The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 19th day of July 2018 with the following members present: Jeff Dickerson and Gary Waugh.

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

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

Vote: Dickerson, yea, Waugh, yea.

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

Vote: Dickerson, yea, Waugh, yea.

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

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
Logan Screen Printing	2284	Shirt – Lodging Tax	56.00
Fairdield Information Services	2285	Drug Screening Services – Municipal	3482.00
Logan Monument Co.	2286	Refinish VA grave marker – Vets.	400.00
William Shaw, Engineer	2287	Gasoline – Commissioners	16.68
Office City Express	2288	Supplies – Commissioners	21.00
Gordon Flesch	2289	Copies – Commissioners	2.67
APG	2290	Advertisement – Commissioners	25.00
ComDoc	2291	Monthly maintenance – Treasurer	101.20
Barracuda Networks	2292	Barracuda email security renewal – Data Processing	839.00
MFCD	2293	Software support – Data Processing	2700.00
iTech	2294	Monthly meter charges for copier – Probate	29.65
Pitney Bowes	2295	Double window envelopes – Clerk of Courts	779.94
Office Mart	2296	Office supplies – Municipal	1185.28
Information Destruction Services	2297	Shredding services – Municipal	90.00
Cintas	2298	Floor mat service – Municipal	134.00
Logan Glass and Window	2299	Repair citizens car window – Comm. Courthouse	209.00
Rumpke	2300	20yd. roll off – Comm. Courthouse	390.91
ComDoc	2301	Supplies – Sheriff	120.41
Kevin’s Service	2302	Vehicle repair – Sheriff	2866.86
ComDoc	2303	Lease payment for copier – Sheriff	101.11
Peebles	2304	Clothes voucher – Vets.	400.00
HC Engineers	2305	2018 gasoline for VSC van – Vets.	305.72
Various Vendors	2306	Public Defender – Auditor	1745.30
ComDoc	2307	Monthly maintenance on copier – Treasurer	23.52
William Shaw	2308	Gasoline – Dog Kennel	227.87
Various Vendors	2309	Spay/neuter coupon – Dog Kennel	20.00
Josh Givens	2310	Travel – Lodging Tax	51.84
Jay Patterson	2311	Mediation services – Common	425.00
Ohio Alcohol Monitoring Systems	2312	Alcohol monitoring services – Municipal	1468.00
Max Technologies	2313	Probation monitoring services – Municipal	560.00
Police One Com	2314	Taser training – Municipal	325.00
National Health Promotion Associates	2315	BOTVIN Training – Sheriff	518.00
MFCD	2316	Software support – REA	5000.00
William Shaw, Engineer	2317	Gasoline – Sewer	246.24
MASI	2318	Testing – Sewer	68.11
Office City Express	2319	Office supplies through September 2018	13.38
Amazon	2320	Wirless keyboards – 911	89.97
AUF	2321	Service – 911	31.00
Hocking County Engineers	2322	Monthly auto fuel – SHSC	197.86
United Dairy	2323	Ice cream mix – SHSC	164.80
ComDoc	2324	Xerox copier lease – SHSC	391.35
Dan Loomis	2325	Service – SHSC	119.00
Hocking Hills Chamber	2326	Advertising – SHSC	200.00
Dale Brown	2327	Driver abstract and misc. – SHSC	8.50
Flowers by Darlene	2328	Misc. flowers – SHSC	33.00
Hocking Hills Chamber Commerce	2329	Annual membership dues – SHSC	100.00
Glacier Mountain Bottled Water	2330	Monthly water fee through September 2018 – Prosecutor	60.50
Premier Biotech	2331	Drug test supplies – Common	2801.65
Osburn Associates Inc.	2332	Signs symbol	70.00
DJL material and supply Inc.	2333	Skid of waterproofing	1077.75
Franklin Equipment LLC	2334	Rental of power screed with board	82.50
McLean Company	2335	One new 2018 midland	151,924.00
All Crane Rental Co.	2336	Repairs to crane	687.50
Ohio Machinery Co.	2337	Parts to repair	238.70
Chromate Industrial Corp.	2338	Parts for repairs and restock	281.95
Amy Campbell	2339	Cleaning service	125.00
Mikes Lumber Co. LLC	2340	Mtls. For repairs	165.00
Madison Energy Cooperative	2341	Service	23.18
Brunk’s Overhead Door	2342	Repairs to overhead door back of garage	204.00
Lee’s Plumbing	2343	Repairs plumbing issues in Ginger bridge	200.00
Cintas	2344	First aid and medical supplies	137.12
National Health Promotion Associates	2345	BOTVIN training class – Sheriff	.50
National Health Promotion Associates	2346	BOTVIN Training – Sheriff	500.00

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

Vote: Dickerson, yea, Waugh, yea.

BUILD GRANT APPLICATION: There was discussion regarding the Hocking Valley Scenic Trail BUILD Grant application for 25 million dollars between the commissioners, Tracy Shoults of Stantec, David McPherson of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, representatives from the Hocking Valley Scenic Trail Committee, Hocking County grant writer Gretchen Gregory, and Auditor Ken Wilson.

Mr. McPherson commented the railway is not ready to grant an easement, they have issues with maintenance and safety concerns. They requested to see detailed plans and a design of the trail. Commissioner Waugh stated there are no plans yet but that accommodations for the railway can be made. Gretchen Gregory stated this is only the application not the acceptance of grant money.

William Kaeppner discussed the taxpayer’s perspective of the funding.

President Dickerson commented the plans can’t be drawn up until the grant is approved.

Tracy Shoults stated they are aware the railway needs detailed plans, but there has to be money to get to a certain point. The trail is intended to keep everyone safe. It’s a way to have an attraction that the community and tourists both can enjoy.

Beth Lanning asked about unloading the train and if the grant was just to apply.

Lawrence Ginger discussed a bike trail from DC to Pittsburgh and the success it has been. He stated safety concerns were met and signage was posted.

Ken Wilson discussed the cost to the county.

President Dickerson asked if the bridges had been designed. Tracy said no.

Presented Dickerson commented they have received letters of support from Hocking Hills Chamber of Commerce, Athens County Commissioners, Hocking County CIC, Hocking County Health Department, City of Logan, Logan-Hocking School District, and Nelsonville City Council.

Tracy presented the BUILD Grant application requesting the President of Board’s signature.

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

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

Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to amend agenda to show Judge Moses at 10:22am.

JUDGE MOSES: Judge Moses presented an estimate in the amount of $4700.00 for bat eviction at the Hall of Justice.

Beth Lanning asked how many bats.

RESOLUTION:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to approve a resolution authorizing the Hocking County Commissioners to apply for, accept, and enter into a cooperative agreement for planning of Union Furnace Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project between the Hocking County Commissioners and the Ohio Water Development Authority and declaring an emergency.

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

SERVICE AGREEMENT:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to approve the professional services agreement between the Hocking County Commissioners and Stantec for Union Furnace Sanitary Sewer and WWTP improvements design.

Vote: Dickerson, yea, Waugh, yea.

SEWAGE TREATMENT AGREEMENT:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to approve a sewage treatment agreement between county and city.

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

Commissioner Waugh commented all documents relating to the Union Furnace Sanitary Sewer improvements were reviewed by the Prosecutor.

PUBLIC ROAD PETITION:

Commissioner Waugh presented a road petition from Kyle and Mandlin Enderle and requested it be tabled until the following week.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Bill Kaeppner commented the bicycle path can be built for cheaper than 24 million.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson.

Vote: Dickerson, yea, Waugh, yea. All 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 July 19, 2018.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President