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Description |
Minutes of Meeting |
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Date |
8/25/2008 |
Location |
Commissioners
Session Room |
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Time |
Speaker |
Note |
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8:59:34 AM |
Call Meeting to
Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance - All present |
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9:00:56 AM |
Resolution
2008-767 Approve Minutes of August 21, 2008 |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:02:07 AM |
Resolution
2008-768 Approve Agenda As Presented or Amended |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:02:30 AM |
·Review Amended
Certificate |
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9:03:17 AM |
·Discuss Mileage
Rate
Resolution
2008-784 |
The Board has
received notification that the IRS has increased the mileage
reimbursement rate to 58.5 cents per mile. The Board typically
sets the mileage rate for county officials and employees at 10
cents below the IRS rate. Commissioner Genter made the motion to
increase the mileage reimbursement rate for Fulton County
employees to 48.5 cents per mile Commissioner Short seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Genter added
that he would still encourage county employees to drive county
vehicles when available. |
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9:05:11 AM |
·Discuss
Correspondence from Ohio BMV regarding signage |
Paul MacDonald,
Deputy Registrar, was present for the discussion. He stated the
state is requiring that a sign be put up on the outside of the
BMV. It is not desired by Mr. MacDonald or the Board that a
sign be put up on the building itself, but perhaps a sign in the
window. Commissioner Genter inquired if people are having
issues locating the BMV, Mr. MacDonald stated that there are
some. Mr. MacDonald said that no size restrictions were
stipulated so he is considering an 18x18 sign, possibly in the
left pane of the windows when you enter the building from both
the front and rear. Costs will be the determining factor. The
Board instructed him to work with the state to get their
approval and then bring it back in front of the Board for their
approval at that time. |
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9:10:32 AM |
·Discuss Dog License
Fees |
Dog license fees
must be discussed before August 31, 2008. The Board does not
wish to increase the fees at this time. |
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9:10:54 AM |
·Review Single Audit
Reports for Fulton County Health Department for 2007 and Family
and Children First Council for 2006 and 2007 |
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9:11:57 AM |
·Discuss
Correspondence from Fulton County Sheriff Regarding Appointment
of New 911 Board Member |
A letter has been
received from the Sherriff advising that a new 911 Board member
needs to be appointed to replace Robert Hartman. Currently it
is set up that an individual is appointed on the 911 Board by
name, however they would like to move in the direction of
appointing a position to the Board instead, that way any person
in that position would automatically sit on the Board without
having to appoint someone new. This matter will be brought up
for further discussion after a new EMS director is hired. |
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9:13:34 AM |
· Review 2009
Certificate of Estimated Resources |
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9:15:02 AM |
Resolution
2008-769 Authorize Board President to Execute
Reimbursement Request #3 for FY2008 Projects |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously, |
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9:17:01 AM |
· Resolution
2008-770 Approve Job Requisition for Supportive
Services/Insurance Specialist for the Fulton County Senior
Center and Authorize Advertisement of the Same
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Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:18:45 AM |
Resolution
2008-771 Transfer Appropriations for EMA |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:19:44 AM |
Resolution
2008-772 Approve Early Learning Initiative Memorandum of
Understanding 2008-121 with Children's Discovery Center on
Behalf of the Department of Job and Family Services |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:25:06 AM |
· Resolution
2008-773 Cancel Session on Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:25:26 AM |
· Resolution
2008-774 Establish Revenue Line and Increase
Appropriations Within Fund 2734 |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:26:19 AM |
· Resolution
2008-775 Advertise For Bids for Fulton County Solid
Waste/Recycling Facilities |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:27:13 AM |
Resolution
2008-776 Transfer Funds for Department of Job and Family
Services |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:27:59 AM |
· Resolution
2008-777 Waive Hearing Before Budget Commission and
Authorize Alternate Plan of Apportionment |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:28:54 AM |
· Resolution
2008-778 Increase Appropriations for Western District
Court |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:29:54 AM |
· Resolution
2008-779 Transfer Funds for Dog Pound
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Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:30:25 AM |
· Resolution
2008-780 Authorize County Engineer & Board President to
participate in the OPWC State Capitol Improvement Program & To
Execute Contracts as Required for Bridge 5-2F.0 Replacement
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Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:31:20 AM |
· Resolution
2008-781 Authorize County Engineer & Board President to
participate in the OPWC State Capitol Improvement Program & To
Execute Contracts as Required for Bridge A21-31.1 Replacement
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Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:31:52 AM |
· Resolution
2008-782 Authorize County Engineer & Board President to
participate in the OPWC State Capitol Improvement Program & To
Execute Contracts as Required for Road B (Rd. 1 to SR109)
Resurfacing |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:33:37 AM |
· Resolution
2008-783 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests
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Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:33:59 AM |
Recess |
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11:00:06 AM |
Linda Stacy,
Lucas County Community Improvement Program to Discuss Workforce
Development |
Ms. Stacy began the
discussion by asking the Board where they would like her to
start. Commissioner Short asked her to discuss how things are
being handled elsewhere and what can be done to better Fulton
County. She stated that there are many programs that due to the
State being broke just cannot continue. She stated that no one
has the money to do everything they want to do, specifically
from an economic development standpoint and all the counties and
townships should look at participating in regional
activities. Instead of each community offering the same
program and each community spending the money for these
instructors for a class of 10 people, make activities regional
where larger groups can participate and each community can
contribute to smaller costs. This will of course drive a lot
of changes and require working relationships with all agencies
within the regional area. The State is trying to reorganize to
rely on each agencies core competence to carry these activities
out.
She mentioned that
they are trying to focus on making sure that the skills that are
being learned in the colleges are skills that can be applied to
the area upon graduating. She stated that when people complete
their training, if there are not jobs in that field in the area,
they leave the area.
She said that
agencies are not taking full advantage of funds being allocated
for dislocated workers, as there was $13 million in unspent
funds that had to be returned to the state last year that were
allocated for this purpose. All of which were paid for by the
same taxpayers that could not take advantage of this program
when needed.
She pointed out that
it is important to take a proactive approach to help keep
businesses in the area. She articulated the importance of
working with the expansion and retention of businesses instead
only dispatching the one-stops when a company downsizes or goes
under. She also stated that if there is a Warn-Notice from a
Company, it is important to find out who their suppliers are and
talk with them to see how this will effect their business also.
She stated that with
the price of fuel, one-stops may not be accessible to everyone
and that on-line services may be an option in the future.
Lisa Arend, Economic
Development Director, was present for the discussion and asked
what Fulton County can offer. Ms. Stacy stated that the
biggest career pathways across the region is health care,
advanced manufacturing, logistics and transportation, and a
combined force of construction, engineering and architecture.
Ms. Stacy stated
that currently it is difficult to cross reference the needs in
the state due to all public agencies being on a different
database. The state has discussed having a single state-wide
data system so the State can take a team approach. The ultimate
goal is to listen to the person in need and then behind the
scenes come up with an approach that will help by using all the
agencies available.
Lisa Arend asked if
instructors are training in areas such as wind and solar power.
Ms. Stacy stated that Owens has a small program at this time,
however this areas strengths are in manufacturing. She
mentioned the manufacturing of solar panels and the components
of wind towers.
She mentioned ways
that one-stops could improve by providing round table
discussions and bringing in mortgage companies to help with
those that have lost their jobs and are struggling with how to
handle their mortgage payments. She further stated that it is
important to condition people for interviewing.
Commissioner Short
inquired how many people sit on the State Board. She stated
approximately 50 that are appointed by the Governor.
The Board thanked
her for her visit. |
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11:56:58 AM |
Adjourn |
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Paul Barnaby
Joseph Short
Dean Genter
Attest:
Jennifer L. Connors, Clerk
A signed copy of the minutes or a
recording of the meeting in it’s entirety can be obtained in the
office of the Clerk of the Board at 152 S. Fulton St, Ste 270,
Wauseon, Ohio 43567 |
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