The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 16th day of May 2017 with the following members present Gary Waugh, Jeff Dickerson, and Sandra Ogle.

MEETINGS: The meeting was called to order by President Jeff Dickerson.

MINUTES: Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra to approve May 11, 2017 minutes.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Dickerson yea, Waugh, yea.

AGENDA: Motion by Sandra and seconded by Gary to approve the agenda.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Dickerson, yea, Waugh, yea.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Dickerson discussed moving the meeting date change up to June 26.

Motion by Gary to resend previous motion of May 31 and seconded by Sandra, all yea.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra to change meeting date starting June 26.

Roll call vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Jeff signed a document to release the old sheriff’s building to Sirens Media, LLC for the purpose of photographing and recording.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra, all yea.

Hocking Valley Concrete requested permission to apply salt brine to their driveways for the purpose of dust control.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra to approve, all yea.

Sandra reminded the commissioners to RSVP for the 2016/2017 Graduation and Academic Achievement Luncheon on June 16 at 10:30 a.m.

The commissioners discussed the need for alignment and new tires on the Dog Warden’s truck.

Sandra made a motion to allow the repairs needed to be done on the Dog Warden’s truck. The motion was seconded by Gary, all yea.

The commissioners discussed what should be done with the Aerostar van. The estimated amount to repair the van was $640. The commissioners agreed the maintenance and sewer department could use the this vehicle for county business instead of their personal vehicle. All necessary repairs will be made.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra, all yea.

APPOINTMENTS:

Ken Wilson brought to the Commissioners attention that his payroll clerk was missing an employee’s payroll form due by 9:30 a.m on Tuesday. Sandra informed him that we had not received the employee’s payroll sheet.

RECESS 9:18

RECONVENED 9:22

BUILDING GRANT

Auditor Ken Wilson presented a new grant fund approved by Ohio Development Agency. Hocking County Sheriff’s Department was awarded 251,210. The architect fee is 24,180 (paid by local funds) and basement construction cost is $40,000 (paid by local funds). The total amount for the project is $315,390.

Major Moritz explained the need to expand the Sheriff’s office. There are seven detectives in one room and no space for evidence or files. The new building would have office space, a training room, and storage for files.

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

$100.00 from P38-03 to P38-07.

$100.00 from A03A03 to A03A09D.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra to approve appropriations.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

FUND TRANSFER:

Municipal Court: $7,875.00 from G13-06 to Hall of Justice Construction #40.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra to approve fund transfer.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked what the different methods of concrete were. President Dickerson explained there is concrete blocks, or frames you can fill with concrete.

Sue Morgan asked where Hocking Valley Concrete gets their brine. Sandy made it clear that it was from their own property.

Bill Kaeppner expressed his concern that brine would make the roads soft.

RECESS 9:50

RECONVENED 9:55

RECESS 9:56

RECONVENED 10:04

Motion by Sandra to not refund any Youth Center money to renter. The motion was seconded by Gary.

Discussion: There is no designated parking for youth center.

Vote: Ogle, yea, Dickerson yea, Waugh, yea.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra, all yea. Motion carried.