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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 SESSION |
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9/28/2006 |
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COMMISSION10XP |
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Speaker |
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9:00:10 AM |
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance - Commissioner Barnaby absent
Resolution 2006-659 Approve Minutes of September
25, 2006 |
Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Graf
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:01:53 AM |
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution 2006-660 Approve Payment of Bills |
Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Graf
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:02:39 AM |
Review Fulton County Single Audit for the Year ended
December 31, 2005
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9:02:54 AM |
Resolution 2006-670 Authorize County
Administrator to Advertise for Housekeeper I Position |
Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:04:16 AM |
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions:
Resolution 2006-661 Accepting the Amounts and Rates as
Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the
Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying Them to the County Auditor
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Graf
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:06:26 AM |
Resolution 2006-662 Approve Personnel Actions
for Job and Family Services
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:08:34 AM |
Resolution 2006-663 Transfer Funds for CSEA to
Public Assistance Shared Cost
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Commissioner Graf made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:09:26 AM |
Resolution 2006-664 Transfer Funds from County
General to Children Services Fund - Boarding Home Payroll
Expenses
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:10:16 AM |
Resolution 2006-665 Accept Resignation of
Substitute Employee for Fulton County Senior Center
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:11:08 AM |
Resolution 2006-666 Increase and Transfer
Appropriations for Airport Sewer District Fund 5102
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:11:59 AM |
Resolution 2006-667 Approve Then and Now
Purchase Orders and Payments
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:12:33 AM |
Resolution 2006-668 Enter into Ohio Dept. of
Youth Services Grant Agreement 2006-96 for Community Corrections
Facilities and Approve Addendum to Memorandum of Agreement
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Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Graf seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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9:14:17 AM |
Resolution 2006-669 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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9:15:40 AM |
Recess until 10:00 Engineer's Report |
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9:57:27 AM |
Resolution 2006-671 Transfer Appropriations
for Various Departments |
Commissioner Graf made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously |
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10:00:17 AM |
Rod Creager, Chief Deputy Engineer - Continued Engineer's
Report Ditch 2101 (Grieser)
Resolution 2006-672 Final Hearing Determined
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Mr. Creager presented a revised Engineer's
Report and instructed the Board that this report would replace
the one presented last week. He also explained the determination
of assessments for the project.
PROJECT INITIATION
This drainage improvement was initiated through a single
county drainage petition filed by Mr. Richard Grieser and others
on November 28, 2005. The work petitioned for includes removing
nuisance brush and sediment from the Branch 7 of Brush Creek.
The petition also calls for the stabilization and repair of
eroded ditch banks and establishing filter strips along both
channel banks to protect the open ditch from unnecessary
sedimentation. The petition commences about 1400 feet south of
County Road F on the west side of County Road 19 on the Blosser
property in the Northwest quarter of Section 24, TR-5-E in
German Township. From there it continues downstream in a
southwesterly direction, approximately 2.25 miles to Brush Creek
Main, just downstream from German Township Road 20-3 on the
Sauder property in Section 26 T-7-N, R-5-E in German Township.
The commissioners conducted a viewing of this improvement on
January 12, 2006. The conducted the first hearing on February
23, 2006.
This section of Branch 7 of Brush Creek was last cleaned through
a formal county petition in 1952. Since then this ditch has been
maintained privately. In 1952 ninety-four (94) parcels were
assessed for the improvement. Today there are one hundred
fifty-three (153) parcels in the watershed.
Since the lower reach of Branch 7 was cleaned in 1952, the upper
reach of the main channel and a major branch have been cleaned
and drained into this lower channel reach currently being
considered for improvement. In 1962 the upper 2.25 miles of the
main channel was petitioned and cleaned. Ten years after the
upper reach of the main was reconstructed, 2.6 miles of Branch
7b were improved to drain though lower Branch 7. Both channels
were placed on county maintenance and have been dipped several
times since their more recent reconstruction.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The ditch improvement proposed in this petition will benefit
approximately 2900 acres of agricultural and rural residential
property in Clinton and German Townships. The objective of this
petition is to provide a well-maintained open channel for the
improved upstream agricultural and residential drainage.
PROBLEMS OBSERVED
Problems observed at the viewing were typical of open
ditches that have not been consistently maintained. Sediment has
filled the ditch bottom to the point that several tile outlets
draining into the channel are at or under the level of
accumulated sediment. The engineering survey completed for this
project indicates there is one (1) to one and one(11/2) feet of
sediment in the channel.
Brush lines sections of the of the open ditch banks, primarily
in the middle reaches of the proposed improvement. This nuisance
brush reduces channel flow and causes higher flows to be
diverted into adjacent ditch banks causing channel erosion.
Several small log jams and accumulations of drift and debris are
evident through the brush choked channel sections.
There is evidence of considerable erosion at channel turns, at
points where surface water enters the ditch and at the outlets
of drain tiles pipe and culverts. Some owners have installed
erosion control structures but more are needed. In some cases,
owners have tried to repair banks with rock and rubble but a
more consistent effort is required.
Evidence offered at the first hearing pointed out that
additional brush removal was needed down stream if the
improvements proposed in the petition were to fully effective.
Based upon the evidence offered, the project scope was extended
to include brush removal and surface water erosion control work
from the lower terminus of the original petition downstream to
Road D.
WORK PROPOSED
Approximately one and one half feet of sediment will be
removed from the channel and spread in adjacent fields. Sediment
removed along lawns will be hauled to adjacent fields and spread
there. Disturbed banks and berms will be seeded. Repair seeding
of disturbed filter strips and grassy areas will be included in
the work plan. In 1936, the ditch was reconstructed with a one
and one-half (1 ½) foot to three (3) foot bottom and one and one
half to one (1 ½:1) side slopes. It appears that the channel has
been widened over the years since 1936. Existing cross sections
were compared to our current minimum cross section standards of
three (3) foot bottom width and side slopes recommended by soil
type. Minimum one and one half to one (1 ½:1) side slopes will
be maintained where possible. However, where the final work plan
dictates, excavated banks will be reconstructed at a slope of
two to one (2:1).
Nuisance brush will be removed from both channel banks. All
brush cut along the farmland will be piled for disposal by the
adjacent landowner. Brush removed from lawn areas will be
disposed of through the project contract at the owner's expense.
Cut surfaces will be treated to prevent regrowth.
Rock channel protection will be placed where active channel
erosion is occurring and where cleaning operations are expected
to improve flow to the point that erosion may take place. In
addition, at points where surface water has caused washouts to
occur, bank repairs will be made with rock and landowners will
be specially assessed unless they elect to repair eroded banks
themselves or through the Fulton SWCD.
Filter strips, fifteen feet in width, will be installed as part
of the work plan. The cost of the filter strip installation was
specially assessed to the adjacent land owner. To avoid this
special assessment, owners are encouraged to contact the Fulton
SWCD for assistance in establishing cost shared filter strips
through the Conservation Reserve Program.
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE
The attached preliminary construction estimate is based on
information that was obtained through drainage project records,
aerial photos, field observations, and an engineering survey of
the project. Estimated costs for the open ditch reconstruction
and specials, as extended at the first hearing, and including
administrative costs is $155.899.81.
The final detailed construction estimate was used to determine
the estimated assessments for each parcel. Assessments will be
considered at the final hearing on this proposed improvement.
Upon completion of the project work plan, final assessments will
be prorated to reflect the actual final cost of the work
completed.
PROJECT BENEFITS AND ESTIMATED ASSESSMENTS
Benefits resulting from the proposed open ditch improvements
will be due to the removal of sediment that threatens to block
the drainage tiles that enable fields, roads and septic systems
to drain. Owners of previously drained and currently maintained
upper reaches and more recently developed residential property
will also benefit from the downstream control of their storm
water runoff through the open ditch. Their participation will
fulfill their obligation to control runoff from their property.
Rural residential properties will benefit from improved drainage
by increasing or maintaining their property values. According to
local real estate sources, as a general rule, properties
suffering from standing water throughout their entire yards are
often judged to be devalued as much as 20% to 30%. Properties
with some standing water could be devalued as much as 10% to
20%. Areas that suffer even the stigma of standing water could
be devalued by 5% to 10%.
Assessments for the proposed improvement were based on the
benefits received from the drainage improvements. The type and
quantity of drainage runoff contributed by each owner was a
consideration. The location of a parcel relative to the location
of the work was also considered.
Special assessments for brush removal, surface water erosion
control structures, and old bridge removal will be levied
against the individual parcels receiving the direct benefit. The
cost of reseeding existing filter strips will not be specially
assessed to the adjacent owner. In addition, as mentioned in the
work plan section of this report, brush removed from the channel
will be left piled in adjacent fields for later disposal by the
landowner at the landowner's expense.
It is expected that the benefits derived from the proposed
improvement over 20will total nearly $442,630.75 and exceed the
estimated project costs. Drainage assessments for the project,
not including specials, will range from $4.00 to $71.00 per
acre. Parcels receiving special assessments for brush removal,
rock or bridge removal will be assessed more. Owners can
eliminate special assessments by performing the specially
assessed work items themselves.
MAINTENANCE
The Ohio Revised Code requires all ditch improvement
projects are to be placed on a permanent maintenance program.
The code provides for the right of access to open ditches to
perform maintenance activities. The maintenance access easement
for this improvement will be twenty-five feet along both banks
measured from the top of the banks.
APPARENT FAVORABLE FACTORS
1. Drainage capacity of the open ditch will be restored.
2. Obstructed drains can be properly cleaned and maintained.
3. Erosion control measures along the open ditch will reduce
erosion and protect the open channel from further deterioration.
4. Property values will be improved or protected.
5. Having the open ditch placed on permanent maintenance will
insure that the channel can be kept clean and free flowing and
will protect the investment in this proposed improvement.
APPARENT UNFAVORABLE FACTORS
1. Temporary production loss can be expected on cropland
adjacent to the project during construction and some reduced
yields can be expected for a year or two after construction.
2. Periodic production loss and inconvenience may result from
future maintenance activity.
3. Lawn areas adjacent to the work area will be disrupted.
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
The project proposed in the petition is feasible and can be
economically completed through the drainage improvement petition
process.
Commissioner Graf made the motion and Commissioner Genter
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
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10:17:58 AM |
Meeting Adjourned |
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10:19:15 AM |
______________________________
Jack Graf
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Dean Genter
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Paul Barnaby
ATTEST:
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Rhonda J. Borton, Clerk |
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10:20:06 AM |
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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