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Description |
Minutes of Meeting
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Date |
5/24/2007 |
Location |
Commissioners
Session Room |
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Time |
Speaker |
Note |
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8:59:12 AM |
Call Meeting to
Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance |
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9:00:44 AM |
Resolution
2007-399 Approve Minutes of May 17, 2007 |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:01:23 AM |
Resolution
2007-400 Approve Agenda as Presented or Amended |
Agenda was amended
to note postponement of appointment with John Weber that was on
the agenda for 11:30 a.m. Commissioner Short made the motion and
Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously. |
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9:02:22 AM |
Resolution
2007-401 Approve payment of Bills |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:03:17 AM |
Weekly Dog Warden
Report |
No report was
submitted. |
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9:03:37 AM |
Resolution
2007-402 Enter Into Contract with Gerken Paving, Inc.
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Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:04:01 AM |
Resolution
2007-403 Increase and Transfer Appropriations for County
Sanitary Engineer |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:05:53 AM |
Resolution
2007-404 Transfer Appropriations for CDBG Housing
Program Income Fund |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:06:32 AM |
Resolution
2007-405 Approve Addendum to Lease with Ohio Dept. of
Public Safety, Ohio BMV and Ohio State Highway Patrol |
Contract is being
amended to include new language concerning the new ethics
requirements set forth in Executive Order 2007-01S from the
State of Ohio. Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously. |
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9:08:16 AM |
Resolution
2007-406 Accept Proposal to Amend WIA Youth Contract
with Four County Career Center; To Authorize Notice of
Termination of Present Contract; and Authorize the Termination
of Contract |
Current contract is
being amended to provide funds needed for the Youth Summer
Employment Opportunity Program through the month of June 2007.
The County intends to enter into a new contract effective July
1, 2007 which involves participation from multiple counties. In
order to enter into said contract, the contract currently in
place must be terminated, effective June 30, 2007. Commissioner
Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:12:28 AM |
Resolution
2007-407 Transfer Appropriations for Department of Job
and Family Services |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:14:02 AM |
Resolution
2007-408 Authorize Airport Manager Position and Promote
from Within Organization |
Commissioner Genter
stated that this promotion is an excellent opportunity for the
County and the Airport. Commissioner Genter made the motion and
Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously. |
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9:15:39 AM |
Resolution
2007-409 Approve Pay Request for Elmira/Burlington
Sanitary Sewer System Project |
County Sanitary
Engineer, Ziad Musallam, was present to address any questions
from the Board. Commissioner Genter asked how many more pay
requests would be made on this project for outstanding bills.
Mr. Musallam explained that two (2) more requests were
anticipated. Mr. Musallam further added that the project is set
for final completion for June 8, 2007, and a final walk through
is expected to take place. Commissioner Genter made the motion
and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously. |
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9:18:04 AM |
Resolution
2007-410 Transfer Appropriations for Fulton Soil and
Water Conservation District |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:18:44 AM |
Resolution
2007-411 Authorize CDBG-CHIP Draw Request |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously |
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9:20:36 AM |
Resolution
2007-412 Authorize Pay Increase for County Employee |
The Board authorized
personnel action to increase pay for a county employee pursuant
to contract. Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner
Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously |
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9:21:39 AM |
Resolution
2007-413 Accept Recommendation for Approval or Denial of
Worker's Compensation Claim |
The Board accepted
the recommendation of the County Loss Control Coordinator to
approve a Worker's Compensation claim for a county employee.
Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:23:03 AM |
Resolution
2007-414 Award Bid for 2007 Microsurfacing Project |
The Board accepted
the recommendation of the County Engineer to award the bid to
Strawser, Inc., of Columbus, Ohio for the 2007 Microsurfacing
project, as it was the lowest and best bid. Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:23:45 AM |
Resolution
2007-415 Award Bid for 2007 Pavement Marking Project |
The Board accepted
the recommendation of the County Engineer to award the bid to
Zimmerman Paint Contractors, of Fremont, Ohio for the 2007
Pavement Marking project, as it was the lowest and best bid.
Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:24:41 AM |
Resolution
2007-416 Increase Appropriations for County Sheriff |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:25:21 AM |
Resolution
2007-417 Transfer Appropriations for Transfer Station |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:26:13 AM |
Resolution
2007-418 Approve Amendment of NOCAC Contract |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:28:33 AM |
Resolution
2007-419 Approve Then and Now Purchases |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:29:07 AM |
Resolution
2007-420 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:32:52 AM |
Dr. Betty
Young-Northwest State Community College |
Dr. Betty Young from
Northwest State Community College was present to update the
Board on the Metamora Campus project and request the Board’s
consideration of becoming a partner in said project. Dr. Young
stated that the new campus is currently in temporary facilities
and has been for one full year. She noted that the process of
State funding has now changed and while the project is going
well, there are just not enough funds to finish. The bids
received for completion of the project came in at 10% over their
estimated costs. As such, the bids could not be accepted and the
renovation project cannot begin. They must now go back to the
table. The organization has explored their options to reduce
costs and has scaled back as much as possible. Commissioner
Genter questioned why there was a cost increase. Dr. Young
stated that the difference from their original estimate to the
actual bid was due to the uncertainties associated with
renovating a 1910 building. Dr. Young added that completion of
this project would be a positive influence on the community and
the economic development of the county. The Board thanked
Dr. Young for coming in and will take this situation under
advisement. |
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9:52:02 AM |
ADAMhs Board |
A letter was
received from the CEO of The ADAMShs Board regarding the
reappointment of Darrel Garmenn to another term on the Board.
Commissioner Short made the Motion and Commissioner Genter
Seconded the Motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 2007-421. |
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9:52:30 AM |
Corn Festival
Committee |
The Board discussed
attendance to the Corn Festival Parade in Swanton scheduled for
Saturday, August 25, 2007. Commissioner Barnaby noted that he
plans to attend. |
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9:53:23 AM |
Ohio Public Works
Commission |
The Ohio Public
Works Commission has confirmed approval of financial assistance
for the County Bridge 1-1F.4 Replacement project in the amount
of $292,600.00. The Grant agreement is forthcoming.
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9:55:43 AM |
Corrections
Commission of Northwest Ohio/Ohio Department of Rehabilitation
and Correction |
Following a
recertification audit by the Bureau of Adult Detention, the
Bureau has agreed to increase CCNO’s rated capacity from 608
beds to 626. |
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10:00:15 AM |
ODOT update |
Several Members from
the Ohio Department of Transportation were present to update the
Board on the 2007 road construction projects. Rod Creager from
the County Engineers Office was also present. David Dysard from
ODOT began a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the Director’s
Plan, starting with Fiscal Accountability. He stated that
inflation of steel, concrete, asphalt, fuel, and many other
materials have increased construction costs by 40%. This
increase affects ODOT’s abilities to commit to some
constructions projects, however mentioned that budget concerns
would not compromise issues relating to road safety. There is
Funding Priority Criteria put in place to keep roads safe, keep
traffic congestion to a minimum if possible and to include
economic development in their decisions. Mr. Dysard emphasized
that there is a Driver Awareness and Education Campaign ongoing
to ensure work zone safety and noted that they are trying to
team with local law enforcement and provide more visibility in
work zone areas to prevent injuries from occurring. Litter
clean up is another issue and noted that clean up costs tax
payers millions of dollars every year. Mr. Dysard discussed
various tools by which ODOT is providing better communication
with the public with on-line tools, such as,
buckeyetraffic.org, a website that gives up to date road
conditions, real-time webcams to check traffic, and weather
related instruments to check road conditions. They also have a
website http:/www.dot.state.oh.us/dist2 to check news and
development in the local area. Mr. Estephan from ODOT concluded
the presentation by discussing the status of road construction
projects currently ongoing in the area. |
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10:40:39 AM |
Short break |
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10:59:04 AM |
Curt Jones & Kim
Bowles-Fulton Soil and Water Conservation District |
Curt Jones and Kim
Bowles, from Fulton Soil and Water Conservation District, were
present to address the Board regarding their budget for 2007 and
budget requests for 2008. Kim Bowles stated that their budget
request for 2008 is decreased from the previous year largely due
to the elimination of one position in their department earlier
this year. She further noted an increase in travel expenses
taking into consideration inflation of fuel costs. They
discussed staffing concerns with the Board and indicated that
they are currently exploring the possibility of a 3 year grant
in cooperation with Williams County that would provide a
technical staff member to be shared between the two counties.
This position is provided and funded by Federal funds for a
period of 3 years, at such time, they would have the option to
hire the person outright or to release said person if the budget
did not permit a hire. |
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11:25:04 AM |
ADJOURN |
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Signed copies of
minutes, or an audio recording of the meeting, in it’s entirety
are available for review in the office of the Clerk of the
Board, 152 S. Fulton St., Suite 270, Wauseon, Ohio 43567.
Approved:
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Dean Genter
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Paul Barnaby
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Joseph Short
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