The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 20th day of February 2018 with the following members present: Jeff Dickerson, Gary Waugh, and Sandra Ogle.

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

MINUTES: Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to correct minutes and vote to approve the amendment to agenda

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

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to correct minutes and make Mark Stout increase of hours effective February 20, 2018.

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

The minutes were approved with the above corrections.

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

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

BEN FICKEL:

Hocking County Prosecutor Ben Fickel discussed the county’s concerns with the Neopost mail machine. He requested more information and to be placed on the agenda for next week.

Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Sandra Ogle to amend the agenda to General Business.

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

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Commissioner Ogle presented a load limit request from Hocking County Engineer for AEP and Good One Excavating to exceed February 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018 50% legal load reductions.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

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

EMA COUNTYWIDE AGREEMENT:

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

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

LODGING TAX:

Lodging Tax Administrator, Josh Givens, requested permission to travel to the Avalara Crush Tax Conference.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Josh Givens request for travel.

Commissioner Ogle said she would contact Karen.

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

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

Juvenile	-	$5000.00 from A02C019 salaries to A02C30D other expenses

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

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

JFS LEVY COMMITTEE:

Jobs and Family Services requested one commissioner serve on the Hocking County Levy Committee to promote and educate the residents of Hocking County.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to appoint Sandra Ogle.

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

ENGINEERS OFFICE:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve road repair agreement with LA Horn Excavating Inc.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application for approval of underground construction on Hocking County right-of-way at 43197 Carbon Hill Buchtel Rd.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application or approval of underground construction on Hocking County right-of-way at 43223 Carbon Hill Buchtel Rd with no open cuts.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application for approval of underground construction on Hocking County right-of-way at 43568 Carbon Hill Buchtel Rd.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application for approval of underground construction on Hocking County right-of-way at Road #34316.

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

EMA COUNTYWIDE AGREEMENT:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Benton Township contact.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve Falls Township contract.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh under personnel compensation of a public employee with Ken Wilson, Mark Stout, and Wesley Barber 9:51 AM.

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

EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION: With no action taken at 10:33 AM.

Commissioner Ogle said the Washboard Festival is looking for a President and Treasurer.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked questions regarding the Washboard Festival, levy committee, and Lodging Tax conference.

Sue Morgan said the Prosecutor could listen to the meeting recording from when the Neopost sales representative was here.

Jim Kalklosch asked questions regarding Mark Stout’s salary.

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 February 20, 2018.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President