The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 6th day of September 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 30, 2017 minutes.

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

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

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

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

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
Lowes	3283	Frig-estar WNDW – Commissioners Courthouse	569.05
National Testing Network	3284	Annual testing membership renewal – Sheriff	500.00
CDW Government	3285	Tripp lite smart online – Data Processing	899.00
Barracuda Network	3286	Energize updates – Data Processing	799.00
Various Vendors	3287	Advanced poll book training – BOE	75.00
Georgia Ricketts – Smith	3288	Reimbursement for store and charge stations for electronic poll books – BOE	255.31
Modern Leasing	3289	Copier lease for 2017 – BOE	181.67
Saving Hardware	3290	Garage and office supplies – Sheriff	123.02
Treasurer State of Ohio	3291	Sheriff’ LEADS service for 2017 – Sheriff	600.00
Psychological Resources	3292	Testing services – Sheriff	270.00
Vicki Rafferty	3293	Meals, mileage 2017 – Veterans	47.08
Vicki Rafferty	3294	Meals, mileage 2017 – Veterans	64.20
4 Imprint	3295	Fair items – Veterans	375.16
Hocking County Agricultural Society	3296	Fair building fee – Veterans	290.00
Hocking Hills Mesenger	3297	Advertisement in messenger – Veterans	85.00
HC Agricultural Society	3298	Fair passes for entrance – Veterans	320.00
Tim Gleeson	3299	Public Defender – Auditor	1025.00
Jason Despetorich	3300	Public Defender – Auditor	239.00
Darren Meade	3301	Public Defender – Auditor	214.00
Tim Gleeson	3302	Public Defender – Auditor	579.00
Dorian Baum	3303	Public Defender – Auditor	1387.10
Dorian Baum	3304	Public Defender – Auditor	676.49
Alisa Turner	3305	Public Defender – Auditor	399.00
Ryan Shepler	3306	Public Defender – Auditor	147.00
Ryan Shepler	3307	Public Defender – Auditor	230.47
Jason Despetorich	3308	Public Defender – Auditor	1958.00
Sonya Marshall	3309	Public Defender – Auditor	132.00
Sonya Marshall	3310	Public Defender – Auditor	103.00
Burkett and Sanderson	3311	Public Defender – Auditor	199.00
ACS/Xerox/Conduent	3312	Indexing for the month of July – Recorder	1390.48
Office City	3313	Supplies – Municipal	3.39
Ken Wilson	3314	Travel and misc. expense – Auditor	187.99
Frontier	3315	Telephone bills	60.44
Valtech Communications	3316	Long distance telephone – Soil and Water	13.85
USA Bluebook	3317	Supplies – Sewer	410.00
MASI	3318	Testing – Sewer	147.36
City of Logan	3319	Ricketts sewer rental – Commissioners	187.00
DA Robers and Associates	3320	Hardware floor refinishing and installation for HOJ – Municipal	11,064.44
AT&T	3321	Service – 911	66.61
Spectrum	3322	Service – 911	99.99
Active 911	3323	Active 911 subscription – 911	97.20
Logan Daily News	3324	Advertisement – 911	62.60
Lewellens Water Service	3325	Bottled water supply – SHSC	14.70
Office City	3326	Supplies – SHSC	82.99
York Paving Co.	3327	Retaining wall repair – SHSC	1089.35
City of Logan	3328	Water sewer service – SHSC	91.92
Kevin’s Service	3329	Maintenance repairs on vehicles – SHSC	117.41
Danielle Arnett	3330	Chair yoga and fir 4-life – SHSC	150.00
Hocking Valley Security	3331	Service call – SHSC	440.00
AEP	3332	Service – SHSC	804.35
Columbia Gas	3333	Monthly service – SHSC	24.55
Brucker Home Improvements	3334	Owner rehab	9750.00
York Paving	3335	CDBG contract services	68,000.00
Brucker Home Improvements	3336	Owner rehab	10,875.00
Gordon Flesch	3337	Maintenance agreement on canon copier	93.00
Melvin Stone Co., LLC	3338	Rip Rap C	8595.67
United Sealing, Inc	3339	2017 Aid to twp dust control	13,000.00
Melvin Stone Co., LLC	3340	Various aggregate	431.18
Mar-zane Inc.	3341	Hot mix asphalt	7720.68
Pattons’s Truck Service	3342	Parts for repairs	1925.20
RECO Equipment Inc	3343	Parts to Repair	435.58
Columbus Equipment	3344	Parts to repair	348.33
Frontier	3345	Service	272.43
Dex Media	3346	Premium website	19.95
AEP	3347	Service	685.87
Henschen and Associates	3348	New judge bench computer – Municipal	1490.00

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

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

HOLLY TUCKER:

Holly Tucker gave a brief overview of Ohio EPA and discussed open burning regulations. She stated the Southeast district oversees 23 counties. Holly said beginning January 2018 Ohio Department of Health’s program is coming to EPA.

Commissioner Waugh asked if there was federal funding for contaminated factories. Holly said you can apply for funding. Commissioner Waugh asked if the survey is at the counties expense. Holly said not everyone gets granted.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Dickerson reminded employees time sheets require an employee signature.

Motion by President Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to appoint Valerie Fox to the Hocking Hills Tourism Board.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve HHTA amended by laws.

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

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to change September 27 meeting time to 11:00 A.M.

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

President Dickerson reminded everyone the Hocking County Fair begins September 11 and the Commissioners Meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M.

HAPCAP BID AWARD:

Lena Osborne discussed Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority’s approval for Emnett Construction. She stated Benjamin Fickel reviewed the cost estimates because the bids came over. Lena said HAPCAP is not ready to award the bid yet and they need more time.

Ben Fickel said the issue is the lowest bid is higher than initial cost estimate; however, the cost estimate left out a contingence portion. He stated the architect has amended the cost estimate and its okay to go forward.

Nathan Blatchley stated they put the contingence on a separate line item and it was in the wrong place.

Commissioner Ogle asked why they money was coming through the Commissioners. Lena said because they are the grantee, but they have to agree with HMHA.

President Dickerson stated the money does not comes from the General Fund but from CDBG.

Motion by President Dickerson and seconded by Gary to have bid recommendation on September 11 at 10:31 A.M.

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

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve lodging tax, 911, and Prosecutor monthly reports.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Auditor’s travel.

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

NEW FUND:

Common Pleas	-	T-Cap Grant supplies, equipment, contract services and other expense $73,452 (2018) and $89,775 (2019)

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

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

CARBON HILL:

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for President of the Board to sign term sheet for Carbon Hill sewer facility.

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

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to do RVC Bid Recommendation at 9:30 A.M.

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

RVC BID AWARD:

Mike Crothers stated after reviewing the bids they do not need three bids. He said they recommend signing a contract with Good Builders for the amount of $247,900. Mike said the start would be September 18, 2017.

Commissioner Ogle asked a question concerning the contract and requested the Prosecutor review it.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to table until September 11, 2017 at 10:45 A.M.

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

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

Common Pleas	-	$500 from A02B09 transcripts to A02B03 supplies

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

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

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS:

Municipal Court	-	Special projects other expense G13-05 $50,000

Sheriff	-	Major crimes law enforcement expense D29-04 $1408.61

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

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

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motion by --- and seconded by --- for Commissioners to sign Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction subsidy grant agreement for T-CAP.

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

President Dickerson amended the 9:45 appointment to 9:39.

LISA SCHWARTZ:

Lisa Schwartz discussed her 2018 budget with the Commissioners.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Sue Morgan asked if they can combine township polling places.

Jim Kalklosch asked questions regarding EPA and lodging delinquent taxes.

Beth Lanning asked what times the meetings will be on September 11 and September 27.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by President Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh at 9:54 A.M. under personnel compensation of a public employee.

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

EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION: No action taken at 10:13 A.M.

Commissioner Ogle discussed an email received from Frank Nelson.

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 September 6, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President