Minutes of November 3rd, 2008

Description	Minutes of Meeting
Date	11/3/2008	Location		Commissioners Session Room

Time	Speaker		Note
9:00:17 AM	Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Opening Prayer Roll Call Attendance - All present
9:01:33 AM	Resolution 2008-978 Approve Minutes of October 30, 2008		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. The motion carried 2 to 1. Commissioner Short Abstained.
9:02:16 AM	Resolution 2008-979 Approve Agenda As Presented		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:02:48 AM	·Ziad Musallam, Sanitary Engineer To Discuss Permit for Schmucker Sanitary Sewer		Mr. Musallam was present to inform the Board that the permit for the Schmucker Sanitary Sewer Extension has been received from the Ohio EPA and that the project may proceed. He will send a copy of to Mr. Schmucker so he can schedule the installation.
9:03:51 AM	·Review Notification of Ohio Department of Development's Neighborhood Stabilization Plan Training		The Ohio Department of Development will hold a Ohio Neighborhood Stabilization Program Best Practices Training on December 11, 2008 from 8-4pm in Columbus.
9:04:10 AM	·Review Dog Warden Reports for Weeks Ending October 18, 2008 and October 25, 2008
9:05:22 AM	NEW BUSINESS: · Resolution 2008-980 Decrease and Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:06:34 AM	· Resolution 2008-981 Increase and Transfer Appropriations for Sanitary Engineer		Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:07:14 AM	· Resolution 2008-982 Increase Contract 2008-33 with Rorick Trucking for Construction Materials on Behalf of County Engineer		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:07:54 AM	· Resolution 2008-983 Enter Into Contracts 2008-135 & 2008-136 with Center For Child and Family Advocacy on Behalf of Department of Job and Family Services		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:13:49 AM	· Resolution 2008-984 Enter Into Contract 2008-137 with Sheridan Manufacturing of Ohio LLC on Behalf of Economic Development for Incumbent Worker Training		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:21:32 AM	· Resolution 2008-985 Approve Personnel Action for Department of Job and Family Services		Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:22:28 AM	· Resolution 2008-986 Transfer Funds for Copier Maintenance by Department		Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:23:03 AM	Resolution 2008-987 Enter Into Contract 2008-138 with Anything Grows Snow Removal for Snow Clearing/Ice Control for County Offices for 2008-09		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:24:59 AM	· Resolution 2008-988 Enter into Contract 2008-139 with Bill's Lawn and Landscape for Snow Clearing/Ice Control for Eastern District Offices for 2008-09		Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:27:25 AM	· Resolution 2008-989 Enter Into Contract 2008-140 with Zack's Recycling, LLC for the Recycling of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals on Behalf of the Fulton County Transfer Station		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:29:11 AM	· Resolution 2008-990 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests		Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9:30:51 AM	Frank Onweller, County Engineer Quarterly Update		Mr. Onweller was present to give the Board a Quarterly update. He first presented the Board with 2008 year-to-date revenues from the gas taxes and motor vehicle fees with a year over year comparison. It was noted that while gas taxes were up this year, the license plate fees were down, totaling a loss so far of $14,254.53. He presented his 2008 Construction Expenses as follows: Asphalt Resurfacing (19 miles) $1,471,414.90 with $163,969.80 coming from an OPWC loan, that is a 0% interest loan over 10 years. He stated that with the costs of asphalt increasing they will focus on the structural integrity of the roads more than the rideablity that the public may be accustomed to. Road Reconstruction (3.5 miles) $1,209.890.14 Pavement Marking (150 center line miles) $143,386.82, all paid by Federal Grant Bridge Replacement (1 Bridge) $724,660.79 with $275,371.10 coming from an OPWC grant He next presented the Board with an annual sow/ice control year over year cost comparison from 1997 to present: He explained the shortages that some counties are experiencing, however stated that Fulton County will be ok this year. He stated that in order to conserve resources, crews may not be as quick to respond in lighter snowfalls, specifically on the weekends. He will be putting out an educational publication in the local newspapers advising of this. He explained that there is a new form of ice control becoming available called GeoMelt, which is a liquid de-icing agent with a component thereof being beet juice. This will stay on the pavement for up to 2 weeks as opposed to just a few days with salt brine mixtures. Other counties that have used this have reported a reduction in salt usage up to 30%. This is something that their office may try in the future to mix with the salt as opposed to calcium chloride. He then presented a cost/revenue year over year comparison, illustrating how costs have risen since 2000: He noted that costs have increased considerably and revenues have not. There is discussion about shifting the revenue from the gas taxes to the license fees due to ethanol and other alternative fuels that are becoming available.
9:52:32 AM	Recess
10:01:42 AM	Bev Schlosser, County Treasurer Quarterly Update		Bev Schlosser was present to give the Board a quarterly update. She stated that in September she only had one come due. The overall portfolio yield for September is at 3.88%. At the end of the 3^rd Quarter, earnings are at $818,744.22 and is projecting $1,060,000.00 by the end of the year. Next year she is projecting a significant drop to $570,000.00.
10:10:25 AM	recess
10:14:57 AM	adjourn		Commissioner Genter made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
	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.