The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session on the 27th day of December 2017 with the following members present: Jeff 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 Jeff Dickerson to approve December 20, 2017 minutes.

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

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

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
Treasurer State of Ohio	4119	MARCS Radio service 1 year – EMA	120.00
Shelly and Sands, Inc	4120	2017 paving-project	135,966.00
Emnett Construction Co. LLC	4121	Contract services construction for HHIS	94,186.00
Shelly and Sands, Inc	4122	2017 paving project	220,590.00
Hocking County Health Department	4123	HSTS permit fees – Commissioners	4507.00
Shelly and Sanda, Inc.	4124	Paving of roads	49,586.00
Spires Paving Co.	4125	2017 aid to Village of Murray City	3960.00
Hocking County Recorder	4126	Recording of tax liens for TaxEase Ohio, LLC – Treasurer	1260.00
Shelly and Sands, Inc.	4127	2017 aid to Village of Laurelville paving	6000.00
Jean Haybron	4128	Permit fee – Commissioners	200.00

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to pay bills.

KEN WILSON:

Ken Wilson discussed the organizational meetings on January 2, 2018. The Budget Commission will reorganize at 9:45 AM, Board of Revision 10:05 AM, and Finance Report Review Commission at 10:25 AM.

ENGINEER:

Commissioner Waugh read a resolution from the Hocking County Engineer stating the Board of County Commissioner decided that the health welfare and safety of the people of Hocking County can best and most efficiently be served by the “Force Account” in matter pertaining to the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of Hocking County roads, bridges and culverts.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to adopt resolution.

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

Sue Morgan asked questions about the Engineers funding. Jeff said they are not a part of the General Fund.

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

Hocking DD	-	$5000.00 from S19.15A unemployment to S19.01 salaries

Comm.	-	$0.04 from A15A17A to A02F02 salaries; $13,542.00 from A01A05 legal expense to A15A17A; $13,542.00 from A15A17A to A14A06 hospitalization and Medicare

Comm.	-	$380.00 from A04B12 equipment to A04B13 contract repairs

Municipal	-	$4850.04 from A02G09D other expense to A02G02 salaries

EMA	-	$20.00 from W91-03 to W91-05

Juvenile	-	$455.00 from A02C30D to A02C31

Comm.	-	$60.00 from B05-03 supplies to B05-09B hospitalization

Comm.	-	$412.00 from P38-02 supplies to P38-10 hospitalization

Veterans	-	$780.00 from A09C09A PERS to A09C05 hospitalization

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson.

DECREASE OF APPROPRIATIONS:

Clerk of Crts.	-	CMS Grant contract services T98-04 $43,000.00

Prosecutor	-	Diversion Program Salaries G92-01 $40.00

Comm.	-	WPCLF Household Sewage Treatment Contract services TT82-03 $53,150.00, $5710.00

Municipal	-	Other expense capital projects N17-04 $1031.70

Municipal	-	Other expense special projects G13-05 $859.46

Comm.	-	OWDA Carbon Hill Sewer contract services M20-01 $329,904.30

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

ADVANCE REQUEST:

Sheriff	-	T-81 (#810) $6856.91 General Fund

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson.

ENGINEER:

Commissioner Waugh presented an application for approval of underground construction on Hocking County right-of-way.

Motioin by Gary Waugh and seconeed by Jeff Dickerson.

President Dickerson asked if the Engineer signed off on it. Gary said yes.

Vote: Waugh, yea, Dickerson, yea.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Dickerson requested everyone keep Brenda Riddlebarger, Logan Fire Chief, and Commissioner Ogle in their prayers.

President Dickerson said the first meeting in the new office is January 2, 2018 at 9 AM.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked questions regarding the financial stress on Hocking County and the process Commissioners go through to make each decision. There was some discussion between Commissioner Waugh and President Dickerson and they both agreed they do not take the situation lightly.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh.

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 December 27, 2017.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President