Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/18/13
This 18th day of November, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present:
Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk
ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS:
Warrants documented as 203459 through 203522 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
TRAVEL REQUEST:
Claudia Fickel, Annual Conference, Dublin, OH – November 20-22, 2013
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
The Paulding County Auditor has certified the following “Then and Now” purchase order numbers and payments included in the Allowance of Claims on November 18, 2013, Warrants numbered 203460 through 203522 in the amount of $17,834.40; and it is certified that both at the time that the contract or order was made (“then”), and at the time that the County Auditor is completing the certification (“now”), that sufficient funds were available or in the process of collection, to the credit of a proper fund, properly appropriated and free from any previous encumbrance; and pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these purchases must be approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Now, therefore the Paulding County Commissioners approve the Then and Now Purchase Orders as submitted by the Auditor; and it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County of Paulding, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section §121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
IN THE MATTER OF CREATING NEW REVENUE LINE ITEMS AND A NEW EXPENSE LINE ITEM IN FUND 052:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to create new line item in the Senior Center Fund (Fund 052):
Fund 052 Senior Center Fund:
052-001-10015 Estate Building Fund – $100,000.00
052-001-10016 Hospital Transportation – $0
Expense Line Item – 052-001-00020 Estate Building Fund – $0
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 007):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2013 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following in the Public Assistance Fund (Fund 007):
007-001-00036/Public Assistance/Pay-Out Consolidation
AMOUNT: $70,387.57
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 020):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2013 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following in the Children’s Service Fund (Fund 020):
020-001-00002/Children’s Service/Pay-Out Consolidation
AMOUNT: $101,036.70
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-003):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2013 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds:
FROM: 001-003-00010/General Fund/County Treasurer/Workers’ Compensation
TO: 001-003-00003/General Fund/County Treasurer/Supplies
AMOUNT: $725.03
IN THE MATTER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENDORSING THE LEPC MEMBERSHIP FOR PAULDING COUNTY:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby endorse the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) membership as follows:
R. Allen Beamer – Certified Fire/Safety Inspector
Jason K. Landers – Paulding County Sheriff
Roy Klopfenstein – Paulding County Commissioner
Greg A. White – Mayor, Village of Paulding
Randy Shaffer – Director, Paulding County EMA
Kyle Mawer – Paulding County Hospital
David Rick Noggle – Disaster Chairman, American Red Cross
Bill Edwards – Paulding County Health Department
Larry B. Fishbaugh, D.O. – Physician
Brandi Schrader – Paulding County Sanitarian
Jerry Zielke – Director, Paulding County Economic Development
James Langham – News Media
Jeff Hunyor – Facility Manager, Systech Environmental
Corey Walker – Director, Paulding County Department of Job & Family Services
James McCullough, II – Engineering Manager, Insource Tech.
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-003):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2013 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds:
FROM: 001-031-00003/General Fund/Commissioners’ Miscellaneous/Contract Services
TO: 001-003-00014/General Fund/County Treasurer/Bank Fees
AMOUNT: $60.20
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL 2014 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET:
Section §339.06(3) of the Ohio Revised Code, the Board of County Commissioners have reviewed and does hereby approve the Paulding County Hospital 2014 Operating and Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF ACCEPTING A QUOTE FOR LIGHTING IN THE OSU EXTENSION BUILDING:
The lighting in the Paulding County OSU Extension Building at the fairgrounds currently has light fixtures that use T12 lamps; and T12 lamps are no longer being manufactured due to inefficiency; and Superior Energy Solutions, 1011 Defiance Street, Ottawa, OH 45875, has provided quotes to replace the lighting in the OSU Extension Building, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding OH, using existing wiring and replacing T-12 lamps with T-8 lamps, which will result in more efficient lighting, using fewer lamps and wattage. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby accept quote #SES-8640E from Superior Energy Solutions in the total amount of $5,588.02, to replace the lighting in the OSU Extension Building, as delineated on the Lighting Assessment included in the quotes; and Superior Energy Solutions further agrees to complete the AEP Incentive Application per the AEP Incentive Program Rules.
Meeting Notes of Appointments:
Gary Adkins and Rob Goshia, Paulding County Hospital – Mr. Goshia and Mr. Adkins presented the Paulding County Hospital budget for fiscal year 2014 for the Commissioners’ approval (see resolution above). Mr. Goshia reviewed the reports. He then updated the Commissioners as to new MRI mobile machine that is being shared with other facilities. Mr. Goshia also reported the inpatient and emergency room count is down from the previous year.
Angel Pease, County Court Clerk – Ms. Pease met with the Commissioners at their request to discuss the 2014 budget expense worksheets. Ms. Pease reported County Court currently has four full time clerks and a bailiff. The Judge is currently working on becoming full time.
Claudia Fickel, County Auditor – Ms. Fickel reported several BOR cases are being appealed at the state level. She also had the November sales tax revenue report, reporting a decrease of $22,749.20 from the October figure. Ms. Fickel also shared General Fund Expenses and Revenue Reports for October, 2013. Expenses were up slightly from September, 2013; and were up from October, 2013, due to three payrolls in 2013. Revenue was up $17,524.39 from September, 2013. Ms. Fickel noted the Budget Commission recently met and agreed to lower the bond rates. She also reviewed Benton Township’s wind farm revenue.
Shannon Maag, Superior Energy Solutions – Mr. Maag presented a quote to upgrade the lighting in the OSU extension building at the fairgrounds (see resolution above).
Mark Rassman, Dog Warden – Mr. Rassman presented the dog kennel electric bill. He discussed telephone service at the kennel and cell phone service. Mr. Rassman also inquired as to internet services. The Commissioners advised him to have someone do a check on the electric use at the kennel and to report their findings.
Frank Newyear – Mr. Newyear presented concerns about changes in the location of his personal sewer tap, moving the line several feet from its original place. He will obtain quotes on leveling the ground on his property.
Pete Schlegel – Mr. Schlegel discussed the sewer project and delinquencies for potential property purchases. He also had questions regarding campground regulations.
