File 2 has the HIT Foundation representatives in for a presentation on the Consolidated Plan mentioned at the Monday meeting. Bill Hutton does most of the talking. Bob Stonecash cuts to the chase and takes issue with Goose Creek being the only thing mentioned under economic development and asks that it be broadened.  Bob is right that it needs broadened but how it occurred and why that is a prevalent view throughout the county and not this plan is something this Commission needs to examine. Yes, I am thinking about the leachate case that begins again on May 7. If jobs and development are the main priority then that line should never have gone to Lakengren.  This commission needs to stop standing and praying to do what is right for Preble County and look in the mirror or at least their very own scoring system. There is a line that states what is of most benefit to Preble County. I’ll also remind this commission that early in Shawnda’s employment there was a request made for a very expensive program that covered the very same info being requested by the HIT Foundation.  With both Shawnda and Jeff Seifert on a committee that information should not need to be asked for, it should have been volunteered. See also file 5.

File 3 is Shawnda Combs and an Economic Development Update. This was a very good presentation that contrasted with the HIT meeting.  It was however clear that she was still pushing Goose Creek. I will say this on the issue; both the Stateline and Camden could probably have the infrastructure needed for less than Goose Creek. That is the issue, one over looks tens of millions of dollars worth of development at 156A and Camden has rail. Goose Creek is farmland behind a truck stop with traffic issues.

Also mentioned was the May 17 meeting on TIF’s, JEDD’s and more. When first presented I took issue with the meeting as the first thing mentioned was it being held to bring other county ED officials up to speed. That has been corrected or at least better explained. However, if this event is as important as claimed (and it could be), it should be videotaped and put on YouTube to expand the possibility that more local officials can view it and refer to it in the future.  It seems short sighted to go to the time and expenses involved with holding this type of event and then allow the information to all vanish with the attendees walking out the door.  If Preble County is going to hold an ED event to bring people up to date then let’s be up to date, record the meeting and put it on the web.

Preble County Commissioners

May 2, 2012

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

I. OPEN MEETING

II. CALL OF ROLL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. PRAYER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

End 2.51 minute mark on CD – 671KB

File 2

HIT – CONSOLIDATED PLAN

Committee members also present.

Bill Hutton presents.

 6.5  Minute mark    Commissioner Stonecash asks how they plan to get citizen input.

7  Minute mark   Bob mentions that Goose Creek is the only thing mentioned under economic development and asks that it broadened.

Bill Hutton reports Shawnda Combs reluctant to commit to any specific items. Mentions master plan.

Mary Bullen reports that Shawnda was on a committee and did not participate very much at all and was not very helpful at getting information together in that area.

I've had similar comments made to me by others, most of whom wanted me to know what was going on but not mention their names.

Bill Hutton mentions that it is up the Commissioners and department of development as to how detailed the plan is. "For the public, the more detailed we can be the better." Agreed   

Commissioner Stonecash – ..my whole thing is that jobs cure an awful lot of this. Agreed  

Please listen to the file for a better understanding and to form your own opinion.

13.5  Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash on efforts by the Preble County Development Partnership.

17  Minute mark   Commissioner Wesler on the need for updated data.

Kim Keller – lack of mention on community development coverage. Eaton is no longer a set-aside.

22 Minute mark  Mary Bullen – We would like to make it clear that they (Shawnda Combs and Jeff Seifert) were asked to lead a committee. Ok, so each group was supposed to lead their own committee to research different areas.

Commissioner Stonecash – The townships you are saying?

Mary Bullen – No, I mean Shawnda was part of she was a committee chair to lead the economic development information. Was given an example, a couple of examples of other communities.

Bill Hutton she was doing work barriers at that time.

Mary Bullen – Ok

Bill Hutton – It was clarified latter that we needed the economic development.

Comments by Chris Day on overall housing focus.

Mary Bullen – I would personally ask you, to give someone, whether it's Shawnda or Kim or somebody a deadline to get the information to us. So that they have to complete it within your specified time limit. Two weeks would be great.

Chris Day – We will come up with a strategy and a list of things as quickly as we can.

26.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash offers opinion to appoint Kim to be on that… I think we would be better off.

27 minute mark on cd  

24.14 minutes – 5.54 MB

File 3

SHAWNDA COMBS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

29 Minute mark    Meeting starts

Project JT that is the biodiesel project. Acquired the old truck wash up at the Stateline. Going full scale. Six to seven jobs previously mentioned. No start date given. Shawnda claims it will increase gas tax collected in Preble.

Project ITF – three to five jobs.

Project TIF

Project Theater  IT industry – large project.

Shelby's closet – Clothing store.

Local retention project.

64 properties in the data base – 46 of them buildings and 18 of them sites.

Three new state leads.

Site needed with rail access.. close to interstate.

Lead from Dayton Development Coalition.

1000 – 1 odds of getting a hit on leads.

43 Minute mark   Building a relationship with ODOT. $3.5 million available for an area with a TIF and only eight communities bidding. $250,000 maximum award but entity can resubmit yearly. … in three years we could be at $700,000. Alluding to recent loss of $750,000 JRS grant for third time at Goose Creek.  

43.75 Minute mark   Working on a grant through Rural Development – RDI grant, with the Partnership to help fund the master plan. Due by the 9th (grant application).

Retention benefit possibly mid July.

Mention of a build board at the GoMart property (old State line truck stop)

46.5 Minute mark   May 17 meeting had over 200 people invited. Each individual township trustee got an invite. TIF's & JEDD's and more.

Shawnda does a good job explaining this meeting, I took issue with ot a couple weeks ago. Success though will depend on how many local officials attend.  

53 Minute mark   Bob Stonecash on marketing of old buildings. Cost of upgrades an issue.

55 Minute mark     Shawnda mentions Hines Truck stop as an example. Environmental concerns.

1 hr.  1 Minute mark   menition of a fiber optic company locating in a building bought by a friend if Shawnda's.

Shawnda asks if any commissioner will be in attendance for May 17 meeting. My question is this; given the importance of the subject matter and the probable time constraints of the officials invited to attend, why has there been no mention of videotaping it and putting it on YouTube? It could be viewed by more people at their leisure and increase the benefit of going to the time and expense of holding the meeting in the first place. It would also allow people to refer back to what was really said during the meeting for future reference.

1 hr. 4.5 minute mark on cd  

37.32 minutes – 9 MB

File 4

1 hr.  4.75 Minute mark   Voucher #3197 no explanation of what is was. (not on agenda)

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF AN AMENDED CERTIFICATE

RE: HOTEL LODGING TAX – $4,300.00 $2,800 from Monroe Township and $1,500 Twin Township

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #331-12-156

SUPPLE. APPROP. – HOTEL LODGING TAX –

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #312-12-156

RE: AUTH. EXPEND. – $24,324.48 FOR PURCHASE OF REBAR – ENGINEER

D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #329-12-156

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – FY11 CDBG ($114.75); PROS. ATTY. ($308.54); SHERIFF ($455.02)

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CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO BID SPECS

RE: ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO HARRISON TOWNSHIP HOLLYWOOD AREA STREET

IMPROVEMENTS BID SPECS – FY11 CDBG

B. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A LETTER TO THE PAYROLL CLERK

RE: PROMOTION OF SHELLEY METZ – JFS

C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #330-12-156

RE: PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2012 AS PREBLE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

D. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEGAL AD

RE: RESCHEDULE OF CDBG PUBLIC HEARING #2 TO MAY 23, 2012 AT 2:30 P.M.

E. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF (4) LEGAL ADS

RE: ZONING CASES #1309, #1310, #1311, & #1313 TO BE HEARD ON MAY 23, 2012 AT 9:30 A.M.

F. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF

RE: CONTRACTED PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT – DISPATCHER ROBIN HATFIELD $17.12 per hour to $17.13 per hour

G. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM ODJFS TO BECKY SORRELL

RE: STAGE 8 CHILD PROTECTION OVERSIGHT AND EVALUATION (CPOE) FINAL REPORT

H. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM JEFFREY ADKINS TO ODJFS

RE: CORRECTION TO CPOE STAGE 8 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: COPIER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS W/LOUDY OFFICE MACHINES – JUVENILE COURT ($1,596.03); CLERK OF COURTS ($713.23)

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

RE: SMALL PAVING PROJECT AGREEMENT W/ VANDALIA BLACKTOP & SEALCOATING, INC. – $32,634.00 – ENGINEER

TRAVEL REQUESTS

NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAVEL REQUESTS

A. RES. #323-12-156 – CHRIS WASHINGTON – CERT. OF TITLE Cost not to exceed $76

B. RES. #324-12-156 – CHRIS WASHINGTON – CERT. OF TITLE Cost not to exceed $49.60

C. RES. #325-12-156 – JUDGE ABRUZZO – SPECIAL PROJECTS CT. TRAINING  Cost not to exceed $873.30

D. RES. #326-12-156 – JUDGE ABRUZZO & ALICE FLORA – SPECIAL PROJECTS CT. TRAINING Cost not to exceed $27

E. RES. #327-12-156 – BECKY SORRELL, REGINA HAPNER, JUDY PLAUGHER, DONELLA HOBBS, KRISTA SIZEMORE, SHANE COHORN, KIM HOLLAN, KRIS WALKER, CINDY SCHMIDT & SHELLEY METZ – JFS Cost not to exceed $3,097

F. RES. #328-12-156 – FRAN CLARK – COMMISSION  Cost not to exceed $40.64

1 hr. 18.5 minute mark on cd  

14 minutes – 3.2 MB

File 5

 1 hr.  18.5 Minute mark   Chris Day – Connie do you have anything additional?

1 hr.  20.5 Minute mark   No meetings next week.

Kim Keller comes in for discussion on morning meeting (HIT).

Chris Day asks Kim to get them any and all data that she thinks will be pertinent to this.

1 hr.  26.5 Minute mark  Kim Keller – .. they should of you know try to get people on you know that side of the equation to work with them on that. Because I am sure that Jeff would have you know mentioned that if they had asked him. I'm pretty sure like I said if you don't ask the question they're not gonna come forth with answers.

Commissioner Stonecash – ..should we also have her get with Shawnda? I think we would like for you to get with Shawnda and get a statement as to what is going on. I mean we can't be specific in all instances but saying Goose Creek was the only project going is far from true.

Please listen to this audio file for a better understanding.

1 hr. 31.25 minute mark on cd  

12.48 minutes – 2.93 MB

File 6

KATIE WORTHINGTON – PORK FESTIVAL LAWSUIT

EXECUTIVE SESSION PENDING LITIGATION

Exit

Chris Day asks if Katie can get it dismissed as it was origianally filed on April 8, 2010.

1 hr.  32.5 Minute mark   Katie Worthington brings up the previous night's Rural Zoning Board meeting. (view video)

The case for the overlay district (Goose Creek) was before the board last night. Full house at meeting.

1 hr.  38.3 Minute mark   Fred Voge this covers your question on a stockyard at Exit 10. It comes down to if a stockyard is deemed an Agra business.

1 hr. 40 minute mark on cd  

8.44 minutes – 2.00 MB

File 7

1 hr.  40.5 Minute mark   Writing on paper. * Bob asks if they can read it.

Apparently it was about Goose Creek.

Commissioner Wesler reviews his comments from Monday.

1 hr.  43 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash offers his view. Feels it is a small group trying to disrupt the commission.

The primary vote does not reflect Bob's view.    Bob – Takes another swipe at the opposition to Goose Creek.

1 hr.  47.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Stonecash does not understand 5 Orphans. Wants Larry and Keith should be invited to meeting on May 17 – previously mentioned.

1 hr. 50 minute mark on cd  

10.02 minutes – 2.29 MB

File 8

1 hr.  50 Minute mark  Environthon sp? attended by Dave & Chris.  Event held at Pleasant Vineyards.

18 counties – Preble County Soil and Water event.

1 hr.  52.25 Minute mark   Chris Day welcomes everyone.

1 hr.  55 Minute mark   BID OPENINGS FOR COUNTY OWNED FARM GROUND RENTAL

1st group Children's Home of three bids ranged from $221.50 – $241.56 per acre 3 bids

2nd group Sanitary Landfill tract 1 – $76.01 – $100 per acre. 2 bids

3rd Sanitary Landfill tract 2  – $217.02 – $240.59 – $187 – $178.50 – $235.51 per acre 4 bids

4th Sanitary Landfill tract 3 – $194.37 – $171 – $156.50 – $235.51 per acre 4 bids

5th Eaton Lewisburg Rd.  – $217.11 – $221.50 – $235.55 per acre  3 bids

6th Preble County Home   $213.33 – $227.5 per acre 2 bids

ADJOURN

2 hr. 7.5 minute mark on cd  

17.27 minutes – 3.99  MB

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