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Description |
Minutes of Meeting |
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Date |
4/9/2009 |
Location |
Commissioners
Session Room |
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Time |
Speaker |
Note |
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9:00:20 AM |
Call Meeting to
Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance - All present |
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9:01:22 AM |
Resolution
2009-292 Approve Minutes of April 6, 2009 |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:02:47 AM |
Resolution
2009-293 Approve Agenda As
Amended |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:03:53 AM |
Resolution
2009-307 Execute Proclamation |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:06:21 AM |
OLD BUSINESS:
· Resolution 2009-294 Approve Payment of Bills
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Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:06:40 AM |
Review Statutory
Notification of Alternate Leave Schedule Pursuant to ORC
§325.19(F) |
The Board received
notification from several departments of closing early on Good
Friday. |
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9:08:36 AM |
·Discuss
Correspondence from Delta Assembly of God Regarding National Day
of Prayer |
The church is
requesting to schedule a prayer gathering at the Fulton County
Courthouse in observance of National Day of Prayer on May 5th.
The Board had no objections. |
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9:09:18 AM |
·Review
Correspondence from Black Swamp Conservancy Regarding AEPP
Application |
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9:10:27 AM |
NEW BUSINESS:
· Resolution 2009-295 Dispose of Unneeded,
Obsolete, or Unfit Property |
Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:11:18 AM |
· Resolution
2009-296 Approve Personnel Action 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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9:12:31 AM |
· Resolution
2009-297 Create New Line and Transfer Appropriations in
EMS Fund 2345 |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried 2-1. |
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9:13:18 AM |
· Resolution
2009-298 Increase Appropriations in REA Fund 2120
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Commissioner Short
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:14:23 AM |
· Resolution
2009-299 Establish New Lines in Title Administration
Fund |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:15:35 AM |
· Resolution
2009-300 Reset Bid Date for Ditch Improvement 2105 |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:16:25 AM |
· Resolution
2009-301 Amend Date and Time of First Hearing for Ditch
2107 |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:17:02 AM |
· Resolution
2009-302 Authorize Board President to Enter Into
Contract 2009-62 With North Central State College on Behalf of
Department of Job and Family Services for Internship |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:20:09 AM |
· Resolution
2009-303 Approve Amendment to Amend Contract 2009-37
with Current Office Solutions |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:21:27 AM |
· Resolution
2009-304 Execute Amendment #5 to Memorandum of
Understanding Between Workforce Development, Economic
Development and Department of Job and Family Services |
Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:22:16 AM |
· Resolution
2009-305 Approve Then and Now Purchase Orders
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Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:23:02 AM |
· Resolution
2009-306 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests
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Commissioner Barnaby
made the motion and Commissioner Genter seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously. |
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9:24:13 AM |
Recess |
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9:30:26 AM |
Meeting with
Fulton County Budget Commission |
Commissioner Genter
stated that this meeting was scheduled to discuss where the
County is at as far as revenue goes and what can be expected
next year. He asked if the figure of estimated revenue could be
increased. Nancy Yackee, County Auditor, stated that the budget
commission does not intend to change the certificate at this
time. The estimated revenue at this time is at $9.9 million.
She stated that all fees are down which includes, conveyance
fees, sheriff fees, clerk of courts fees, sales tax figures and
local government funds. She stated that the budget commission
intends to meet monthly to go over what the revenue is doing and
see if that figure will need to be adjusted. She stated that
expenses are currently eating into the carryover because of the
decline in revenue. County Treasurer, Bev Schlosser, stated
that interest income is maintaining right now, next year there
will be a big drop. Investments right now are in the 1% range.
Commissioner Short stated that the county is right now looking
at expenses of $11.6 Million, while the revenue is at $9.9. It
is time to start making dramatic cuts. Ms. Yackee stated that
one thing they are looking at is the increase in audit costs for
the county. They have gone up to $70-75K each year. It is
possible that they may be able to pay for that out of a special
revenue fund instead of the general fund. Ms. Yackee stated
that all fees are declining right now. Commissioner Short
stated that this is happening in all counties. Commissioner
Genter stated that the Budget Commissions numbers are crucial in
making these decisions. Ms. Yackee stated that they monitor
this very closely. Everything is contingent on the economy and
everything is down right now. Commissioner Barnaby stated that
they have to begin the cuts now because it takes awhile to get
everything implemented. Commissioner Genter stated that
increasing sales tax is not a popular decision at this time.
Times are tough and he does not feel as though this is an
option. The County has to tighten its belt as much as possible
first. Ms. Barber asked how the Board will be working with each
of the departments on this. She stated that each department has
to take a look at what they have to work with and still be able
to provide the services needed to the public. Commissioner
Short stated that now that they have met with the Budget
Commission, it is back on the Commissioners table to make the
decisions. They have a game plan in place, however it will need
to be fine tuned. They will meet with each elected official one
on one. Commissioner Genter stated that they will begin meeting
with them on how to make these cutbacks. Commissioner Short
stated that this is a real tough time and the employees of the
County have done a great job of providing services to the
residents. Ms. Schlosser agreed, and stated that the county has
done well with this for many years to have come this far before
having to make these cuts. She noted that many other counties
have had to do this long ago. Commissioner Short stated that
these will need to dramatic cuts that will affect people’s lives
and that everything will be done to weather this storm. Ms.
Barber stated they will work with the Commissioners the best
that they can and still be able to provide services. The Board
thanked the Budget Commission and all those in attendance and
stated they now know for sure what needs to be done. |
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9:43:22 AM |
Adjourn |
Commissioner Genter
made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. . |
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Joseph Short
Dean Genter
Paul Barnaby
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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