The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 26th day of July 2018 with the following members present: Jeff Dickerson, Sandra Ogle and Gary Waugh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
CCAO	2347	2018 CCAOSC Workers Group Rating fee – Commissioners	3462.00
Ohio Department of Commerce	2348	Service to elevator – Comm Courthouse	259.25
Henschen and Associates	2349	Scanning paper on demand agreement and red hat subscription for web server – Municipal	2500.00
OTIS Elevator	2350	Service to elevator – Comm Courthouse	2477.58
Warren’s Hocking Internet	2351	Internet access service – Comm Courthouse	5400.00
Pitney Bowes	2352	One box of tape and two ink cartridges – Commissioner	415.97
Rose Marshall	2353	Travel reimbursement – Commissioners	88.30
Gordon Flesch	2354	Copier maint./copies – Auditor	43.00
Various Contract Employees	2355	Investigative services – Coroner	75.00
Judge Michael T. Brandt	2356	Reimbursement for mileage – Municipal	117.72
Ed Zell	2357	REO classes and summer conference – BOE	68.56
Edwards Heating and Cooling	2358	Repairs – Commissioners	135.00
Logan Glass	2359	Repair to glass window – Comm Courthouse	400.00
ADT	2360	Security services – Comm Courthouse	55.49
AEP	2361	Service – Commissioners	615.99
Frontier	2362	Phone service – Commissioners	1332.20
Columbia Gas	2363	Service – Commissioners	1379.07
Statewide Municipal Leasing	2364	Lease payment for transport van and two SUV’s – Sheriff	41,383.29
Conduent	2365	Web/replication services – Recorder	350.00
Gordon Flesch	2366	Monthly service fee – Recorder	118.00
College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences	2367	Installment for extension services for 2018 – Commissioners	30,750.00
Vicki Rafferty	2368	Mileage and meals for 2018 – Vets.	74.12
Oriental Trading	2369	Fair supplies/candy – Vets.	435.93
Collins Flags	2370	Flags – Vets.	105.00
Various Vendors	2371	Public Defender – Auditor	8879.98
Madison Energy Cooperative	2372	Service – Dog Kennel	14.93
Josh Givens	2373	Travel – Lodging Tax	49.14
Hocking Couty Recorder	2374	Release of tax liens for TaxEase Ohio LLC – Treasurer	32.00
Hocking County Recorder	2375	Release of tax liens for TaxEase Ohio LLC – Treasurer	96.00
ADC Naturespect, LLC	2376	Bat eviction – Municipal	2350.00
Hocking County Engineer	2377	Gasoline – Soil and Water	335.98
Xerox Corp/	2378	Copier lease and services	101.68
Thomson Renters – West Payment Center	2379	Books and online research service	5596.80
Matthew Bender and Co. Inc.	2380	Books	923.87
USA Bluebook	2381	Testing supplies – Sewer	843.84
Kevin’s Service	2382	Oil change – Sewer	24.89
MASI	2383	Testing – Sewer	201.09
AEP	2384	Service – Comm.	345.59
Tim Meehling	2385	Travel reimbursement – Sewer	108.46
Hocking Athens Perry Community Action	2356	CDBG PY2017	20,000.00
Office City Express	2357	Office supplies through September 2018	425.95
Quill Corporation	2358	Office supplies – SHSC	313.17
Fairfield Heating and Cooling	2359	Service calls – SHSC	311.00
Danielle Arnett	2360	Monthly exercise classes – SHSC	210.00
South Central Power	2361	Monthly electric – SHSC	38.00
Village Café	2362	Monthly luncheons – SHSC	228.22
Bares Advertising	2363	2018 billboard advertising – SHSC	150.00
Carla Smyers	2364	2018 mileage reimbursement – SHSC	105.30
Sara Horn	2365	PSI Write – mileage – Common Pleas	83.93
AT&T	2366	PSI phone bill – Common Pleas	83.42
Health Department	2367	Contract 2017-004 – Commissioners	1769.00
Cesalie Gustafson	2368	Meals and travel – EMA	192.73
Office City	2369	Receipt book for CCW – Sheriff	34.99
Mark Huffman	2370	Reimbursement for two tables	105.76
Melvin Stone Co. LLC	2371	Various aggregate	3524.40
Melvin Stone Co.	2372	Rip rap	5693.80
Logan Welding Inc.	2373	Mtls. And welding supplies	117.00
Crane One Services	2374	Sling for crane	495.51
Kimball Midwest	2375	Parts for repairs and restock	265.88
Peters Plumbing and Heating	2376	Service men’s restroom	100.00
BSS Waste	2377	Monthly service	120.00
Vivial Media LLC	2378	Website support	199.00
Jim’s Concrete	2379	Concrete bridge	490.00

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

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

MARK STOUT: Mark Stout, Hocking County IT Director, discussed his 2019 budget and requested $15,545.00 for phone upgrades. Mark stated the computers haven’t been updated in five years and the cost in 2013 was $44,030.00. He would like to rotate new computers every year beginning in 2019 to help alleviate cost.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve $15,545.00 for county phone upgrades.

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

DIANE SARGENT: Hocking County Treasurer Diane Sargent presented an estimate from A&W Custom Construction for $2450.00 and Bailey’s Painting for $1600.00 for painting in her main office.

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

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

Beth Lanning asked how much the carpet for her office cost.

MIKE NIHISER: Hocking County resident Mike Nihiser asked the commissioners why he has only received an answer from the prosecutor and not the commissioners regarding his Hocking Hills Tourism Association public records request. Prosecutor Ben Fickel explained that the HHTA is not a public body and if the commissioners do not have the information Mr. Nihiser is requesting they are not required to seek it out. Mr. Fickel further explained that if the commissioners asked HHTA for their expenditures, because HHTA is not a public body, they are not required to disclose that information.

Commissioner Waugh asked Mr. Nihiser what he wanted the commissioners to do and commented the conversation is redundant.

President Dickerson stated he would like to have an attorney from HHTA attend the meeting to discuss the issue.

Mr. Nihiser also discussed his sewer request and the 911 sales tax. Mr. Fickel said he would review any information regarding the sewer tap. President Dickerson asked Mr. Fickel if it would be possible to have an answer back in two weeks.

Sue Morgan commented on Mr. Nihiser’s request to view HHTA expenditures.

Beth Lanning asked what would change if Mr. Nihiser’s HHTA request was answered.

William Kaeppner said the 911 ballot doesn’t say it’s for five years.

Beth Lanning asked if they were given misinformation about the statue.

President Dickerson thanked Mr. Nihiser for his demeanor during the meeting.

TRACY SHOULTS: Tracy Shoults of Stantec presented a York Township permit for the sewer projects. President Dickerson said he would like to review it. Tracy requested Commissioner Ogle’s signature on a Sewage Treatment Agreement. She stated Commissioner Ogle was not present for the meeting and asked if it required new action.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh for Commissioner Ogle to abstain on signing the sewage treatment agreement because she would benefit from it.

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

Tracy presented the application for the Union Furnace design and said it has already been approved she only requests the commissioner’s signatures. President Dickerson said they approved it on the 19th but Commissioner Ogle was not present.

Commissioner Ogle asked the prosecutor if she should vote because her son works for Stantec. Ben said he can get her the answer just not at the moment.

Tracy said the resolution that approved the application is attached.

SHARON EDWARDS: Clerk of Courts Sharon Edwards thanked the commissioners for getting all of her files moved and requested permission to obtain estimates for painting and flooring.

BEN FICKEL: Prosecutor Ben Fickel returned the resolution for Camp Oty’okwa.

FUND TRANSFER:

Commissioners	-	MLST Transition Fund D84-02 $100,000.00 County General Fund

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

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

CERTIFICATE OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE:

Commissioners	-	County General Fund transfers A15A15 $100,000.00

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

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

APPROPRIATION TRANSFER:

Commissioners	-	$100,000.00 from A15A15 transfer to A15A17A contingencies

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

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

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION:

Prosecutor	-	SVAA supplies R11-02 $1560.49

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

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

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve an application for approval of underground construction for Frontier Communications Co. at 30933 Reed Road.

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

Motion by Jeff Dickerson and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve an application for approval of underground construction for Columbia Gas at 43025 Carbon Hill Buchtel Rd. with no open cut in the pavement.

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

RESOLUTION:

Commissioner Waugh read a resolution of support for the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System to submit a Clean Ohio Grant Proposal.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to approve a resolution of support for the Clean Ohio Grant.

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

Commissioner Waugh read an email from Dani Bell regarding a letter of support for the school grant application. Commissioner Ogle asked if there was a sample letter.

Motion by Sandra Ogle and seconded by Gary Waugh to give letter of support and have the Sheriff type it up and then sign it.

President Dickerson said it should go on our letterhead. Commissioner Ogle said Dani Bell might have an example letter.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked why the Clean Ohio Grant needed the commissioner’s approval.

William Kaeppner asked if the Clean Ohio Grant application included a road vacation in the process. President Dickerson said no it is not indicated. He also read an outdoor recreation economy consumer spending report.

Jim Kalklosch asked if the land for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters is privately owned. The commissioners said yes. He then asked if the purchased it would it be taxed. Sandy said that would be there next step to request that it be tax-free.

Sue Morgan commented on HHTA not being transparent about public money. She said that because of greed they don’t want to disclose this information. Sue said a solution is to not collect any more bed tax money.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle.

Vote: Ogle, yea, 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 26 , 2018.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President