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Description |
Minutes of Meeting |
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Date |
10/6/2008 |
Location |
Commissioners
Session Room |
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Time |
Speaker |
Note |
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8:59:59 AM |
Call Meeting to
Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance - All present |
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9:01:07 AM |
Resolution
2008-890 Approve Minutes of October 2, 2008 |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion. The
motion carried 2 to 1. Commissioner Barnaby abstained. |
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9:01:52 AM |
Resolution
2008-891 Approve Agenda As Presented or Amended |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:02:28 AM |
·Review Dog Warden
Report for Week Ending 9/27/2008 |
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9:02:57 AM |
·Review Certificate
of Non-Compliance |
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9:03:04 AM |
·Review Amended
Certificate |
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9:03:57 AM |
·Review
Correspondence From Ohio Department of Agriculture Regarding
McClarren Ag Easement Donation |
Correspondence
indicates interest in accepting the donation and the required 30
day notice is given to the Commissioners to review the matter
and to provide comment. |
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9:05:22 AM |
·Review
Correspondence from Chief Deputy Engineer Regarding Stannard
Property |
Correspondence is
notice to the property owner that trees planted around the
property are within the limits of the county ditch maintenance
access easement and limit the access to the ditch to perform
necessary maintenance activities. The trees will need to moved
away from the top of the ditch banks. |
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9:06:43 AM |
· Resolution
2008-892 Increase and Transfer Appropriations for
Various Departments and Lower Purchase Order for Sheriffs
Department |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:07:54 AM |
· Resolution
2008-893 Transfer Appropriations Within Camp Palmer
Sewer District Fund |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:08:33 AM |
· Resolution
2008-894 Transfer Funds for Department of Job and Family
Services for Mandated Share CSEA |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:10:53 AM |
· Resolution
2008-895 Approve FAA Reimbursement Request No. 5 for
Fy2008 AP Project |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:12:50 AM |
· Resolution
2008-896 Appoint Part-Time Intermittent Transfer
Station Operator |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:13:53 AM |
· Resolution
2008-897 Establish New Line and Transfer Appropriations
for County Auditor |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:15:37 AM |
· Resolution
2008-898 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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9:15:59 AM |
Recess |
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9:31:00 AM |
Don Krieger,
Director of Solid Waste/Recycling Departmental Update |
Don Krieger,
SW/Recycling Director, was present to give the Board a
departmental update. He stated that Transfer Station operations
are up 1.98 Tons from one year ago and up 978.13 Ton from
October of 2006, however, has brought in $117.00 less than one
year ago due to more pulls. He further noted that expenses went
up. Bids were recently received and awarded for contractual
services for containers and disposal at $435.00/pull. Mr. Genter
inquired how many tons were typical per pull. Mr. Krieger stated
approximately 16 Ton. He further stated that 3,044 Ton had been
pulled to date in 2008, noting that in 2007 there were 3,042 Ton
pulled and in 2006, 2,065 Ton. He anticipates a total of 3,500
Ton for 2008, as the last quarter of the year usually trails
off, not receiving much after November.
He ran through the 3rd Quarter financials of the recycling
center stating that a grant in the amount of $100K is received
from the District each year with $55K of that for Solid Waste
and $45K for recycling. He stated that year-to-date revenue for
recycling was $123,517, which includes the $45K in grant funds,
with $111,995.61 in expenses. He stated that all costs come out
of that fund for wages, fuel, maintenance and payouts to the
individual sites. He stated the bottom line is that neither is
making any money and the best fix would be to consolidate into
one facility. Commissioner Genter stated that they will look
over the numbers and would like to have further discussions
regarding this matter with MR/DD and Triangular processing.
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9:58:09 AM |
Recess |
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10:01:43 AM |
Steve Brown,
Director of Regional Planning To Discuss Pilot Swan Creek
Watershed Project |
Steve Brown,
Regional Planning Director, was present for the discussion. He
first discussed the Issue II Grants applications and stated that
9 projects will be funded out of the 17 applications that were
submitted and went through the projects that would be funded,
among them being Sanitary Sewer Plan Improvements for Swanton
and Delta; the Lincoln Street rebuild in Archbold; the 5.2
Bridge and Road B Paving Project for County Engineer; and a CSO
Project for Wauseon and Fulton Township.
He noted that the current FY07 CDBG grant is going well and that
the Lyons Water Tower Project is about ˝ way completed.
He stated that there is some interest in residential wind
turbines and notes a few of the areas such as Clinton and
Franklin Townships, 2 locations in Fayette and Archbold is
moving along. He stated that the Zoning Commission will be
getting together to discuss this matter.
He next discussed the Lake Erie Balanced Growth Initiative Pilot
Project for the Swan Creek Watershed and briefed the Board on
the project.
He stated that has worked with GIS and that state agencies were
offering incentives for conservation, however there is talk
about disincentives and in that case, the project may not
receive any support. So far 6 out of the 7 entities are in
support, with Swancreek Township not being in support. Lucas
County has passed a resolution in support of the project and Mr.
Brown asked the Board to pass a resolution in support also. Mr.
Genter pointed out that a resolution was passed a few years ago.
Mr. Short stated that he would like to see Swancreek get on
board. Mr. Brown noted that even Washington Township in Henry
County has recently become involved.
A meeting is being
held on this matter at the Springfield Township Hall on October
22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Brown suggested that since there are
issues with incentives and disincentives that they hold off
until this meeting to take any action. He noted that at this
meeting ODNR would be present, along with the President of the
University of Toledo. |
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10:14:32 AM |
recess |
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1:29:32 PM |
Discussion on
Workforce Development Activities |
Joining the Board
for discussion were Beth Tsvetkoff, CCAO Policy Analyst; Theo
Adegboruwa and John Troth, Area 7; Linda Stacy, Lucas County
Community Improvement Program; Lisa McDaniels, Ohio Department
of Development; Lisa Arend, Fulton County Economic Development;
Anita Smith and Melanie Gilders, Fulton County Workforce
Development.
Mr. Troth began the
discussion stating that like everyone they are trying to come to
terms with how to address the economy. Commissioner Short
stated that as a Board they are concerned with a tracking system
for customers to better serve them and better track the funds
that are being used, and also making sure that all funds that
are being allocated to the county are being used. Ms. Gilders
stated that they are currently using the SCOTI system, which is
a statewide system Commissioner Short voiced concerns that the
current tracking system does not allow for follow up. Ms. Stacy
stated that the State is working on more consistent data
collection, as many agencies are all using something different.
The biggest concern is not being too invasive. Mr. Troth
explained the reason that many stick with Area 7. 1. A risk
management pool for money. 2. A risk management pool for
performance and 3. Meets the federal requirements for
administration and fiscal operations.
Mr. Tsvetkoff and
Mr. Adegboruwa briefly discussed the history of Area 7.
Commissioner Genter
inquired how much, on an average is being spent from WIA
allocations. Ms. Smith presented a spreadsheet outlining total
WIA allocations and total expenditures in comparison form
beginning SFY05 through SFY09. Mr. Adegboruwa explained that
agencies have 2 years to spend their allocation, however is
recommending that it is spent in the first year to avoid having
to give some of the allocation back.
After review of the
spreadsheet, Ms. McDaniels noted that Fulton County has a 9%
unemployment rate and asked the challenges that the County is
facing regarding using all of their allocation. Ms. Gilders
stated that when a person becomes unemployed, a packet is sent
to them and only a small percentage of people respond. When
someone loses their job, they do not want to spend time
training, they want to get back to work. Ms. Stacy stated that
there is now a program called “E for Me” that is a short term,
on-line learning program to participate in on-line courses.
This way people can get back to work and train at the same time.
Ms. Stacy stated
that is important to take a pro-active approach to work with
companies before they get to a point where they must lay off, to
have retention and expansion efforts and keep companies viable.
She stated that in Lucas County there are many entities involved
in Workforce Development and they have a common call sheet that
keeps them in contact with the companies and can identify any
workforce issues.
Ms. Arend asked for
the guidelines on what can be paid out of WIA dollars. Other
questions were asked regarding how they can pay someone out of
WIA dollars for someone to do retention and expansion and what
can someone do that is paid out of WIA dollars? Mr. Adegboruwa
stated that he has illustrations and literature that he can send
to them. Mr. Troth asked specifically what was trying to be
achieved. Mr. Arend explained that they want to be able to do
more and expand the positions that they have, with the people
they have. Commissioner Genter stated that he wants results for
the money that is being spent. Mr. Troth stated that there are
lots of tools available that many do not know about and that he
will continue to work with the county to identify these tools.
He feels that are the pieces of the puzzle are there to move
forward, they just need to be put together. |
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2:55:38 PM |
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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