Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 1/13/14
This 13th day of January, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present:
Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk; Absent: Fred Pieper
ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS:
Warrants documented as 204685 through 204837 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
The Board of County Commissioners, according to Ohio Revised Code, Section 305.05, does hereby appoint Tony Zartman to serve as President of the Board of County Commissioners for 2014; and appoint Roy Klopfenstein to serve as the Vice President of the Board of County Commissioners for 2014; and the official meeting days of the Board of County Commissioners will be each Monday and Wednesday, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to close of business in the Commissioners’ Office in the basement of the Paulding County Courthouse.
IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL FUNDS:
On December 18, 2013, the 2014 Annual Appropriations for Special Funds were adopted by resolution found in Journal 53, Pages 904 through 926; and errors were discovered in the Health Department Fund (Fund 003), found in Journal 53, Page 904. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the correction of the 2014 Annual Appropriations for the Health Department Fund (Fund 003) as recorded in Journal 53, Page 904, as follows:
Health Department #3 2014 Figures:
003-001-00001 Salaries/Employees, $145,000.00
003-001-00002 Supplies, $32,000.00
003-001-00003 New Bldg Loan Payment, $36,653.28
003-001-00004 Contracts and Services, $3,200.00
003-001-00006 Travel & Expenses, $4,300.00
003-001-00007 PERS, $27,500.00
003-001-00008 Workers’ Comp, $2,600.00
003-001-00009 Other Expenses, $80,084.45
003-001-00012 Hospital Council of NW Ohio, $0
003-001-00013 Medical Reserve Corp., $13,912.27
003-001-00014 Mass Fatality Mgmt Grant, $0
003-001-00015 ARRA-Sewage Replacement, $0
003-001-00016 NACCHO Adv Pract CT Grant, $5,000.00
003-001-00017 WPCLF, $0
003-001-99991 Real Estate Fees, $7,200.00
003-001-99992 Mobile Home Fees, $300.00
003-001-99993 Rollback Fees, $250.00
Total 2014 Budget: $358,000.00
IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
On June 26, 2013, a resolution was adopted approving the appointment of Brandon Shuherk as Assistant Dog Warden, effective July 1, 2013, at the hourly rate of $11.15 per hour; and the hourly rate should have been $11.50 per hour. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the correction of the resolution found in Journal 53, Page 636 approving the appointment of Brandon Shuherk as Assistant Dog Warden, effective July 1, 2013,at the hourly rate of $11.50 per hour.
IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING THE INTEREST RATE FOR A COUNTY-HELD NOTE:
The County had several notes from area banking institutions for ditch maintenance projects; and the Board of County Commissioners opted to fund the Eagle Creek-Wilson Ditch note for one year; and the interest rate of said note to be held by the Board of County Commissioners was established at 1.47% and was calculated by taking the average of the other loans currently with banking institutions. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby establish 1.47% as the rate of the Eagle Creek-Wilson Ditch note held by the County.
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 003):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2014 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following in the Health Department Fund (Fund 003):
003-001-00017/Health Department/WPCLF
AMOUNT: $59,667.75
IN THE MATTER OF RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY OF NORTHWEST OHIO:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby re-appoint the following member to the Board of Directors of the Regional Port Authority of Northwest Ohio:
Kevin Stahl – 4-Year Term, 12-31-17
IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN APPLICATIONS AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS WITH THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (OPWC) FOR PROGRAM YEAR 28 SCIP AND LTIP FUNDS:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize Tony Zartman, President of the Board of County Commissioners, to sign applications and to execute contracts and/or agreements with the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) for Program Year 28 SCIP and LTIP funds to be used for County Projects.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE EMA ADVISORY BOARD:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the EMA Advisory Board for the year 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the Family and Children First Council for the year 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE JOHN PAULDING HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Tony Zartman to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the John Paulding Historical Society Board for the year 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE PAULDING COUNTY HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Fred Pieper to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the Paulding County Homeland Security Advisory Committee for 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF BEING APPOINTED TO COMPLETE THE TERM FOR THE LEPC MEMBERSHIP FOR PAULDING COUNTY:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Roy Klopfenstein as the Commissioners’ representative on the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), two-year term ending August 1, 2015.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE NORTHWEST OHIO COMMUNITY ACTION (NOCAC) BOARD:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Fred Pieper to serve as the Commissioners’ representative on the Northwest Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) Board for the year 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE AREA OFFICE ON AGING OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO, INC.:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Fred Pieper to serve as the Commissioners’ representative to the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., for the year 2014.
IN THE MATTER OF UPDATING THE COUNTY RECORDS COMMISSION:
Per section 149.38 of the Ohio Revised Code, the county records commission shall be composed of the President of the Board of County Commissioners as chairman, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Auditor, the Recorder, and the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby recognize and update the Paulding County Records Commission as follows:
Tony Zartman, President of the Board of Paulding County Commissioners
Joseph Burkard, Paulding County Prosecuting Attorney
Claudia Fickel, Paulding County Auditor
Carol Temple, Paulding County Recorder
Ann Pease, Paulding County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT TO THE PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint Mr. Fred Pieper to serve as the Commissioners’ representative to the Paulding County Senior Center Steering Committee for the year 2014.
Meeting Notes of Appointments:
Jerry Zielke, Paulding County Economic Development – Mr. Zielke met with the Commissioners to discuss the Regional Port Authority. He recommended the Commissioners respond to a letter from Mr. Jerry Arkebauer received January 3, 2014. The Commissioners reviewed the letter and agreed to respond. Mr. Zileke then reported he is keeping very busy with business contacts.
Randy Shaffer, EMA – Mr. Shaffer reported the new lights at the OSU Extension building are a nice improvement. He noted his involvement in the Healthcare Coalition Board. Cindy Peters, Clerk, acknowledged receipt of some of Mr. Shaffer’s past time sheets. Mr. Shaffer discussed he is continuing to work with ISS (innovative Support Services) to meet their needs. Commissioner Klopfenstein suggested all sub-divisions need an updated copy of the EOP for Paulding County. Mr. Shaffer is working on the updates and should be able to provide electronic copies to sub-divisions soon. The Commissioners agreed on an every other week schedule for Mr. Shaffer. Next appointment will be January 27.
