The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 23rd day of May 2017 with the following members present Gary Waugh, Jeff Dickerson, and Sandra Ogle.

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

MINUTES: Motion by Sandra and seconded by Gary to approve May 18, 2017 minutes.

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

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

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Jeff and seconded by Gary at 9:02 a.m. for personnel compensation of a public employee.

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

EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION: No action taken, 9:21 a.m.

APPOINTMENTS:

David Couch discussed maintaining the status quo between the Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Commissioners. He requested that their agreement be put into writing. The buildings are owned by the Commissioners but the DD Board maintains the facilities. He asks that the DD Board is allowed to lease space to providers of services they deem appropriate. He also requested that the same rules be applied to the vehicles owned by the Commissioners, but used by the DD Board. The Commissioners agreed to review and vote on it.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Sandra discussed a legal notice for sealed bids, paving open bid and chip and seal open bid.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra, all yea.

Sandra announced that beginning May 30, a 12’ lane restriction will be in placed on US 33 westbound in Hocking County from State Route 595 to Township Road 336A. The estimated completion date is August 1, 2017.

The Commissioners discussed a $630 request to use Barnes Advertising Corp for an outdoor advertising display. President Dickerson decided to table the request.

Sandy presented a Liquor Control transfer request from Steven’s Country Store. No hearing requested.

Motion by Sandy and seconded by Gary to approve transfer, all yea.

Motion by Gary and seconded by Sandra that a letter be sent to the Auditor for Rose to accept payroll, all yea.

Motion by Sandy and seconded by Gary to un-classify the position of Commissioners Clerk.

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

ESTABLISH NEW FUND:

HAPCAP/Hocking County Commissioners

$10,000 – Administration

$190,000 – Hocking County - HHIS

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Sue Morgan asked if it was legal to un-classify someone. President said yes, we are within our rights. He directed her to the prosecuting attorney if she had any more questions.

Jim Kalklosch asked if un-classifying someone was to be done only in January. President Dickerson said no, it can be done 30 days after hire.

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