Public comments contain my visit regarding Bob’s comments last week on the CVB. I also advocated the repeal of the County 3% “tepee tax”, as the bed tax stands now the three commissioners have also endorsed a tax on kids staying in tepees at church camp.  Israel and Jefferson Township and New Paris do not fall under the county control with regard to the tax. It was clear my asking for the commission to repeal the tax fell on deaf ears.

The JFS & Children Services update covered the high cost of placement of children and plans to address the issue. One hundred people have taken the Work Keys assessment and 5872 people in the county received food assistance last month. Becky asked that the commission revisit the accumulation of vacation time as it negatively impacts the department when the total hours accumulated become high. The department can go weeks without a new person in a position as it budget must take into account the hours accumulated.  A recent retire had 479 hours accumulated and it will take six weeks to pay for it. It was reported that three years can be carried by law.

The Budget Commission meeting had Mindy put the cash balance of the General Fund at what is probably an all time high of $3,756,711.45. This would be an ideal time to install a video camera in chambers and start recording commission meetings. If the commission truly wants the citizens to be educated on issues then provide video of the meetings.

The day closed with Lee Richardson in to discuss a Vicious Dog Law that may be enacted and the effect it will have. A hearing would be required to declare a dog vicious.

Preble County Commissioners

March 26, 2012

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 OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE JOURNALIZATION & NOTE RECEIPT OF THE CD RECORDATION BOTH AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 14TH REGULAR SESSION MEETING

End 4.31 minute mark on CD – 1.03 KB

File 2

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

I address the Commission and ask them to repeal the tepee/bed tax in the areas of the county under commission control. Israel, Jefferson and New Paris are outside of county control.

22.2 minute mark on cd  

17.41 minutes – 4.04 MB

File 3

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #206-12-155

RE: NOTE ISSUANCE – $54,000 – LANDFILL COMPACTOR

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #207-12-155

RE: NOTE ISSUANCE – $40,000 – CLERK OF COURTS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #224-12-155

RE: AUTH. USE OF MARATHON FLEET FUELING CREDIT CARD – JUV./PROB. CT.

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #225-12-155

RE: AUTH. USE OF MARATHON FLEET FUELING CREDIT CARD – CSEA, JFS, CHILDREN SVS. & WORKFORCE DEV.

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #226-12-155

RE: TRANSFER – VARIOUS FUNDS

F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #227-12-155

RE: MORAL OBLIGATION – VARIOUS DEPTS.

G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #232-12-155

RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $7,434.00 FOR PURCHASE OF NEW SHARP COPIER – CERT. OF TITLE

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD, BID SPECS & BID FORM

RE: 2012 STRIPING PROGRAM BID – ENGINEER

B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD, BID SPECS & BID FORM

RE: 2012 RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS PROGRAM BID – ENGINEER

C. NOTE RECEIPT OF A COURT ENTRY FROM COMMON PLEAS COURT

RE: KELLY DORAN, ET AL. V. PREBLE CO. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ET AL.

Read into the record.

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #228-12-155

RE: REDUCTION OF LOAD LIMIT ON DIXON RD BRIDGE OVER FOUR MILE CREEK Reduced to 24 tons

E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #229-12-155

RE: REDUCTION OF LOAD LIMIT ON CONCORD FAIRHAVEN RD BRIDGE OVER FOUR MILE CREEK Reduced to 30 tons

32 minute mark on cd  

9.48 minutes – 2.24 MB

File 4

BECKY SORRELL & JEFF ADKINS – JFS & CHILDREN SVS. UPDATE

JEFF ADKINS

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High placement cost an issue.

112 kids in care – February.

104 active going into March.

38 Minute mark   1600 bed days at an average cost of $63. $2,800 a day mentioned

43.5 Minute mark   BECKY SORRELL – JFS report

100 people tested with the Work Keys assessment.

5,872 people receiving food assistance.

51.5 Minute mark   Issue of vacation time impacting the ability to hire a replacement – example given; a retiring employee has 479 hours accumulated and the office will be left without an employee for six weeks to pay for it. They have others with over 400 hours as well. Three years can be carried on the books by law.

56 minute mark on cd  

24 minutes – 5.5 MB

File 5

F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #230-12-155

RE: REDUCTION OF LOAD LIMIT ON JUNCTION RD BRIDGE OVER FOUR MILE CREEK Reduced to 8 tons

G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #231-12-155

RE: REDUCTION OF LOAD LIMIT ON TWIN CREEK RD BRIDGE OVER LESLEY RUN Reduced to 24 tons

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS:

A. RES. #233-12-155 – ALEA TYLER – SHERIFF FOJ Cost not to exceed $1,160

B. RES. #234-12-155 – FRAN CLARK – CDBG  Cost not to exceed $ 6? audio issue

C. RES. #235-12-155 – ROBIN CAPLINGER & WATANNA BOLINGER – CSEA  Cost not to exceed $630

D. RES. #236-12-155 – ROBIN CAPLINGER, SANDRA GREEN, JEAN BROWER & KATHY MAGIE – CSEA  Cost not to exceed $80

E. RES. #237-12-155 – RANDY GILBERT – LANDFILL  Cost not to exceed $80 ?audio issue

1 hr. Minute mark   Discussion on Expo. 22 more exhibitors this year over last year.

1 hr. 6 minute mark on cd  

10 minutes – 2.29 MB

File 6

PREBLE COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION

Mindy's report.

See below:

Began 2012 with cash balance of $3.2 million. Ended month of February with $2.5 million. Expenditures up 8%.

$3,756,711.45 cash balance – real estate settlement – $5,000 less than last year.

1 hr. 17.5 minute mark on cd  

11.33 minutes – 2.64 MB

File 7

Between meeting conversations and background noise.

1 hr. 25.5 Minute mark   Law library meeting on Tuesday.

1 hr. 28 minute mark on cd  

10.35 minutes – 2.42 MB

File 8

1 hr. 28 Minute mark    Discussion on lower electric rates and April 5, meeting with Bill Braddish for the townships.  Engineer's office.

1 hr. 34 minute mark on cd  

6 minutes – 1.37 MB

File 9

LEE RICHARDSON – VICIOUS DOG LAW

Pit bull has been dropped out of it.

Hearing would be required to declare a dog being vicious.

15 dogs at County shelter.

1 hr. 47.5 minute mark on cd  

13.3 minutes – 3.09 MB

File 10

BID OPENING – 2012 SIGN UPGRADE PROJECT – ENGINEER

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1 hr. 53.5 minute mark on cd  

6 minutes – 1.37 MB

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