the authenticity of the price charged by thought about that viagra sans prescription the manufacturer from you for the desktop.

Commissioner Day – Sarah do you have any additional items?

Sarah – not at this time

Commissioner Creech – Went to the new commissioner training Sunday – Tuesday….

Went to a meeting – legislation on sewer districts and ability to opt out – Rodney feels it will pass. Rodney favors a person with a good sewer system not having to tie into a sewer district. This currently is an issue around Glenwood. What is not mentioned is that even though people may not have to tie in their property tax can be expected to go up as having a sewer line available running through your front yard is viewed as an "improvement". This issue came up in discussions about the Stateline development.  Rodney feels that this will impact the affordability of the Glenwood project if instead of 240 home only 100 are involved.

38.5  Minute mark   Mentions – Southwest regional water district meeting.

Day of caring brunch at Lewisburg.

Mentions an email from Mr. Hiles. Commissioner Day says it is a Federal issue. Apparently involves a Post Office.

41.25  Minute mark    Commissioner Robertson wants clarification on what you guys did last week – 911 merger committee.  Feels motion was to add Chris Day to committee but no motion to replace her….. not appropriate for two commissioners on the committee… Clarification that if the issue is still around in 2016 it will be the President on that committee  Listen to the audio.  My personal opinion is that there needs to be a list of committees or memberships like the Miami Valley Regional Planning or Dayton Development Coalition that the Commission President will automatically be the representative for. Last week's issue over replacement on that 911 committee and the exchange it caused need not have happened when the change was poorly handled.   

42.5  Minute mark    Discussion on 911 committee meeting held yesterday.

44  Minute mark    Commissioner Day mentions a question of "what would the millage bring" Previously a tax of .5 mills has been mentioned to pay for the merger. There still has not been a clarification of what will happen with the current $400,000 + being spent by the county for 911 dispatch – as in; does that money go into the General Fund or is it maintained by the Sheriff's Department? Chris Day mentions questions on Ag ground and how much money there will be in three years if the value of ground goes down.  I have serious questions on if the Ag community that just got clobbered with CAUV valuations will pass this tax.    Also mentioned as a possibility to raise the sales tax.

Three dispatches or two? Three in high volume times – three consoles. Two full time and one floater.

49  Minute mark   Commissioner Creech feels time should be taken as Ashland County is doing the opposite – going from one dispatch center to two dispatch center. Good point.  

51.5 minute mark on cd  

15.25 minutes – 3.53 MB

File 5

EMA MONTHLY MEETING

Dave Anderson

Not reviewed.

1 hr. 16.5 minute mark on cd  

25 minutes – 5.72 MB

File 6

Commissioner Day – Connie do you have any additional items?

Rescind resolution 126 (Monday)

G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #126-15-168

RE: AUTH. EXPENDITURE – $3,565.00 – INSTALLING 8” CLEAN OUT – PCSD #3

Resolution 139 authorizing $2,500 for above.

Note receipt of a letter from Judge Overmeyer hired a Mr. Copeland for 40 hrs. a week at $38.50 per hour. 35 hours a week from the General Fund and 5 hrs a week from the special projects fund. Starts March 16.

Note receipt of a IV-D contract between CSEA & Juvenile Court. $44,144.99

Agreement with XL ??? Group. Sanitary landfill $20,000.

1 hr. 22  Minute mark    Response from Randy Gilbert to Michael R. Harris of Ohio EPA regarding notice of deficiency dates January 27. Air space table…. Listen to the audio.  

Evening meeting –  February 19,  5:00 – 7:00 p.m. meeting for CBDG meeting – commission chamber. There is also a Township Trustee meeting that night at 6:30. Zoning and Fair board meetings are also that night.

1 hr. 27.25  Minute mark   Legislative meeting scheduled for March 30 in Dayton.

Discussion on a replacement of Brad Kramer on the Zoning Board.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON EMPLOYMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE

1 hr. 29.4 minute mark on cd  

13 minutes – 2.96 MB

File 7

Second audio file

Exit no action taken

Commissioner Day – I have before me new hire letter to the Payroll Clerk.   Lori ???  $14.90 per hour. Social Service worker 2.

2.75  Minute mark   RECESS

CONCORD/SHURLEY RD. BRIDGES PRESTRESS CONCRETE BOX BEAMS

One bid.  $92,000 from PreStress Services.

Connie received an email from Ann Burns with MVRPC (Miami Valley Regional Planning) – meeting request for rural transportation planning.  Commissioner Day explains…. partnership with Darke County to possibly get funding for a study on transportation….. variety of needs could be addressed.   Curious about if this could also be bike trails.  March 4 at 3:00 p.m.

9  Minute mark   Rodney asks about the Fairboard grant and where it stands. Discussion on topic. Rodney met with the Fair manager James Mays.

13  Minute mark   Connie met with a company on a new phone system for courthouse. State purchasing.

ADJOURN

15 minute mark on cd  

15 minutes – 3.43 MB