| Description |
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006 SESSION |
| Date |
12/14/2006 |
Location |
Commissioners Session Room |
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| Time |
Speaker |
Note |
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9:00:10 AM |
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance - All Present
Resolution 2006-872 Approve Minutes of December 7,
2006
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter
seconded the motion. Motion carried 2 to 1 with Commissioner
Graf abstaining due to his absence at that meeting. |
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9:02:24 AM |
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution 2006-873 Approve Payment of Bills
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Graf
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:03:10 AM |
Weekly Dog Warden Report - Week of December 3, 2006
through December 9, 2006
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9:03:55 AM |
Review Letter of Recommendation for Personnel Action -
Senior Center
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Supplemental Hiring Process - Andy Votava has
prepared this process for the Commissioners. Each department
head will be asked to follow this process.
Drug screen and physical will need to take place then a
resolution will be prepared. |
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9:06:39 AM |
Review Notification of Application for Transfer of License
from Ohio Division of Liquor Control
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No hearing is desired by the Board of
Commissioners |
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9:08:20 AM |
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions:
Resolution 2006-874 Transfer Appropriations within
Pleasant View Sewer District Fund (5103)
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:09:09 AM |
Resolution 2006-875 Transfer Funds for Postage
Expenses
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:10:38 AM |
Resolution 2006-876 Accept Recommendation of
Loss Control Coordinator regarding Approval or Denial of Workers
Comp Claims
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:14:56 AM |
Resolution 2006-877 Approve Then and Now
Purchase Orders and Payments
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:15:40 AM |
Resolution 2006-878 Increase and/or Transfer
Appropriations for Various Departments and Establish Line Item
and Appropriations for EMA 2006 SHSGP Grant |
Commissioner Graf made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:16:19 AM |
Resolution 2006-879 Approve Pay Request for
FAA Reimbursement
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:16:57 AM |
Resolution 2006-880 Enter into CDBG CHIP
Program Agreement 2006-110 and CHIP HOME Program Agreement
2006-111with Ohio Department of Development
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:19:04 AM |
Resolution 2006-881 Approve Pay Request No. 1
and Change Order No. 1 for Airport Partial Parallel Taxiway
Relocation and Concrete Apron Construction Projects
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:27:27 AM |
Resolution 2006-882 Approve ODOT Aviation FY05
Partial Parallel Taxiway Draw Request No.1
Resolution 2006-883 Approve ODOT Aviation FY06
Concrete Apron Construction Draw Request No. 1
Resolution 2006-884 Authorize Board President to
Execute FAA Reimbursement Request No. 9 for FY05 Airport
Projects
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:28:48 AM |
Resolution 2006-885 Authorize Board President
to Execute CCC-509 Form for County Farmland on behalf of Craig
Myers |
Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:29:43 AM |
Resolution 2006-886 Approve Purchase Orders
and Travel Requests
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:30:07 AM |
Executive Session Conducting, or Reviewing
Negotiations or Bargaining Sessions with Public Employees
concerning their Compensation or Other Terms and Conditions of
Their Employment
Resolution 2006-887
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Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously
Sheriff Merillat, Paul Goldberg, Andy Votava, Vond Hall, and Joe
Short were present for the executive session |
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9:59:58 AM |
Back in Session |
No action taken |
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10:00:08 AM |
Vond Hall, Fulton County Administrator - Discuss
Recommendation for Departmental Funding Levels
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Mr. Hall presented a power point for discussion
on what the 2007 budget resolution is looking like in terms of
balance on all levels. Revenue projection is the first of the
building blocks and is what holds our budget together. The Board
does not control that revenue - they are not a part of that.
When appropriations are set, those appropriations cannot exceed
the amount certified by the county auditor. Mr. Hall reviewed
the revenue sources for the general fund and also carryover
definition. It is usually recommended that you carryover three
months of operating expenses. The core is a total of all the
dollars that are inactive and Mr. Hall explained that for the
public present. Estimated revenue for 2007 with carryover was
highlighted. Mr. Hall estimates a carryover of approximately
$2million and without any budget cuts that carryover would be
gone by year end. Operating costs will account for this and a
major expense is the cost of incarceration. Health insurance
expense was also much higher in 2006. Mr. Hall then showed
projection without cuts, which would show no carryover. Then
projections with reductions...building a carryover.
Recommendations were provided by Mr. Hall for consideration by
the Commissioners in order to have the budget ready for approval
by the end of the year. One example would be in professional
services and equipment. The change in the health insurance will
make some difference as well. Mr. Hall is concerned about the
Public Defender budget - it is a variable number. There are also
cuts in children services...federal funds have reimbursed some
of the expense that will help in 2007 but 2008 will not see
those reductions. The roof at the Plaza building is a capital
expense Mr. hall is anticipating in the near future. The sheriff
has agreed to only purchase 2 cruisers instead of his normal 3.
Some larger reductions looked at are Soil & Water, Extension,
Historical Society and Mr. Hall said that he knows this will be
hurtful as the county dollars are matched by the state. More
cuts may be needed and will probably be felt more in 2008 as
some of the credits from Job and Family Services won't be there.
Commissioner Genter said that raising sales tax is inevitable in
the future. Mr. Hall said that level of service comes into play.
Cuts in staff come next...perhaps as some employees retire and
are not replaced will help. Mr. Hall urged the Board to
contemplate his recommendations over the next few days and make
any suggestions for further recommendation. Timeline on
collecting an increase in sales tax, if passed, was questioned.
Mr. Hall said 75 days after passing. Commissioner Graf said he
hopes the budget will be ready for approval by the end of
December. Commissioner Genter asked if Soil & Water and
Extension budgets will be cut as recommended. Commissioner Graf
said they almost have to or road patrol will have to be cut and
the Board doesn't think that would be good. Mr. Hall commented
that 75% of the general fund goes to justice - sheriff,
prosecutor, the courts etc. Commissioner Genter again asked if
Soil & Water and Extension budgets are going to be cut as
recommended as they are going to need to know soon. Mr. Hall
said he has meetings set up with them and will convey what the
board decides to go with. Commissioner Graf said he would love
to keep their budgets the same but reality does not allow that -
there's no place else to go. Commissioner Genter agreed.
Commissioner Barnaby also agreed. The sense of the board without
voting will be to make the recommended cuts. Expenses will be
better known next week and then a clearer picture will be had in
making this recommendation. Commissioner Genter said he thinks
the public needs to have the opportunity to raise the sales tax
- even though he doesn't want to do that but feels it is
necessary to keep the level of services where the public is
accustomed to. Temporary solutions will be sought. Commissioner
Graf expressed appreciation to Mr. Hall for all his hard work.
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10:55:05 AM |
Meeting adjourned.
______________________________
Jack Graf
______________________________
Dean Genter
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Paul Barnaby
ATTEST:
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Rhonda J. Borton, Clerk
Signed copies of the minutes, or an audio recording of the
meeting, in its entirety, are available for review in the Office
of the Clerk of the Board, 152 S. Fulton St., Suite 270;
Wauseon, OH 43567-3309
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