The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session on this 7th 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: Commissioner Ogle made a correction in wording from backyard to front yard. Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve August 2, 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.

President Dickerson amended the agenda to General Business.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve SHSC Non-Medicaid Service agreement with the 317 Board.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Lodging Tax July 2017 Report.

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

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION:

Soil and Water	-	Soil and Water equipment L15-03 $28,000.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve appropriation.

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

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Buckeye Hills Regional Council invoice for $2,222.80

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to resend previous motion.

William Kaeppner said point of order, a motion without a second dies of its own accord.

Commissioner Ogle said she did second it.

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

Commissioner Ogle said Buckeye Hills is requesting a proclamation for Buckeye Hills RC&D Council 50th Year Anniversary Celebration.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT:

Kevin Smith discussed the bid estimates for WPCLF Contracts 2016-008, 009, and 010.

Commissioner Ogle asked why there was a change in the bid summary. Kevin said because a bond was added they wanted to adjust their estimates.

President Dickerson asked if the highlighted estimates were the recommendation. Kevin said yes.

Commissioner Waugh asked where Spohn Excavating was located. Wendy said Perry County.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to award Contract 2016-008 to Groope Company, LLC in the amount of $38,547.00

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to award Contract 2016-009 to Spohn Excavating Inc. in the amount of $28,758.00.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to award Contract 2016-010 to Spohn Excavating Inc. in the amount of $37,137.00.

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

Kevin Smith requested that the Commissioners authorize the Hocking County Health Department to apply for EPA funding.

RVC BID AWARD:

David Moran presented tabulation of bids for 911 building project.

Commissioner Ogle asked where G&M Construction was located. Sandy Wintermute said Zanesville, Ohio.

Commissioner Ogle asked if they checked G&M Construction’s references. David said he called all their references. He stated everyone complimented them and they finished in a timely manner. Commissioner Ogle asked if they said anything about change orders. David said no.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to award bid to G&M Construction in the amount of $275,357.00.

Commissioner Ogle said she does not have a good feeling about it but there is nothing they can do. David said he saw nothing in there that they can’t do quality work. He stated because it’s a simple addition, it shouldn’t cost more than this.

Commissioner Waugh asked what data lines were. David said data lines are in the existing part of the building and they run through the drywall into a box.

President Dickerson asked if Sandy Wintermute was comfortable going with G&M. Sandy said after getting their references and looking at their other projects it makes her feel better.

Commissioner Ogle asked if Sandy had talked to them personally. Sandy said no.

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

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Commissioner Ogle discussed selling the 911 Jeep. Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for bids to be due by August 18, 2017 and bid opening on August 21, 2017 at 9:15 A.M.

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

Commissioner Ogle requested the Auditor send out general appropriation worksheets for the 2018 budget and have them returned to the Commissioner’s Office by September 5, 2017. Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve request.

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

William Kaeppner asked where the Jeep could be seen. Sandy said 911.

Commissioner Ogle read the used vehicle for sale advertisement.

William Kaeppner said the verbiage is wrong.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

William Kaeppner discussed Roberts Rules of Order.

Jim Kalklosch asked how far under the G&M bid was from the budget. President Dickerson said the budget was $325,000.

President Dickerson reminded everyone the meeting Wednesday was at 1:00 P.M.

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 August 7, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President