The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 31st day of July 2017 with the following members present: Jeffrey Dickerson, Gary Waugh and Sandra Ogle.

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

MINUTES: Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve minutes.

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

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

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

APPOINTMENTS:

Nate Simons presented a document to authorize HAPCAP to submit Hocking County’s 2017 Critical Infrastructure application to the Ohio Development Services Agency.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for President of the Board to sign document.

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

President Dickerson resented the motion.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Critical Infrastructure application.

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

Nate Simons discussed the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. Ben Fickle asked if this was a renewal and if the Commissioners understand what it was. Commissioner Ogle said if a home is torn down they would be responsible to rebuild it. Nate Simons said if low-income housing was displaced the County would provide housing for them. President Dickerson asked if it was at the County’s cost. Nate Simons said grant money would be used. He stated they have never displaced any individuals and this document is a part of every grant application. Ben Fickle asked if it includes natural disastrous. Nate said no, it would have to be displacement by project. Commissioner Ogle said she would rely on the advice of the Prosecutor. Commissioner Ogle asked what would happen if they didn’t sign it. Nate said they couldn’t apply for the grant.

Ben Fickle said the benefit is far greater than the risk.

Sue Morgan asked what the negatives of this document were. Ben said the worst scenario would be demolition that wasn’t planned. He stated it is a safety zone the provider of the grant requires.

William Kaeppner asked if the agreement was only contained to that infrastructure or a blanket agreement. Nate said it was only for that grant application.

Sue Morgan asked if there was a duration. Nate Simons said two years. Sue Morgan asked if due to a water break it destroys homes if the grant would cover that. Nate said this application is for the valves.

President Dickerson said the question was if there was a home destroyed due to a water break that it was considered unsafe to inhabit. He stated that the grant does not fix their home.

Commissioner Waugh said the potential for this happening is so small and the advantages are so big.

Nate Simons said he’s here with the County’s best interest in mind.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle for President of the Board to sign Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.

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

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for President of the Board to sign Environmental Review Documentation and Certification Form.

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

Beth Lanning asked when the deadline was for the application. Nate Simons said there is no deadline.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Commissioner Ogle presented a Homeland Security Asset Transfer Form from EMA. President Dickerson tabled the document until Wednesday.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

William Kaeppner stated that the Sheriff’s Department was using property that could be sold as revenue for the County. President Dickerson said the property could be sold if there was a buyer.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh.

Vote: Ogle, yea, 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 July 31, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President