The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 30th day of August 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 Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve August 28, 2017 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.

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

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
Chris Sigler	3220	Reimbursement for mileage – Juvenile	51.79
Kim Blazer	3221	Reimbursement for mileage – Kim Blazer	39.06
Hocking County Health Department	3222	HSTS alteration permit fee – Commissioners	255.00
Savings Hardware	3223	Extension cord for microwave – Auditor	7.99
Gordon Flesch	3224	Monthly maint./copier – Auditor	43.00
Modern Office Methods	3225	Monthly main./copier – Auditor	174.27
CDW Government	3226	Tripp lite smart online UPS and batter – Data Processing	585.00
CDW Government	3227	Startech 42U adjustable open frame – Data Processing	288.34
MFCD, LLC	3228	Software support – Auditor	1350.00
Office City	3229	Supplies – Clerk of Courts	1878.43
Office City	3230	Supplies – Commissioners Courthouse	32.00
Lewellens	3231	Service – Commissioners Courthouse	299.00
Columbia Gas	3232	Service – Commissioners	371.20
ValTech	3233	Long distance service – Commissioners	136.33
AEP	3234	Service – Commissioners	2992.56
Frontier	3235	Summary billing – Commissioners	1346.49
Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, LLC	3236	Legal services – Sheriff	60.00
Gordon Flesch	3237	Monthly maintenance fee – Recorder	107.00
Conduent	3238	Web/replication service – Recorder	350.00
American Legion	3239	Annual membership for vbms access – Veterans	35.00
Oriental Trading	3240	Items for fair shipping – Veterans	77.86
Office City Express	3241	Supplies – Drafting Department	52.97
Donald Kline	3242	Public Defender – Auditor	752.00
Donald Kline	3243	Public Defender – Auditor	249.00
William Henderson	3244	Public Defender – Auditor	222.00
Sonya Marshall	3245	Public Defender – Auditor	1111.00
Jason Despetorich	3246	Public Defender – Auditor	450.00
Josh Givens	3247	Travel – Lodging Tax	46.01
Hocking County Recorder	3248	Release of tax liens for tax ease Ohio LLC – Treasurer	224.00
Consortium Communications	3249	Network/data cabling – Municipal	3515.00
Premier Biotech Inc.	3250	Drug testing supplies – Common Pleas	1056.20
Sharon Edwards	3251	Clerk meeting – Clerk of Courts	66.35
B & C Communications	3252	Radio Re-programming – sheriff	2306.10
MFCD, LLC	3253	Software support – Auditor	2410.00
USA Bluebook	3254	Supplies – Sewer	843.77
Absolute Aquatics, LLC	3255	Solar diffused aeration system – Sewer	5220.00
AEP	3256	Service – Commissioners	274.02
Columbia Gas	3257	Service – 911	30.60
Valtech	3258	Service – 911	32.97
HVCH	3259	CPR – 911	5.00
Loretta Kemper	3260	Expenses/supplies reimburse – SHSC	21.00
Columbia Gas of Ohio	3261	Service – SHSC	51.64
Kevin’s Service	3262	Maintenance/repairs on vehicles – SHSC	149.73
South Central Power	3263	Monthly electric – SHSC	57.00
Village Café	3264	Monthly Luncheon – SHSC	217.14
Marjie Moore	3265	Misc. fees and events – SHSC	13.89
Various Vendors	3266	Mileage and hotel to training events – Prosecutor	309.67
Various Vendors	3267	Registration, airfare, hotel for NOVA – Prosecutor	10.60
Various Vendors	3268	NOVA – Prosecutor	507.08
ME Good and Sons	3269	WPCLF contracts – Commissioners	13,636.75
Melvin Stone Co. LLC	3270	Various aggregate	4079.02
Asphalt Materials, Inc	3271	AE-DP	2657.81
Chromate Industrial Corp.	3272	Parts for repairs and restock	388.66
Ferrellgas	3273	Propane tanks	94.47
Praxair Distribution	3274	Welding supplies	405.72
Amy Campbell	3275	Cleaning service	125.00
JW Foam Systems	3276	2013 metal roof	7533.70
Columbia Gas of Ohio	3277	Service	28.25
Valtech Communications	3278	Long distance service August 2017	12.86
Lancaster Sales	3279	Sparkle paper towels	78.00
Jims Concrete	3280	Concrete bridge	4157.50
Valley Asphalt Corp.	3281	Roll petrotac	16,140.00
Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc.	3282	Update construction cost estimate for Ohio Ave.	750.00

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to pay bills.

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

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to amend agenda.

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

CRAIG HARTMAN:

Craig Hartman, Hocking County Dog Warden, discussed the two adoption fees, $30 and $60. He requested the $30 adoption fee be eliminated. He stated the $30 option is just the dog and the $60 option comes with shots and warming. President Dickerson said it is great idea, and that it would still affordable.

Commissioner Ogle asked if Craig gives the shots to the dogs. Craig said yes.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to increase adoption fee to $60.

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

Beth Lanning asked questions concerning the adoption fee.

Commissioner Ogle asked about Craig’s budget. Craig said it was good, but that there would be a low carry over. He stated the adoption fee would bring in more revenue.

AUDIE WYKLE:

Audie Wykle, from Regional Planning, discussed his 2018 budget with the Commissioners.

Beth Lanning asked what the fees were. Audie said creating new tracts.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Dickerson requested the recycling container located outside the courthouse be removed since the original owner has not claimed it. Motion by President Dickerson and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

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

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for President of the Board to sign Neopost product lease agreement.

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

ESTABLISH NEW FUND:

Commissioners – Transfers MLST Transition Fund

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

Roll Call: Ogle, yea, Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Commissioner Waugh asked if it would carry over every year or if it was accumulative. Commissioner Ogle stated they have never said.

President Dickerson stated Brian could remove the recycling container.

RECESS: At 9:25 A.M.

RECONVENE: At 9:30 A.M.

HAPCAP HMHA BID OPENING:

A bid opening was held at 9:30 A.M. for HMHA Hocking Hills Inspire Shelter. Lena Osborne from HAPCAP read the bids as follows:

Emnett Construction	-	$642,800

Good Builders	-	$778,412

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to have bid recommendation on September 6, 2017 at 9:15 A.M.

JESSICA STROH AND ROG STIVISON:

Jessica Stroh from Logan Public Transit discussed the 15,000-20,000 gap in funding. She stated the first place they will cut back is the county. Jessica said if they do not receive that support they will have to cut the service area.

Commissioner Ogle asked if there are restrictions on the grant they are applying for. Rog said yes.

Jessica said they considered increasing fares but it’s challenging enough for people to come up with one or two dollars. Rog said the state agrees with the set fares.

Commissioner Ogle said she supports the transit because of what it’s done to help seniors.

Jessica discussed the state requesting a new human resources coordinated transportation plan.

RVC BID OPENING:

A bid opening was held at 10:00 A.M. for the Sheriff’s Department. Michael from RVC Architects read the bids as follows:

Stockmeister	-	Base Bid: $271,950; ALT G-1: $120,535; ALT G-2: $9401; ALT G-3: $3000; ALT G-4: $10,116

Good Builders	-	Base Bid: $247,900; ALT G-1: $118,500; ALT G-2: $1645; ALT G-3: $4450; ALT G-4: $16,473.

RECESS: At 10:13 A.M.

RECONVENE: At 10:24 A.M.

CEBCO:

Doug Foust and Mike Kendall from CEBCO, and Joyce O’Daniel from Anthem presented affordable quality healthcare for Hocking County employees to the Commissioners.

Ken Wilson asked questions concerning employee insurance ID cards.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for CEBCO to provide quote on October 11, 2017 at 10:00 A.M.

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

Commissioner Ogle asked if the 2% would factor in next year. Doug Foust said no.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for Auditor to provide data to CEBCO.

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

President Dickerson thanked them for the presentation.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Sue Morgan asked whom initiated the MLST Transition Fund. Commissioner Ogle said the State. Sue Morgan asked if there would be more litter after removing the recycling container and if the Commissioners were going to ask Logan insurance for their comparisons.

President Dickerson stated the next Commissioners Meeting will be on September 6, 2017.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

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 August 30, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President