Jane Lightner and a few Historical Society members were into update on thei ampitheatre project.

There is a long OSU Extension meeting that at times I felt was somewhat needlessly rude and contested on the part of Preble County Commissioners. It is however best that those interested in this topic listen to the exchanges and draw their own conclusions. Dr. Wright of OSU Extension was on speakerphone throughout the meeting and I think that was a good thing as it did not leave Pat Holmes who has been putting far in access of 40 hours a week left alone to deal with the questions and treatment on her own. There continued to be a misunderstanding on the part of Commissioner David Wesler as to the requirements of the Smith Lever Act that federally mandates the application of matching grant money to all four core areas of Extension. While Commissioner Wesler may politically wish all the money to go toward 4H the requirement of accepting the matching funds are clear that all areas be addressed. The only way to insure that it is covered to the point he apparently would like in an election year would be to provide more funding for more agents. The county is not prepared to do that.

Preble County, Ohio

County Commissioners

May 26, 2010

Meeting audio and review

All three County Commissioners in attendance.

File 1  

 **** This file was separate from the rest of the meeting. Listeners will notice that File 2 appears to start with Jane Lightner already speaking.  This appears to be another problem with audio but it is also the second time that it has happened recently.

End 1.04 minute mark on CD – 250 KB

File 2

9:00 A.M. – JANE LIGHTNER (UPDATE ON AMPITHEATRE PROJECT AT HISTORICAL SOCIETY)

1 minute mark      Jane – Explaining the wetlands project. The Society requested and was granted state appropriations from the Capital budget, $100,000 in previous budget and $250,000 in the last for a total of $350,000 toward this project.  Project is expected to cost $700,000.  The Society has invested $32,916 over the last two years and needs to raise a balance of $317,000 from local community from corporations, foundations, grants and individuals. They have a pledge from an individual local donor for $50,000 if they can raise another $50,000 by end of August.  If they can reach that goal they would still need another $217,000.

3  minute mark      Jane – The amphitheatre will bring economic development to the community. We will be using it as a community cultural resource center. Next year they hope to move programming they already host at the site into the theatre. They hope to increase the amount of programming and she mentions a budget breakdown with projections for attendance and operating budgets.

4  minute mark      Dave Wesler – "What is your plan on raising that grant money?"

Jane – Would like to get started on the amphitheatre next spring, possible this spring if money is raised. Gives committee member names.

5 minute mark     Barb  Hope to raise funds this year, it will seat 350 and be handicap accessable (required by law on new construction)    

Jane – with grass seating it will accommodate up to 1000 people. Environmentally friendly site, limestone.

6  minute mark     Jean?? State regulations and hoops to jump through.

9  minute mark     Bob – will bring money into the county.

10  minute mark     Bob – We constantly here we don't market Preble County.

13   minute mark     Jane – asks if they know of any additional sources of funding.

Dave – mentions Chamber of Commerce and asks if she has checked with them.

14.9 minute mark on cd  

13.53 minutes – 3.17 MB

File 3

Bob – Charlie what you got?

Charlie – agreements and contracts

VII. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING THE VOUCHERS ON MAY 28TH

AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR ON MAY 28TH

VIII. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #302-10-144

RE: AUTH. PAYMENT – VARIOUS DEPTS.

B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RES. #306-10-144

RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – FY09 HOME CHIP

IX. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT & CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A HELP WANTED AD

RE: CLERICAL SPECIALIST 4 – JFS

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

RE: NEW HIRE OF KEVIN McELWAIN AS LANDFILL SERVICE WORKER II

X. AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER APPROVAL BY SIGNING A FUNDING APPLICATION UPDATE

RE: FY11 YOUTH SERVICES SUBSIDY GRANT W/ THE DEPT. OF YOUTH SERVICES – JUVENILE COURT

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

RE: PROFESSIONAL SVS. AGREEMENT W/ MATTHEW P. JEFFERY – $14,000.00 – EMA

Charlie Biggs explains hire.

XI. TRAVEL REQUESTS

24  minute mark     

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

A. RES. #303-10-144 – MAGISTRATE OVERMYER – JUVENILE CT. Cost not to exceed $342

B. RES. #304-10-144 – JUDGE DUES – PROBATE CT. Cost not to exceed $380

C. RES. #305-10-144 – COMMISSIONER DAY – COMMISSION JRS Grant presentation Columbus, Ohio  Cost not to exceed $ 0.00

26.5 minute mark on cd  

11.39 minutes – 2.66 MB

File 4

26.5  minute mark    June 4, meeting in Versailles.

28  minute mark     June 18, ODOD meeting, Dayton at Engineer's club.  Cost $59. Chris & Bob going, Dave will let Connie know.

31  minute mark     Chris has been asked about Health Department increases. Apparently 5%. Townships & Villages will be charged more. Commissioners want clarification on how it can just be levied.  

Dave – their check from county auditor just won't be as big. Discussion of it having been brought up at recent Township Trustee meeting.

35  minute mark     Bob – tells of letter from FOP and Sheriff's Department being appreciative. Bob was strongly against it but voted in favor when Chris & Dave voted yes.

36  minute mark     Bob – letter from Connie Crowell, regarding Randy Bowser. Cail Ditch.

36  minute mark      Dave brings up Building & Zoning

37  minute mark      Bob reports that "David Scott" is very much in favor of NIC.  

Dave likes NIC because the first year they kick back 10% to the county.

Matt ?  (in audience) likes NIC and gives a story about Englewood. He does not like City of Eaton. Thinks NIC is the smart choice.

Dave – concern by builders of building in Preble County. Feels NIC is better choice.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION ON GOING FROM NIC.

51  minute mark      Dave – asking Chris on what he is wanting?

53.75 minute mark on cd  

11.39 minutes – 2.66 MB

File 5

10:00 A.M. – PAT HOLMES (EXTENSION OFFICE UPDATE)

53.75  minute mark      Connie – "I believe Dr. Wright is on hold."

55  minute mark      Dr. Wright patched in on speaker phone.

1 hr.   2.25 minute mark      Dr. Wright on pesticide certification and staff.

Bob – 137 people from Preble needing certified. (went to other counties since they could not get it in Preble County)

According to a study, sexually active people are more susceptible, only discount levitra one mistake of having unprotected sex once can cause sexually transmitted diseases.

1 hr.   8 minute mark      Emphasis

1 hr.   9.5 minute mark      Dave – 501c3 group raising funds for OSU Extension.

Dr. Wright explains that since there are matching funds involved they are required by law to cover other interests besides of only 4H. Mandated by Smith Lever Act. (This was explained last fall. Dave is posturing for political purposes or brain dead. The law on this issue has been explained numerous times in the past on the record.)

Dr. Wright on Pat having spent as much as 70 hours a week to take care of work that would normally be handled by three people. Pat is under salary and receives no overtime.

1 hr.   15 minute mark      Dave is being rather rude.

1 hr.   18 minute mark        Dave – on going to junior fair board meeting issue.

1 hr.   19  minute mark        Dr. Wright – will be attending at least one day of fair. Will review on how the Ag Society is organized and run with regard to the law and rules, ORC.

Structure may need fixed.

1 hr.   23.25  minute mark       Dr. Wright will contact Joe Kimball.

1 hr.   25.5  minute mark        Plan to call Commissioners June 2.

1 hr.   26.5  minute mark        Dave – on a person finding the door lock for two weeks.

1 hr.   29  minute mark        Only OSU Extension employees are legally allowed to access computer with state files.

1 hr.   35.5  minute mark        JT has taken a job with Greene County.

1 hr.   36  minute mark        Dave – wanting all things positive toward the commissioners.

1 hr.   37  minute mark        Pat – on how great the people of the county have been towards extension.

1 hr.   38  minute mark        Dr. Wright on how without the support of the County Commissioners there would not be OSU Extension. Can't please everyone 100%. Doing the best we can. Fair is under the auspices of the Ag Society and every aspect legally is under them. Different than Indiana. There is no such thing as a 4H Fair.

1 hr.   42 minute mark        Bob – "You can pick apart my statement however you choose Dr. Wright but there are 4H kids in Preble County that go to the Preble County Fair and I want to insure that it comes off smoothly. That there is a good relationship between that group and the Preble County Commissioners and OSU Extension office. I am fully aware that there is not a 4H Fair in Ohio. (Last part said over op of Dr. Wright)    Bob sounded angry

Dr. Wright – I apologize for how that may have sounded…. We are all working to do the same thing… a good fair for the kids..

1 hr.   44  minute mark        Dave – on having this meeting 10 weeks before the fair.

1 hr.   47  minute mark        Pat on County Highlights reports and telling people to thank the County Commissioners.

1 hr. 47.5 minute mark on cd  

53.44 minutes – 12.3 MB

File 6

1 hr.   48.5  minute mark        11:00 A.M. – BID OPENING – COUNTY-OWNED FARMGROUND moved up.

1 hr.   50  minute mark        Bid openings for farm ground:

Tract 3 at sanitary landfill   (Gilbert Farm.)

1. Wayne sp? Farms – $172 per acre for 61.30 acres.

2. sp?       – $170 per acre

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Eaton – Lewisburg R. (Oliver Farm)

1. Josh Rubeush sp? – $135 per acre per year for 78.30 acres

2. Robert Dickhouse  – $122 per acre.

3. Michael A. Odiem sp? – $183 per acre.

4. Roland Farm Services – $166.50  per acre

Preble County Home

1. Joshua K Rubeush sp? $155.50 per acre.  52.50 acres

2. Michael A. Odiem – $143 per acre

3. Robert Dickhouse – $122 per acre

4. Roland Farm – $165 per acre

Landfill tract 1

1. Joshua Ruebush sp?  $75 per acre for 14.58 acres.

St Clair Chidren's Home

1. James W. Mitchell  $181.15 per acre  for 56.5 acres

2. Gilbert Farms  $175 per acre

3. Mike Odiem $163 per acre

2 hr. minute mark        Landfill tract 2

1. Michael A. Odiem  $163 per acre for 115.657 acres

2. Gilbert Farm  $188 per acre

3. Allen ???   $170

That is it.

2hr. 1.75 minute mark on cd  

14.15 minutes – 3.26 MB

File 7

10:30 A.M. – RANDY BOWSER (CAIL DITCH #808 SIX-YEAR REVIEW)

A. NOTE RECEIPT OF & CONSIDER ADOPTING DITCH ASSESSMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY ENGINEER & FURTHER SET JUNE 16TH AT 9:00 A.M. AS DATE & TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING

2hr.  11.25 minute mark on cd  

9.30 minutes – 2.17 MB

File 8

Bob – "You are invited….

Chris – Kick off to help with fundraising efforts. (May be with regard to Historical Society)

2 hr. 12.5 minute mark       Sheriff Mike Simpson on a dryer issues. Down to one. Gear box issues. One can be repaired for $300 the other needs a new gear box – $2,200 or half the cost of a new one. New one is $4,600 for one and $4,300 if you buy two. The current ones are 16 years old. They can come up with money for about one dryer. New washers are $21,000.

2 hr. 18 minute mark      Bob – Fix one and buy one.

Chris – probably need a washer by end of year?

2 hr. 22.75  minute mark      Sheriff – on old air conditioner parts from previous system. May raise about a $1000.

2 hr. 25.75  minute mark      County auction in July.

2 hr. 27.5 minute mark      Circus at fairground and boxing kangaroo.

2 hr. 28  minute mark      Brody Holsapple coming back from layoff.

2hr.  30.25 minute mark on cd  

18.56 minutes – 4.33 MB

File 9

Bob – What else do we have?

Let's get decided on this NIC next week.

ADJOURN

Chris – We got a…

2hr.  31.75 minute mark on cd  

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