Description	Minutes of Meeting
Date	5/31/2007	Location		Commissioners Session Room
Time	Speaker		Note
9:00:45 AM	Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Opening Prayer Roll Call Attendance
9:02:36 AM	Resolution 2007-431 Approve Minutes of May 29, 2007		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:03:05 AM	Resolution 2007-432 Approve Agenda as Presented or Amended		Agenda was amended to include an Executive Session to be held to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee. Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:04:24 AM	Resolution 2007-433 Approve payment of Bills		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:04:37 AM	Weekly Dog Warden Report
9:05:14 AM	Discuss Assumption Water Supply with County Sanitary Engineer		County Sanitary Engineer, Ziad Musallam, was present to update the board on the Assumption water supply. Currently the Village of Metamora is under contract to supply the Village of Metamora with water in the amount of 20,800 gallons per day. The Village is now finding it difficult to stay within those contract guidelines. There are currently 6 residents of Assumption that have been assessed for the waterline, however still do not have access to the new water supply. No more taps are allowed at this time. The County is currently working on an agreement to amend the current service agreement to include a penalty for exceeding the limit. The Commissioners plan to attend a Metamora Village Council meeting on Monday, June 4, 2007 to discuss this issue.
9:14:54 AM	Review Letter from Ohio EPA re: NPDES Permit Modification to Discharge to State Waters		Ziad Musallam was present to address any questions from the Board regarding this issue. Mr. Musallam stated that this is a modification to allow for additional testing to check parameters for leachate. Any public hearings on this matter will be conducted by the EPA.
9:16:28 AM	Review letter from Office of Ohio Public Defender re: reimbursements		The CCAO will be attending a hearing on this matter on June 1, 2007 with the Senate Finance Committee to discuss the need for these reimbursements for public defender costs.
9:17:13 AM	Discuss Soil & Water Conservation County Commissioners Tour		The Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts will hold the 2nd Annual Commissioners Tour on June 20, 2007 beginning at 9:45 at the Indian Lake High School in Lewistown, Logan County, Ohio. Commissioner Barnaby plans to attend.
9:18:23 AM	NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2007-434 Enter Into Contract with Heer Excavating for the Fulton County Bridge Replacement Project 25F.3		Commissioner Genter made the Motion. Commissioner Barnaby seconded the Motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:20:38 AM	Resolution 2007-435 Establish New Line Items for Felony Delinquent Care		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:21:30 AM	Resolution 2007-437 Transfer Appropriations		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:22:42 AM	Resolution 2007-438 Transfer Funds for Solid Waste/ Recycling		Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:24:22 AM	· Resolution 2007-439 Approve Then and Now Purchases		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:25:17 AM	· Resolution 2007-440 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:30:49 AM	Melanie Gilders-Workforce Development		The County Workforce Development Coordinator, Melanie Gilders, was present to address the Board regarding unemployment claims in Fulton County. She noted that Wauseon, Swanton, and Delta have been hit the hardest in terms of applications for unemployment benefits.   The county is currently working on a pilot project to test a number of people fro career readiness credentials, such as: reading, math, and location of information. Among the candidates for this program would be for people that are unemployed, veterans, and displaced citizens. This program is to be administered by the Four County Career Center and the County ahs received $3,000 in reimbursement grants to begin testing 46 people in June. More funds may become available after July 1, 2007. After an assessment of a candidate’s skills, they will be able to start matching their credentials with potential employers.   Ms. Gilders also addressed the summer youth programs that are in place which currently has 7 students working part-time jobs with cooperating businesses in the area. Other programming is provided by the Boy Scouts and provides mock interviews, discussion on finance and presentation from employers in the area.   Commissioner Genter suggested cooperating with the schools that participate in these programs to provide better accessibility to the students and to determine the interest level in the program. He suggested using the schools as a satellite area to orientate and recruit students for the program. Ms. gilders noted that she would take that under advisement for next years programs and to the table for further discussion.   Ms. gilders updated the Board on local business, stating that Cooper tire just laid-off 2 employees and were expected to lay off more in June. The ConAgra plant is expected to continue running to the end of 2007.   Commissioner Genter advised Ms. Gilders of the request of the P-16 Council to open a checking account for donations received by them. the Board noted that the P-16 council is not currently an officially organized organization under the laws of the State of Ohio in terms of Non-Profit Organizations. If P-16 would incorporate, it is anticipated that the board would be administered through the Workforce Development Department. the next P-16 council meeting is scheduled for June 28, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. commissioner Genter expressed that he would like for the Commissioners to set in on that meeting to further discuss this matter.
10:00:53 AM	Community Development Block Grant-2nd hearing		County Grants Coordinator, Jan Burkhard, was present to address the Board for the 2nd hearing on the CDBG formula. Mr. Burkhard began by recapitulating that all applicants that submit projects for this Grant must meet one of 3 National Objectives: 1. They must benefit low to moderate income persons. 2. They must aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blight. 3. They must meet community development needs that have particular uniqueness and urgency. The formula program provides funding for housing rehabilitation, economic development and public works improvements. The allocation for Fiscal Year 2007 has been set at $155,000.00. The Commissioners must award funding and prepare an application by July 13, 2007, along with a county assessment strategy to identify the type and degree of the needs. All funded activities must be completed by December 31, 2008. Mr. Burkhard emphasized that no construction can be started until the recipient has been notified by the county that the environmental review/releases have been completed.   Each of the applicants for these funds had an opportunity to address the board. Adam Hoff from the Village of Lyons was present to address the Board regarding the village's water tower renovation project. It is in dire need of replacement however, until the village can accumulate the funds needed to replace the tower (about $500,000-$600,000) they can extend the life of the tank by about 5-7 years by replacing the interior lining of the tank. The tank currently has a wax lining which will be cleaned out and replaced with an epoxy coating. The Ohio EPA supports this decision. This project is estimated at $79,200.00 and are requesting $39,200.00 of that from the CDBG formula.   Jim from Chesterfield Township was present to address the Board regarding a road resurfacing project on Road N, by Oakshade raceway. This is a heavily traveled area, particularly during racing season. It is in severe disrepair and has drainage issues that would also need to be repaired before the resurfacing. This was recently issue 2 on the ballot, however was voted against. This project is estimated at $106,801.80 and are requesting $105,766.80 of that from CDBG funds.   The Village of Fayette needs to do upgrades to their sewer systems and improvements to the Lagoon. They are currently proposing a long-term, 20 year plan for all upgrades. The upgrades at hand are estimated at $173,500.00 and they are requesting $40,000.00 of that from CDBG funds.   Swan Creek Township is in need of Road Resurfacing on Co. Rd. EF. The estimated cost for this project is $47,262.50 and the Township is requesting the whole amount from CDBG funds.   The City of Wauseon is making application for funds from the CDBG for the Downtown Fire Restoration project, however the amount of that request has not yet been determined.   The Board thanked all for coming in and advised that there would be decision made on the funds allocated to each applicant by next meeting on Monday, June 3, 2007.
10:59:02 AM	Don Kreiger-Update on Solid Waste/Recycling		The County Solid Waste/Recycling Director, Don Krieger, was present to update the Board on matters involving recycling. They currently concentrate mostly on paper and cardboard recycling and Mr. Krieger stated that the market is good for such at the present time. Cardboard pays approximately $100/ton. Triangular Processing currently handles the plastics. They are currently discussing the possibility of partnering with the Board of MRDD and the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources to further maximize the benefits of recycling. The county does currently have businesses in which they do cardboard pick-ups. The Board inquired of the ability to do more pick-ups to maximize profits. This process is still in the development stages and more pick ups will be considered if feasible.  Mr. Krieger concluded by extending an invitation to the Board and to Administrator Hall, to the annual Summer Conference of the Ohio Association of Litter Prevention & Recycling Professionals luncheon on June 21, 2007 at 12:00 pm.
11:21:24 AM	Old Business -EMS-Unpaid bills owing by county residents		Commissioner Genter addressed concerns regarding invoices unpaid by citizens for services rendered by the County EMS.
11:23:18 AM	Executive Session		Executive Session to be held at 11:24 a.m. to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 2007-441.
1:44:10 PM	Out of exec session-no action taken-meeting adjourned