First commission audio review in a couple months, the audio level is poor when the meetings move to the conference table. I have it cranked up and hope it helps. In this day and age there should be video available of these meetings so that time pressed residents can watch a meeting on an issue at their leisure.  I highly recommend the removal of any commissioner that does not support the right of the public to make up their own mind by viewing the video as opposed to reading what a commissioner wants to tell them. Mr. Day & Mr. Creech currently fall in that category.

 

I am going to start with File 7 as it has Bill Yorke in to offer his views against tax increases. I’d like to thank Bill for showing up as more public input is always needed in these meetings.

File 3 has the establishment of Preble County Sewer District 6 or better known as the Glenwood area. Also mentioned was an email about a request to move the historic ticket booth at the Fairgrounds.  The commission has agreed to fix it up to enhance curb appeal from the road. I agree with the commission decision to keep it where it is at.  Rodney Creech wants to make sure that once work begins at Fairgrounds that the contractors are not taking directions from just anybody and doing things they are not supposed to do. Chris Day – any alterations as far as contract they (contractors) have to go through here. I agree with the commission decision, the Fair board has become little more than the care taker of the fairgrounds after apparently signing away their control back in 2010.  Until they have the leadership to take back that control the Commission should be held responsible for the property.

File 4 has the commission voting 2 – 1 (Day & Creech in favor of a tax increase & Robertson against a tax increase) move ahead with the doubling the current tax burden of property owners. As proposed that burden will go from $14 per $100,000 valuation to close to $28 per $100,000 valuation. Rodney Creech who was against tax increases before the Republican primary has now become a revolving door of approval.  He did comment that this allows the people to decide. This is reasonable if all the people would vote but those most likely to be negatively impacted are also the people most likely holding down two or three jobs and not likely to show up to vote. Should they be forced to turn money they need to support their own families over to support someone else? An ever increasing property tax burden can become a beast creating ever greater demand for government services as more are pushed to seek assistance.

File 6 has discussion on the county commission agreement to fund the Preble County Development Partnership (PCDP). The agreement expires on December 31, 2015. It was funded with a one mill conveyance tax increase on property transfers.  That tax acts as economic drag on the real estate market and the ability to sell your property that you already pay tax for. The claims made five years ago were that the PCDP would be self funding by the end of the five year period – it is not.  Both Commissioner Day & Creech were for unquestioned renewal. Commissioner Robertson asked for a review. Both Commissioners Day & Creech need to pull their heads out of their ass and do the review.  In March the Preble County Development Partnership launched a new website. No problem there as it is a much more up to date looking website. You might ask why the PCDP is using a web development company from Brookville vs. one located in Preble but hey that is another subject. The new website is  http://www.pcdp.net. The issue is that both Day, Creech and the PCDP had yet to address as of July 10 is that the old economic development websites that companies and economic development officials have bookmarked or made favorites for the last 4 1/2 years are all still on the internet with dated information and often ranked in searches above the new. The word Bozo comes to mind but both Day and Creech claim to have the facts when the facts really show they have not been paying attention to the most visable part of the Preble economic development  effort with regard to what the world sees – the websites.  This is an easily corrected issue as the old websites need code pointing to the new website for a seamless transfer but it has been four months.  People still use the old www.citizensforpreblecounty.com but are transferred to www.preble411.com. The thing is no one connected with the PCDP or Day & Creech ever checked.   Chris Day represents the commission on the PCDP and Creech states his association at being over four years. The old economic websites also gain credibility in searches by their resemblance to the county commission website www.prebco.org .

http://preblecountyeconomicdevelopment.com

http://www.preblecountyregion.com

www.PrebleSetGo.com

Here are a couple screen shots taken the morning of July 10.

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

July 8, 2015

Meeting audio and review

Three Commissioners in attendance

File 1

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 JULY 6, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MEETING

2.07 minutes – 499 KB

File 2

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #395-15-170

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – LAND USE MGMT. ($3,902.21)

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #397-15-170

RE: SUPPLE. APPROPRIATION – GIS ($5,885.00)

CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE SHERIFF

RE: CONTRACTED PAY RATE ADJUSTMENTS – SHERIFF

Andrew Blevins  $20.25  to $21.05 – Austin Snowden $16.04 – $16.60 – Justin Newton  $16.60 – $17.19 – Dispatcher – $14.97  to $15.54

B. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REVISED BID SHEET

RE: CAMDEN SECOND STREET & COTTAGE STREET IMPROVEMENTS – FY14 CDBG

BID AWARD & RECOMMENDATION

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF (2) BID RECOMMENDATIONS & FURTHER CONSIDER AWARDING THE BIDS AS RECOMMENDED BY MOTE & ASSOCIATES

RE: VILLAGE OF GRATIS – MACK STREET WATER LINE REPLACEMENT; HARRISON TOWNSHIP ROCKRIDGE ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT – FY13 CDBG

AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

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

RE: SUB-SURFACE EXPLORATION SVS. W/ PROFESSIONAL SVS. INDUSTRIES

PAINT CREEK FOUR MILE ROAD ($7,363.00) & LEXINGTON SALEM ROAD ($12,818.00) – ENGINEER

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

RE: PY15 SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT FOR WIA/WIOA FUNDING W/ AREA 7 WORKFORCE BOARD & AREA 7 CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONSORTIUM – JFS

TRAVEL

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

A. RES. #396-15-170 – ANDREW BLEVINS – SHERIFF F.O.J. Cost not to exceed $1,093.99

13.4 minute mark on cd  

11.19 minutes – 2.59 MB

File 3

Commissioner Day – Connie do you have any additional items?

Resolution establishing Preble County Sewer District 6. Mention of a map. Connie reads a description of roads and areas included.

Discussion on topic.  

22.3 Minute mark   Resolution 398 authorizing the expenditure of $5,885 – GIS training.

24.5 Minute mark    Connie received an email from Jim Shute. James Mays (Fairgrounds manager) approached him wanting to move the ticket building.  Commission sees no good reason to move a building that has been there who knows how long. Commission had just agreed to fix it up so that the entrance to the fair looks a little nicer.  Also in the Mr. Shute requested to be on the Glenwood committee. Chris Day will get in talk with him.

Rodney Creech wants to make sure that once work begins at Fairgrounds that the contractors are not taking directions from just anybody and doing things they are not supposed to do. Chris Day – any alterations as far as contract they (contractors) have to go through here. Otherwise they will drive the contractor insane. Rodney Creech "That is kind of what I was thinking".

27 Minute mark   Both Commissioner Robertson & Creech tell someone "Good morning"

28.5 minute mark on cd  

15.09 minutes – 3.46 MB

File 4

http://amerikabulteni.com/2016/02/09/bugun-new-hampshire-onseciminde-bakmaniz-gereken-7-sonuc/ order cialis online It is the most crucial investment every company must consider.
BECKY SORRELL – CHILDREN SERVICES LEVIES

***Poor audio level

Discussion on levy increase. This increase would essentially double the cost to Preble County property owners going from $14 per $100,000 to $28.

There are apparently three levies that total that and there is some discussion on not going for renewal of the third when it is up if costs can be controlled or brought down.  Commission Robertson offers support for the new levy if there is a commitment not to renew the third levy when it is up. No commitment is given and she states she cannot support a tax increase. Commissioner Robertson reminds everyone that they recently hired someone to get costs under control and she does not feel enough time has been allowed for that to fully occur.

34 Minute mark    Becky – state is taking away money to help support our children. Cost for families to pay for mental health issues on their own is prohibitive and in some cases it gets turned over to the county.

39.25 Minute mark   Becky mentions need to educate the public on their responsibility to take care of the children.

40.2 Minute mark   Commissioner Robertson takes issue with taking money away from families who need it to take care of their own children. Good point.  

41 Minute mark    Commissioner Creech on heroin problem in county increasing.

45.75 Minute mark   Becky – right now the taxpayer is paying about $14 a year (total of three levies). Taxpayer expense would double to $28 per $100,000.  If the third levy due for renewal in 2017 is dropped or does not pass it would reduce the tax burden by $7

47 Minute mark   Commissioner Creech moves to support to another tax increase – let the people decide. Commissioner Day also offers support based on previous years of Becky coming in and needing more money.

52.5 Minute mark   Lavon (County Auditor) to be instructed to prepare language for tax increase levy.

55.8 minute mark on cd  

27.26 minutes – 6.27 MB

File 5

Commissioner Day – Connie do you have any additional items?

The Dayton Development Coalition has sent an invitation for July 24 audio issue hearing Connie   Chris Day mentions that date is the "State of the County".

Board of Elections "District meeting" August 27 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Dayton Development Coalition has invited the commission as part of a member only tour of Wright Patterson Air Force Base – July 29 – 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Chris will be in Columbus for a 911 update. This is a Wednesday (Commission meeting).

1 hr.   .5 Minute mark   Connie – someone will be asking for a solid waste assessment refund. Connie goes through the process….  Mentions a Mr. Cahill from Lewisburg and an apartment complex. He wants a refund for the apartment complex he had behind the police department. Used to be there?  Building was torn down with Moving Ohio Forward money?

1 hr. 6.5  minute mark on cd  

8.36 minutes – 1.97 MB

File 6

Connie – The agreement with the Preble County Development Partnership expires December 31, 2015. There will be an investor celebration at the end of the month – July 28 at Reflections 3:30 – 5:30.

Chris Day thinks it has been a huge benefit for the county. Offers view.

1 hr.  9 Minute mark  Commissioner Robertson – I'd like to see what the need is – how much money they have currently. I would like to see anything that comes from the Warren County Port Authority credited to what the county contributes…. I believe this Partnership was sold as it would start paying for itself within a few years so I would like to know what happened to that plan?  Listen to the audio.  

1 hr.  10.25 Minute mark   Commissioner Creech – I've been involved with the Partnership over four years… supports 100%.  Listen to the audio.  

Commissioner Robertson – Thinks Brenda Latanza was a great add.   Listen to the audio.  

1 hr.  13.25 Minute mark    Commissioner Day…..

Commissioner Day – anything else Connie?

Commissioner Robertson – We have a visitor that has been sitting there for a while.

1 hr.   16 minute mark on cd  

8.36 minutes – 1.97 MB

File 7

Bill Yorke is the visitor and he comes forward to address the commission.

He listened to Ms. Sorrell request more money and hopes the commission will deny her request.   Listen to the audio. Mr. Yorke is worth a listen and makes good points.

He also comments on the proposed 911 dispatch merger.

1 hr.  18.5 Minute mark   Commissioner Robertson – With that – Where are we on the levy for the dispatch 911?

Commissioner Day – We have not had any other additional meetings as a committee (whoa that qualification leaves open the possibility even probability that there have indeed been meeting on a less than full committee basis). I've had some conversations with some different people. I've actually got a meeting tomorrow with a couple people that I will have a conversation with. That's where I am at.

 Listen to the audio.

Commissioner Robertson – I would like to be informed when those meetings are so I can sit and be a fly on the wall.

Commissioner Day – Ok

1 hr. 19.65 minute mark on cd  

8.36 minutes – 1.97 MB

File 8

Commissioner Day – Connie do you have any additional items?

Executive Session to Discuss Security of Courthouse

Exit with no action taken.

Commissioner Day – Connie did get some additional information on the property down in West Elkton. Currently as of today there is a sewer bill of $1,100.69. As of July 15 there will be a 5% penalty added bringing it to $1,155.72…. There are a lot of properties in the same situation down there…

RECESS UNTIL 11:00

1 hr. 23.5 minute mark on cd  

21.1 minutes – 4.84 MB

File 9

GLENWOOD WORK SESSION

NOT REVIEWED – AUDIO MADE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE INTERESTED

1 hr. 44.7 minute mark on cd  

8.36 minutes – 1.97 MB

File 10

Commissioner Robertson – I did print this out – the email we got from Hamilton County.

1 hr.  46 Minute mark   Car show with Commissioners pick.

ADJOURN

1 hr. 48.2 minute mark on cd  

3.29