Description

Minutes of Meeting

Date

5/1/2008

Location

Commissioners Session Room

 

Time

Speaker

Note

9:00:20 AM

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer

Roll Call Attendance - all present

 

9:01:40 AM

Resolution 2008-381 Approve Minutes of April 28, 2008

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:03:07 AM

Resolution 2008-382 Approve Agenda As Presented or
Amended

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:03:36 AM

· Resolution 2008-383 Approve Payment of Bills

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:04:19 AM

·Ziad Musallam, Fulton County Sanitary Engineer Discussion on Tree Removal Within Pleasant View Subdivision

Mr. Musallam received the letter back from the landowner regarding the 2 trees previously discussed in session on April 17, 2008. He stated there is a 3rd tree on a neighbor’s property that also needs to come down. The landowner of the 3rd tree is aware of the situation and is awaiting a letter of authorization. He presented the Board with price quotes for the removal of the 2 trees. Mr. Musallam will obtain a price quote for the 3rd.

9:07:11 AM

·Review Dog Warden Report for Week of 4/20-4/26/2008

 

9:07:30 AM

·Review Invitation from American Red Cross Regarding 4th Annual Military Family Appreciation Day

The event referenced will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 12:30 to 4 pm.  Commissioner Barnaby plans to attend.

9:09:14 AM

·Review Invitation from Nature Conservancy Regarding Blue Weekend at Oak Openings

A special presentation for Landowner of the Year will take place during the annual Blue Weekend event at the Kitty Todd Nature Preserve at Oak Openings on May 17, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.

9:09:59 AM

·Review Correspondence from the Verdin Company Regarding Ohio Bicentennial Bell

 

9:11:38 AM

· Resolution 2008-384 Lower Appropriations and Purchase Orders Within CHIP Grant Fund

Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:12:10 AM

· Resolution 2008-385 Create New Line Item & Transfer Appropriations for Sheriff

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:13:01 AM

· Resolution 2008-386 Transfer Appropriations Within Assumption Waterline Fund

Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:14:00 AM

· Resolution 2008-387 Create New Line Item for Board of Elections

Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion failed 3-0.

9:16:47 AM

· Resolution 2008-388 Transfer Funds for Fuel Usage By Department

Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:17:54 AM

· Resolution 2008-389 Authorize FY06 CHIP Draw of Funds #186

Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:20:30 AM

· Resolution 2008-390 Authorize Board President to Enter Into Contract 2008-61 with MT Business Technologies on Behalf of Eastern District Court

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:22:28 AM

· Resolution 2008-391 Approve Personnel Action for the Department of Job and Family Services

Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:23:55 AM

· Resolution 2008-392 Establish New Line Item; Increase and Transfer Appropriations for Eastern District Court

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion failed 2-1.

9:26:02 AM

· Resolution 2008-393 Appoint Individuals to the Board of Directors of the Greater Northwest Ohio Area Port Authority

The Board appointed the following members to the Greater Northwest Ohio Area Port Authority:

 

  • Dave Lersch of Archbold for a term ending December 31, 2008;
  • Al Lantz of Wauseon for a term ending December 31, 2009; and
  • Stan Multhaff of Swanton for a tem ending December 31, 2010

 

Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:27:00 AM

· Resolution 2008-394 Approve Depository Agreement on Behalf of Department of Job and Family Services

Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:29:06 AM

Bev Schlosser, Fulton County Treasurer Quarterly Report

Bev Schlosser, Fulton County Treasurer, presented the Board with a quarterly investment report. Interest rates are still a concern as they continue to fall.  She is projecting a total interest income of $800,000 by the end of the year, which is down from the $1.3 million from last year. 

9:39:45 AM

· Resolution 2008-395 Increase and Transfer Appropriations for Elmira/Burlington Sewer District

Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:40:31 AM

· Resolution 2008-396 Approve Then and Now Purchase Orders

Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:42:31 AM

· Resolution 2008-397 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests

Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:43:44 AM

Recess

 

 

10:00:49 AM

Kim Bowles, Director SWCD Departmental Update

Kim Bowles and Curt Jones were present for the discussion.  Ms. Bowles presented the Board with an update report for the Soil and Water Conservation District. 

 

It was noted that they sold 12,895 trees at the annual spring tree seedling and seeds sale.  They further distributed 1000 evergreen seedlings to first graders in Fulton County and conducted several Arbor Day programs at various area schools. 

 

The District has received 5 AEPP applications to date and will present them all at once to the Commissioners for their approval in the very near future as they must be submitted by May 23rd.

 

The District has accepted 4 EQIP applicants that are currently under construction of either animal waste storage or fencing for livestock.

 

They are currently taking fish orders for pond owners through May 9th

 

Mr. Jones emphasized that for every $1.00 that the county commissioners give to the SWCD, they are able to generate $8.34 back into the county. 

 

Ms. Bowles expressed their desire to come in and give monthly updates to the Board to let them know what is going on, what is coming up and to see if there are any projects going on in the county that the District could assist with.  The Board agreed to hold each monthly meeting on the Thursday session before the District’s regular Board meetings.

10:13:34 AM

Adjourn

 

 

Approved:

 

 

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.