Description

Minutes of Meeting

Date

7/23/2009

Location

Commissioners Session Room

 

Time

Speaker

Note

8:59:52 AM

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer

Roll Call Attendance - Commissioners Short and Barnaby present. Commissioner Genter absent.

 

9:01:07 AM

Resolution 2009-664 Approve Minutes of July 20, 2009

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

9:01:39 AM

Resolution 2009-665 Approve Agenda As Presented or Amended

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

9:02:06 AM

OLD BUSINESS:
· Resolution 2009-666 Approve Payment of Bills

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

9:02:40 AM

·Review Civilian Labor Force Estimates for June 2009

Fulton County is at 15.7%, Williams is the highest in the State at 17.6%.

9:04:09 AM

·Review Notice from Ohio Department of Agriculture Regarding Animal Damage Control Indemnity Program

A letter was received from Dr. Tony Forshey of the Ohio Department of Ag stating that in the new state budget the Animal Damage Control Indemnity Program was not funded.  As a result, no claims will be paid to livestock producers that experience predation by coyotes or black vultures and the Wildlife Services Livestock Protection Program Assistance has been reduced by 50%.  The law still requires however that the dog warden continue to investigate each claim and submit documentation to the State. 

9:04:41 AM

Review Dog Warden Report for Week Ending 7/18/2009

 

 

9:05:17 AM

·Discuss Soil and Water Wetlands Mitigation Plan Regarding Ohio EPA/Airport Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution 2009-676 Authorize County Soil and Water Conservation District to Make Application with The State of Ohio EPA for Wetland Mitigation/Restoration Plan

Vond Hall, County Administrator, stated that this is part of the ongoing work and mitigation efforts at the airport.  He presented a copy of a plan in draft form as prepared by the Fulton County Soil and Water District.  He explained that this is for approximately 4 acres of land immediately east of the Fulton MR/DD facility.  This would leave approximately 1 acre between the east back half and the start of the wetland area.  He then presented the Board with an aerial map of the area. 

 

Mr. Hall stated that it is currently being farmed on a year by year contract and according to contract, the farmer must be notified by September 1 if the county wishes to terminate the agreement.   Commissioner Short noted that there are woods available at the Fairgrounds that have been a consideration for wetland mitigation, however the EPA will not accept a wetland mitigation in a woods that is already existing, it must be a flat parcel of land. 

 

Mr. Hall stated that for the State to receive an application from Soil and Water, it is required that a resolution be passed.  Commissioner Short made the motion and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:10:26 AM

NEW BUSINESS:

· Resolution 2009-667 Authorize Renewal of Contract 2008-107 on Behalf of Department of Job and Family Services with Four County Career Center for Youth Program Operator

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

9:12:23 AM

· Resolution 2009-668 Enter Into Contract 2009-98 with B'Hillz Excavating, Inc. on Behalf of County Engineer for Replacement of Bridge 5-2F.0 Project

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

9:13:41 AM

· Resolution 2009-669 Transfer Appropriations/Funds for Various Departments

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

9:14:32 AM

· Resolution 2009-670 Transfer Funds for 2nd Quarter Fuel Reimbursement

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

9:15:12 AM

· Resolution 2009-671 Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2009-75 for The Delventhal Company for Metamora Park Building

A change order was executed in the amount of $675.00 for electrical updates on the Metamora Park Building FY08 CDBG Project.  This will be funded by the Village.  Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

9:16:14 AM

· Resolution 2009-672 Approve Request of City of Wauseon for Permissive Motor Vehicle Tax Funds

A request was approved for the release of $100,000 in permissive motor vehicle funds to the City of Wauseon for the resurfacing of various streets within the city.  Commissioner Barnaby made the motion and Commissioner Short seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

 

9:16:56 AM

· Resolution 2009-673 Enter Into Contract 2009-99 With TTL Associates on Behalf of Sanitary Engineer

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

9:18:32 AM

· Resolution 2009-674 Approve Then and Now Purchase Orders

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

9:19:17 AM

· Resolution 2009-675 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests

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

9:19:36 AM

Recess

 

9:31:05 AM

· Ken Caldwell, Director of Department of Job and Family Services to discuss new PRC plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution 2009-677  Approve Amendment To PRC Plan

Mr. Caldwell stated that with the State’s budget cut proposal, he had to hurry and get something in place for their PRC plan.  He stated that once he has received confirmation from the state of their funding, he will be coming back before the Board with another amendment.  He stated that he cut every department by 50% except gas cards.  He kept gas cards at 200% to keep those that are working, working.  Commissioner Short asked about staffing.  Mr. Caldwell stated that he will not know for sure until he receives the final allocation which is anticipated in late August.  He stated that the goal is not to reduce staffing due to the increase in services.  He stated that they are still bound by all of the state and federal rules and regulations, but there is no funding for them. 

 

Commissioner Short made the motion to approve the amendment to the PRC plan and Commissioner Barnaby seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

9:38:00 AM

Adjourn

 

 

Approved:

 

 

Joseph D. 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.