The Board of Hocking County Commissioners met in regular session this 30th day of August 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 Jeff Dickerson to approve.

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

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

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

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

Name	No.	Purpose	Amount
Various Vendors	2814	Legal expenses – Commissioners	2500.00
Jalynn Parks	2815	Reimbursement for mileage – Juvenile	50.04
Hopewell Health Centers	2816	Recovery supports, housing, reinstatement, phone, gas cards, and other services	59.36
TASC of Southeast Ohio	2817	Counseling, groups, individuals and admin costs	6370.19
Office City Express	2818	Supplies – Commissioners	4.64
Isaac Wiles and Teetor	2819	Legal expense – Commissioners	780.00
Modern Office	2820	Copier maintenance – Auditor	200.41
Amazon	2821	Grandstream – Data Processing	8333.63
Office Mart	2822	Supplies – Common Pleas	169.47
Office City	2823	Supplies – Probate Court	123.99
Judge Michael T. Brandt	2824	Reimbursement for mileage – Municipal	294.30
Cintas	2825	Floor mat service – Municipal	67.00
Helber’s Sales and Service	2826	Supplies – Comm. Courthouse	34.95
Edwards Heating and Cooling	2827	Repairs – Commissioners	136.00
Vickroy Disposal	2828	Twenty yard roll off – Comm. Courthouse	400.00
Valtech	2829	Long distance service – Comm.	179.75
AEP	2830	Service – Comm.	6405.72
Columbia Gas	2831	Service – Comm.	509.50
Frontier	2832	Summary billing – Comm.	1333.06
AEP	2833	Service – Comm.	156.78
Treasurer State of Ohio Fund	2834	Sheriff’s LEADS service for 2018 - Sheriff	600.00
Conduent	2835	Web replication services – Recorder	350.00
Gordon Flesch	2836	Monthly service fee – Recorder	118.00
4 Imprint	2837	2019 planners – Veterans	375.73
Various Vendors	2838	Public Defender – Commissioners	11099.41
Amazon	2839	Wiring for main Treasurer’s Office – Treasurer	590.10
Hocking County Recorder	2840	Release of tax liens for TaxEase Ohio LLC – Treasurer	64.00
Henschen and Assoc.	2841	File pro annual update subscription – Municipal	1073.15
Jay Patterson	2842	Mediation services – Common	416.50
Office City	2843	Stamp pads, tape dispenser, letter tray calculator, boxes, ink – Clerk of Courts	127.65
Office City	2844	Self ink stamps – Clerk of Courts	11.99
Conduent	2845	Indexing for the month of July – Recorder	1484.90
MFCD, LLC	2846	Software upgrade – Auditor	2000.00
USA Bluebook	2847	Testing supplies – Sewer	967.25
MASI	2848	Testing – Sewer	88.06
IGS Energy	2849	Service – Comm.	322.97
AEP	2850	Service – Comm.	328.87
Valtech	2851	Service – 911	28.08
Columbia Gas	2852	Service – 911	30.32
Positive Promotions	2853	Dial 9-1-1 – 911	229.91
Peter’s Plumbing Heating	2854	Emergency plumbing call and repair – SHSC	150.00
AEP	2855	Monthly electric service – SHSC	856.98
Valtech	2856	Long distance – SHSC	22.95
Columbia Gas	2857	Monthly gas use – SHSC	45.50
Huddles Tire and Auto	2858	Tires and service – SHSC	467.78
Rachel Edwards	2859	2018 mileage reimbursement – SHSC	58.32
National Pen Company	2860	Advertising promotional gift – SHSC	328.95
Various Vendors	2861	Expense sheets for NOVA – Prosecutor	385.11
McKee Materials LLC	2862	Hot mix	3834.24
Melvin Stone Co.	2863	Various aggregate	7593.31
Melvin Stone Co. LLC	2864	Various aggregate	7638.02
Melvine Stone Co. LLC	2865	Various aggregate	7486.55
Melvin Stone Co. LLC	2866	Various aggregate	9358.80
Praxair Distribtuion	2867	Welding supplie s	413.52
Chromate Industrial Corp.	2868	Parts for repair	455.02
Amy Campbell	2869	Cleaning service	125.00
Vivial Media LLC	2870	Website support	199.00
Valtech Communications	2871	Long distance	31.20
AEP	2872	Service	823.78
Columbia Gas of Ohio	2873	Service	31.28

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

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

STEVE GOODWIN: Steve Goodwin of the Appalachian Ohio Alliance presented a resolution to purchase a conservation easement on the Zeisler-Nichols property located on Ogle Road in Laurel Township, to preserve the forest habitat, Black Hand sandstone gorge and scenic beauty of the Hocking Hills.

Beth Lanning asked why they wanted to conserve it.

Commissioner Waugh read the resolution into the record. Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Jeff Dickerson to approve.

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

Sue Morgan asked if they were going to build any trails on the land. Mr. Goodwin said no.

GENERAL BUSINESS: Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to send clerk to County Commissioners’ Clerks training on September 14, 2018.

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

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION:

Prosecutor	-	VOCA Fringes/salary Mun Ct. Fu TT62-09 $1311.04

Common Pleas	-	Felony Drug Court Felony Drug Court H34-01 $30,000.00

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

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

CLERK OF COURTS:

Commissioner Ogle read an estimate from Hedges Carpet Barn for carpet tile for Clerk of Courts new office, Clerk of Courts, and Title Office. Total cost is $9001.55.

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

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

EMAIL: Commissioner Ogle read an email from Kurtis Strickland, he requests to rent the youth center April 25, 2019.

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

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

ENGINEER:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application for approval of underground construction on Young Rd CR133.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application for approval of underground construction at the intersection of Middle Fork Rd and Buena Vista Rd.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to approve application for approval of underground construction on Buena Vista Rd.

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

EPA:

Commissioner Ogle presented the Ohio EPA – WPCLF Nomination Form for Union Furnace and Rockbridge.

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

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

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

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

TARGET OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT:

Commissioner Ogle read a grant agreement in the amount of $200,000.00 for the Scenic Hills Senior Center.

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

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

MORPC:

Commissioner Waugh read a resolution authorizing the Hocking County Board of Commissioners to execute necessary paperwork to have Hocking County join the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle. Commissioner thanked the CIC for paying the membership fee.

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

DOG TAG:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle to make a resolution in the matter of declaring 2019 Dog License Fees – 1 year dog license fee - $15,00 with a $15.00 late fee, 3 year - $45.00 with a $45.00 late fee, permanent - $150.00 with a $150.00 late fee, kennel fee - $75.00 with a $75.00 late fee.

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

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle for Mark to attend Cyber Security Day on October 4, 2018.

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

Motion by Gary Waugh and seconded by Sandra Ogle for Brian to attend CLCCA meeting on September 28, 2018.

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

President Dickerson commented the children’s service levy is Issue 4 on the ballot.

Commissioner Ogle and President Dickerson discussed the children’s service levy. Commissioner Ogle said they will have to cut back somewhere, because they have to fund the children’s services. President Dickerson commented that if this doesn’t pass it could ultimately result in cutting back on county services and employees. It is state mandated, even if it creates a hardship on the county.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Beth Lanning asked why it is important for the CIC to join MORPC.

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 August 30, 2018.
Rose Marshall, Clerk	Jeff Dickerson, President