The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 11th day of September with the following members present: Jeffrey Dickerson and Gary Waugh. Sandra Ogle excused.

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

MINUTES: Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to approve September 6, 2017 minutes. President Dickerson made a correction to the TCAP grant agreement.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Jeffrey Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to sign TCAP grant agreement.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

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

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

HMHA BID RECOMMENDATION:

Lena Osborne presented a bid recommendation for Emnett Construction in the amount of $602,200.00.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by President Dickerson to accept bid recommendation.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

President Dickerson amended the agenda to General Business at 10:36 A.M.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Dickerson requested a moment of silence to honor those effected on 9/11.

Commissioner Waugh discussed installing a circuit to cool the servers for 911 telephones.

Motion by Jeffrey Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to install server.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Jeffrey Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to transfer a wrecked police cruiser’s car title to Ron’s Auto Parts.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to approve Dog Warden’s monthly report.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

Commissioners	-	$31,394.00 from TT82-02 to TT82-03

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson.

Sheriff	-	$2516.00 from A06A14D other expense to A06A05 contracts-repair

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson.

BOE	-	$1200.00 from A03A02A poll workers salaries to A03A08 adv. and printing

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson.

Hocking DD	-	$2000.00 from S19.25 other expense-HMG to S19.24 travel

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson.

RVC BID RECOMMENDATION:

Major Moritz presented a bid recommendation for Good Builders Inc. in the amount of $247,900.00

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson for President of Board to sign agreement.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

Commissioners	-	$300 from B05-03 supplies to B05-04 equipment

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

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

President Dickerson amended the 11:00 A.M. appointment to 10:47 A.M.

BEN FICKEL:

The Prosecutor presented a resolution declaring vacation of a portion of Hocking Alley void AB Initio and directing County Engineer to restore records.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeffrey Dickerson to accept resolution.

Roll Call: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Ben Fickel discussed his 2018 budget with the Commissioners. He stated he is asking for a small increase to keep his staff and assistants.

RECESS: At 10:56

RECONVENE 11:24

DIANE SARGENT:

The Treasurer discussed how to resolve unpaid delinquent sewer bills. She stated she mailed a letter giving them until August 31, 2017 to either create a payment plan or pay in full, or their sewer bills would be subject to be added to next year’s taxes. She requested the Commissioners certify this to the Auditor today.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to annually send delinquent Hocking County Sewer bills to Hocking County Auditor to be certified to 2017 Real Estate Tax Duplicate.

Roll Call: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

Beth Lanning asked how many people were delinquent on their sewer bills. Diane said 47.

President Dickerson said this is good and if it needs to be signed they will sign at a later date.

President Dickerson stated everyone should go out and support the Hocking County Fair.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked if the sewer systems were put in with grant money. President Dickerson said they could have been, but it is county sewer.

President Dickerson said the meeting is Wednesday at 9:00 A.M.

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 September 11, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President