Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 10/15/14
This 15th day of October, 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 211281 through 211387 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
TRAVEL REQUEST:
Judge John DeMuth, Governance Board Meeting, Bowling Green, OH – October 10, 2014
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to go into executive session at 8:07 a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tony Zartman. All members voting yea.
At 8:20 a.m. all members present agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
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 October 15, 2014, Warrants numbered 211363 through 211370 in the amount of $3,812.08; 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 AMENDING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 024):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2014 Annual Appropriation by appropriating to the Permissive Tax Fund (Fund 024):
024-001-00001/Permissive Tax/Permissive Tax Expense
AMOUNT: $17,389.30
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 076):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2014 Annual Appropriation by appropriating to the LEPC Fund (Fund 076):
076-001-00011/LEPC/Other Expenses
AMOUNT: $5,000.00
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 280):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2014 Annual Appropriation by appropriating to the Sewage Permit Fund (Fund 280):
280-001-00001/Sewage Permit/Salaries
AMOUNT: $1,000.00
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-031):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2014 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds:
FROM: 001-030-00001/General Fund/Insurance/Loss Control/CORSA
TO: 001-031-00008/General Fund/Commissioners Misc/Unemployment
AMOUNT: $2,500.00
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 170):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2014 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds in the Wireless 911 Fund (Fund 170):
FROM: 170-001-00005/Wireless 911/Equipment
TO: 170-001-00007/Wireless 911/911 Wireless Maintenance
AMOUNT: $1,000.00
IN THE MATTER OF PERMISSIVE TAX APPLICATION FOR FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER SECTION 4504.05 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE FOR THE VILLAGE OF GROVER HILL:
Grover Hill Village, a municipal corporation within the County of Paulding, hereby makes application for funds available under Section 4504.05 of the Revised Code of Ohio, to plan, construct, improve, maintain, or repair the following streets within the municipality shown on a map presented to the Paulding County Engineer.
Total amount of estimated cost of construction: $17,389.30
Amount available according to vehicle registration: $40,676.80
Application date: October 14, 2014
John E. Moon/s/,Clerk
Village of Grover Hill
I, Travis McGarvey, Engineer of Paulding County, hereby grant the foregoing request of the Village of Grover Hill in the amount of $17,389.30.
Approval date: October 14, 2014
Travis McGarvey/s/
Paulding County Engineer
Commissioners order to pay Grover Hill Village. The Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant to Grover Hill Village in the amount of $17,389.30 in conformance with Section 4505.05 of the Revised Code of Ohio, to be paid from the Municipal Permissive Tax Fund.
Approval Date: October 15, 2014
APPOINTMENT OF A PAULDING COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the full time appointment of Edward Bohn as Paulding County EMA Director effective Monday, October 13, 2014.
Meeting Notes of Appointments:
Jerry Zielke, PCED – Mr. Zielke presented his director’s report. He then discussed budget issues and the appropriation from the General Fund to Economic Development. Mr. Zielke reported he will be attending the OEDA Summit in Columbus next Wednesday through Friday, October 22 through 24.
Peggy Emerson, Paulding Chamber of Commerce – Ms. Emerson introduced herself as the new Chamber director. She announced the Chamber’s ‘business after hours’ next week from 4:30 to 6:30. She was also excited to announce ‘Light up the Square’ scheduled for November 13 at 6:30 p.m. Her plans are to arrange for caroling around the square, stopping at each business for them to turn their lights on. Ms. Emerson also reported she is working to increase Chamber membership. The Commissioners welcomed Ms. Emerson and emphasized the importance of a close working relationship between the Chamber and the Paulding County Economic Development. Ms. Emerson fully agreed and understands the concept of coordinating services and open communication with other agencies in the county.
Lou Ann Wannemacher, County Treasurer; Ryan Nelson, RedTree Investment Group – Ms. Wannemacher introduced Mr. Nelson as the county’s portfolio manager. RedTree provides investment strategies for public entities. Mr. Nelson presented Paulding County’s Investment Review. The report included information about the September, 2014, transition from Baird Public Investment Advisors to RedTree Investment Group. Mr. Nelson reported a smooth conversion and noted RedTree was able to remain at the same office location with the same phone numbers. Mr. Nelson then presented a quick overview of the economy and U.S. Treasury securities’ interest rates. He reviewed Paulding County’s portfolio holdings, portfolio transaction history, and CD holdings.
Mr. Nelson noted RedTree Investment Group provides services for 139 public entities. They have four employees in their Cincinnati office.
Dan Howell, Senior Fair Board – Mr. Howell updated the Commissioners on the senior fair board activities. He reported there are currently 14 members on the board with open positions to be filled from townships.
Corey Walker, Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services – Mr. Walker reported the Paulding branch is 80% moved to their new location at Dooley Drive.
