The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 22nd day of June 2017 with the following members present: Jeffrey Dickerson and Gary Waugh. Sandra Ogle abstained.

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

MINUTES: Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to approve June 20, 2017 minutes.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

AGENDA: Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to approve agenda.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

BILLS: The following bills were presented for examination and approval:

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
Johanna Croy	2325	Parking for conference – Municipal	10.00
Office City	2326	Supplies – Commissioners	1.50
HVCH	2327	Drug testing – Commissioners	28.60
RVC Architects	2328	Arch fees for Sheriff’s new construction – Commissioners	400.00
Office City Express	2329	Paper – Auditor	59.95
Iron Mountain	2330	Storage fee – Auditor	387.74
ComDoc	2331	Monthly maintenance – Treasurer	92.00
Millhuff-Stang CPA	2332	2016 audit – Commissioners	6525.00
Judge Linton Lewis	2333	Judge Linton Lewis by assignment – Common Pleas	44.94
Sprint	2334	Cellphone bill – Juvenile	466.92
Quill	2335	Supplies – Juvenile	137.93
Citizens Bank of Logan	2336	Deposit ticket books – Clerk of Courts	201.37
Roberts Funeral Home	2337	Transport of decedents – Coroner	150.00
Franklin County Coroner’s Office	2338	Autopsies – Coroner	3900.00
Pitney Bowes	2339	Postage machine lease – Commissioners Courthouse	1170.00
Southern Ohio Disposal	2340	Roll off – Commissioners Courthouse	384.00
Roy Tailor Uniform Company	2341	Uniforms and equipment – Sheriff	215.92
Galls LLC	2342	Uniforms an Equipment – Sheriff	2088.12
Marty’s Wrecker Service	2343	Wrecker service – Sheriff	125.00
Sandra Leach Hunt	2344	Travel – Recorder	78.12
Ho Co Agricultural Society	2345	Fair board – Commissioners	4500.00
Save A Lot	2346	Food vouchers for 2017 – Veterans	1395.60
Tara Farley	2347	Meals/mileage – Veterans	79.50
Tara Farley	2348	Meals/mileage – Veterans	117.33
Tara Farley	2349	Meals/mileage – Veterans	91.42
Vicki Rafferty	2350	Meals/mileage – Veterans	200.89
Vicki Rafferty	2351	Meals/mileage – Veterans	67.42
Vicki Rafferty	2352	Meals/mileage – Veterans	486.37
Tara Farley	2353	Meals/mileage – Veterans	432.04
Tara Farley	2354	Meals/mileage – Veterans	0.85
OSACVSO	2355	Registration fee – Veterans	40.00
Digital Data Technologies Inc.	2356	Accu Globe Data maintenance – Drafting Department	945.00
Jorden Meadows	2357	Public Defender – Auditor	604.00
Sonya Marshall	2358	Public Defender – Auditor	99.00
Jason Despetorich	2359	Public Defender – Auditor	301.00
Jason Despetorich	2360	Public Defender – Auditor	249.00
Charles Gerken	2361	Public Defender – Auditor	393.00
Tim Gleeson	2362	Public Defender – Auditor	124.00`
Donald Kline	2363	Public Defender – Auditor	345.00
Donald Kline	2364	Public Defender – Auditor	2076.00
Dorian Baum	2365	Public Defender – Auditor	150.00
Dorian Baum	2366	Public Defender – Auditor	117.00
Ryan Shepler	2367	Public Defender – Auditor	166.00
ComDoc	2368	Monthly maintenance – Treasurer	18.87
Josh Givens	2369	Travel – Lodging Tax	46.54
Henschen and Associates #2770	2370	Computer support – Municipal	1623.00
Ohio Alcohol Monitoring System	2371	Monitoring alcohol/house arrest – Municipal	1114.95
Fairfield Information Services	2372	Drug screening/testing – Municipal	5730.00
Shred It	2373	Shred of files – Municipal	487.38
Digital Data Technologies, Inc	2374	Partial payment – Auditor	945.00
Office City Express	2375	Clear chairmats – Auditor	156.90
Office City	2376	Supplies	72.70
Penn State Construction, J+D LLC	2377	Cover replacement	5040.00
PDK Construction	2378	Guardrail improvements	121,863.15
Hocking Valley Feed Co.	2379	Grass seed	60.00
20/20 Enterprises	2380	Dust control	13,000.00
Randy Moore Petroleum Distribution, LLC	2381	Gasoline and fuel	9826.96
20/20 Enterprises	2382	Dust control	13,000.00
20/20 Enterprises	2383	Dust control	13,000.00
Digital Data Technologies, Inc	2384	Accu globe data maintenance fee	945.00
Helber’s Sales & Service	2385	Parts for repairs	49.75
Logan Foundry Machine Co.	2386	Parts for repairs	224.18
Cherry’s Tire Service	2387	Tire	220.00
Safety Kleen	2388	Service parts	277.99
McLean Co.	2389	Parts to repair	55.64
Logan Glass	2390	Windshield	305.00
#221 Southeastern Equipment	2391	Parts	402.77
#160 Chromate Industrial	2392	Misc. stock	571.18
B+C Communicatons	2393	Evaluate & repair handheld radios	173.00
Cintas Corp. #530	2394	Rental & cleaning uniforms	304.35
Cintas Corp. #530	2395	Sanitize restrooms	158.75
Brad Pittman	2396	Mowing service	240.00
Amy Campbell	2397	Cleaning service	125.00
Hocking County Treasurer	2398	Rust Creek cons. Assess	211.50
Hocking County Treasurer	2399	Lot 29 Dicken Add	11.05
Carpenters Mini Mart	2400	Misc.	34.04
HVCH	2401	Testing	28.60
Laboratory Corp. of America	2402	Testing	35.00
Saving Hardware	2403	Misc.	348.19
Saving Hardware	2404	Misc. items	21.06
Tee Jay’s Drive Thru & Deli	2405	Coffee, creamer, etc.	57.20
Madison Energy Cooperative	2406	Service May 2017	149.08
BSS Waste	2407	Monthly service May 2017	120.00
Logan Daily News	2408	Legal notice	124.20
Logan Daily News	2409	Legal notice	124.20
Mikes Lumber Co., LLC	2410	Repairs	44.87
Hocking County Valley Concrete	2411	Concrete, bridge mtls.	5607.50
Jim’s Concrete	2412	Concrete, bridge, mtls.	7084.50
Modern Office Methods	2413	Copier & duplicator agreements – Soil and Water	10.50
Xerox Corp.	2414	Copier lease and service	98.51
Thomson	2415	Books and online research service	2699.70
Matthew Bender and Company	2416	404.26
Tim Meehling	2417	Reimbursement for lawn mower part – Sewer	2.98
City of Logan	2418	Sludge hauling – Sewer	220.00
MASI	2419	Testing – Sewer	280.49
Magdich Construction #3211	2420	Doors and hardware for Hall of Justice – Municipal	11,731.00
FE James Electric #3978	2421	Electrical services for Hall of Justice	3683.27
Fairfield Heating and Cooling	2422	Service call and repair – SHSC	429.00
Fairfield Heating and Cooling	2423	Service call and repair – SHSC	390.00
American Elect. Power	2424	Monthly Electric – SHSC	55.58
Barnes Advertising	2425	Advertising – SHSC	432.00
Flowers by Darlene	2426	Misc. flowers	243.00
Mike Sigler	2427	Entertainment – SHSC	100.00
Gina Leffler	2428	Cakes for special events – SHSC	48.00
HAP Community Action	2429	Soft lost rental rehab	452.00
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio	2430	Habitat for humanity	22,000.00
TEC Construction	2431	Change order	1000.00
Brucker Home Improvements	2432	Owner rehab	6048.00
HAP Community Action	2433	Soft cost owner home repair	1576.00
Brucker Home Improvements	2434	Owner rehab	7200.00
HAP Community Action	2435	Soft cost owner home repair	1576.00
Brucker Home Improvements	2436	Owner rehab	9270.00
HAP Community Action	2437	Soft cost owner home repair	5535.00
Brucker Home Improvements	2438	Owner rehab	11,025.00
HAP Community Action	2439	General Administration	1225.00
Brucker Home Improvements	2440	Owner rehab	3727.00
Mobiletek 1590	2441	Laptops – EMA	8046.00
Dell 1613	2442	Laptop for GIS – EMA	1625.87
CDW – Government 1083	2443	Portable hard drive	206.00
Vance’s Law Enforcement	2444	Guns and ammunition – Sheriff	4200.50

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to approve bills.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

SHSC:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to award the project bid to York Paving at the low bid of $60,229.35.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

CDBG PROJECT PRESENTATION:

Hocking County Historical Society – Tom Collins requested $44,173.65 for weatherization for the Schempp House and Main Museum building, replacement of out dated HVAC units for Main Museum and Schempp House, and the installment of new HVAC units in the Telegraph Office, The Print Shop, and Lutz Building. The total project cost is $49,173.65

Jeff Dickerson asked what their funding source was. They stated they are totally non-profit. President Dickerson also asked Glen Crippen what their time frame was. Glenn Crippen said they needed to know in next Tuesday’s meeting.

Marjorie Moore asked how much they would be awarding. Glenn Crippen stated that the funding allocation was $150,000 with adm and $120,000 without.

Beth Lanning stated that the Commissioner’s meetings will be switching to Monday and Wednesday the following week.

Glenn Crippen stated there is $4000 match funding from the Historical Society and $1000 match funding privately.

Nate Simons encouraged everyone to visit the Historical Society Museum.

SHSC – Marjorie Moore requested $15,000 for construction of two covered porch areas to both the West and North entrance areas of the facility. The total project cost is $18,529.50.

Beth Lanning asked for clarification on the amount of funds SHSC is asking for. Glen Crippen said they are asking for $15,000 because they are committing a match of $3,529.50.

Village of Laurelville – Anita Moore is requesting $34,811.75 with an in kind labor match of $6000 for the removal of outdated and unsafe playground equipment and the purchase of new playground equipment that will be installed by the village as in kind match. The total project cost is $40,811.75.

Beth Lanning asked Anita the correct spelling of her name and her title. Anita said she was a citizen of Laurelville.

City of Logan – Tracy Shultz is requesting $70,800.00 for the replacement of deteriorated sidewalks along Main Street as well as repairing the street lights to improve visibility and safety for those walking at night.

Logan Town Center – Shelia Wolfe is requesting $128,701.00 for construction of a kneewall featuring brick construction, stone columns and cast iron fencing. Alterations and redesign of the courthouse parking lot. Streetscaping featuring planting areas, street poles and cast iron benches. The total project cost is $184,947.00 with a match of $58,746.05 from Logan Town Center and City of Logan.

President Dickerson asked for clarification on the match of $58,746.05 from the City of Logan. Shelia stated they had a match from City of Logan and Logan Town Center. President Dickerson stated that City of Logan is already asking for $70,800.00. Shelia said City of Logan is donating the money through in kind labor.

Jane MacDowell stated the rational for all of these revitalization efforts is that the community has to show an interest in the downtown area before we can expect anyone else to be interested in coming to Logan.

Hocking Hills Chamber Foundation, for the benefit of Westley Park – Damon Kuhn is requesting $76,566.57 for the development of a playground on the lot of the old East Elementary School. The park will feature a Gametime Powerscape play structure, Swingset and a concrete Basketball Court. The total project cost is $81,316.57. Other funding sources are Hocking Hills Chamber ($250), CIC ($500), Westley’s Wish ($1500), Damon Kuhn and Andree McGhee ($2000), and Logan Rotary ($500).

Damon Kuhn stated the match funding number changed to $6,750.00. The additional contributions were from Service Master of Hocking Hills ($1000) and Citizens Bank ($1500).

President Dickerson asked who owns the property. Damon Kuhn stated Hocking schools owns the property and will continue to own the property.

Beth Lanning asked for their names and titles.

Jim Kalklosch asked if the memorial on the property would be removed. Damon Kuhn said the memorial would not be removed.

Glen Crippen thanked everyone for their presentations. He stated the adm fees are used for the grant application, the administration of the grant, bidding projects out, contract and construction management, project closeout, and a fair housing program.

President Dickerson reminded everyone of the meeting date change June 26, 2017. He stated the Commissioners are moving to Municipal Court and they will be sharing the courtroom area with the Magistrate for Juvenile Court.

OPERATIONS LEVY:

Auditor Ken Wilson discussed the operations levy for SHSC. He stated the Commissioners would have to pass a resolution to put a .0005 levy on the November 7, 2017 ballot. He would then send a certificate to the clerk and the Commissioners’ would pass a second resolution. The clerk would contact BOE for a ballot form; BOE reviews it and sends the ballot form to the Secretary of State.

Marjorie Moore stated she requested the effective tax lien date be January 1, 2017 with a levy of 5 years.

Beth Lanning asked if you had to have a public hearing. Ken Wilson said it’s done openly in regular meetings.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motion by Jeffrey Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to resend motion of sales tax increase hearing on June 26, 2017.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Jeffrey Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to hold first hearing July 5, 2017 at 10:00 A.M.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

President Dickerson tabled scheduling the 2nd hearing.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson for 911 new hire.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson for President of the Board to sign letter of intent to Ohio Emergency Management Agency.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Commissioner Waugh discussed a request from Hocking County Engineer for road relocation. Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to review the location.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Commissioner Waugh presented a request from the Coroner for funds in the amount of $5200 (four autopsies) and $5788.00 for employee salaries.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to transfer funds.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Commissioner Waugh presented the resolution for the meeting date changed. Motion by Jeffrey Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to sign resolution.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS:

Commissioners – $1,603.00 from TT98-05 owner rehab to TT98.04 owner/rental.

Commissioners – $4,850.00 from TT94-02 owner rental to TT94-04 adm.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to approve transfers.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jim Kalklosch asked if the Commissioners were making the decision Monday on the operations levy. President Dickerson said no.

Bet Lanning asked whom the Commissioners will be sharing an office with. President Dickerson said they will share an office only with Juvenile Magistrate.

Bill Kaeppner asked what the ramifications are if they change the rate of the tax levy.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea. Motion carried.

Rose Marshall, Clerk
Board of Hocking County Commissioners
This is to certify that the above is the true action taken by this Board of Hocking County Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board held on June 22, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President