This 16th day of December, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present:
Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk
ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS:
Warrants documented as 221278 through 221337 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Mark Holtsberry to go into executive session at 8:03 a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tony Zartman. All members voting yea.
At 8:18 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 Claim on December 14, 2015, Warrants numbered 221149 through 221207 in the amount of $51,027.36; 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 DISTRIBUTION OF EDP RENEWABLES’ TIMBER ROAD II WIND FARM (BENTON TOWNSHIP) P.I.L.O.T. (PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES) FOR 2015, PAYABLE IN 2016:
Paulding County will soon be receiving revenue generated by EDP Renewables’ Timber Road II Wind Farm located in Benton Township for tax year 2015, payable in 2016; and Ohio Revised Code Section §5727.75 sets forth the framework for the receipt of the revenue to be generated by the wind turbines, stating:
“The County Treasurer shall allocate the payment on the basis of the project’s physical location”; and it is the Paulding County Prosecutor’s opinion, dated September 25, 2012, that the Paulding County Board of Commissioners have the authority by resolution to determine how the revenue to be generated by the wind turbines is to be distributed. Now, therefore the Paulding County Board of Commissioners, in consideration of the current levies in place for county entities, do hereby resolve to distribute the 2015 PILOT, payable in 2016, for the Timber Road II Wind Farm in Paulding County, Benton Township, be distributed as follows:
Paulding County General Fund – 3.4, 6.4487%
Paulding County Health Department – 0.8, 1.5173%
Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities – 4.3, 8.1557%
Paulding County Senior Center – 0.5, 0.9483%
Paulding County 911 – 1.074, 2.0370%
Paulding County Hospital – 0.3, 0.5690%
Paulding County Carnegie Library – 1.5, 2.8450%
Paulding County OSU Extension – 0.25, 0.4742%
Tri-County Mental Health – 1.00, 1.8967%
Benton Township – 5.5, 10.4317%
Vantage Career Center – 4.7, 8.9143%
Wayne Trace Local School District – 29.4, 55.7621%
The said distribution of the PILOT for said Timber Road II Wind Farm be reviewed annually.
IN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF IBERDROLA’S BLUE CREEK WIND FARM (BLUE CREEK TOWNSHIP) P.I.L.O.T. (PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES) FOR 2015, PAYABLE IN 2016:
Paulding County will soon be receiving revenue generated by Iberdrola’s Blue Creek Wind Farm located in Blue Creek Township for tax year 2015, payable in 2016. Ohio Revised Code Section §5727.75 sets forth the framework for the receipt of the revenue to be generated by the wind turbines, stating:
“The County Treasurer shall allocate the payment on the basis of the project’s physical location”; and it is the Paulding County Prosecutor’s opinion, dated September 25, 2012, that the Paulding County Board of Commissioners have the authority by resolution to determine how the revenue to be generated by the wind turbines is to be distributed. Now, therefore the Paulding County Board of Commissioners, in consideration of the current levies in place for county entities, do hereby resolve to distribute the 2015 PILOT, payable in 2016, for the Blue Creek Wind Farm in Paulding County, Blue Creek Township, be distributed as follows:
Paulding County General Fund – 3.4, 6.4856%
Paulding County Health Department – 0.8, 1.5260%
Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities – 4.3, 8.2024%
Paulding County Senior Center – 0.5, 0.9538%
Paulding County 911 – 1.074, 2.0487%
Paulding County Hospital – 0.3, 0.5723%
Paulding County Carnegie Library – 1.5, 2.8613%
Paulding County OSU Extension – 0.25, 0.4769%
Tri-County Mental Health – 1.00, 1.9075%
Blue Creek Township – 5.2, 9.9191%
Vantage Career Center – 4.7, 8.9654%
Wayne Trace Local School District – 29.4, 56.0812%
The said distribution of the PILOT for said Blue Creek Wind Farm be reviewed annually.
IN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF IBERDROLA’S BLUE CREEK WIND FARM (LATTY TOWNSHIP) P.I.L.O.T (PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES) FOR 2015, PAYABLE IN 2016:
Paulding County will soon be receiving revenue generated by Iberdrola’s Blue Creek Wind Farm located in Latty Township for tax year 2015, payable in 2016; and Ohio Revised Code Section §5727.75 sets forth the framework for the receipt of the revenue to be generated by the wind turbines, stating:
“The County Treasurer shall allocate the payment on the basis of the project’s physical location”; and it is the Paulding County Prosecutor’s opinion, dated September 25, 2012, that the Paulding County Board of Commissioners have the authority by resolution to determine how the revenue to be generated by the wind turbines is to be distributed. Now, therefore the Paulding County Board of Commissioners, in consideration of the current levies in place for county entities, do hereby resolve to distribute the 2015 PILOT, payable in 2016, for the Blue Creek Wind Farm in Paulding County, Latty Township, be distributed as follows:
Paulding County General Fund – 3.4, 6.6310%
Paulding County Health Department – 0.8, 1.5602%
Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities – 4.3, 8.3863%
Paulding County Senior Center – 0.5, 0.9752%
Paulding County 911 – 1.074, 2.0946%
Paulding County Hospital – 0.3, 0.5851%
Paulding County Carnegie Library – 1.5, 2.9255%
Paulding County OSU Extension – 0.25, 0.4876%
Tri-County Mental Health – 1.00, 1.9503%
Latty Township – 4.05, 7.8987%
Vantage Career Center – 4.7, 9.1664%
Wayne Trace Local School District – 29.4, 57.3390%
The said distribution of the PILOT for said Blue Creek Wind Farm be reviewed annually.
IN THE MATTER OF ENTERING INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE PAULDING COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR THE RENTAL OF THE PAULDING COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS:
The Paulding County Commissioners lease the real property to the Paulding County Fair Board, an agricultural society established under Chapter 1711 of the Ohio Revised Code, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances, terms, and conditions as listed in the Lease which is on file in the Paulding County Commissioners’ Office; Said Lease shall be in effect from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners have hereby entered into an agreement with the Paulding County Fair Board for the leasing of the Paulding County Fairgrounds for the period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016, for the amount of $1.00; and both parties have affixed their signature on said Lease on the 15th day of December, 2015.
IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF PAULDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF A COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIP) MORTGAGE:
A total of $21,683.00 was spent on a CHIP project to rehabilitate property located at 409 E. Harmon Street, Oakwood, Ohio, by the Paulding County Board of Commissioners on September 29, 2010, with an affordability period of 10 years. A mortgage lien was placed on the property owned by Derrick and Sandra Seibert; and Derrick and Sandra Seibert’s home has been damaged by mold and they are unable to sell the home for market value. The balance due on the 10-year mortgage amortization schedule is $12,468.00, which includes the recapture fee of $3,253.00; and Mr. and Mrs. Seibert are offering to pay the Recapture fee of $3,253.00 for the satisfaction of the CHIP loan, leaving the balance of $9,215.00 to be forgiven in order to release the mortgage lien. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the release of the CHIP mortgage with the payment of $3,253.00 by Derrick and Sandra Seibert as full satisfaction of the obligation.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PAULDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BILLING THE PAULDING COUNTY EMA FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE:
The Paulding County Commissioners have secured a contract with Metalink for telephone services; and the contract includes telephone services to participating county entities at a reduced rate; and the Paulding County Commissioners pay the Metalink bill monthly for the total amount of telephone services; and the Paulding County EMA is included in the blanket contract and is billed for its telephone usage monthly, payable to the Paulding County Commissioners. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby have the authority to bill and collect from the Paulding County EMA the monthly amount for the Paulding County EMA telephone service.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PAULDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BILLING THE PAULDING COUNTY EMA FOR INTERNET SERVICE:
The Paulding County Commissioners have secured a contract with Metalink for internet services; and the contract includes internet services to participating county entities at a reduced rate; and the Paulding County Commissioners pay the Metalink bill monthly for the total amount of internet services; and the Paulding County EMA is included in the blanket contract and is billed for its internet usage monthly, payable to the Paulding County Commissioners. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby have the authority to bill and collect from the Paulding County EMA the monthly amount for the Paulding County EMA internet service.
IN THE MATTER OF DISPOSAL OF UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE, OR UNFIT PERSONAL PROPERTY:
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has acquired three vehicles through criminal court cases that are unfit for the use; and the fair market value of each vehicle is, in the opinion of the Board, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or less. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the Paulding County Sheriff to sell privately or trade in the following vehicles:
2002 Chevrolet – VIN# 1GCHK29192E281774
2002 Chrysler Town & Country – VIN# 2C4GP44362R782187
1996 Buick Regal – VIN# 2G4WB52KXT1499569
IN THE MATTER OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 078):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize and direct the County Auditor to make a Supplemental Appropriation in the Infrastructure Projects Fund (Fund 078):
FROM: Pay-Ins #108781 and 108811
TO: 078-001-00001/Infrastructure Projects/Infrastructure Projects Expenses
AMOUNT: $553,595.91
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2015 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-015):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2015 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following:
001-015-00005/General Fund/Election Board/Contracts-Services
AMOUNT: $300.00
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF THE 2016 GENERAL FUND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS:
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approve the 2016 Annual Appropriations as recorded in Journal 54, Pages 807-814, to provide for current expenses and other expenditures of said County during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The same are hereby set aside and appropriated for the several purposes for which expenditures are to be made for and during said fiscal year.
2016 BUDGET PAULDING COUNTY GENERAL FUND:
COMMISSIONERS 2016 Figures – 001-001-00001, Salaries-Officials, $115,594.00; 001-001-00002, Salaries-Employees , $27,925.00; 001-001-00003, Supplies, $7,000.00; 001-001-00004, Equipment, $7,000.00; 001-001-00006, Travel, $7,500.00; 001-001-00007, Advertising/Printing, $2,500.00; 001-001-00008, Other Expenses, $ 21,908.00; 001-001-00009, PERS, $20,092.00, 001-001-00010, Workers’ Comp, $2,400.00; 001-001-00011, Medicare, $2,081.00; Total 2016 Budget, $214,000.00
COUNTY AUDITOR 2016 Figures – 001-002-00001, Salaries-Official, $53,431.00, 001-002-00002, Salaries-Employees, $77,000.00; 001-002-00003, Supplies, $5,000.00; 001-002-00004, Equipment, $1,000.00; 001-002-00005, Contracts/Services, $13,098.00; 001-002-00006, Travel, $1,000.00; 001-002-00007, Advertising/Printing, $5,000.00; 001-002-00008, Other Expenses, $2,000.00; 001-002-00014, PERS-Auditor, $18,500.00; 001-002-00015, Workers’ Comp-Auditor, $2,100.00, 001-002-00016, Weights/Measures Travel, $3,000.00;001-002-00017, Medicare $1,900.00; 001-002-99991, Mobile Home Fees, $800.00; 001-002-99992, Rollback/Homestead, $2,500.00; Total 2016 Budget, $186,329.00
COUNTY TREASURER 2016 Figures – 001-003-00001, Salaries-Official, $39,157.00; 001-003-00002, Salaries-Employees, $49,488.00; 001-003-00003, Supplies, $662.00; 001-003-00005, Contracts/Services, $10,060.00; 01-003-00006, Travel, $1,670.00; 001-003-00007, Advertising/Printing, $300.00; 001-003-00009, PERS, $12,411.00; 001-003-00010, Workers’ Comp, $1,463.00; 001-003-00013, Medicare, $1,285.00; 001-003-00014, Bank Fees, $4,500.00; Total 2016 Budget $120,996.00
COUNTY PROSECUTOR 2016 Figures – 001-004-00001, Salaries-Official, $54,218.00; 001-004-00002, Salaries-Employees, $122,995.84; 001-004-00005, Allowances, $23,972.60; 001-004-00006, Other Expenses, $10,200.00; 001-004-00007, PERS, $24,809.93; 001-004-00008, Workers’ Comp, $2,569.60; 001-004-00009, Medicare, $ 2,924.03; Total 2016 Budget, $241,690.00
BUREAU OF INSPECTION 2016 Figures – 001-006-00001, State Audit, $48,200.00; 001-006-00002, Special Reports, $14,300.00; Total 2016 Budget, $62,500.00;
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 2016 Figures – 001-008-00001, Salaries-Official, $3,653.00; 001-008-00002, Salaries-Employees, $57,000.00; 001-008-00003, Supplies, $4,000.00; 001-008-00004, Equipment, $4,000.00; 001-008-00005, Contracts/Repairs, $1,700.00; 001-008-00006, Attorney Fees, $50,000.00; 001-008-00007, Juror’s Fees, $4,000.00; 001-008-00008, Witness Fees, $1,000.00; 001-008-00009, Transcripts, $2,000.00; 001-008-00010, Travel, $2,000.00; 001-008-00011, Expenses-Foreign Judge, $1,000.00; 001-008-00012, Other Expenses, $17,738.00; 001-008-00013, Salaries-Jury, $300.00; 001-008-00014, PERS, $9,000.00; 001-008-00015, Workers’ Comp, $700.00; 001-008-00017, Medicare, $260.00; 001-008-00018, Mediation, $10,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $168,351.00
JUVENILE COURT 2016 Figures – 001-010-00001, Salaries-Employees, $38,098.32; 001-010-00002, Supplies, $2,643.88; 001-010-00006, Child Support, $40,000.00; 001-010-00007, Travel, $1,500.00; 001-010-00009, Other Expenses, $2,000.00; 001-010-00010, PERS, $10,933.76; 001-010-00011, Workers’ Comp, $1,288.62; 001-010-00012, Medicare, $552.42; 001-010-00014, Appointed Counsel, $25,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $122,017.00
PROBATE COURT 2016 Figures – 001-011-00001, Salaries-Official, $3,655.00; 001-011-00002, Salaries-Employees, $39,705.12; 001-011-00003, Supplies, $3,500.00; 001-011-00004, Equipment, $8,307.32; 001-011-00007, Travel, $200.00; 001-011-00009, Other Expenses, $3,000.00; 001-011-00010, PERS,$5,558.71; 001-011-00011, Workers’ Comp, $655.13, 001-011-00013, Medicare, $575.72; Total 2016 Budget, $65,157.00
CLERK OF COURTS 2016 Figures – 01-012-00001, Salaries-Official, $39,157.00; 001-012-00002, Salaries-Employees, $41,954.00; 001-012-00003, Supplies, $8,000.00; 001-012-00004, Equipment, $7,500.00; 001-012-00005, Travel, $3,049.00; 001-012-00006, Other Expenses, $4,900.00, 001-012-00007, PERS, $11,356.00; 001-012-00008, Workers’ Comp, $1,339.00; 001-012-00009, Medicare, $568.00; Total 2016 Budget, $117,823.00
CORONER 2016 Figures – 001-013-00001, Salaries-Official, $22,090.00; 001-013-00002, Supplies, $10.00; 001-013-00003, Contracts/Services, $20,000.60; 001-013-00005, Travel, $1,000.00; 001-013-00007, PERS, $3,092.60; 001-013-00008, Workers’ Comp, $364.49; 001-013-00011, Medicare, $320.31; 001-013-00012, Salary, Employees, $7,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $53,878.00
COUNTY COURT 2016 Figures – 001-014-00001, Salaries-Official, $39,000.00; 001-014-00002, Salaries-Employees, $157,013.00; 001-014-00003, Supplies, $5,000.00; 001-014-00004, Equipment, $2,000.00; 001-014-00005, Contracts/Repairs, $5,000.00; 001-014-00006, Juror’s Fees, $945.00; 001-014-00009, Other Expenses, $ 9,500.00; 001-014-00010, PERS, $27,441.82; 001-014-00011, Workers’ Comp, $3,567.44; 001-014-00012, Medicare, $2,822.69; 001-014-00018, Indigent Defense, $47,835.05; Total 2016 Budget, $300,125.00
ELECTION BOARD 2016 Figures – 001-015-00001, Salaries-Officials, $19,200.00; 001-015-00002, Salaries-Employees, $84,959.00; 001-015-00003, Supplies, $10,000.00; 001-015-00005, Contracts/Services, $40,500.00; 001-015-00006, Advertising/Printing, $1,000.00; 001-015-00007, Other Expenses, $5,000.00; 001-015-00008, PERS, $13,900.00, 001-015-00009, Workers’ Comp, $1,750.00; 001-015-00010, Salaries/Precinct Workers, $24,000.00; 001-015-00011,Health Insurance, $1,358.00; 001-015-00012, Medicare, $1,500.00; Total 2016 Budget, $203,167.00
COMMISSIONERS’ BUILDING & GROUNDS 2016 Figures – 001-016-00004, Supplies, $31,000.00; 001-016-00005, Maintenance Repairs, $47,963.00; 001-016-00006,Utilities, Phone, $162,557.00; 001-016-00007, Contract Services, $120,757.00; Total 2016 Budget, $362,277.00
SHERIFF 2016 Figures – 001-017-00001, Salaries-Official, $53,888.00; 001-017-00002, Salaries, Employees-Sheriff, $645,000.00; 001-017-00003, Salaries-Employees, Jail, $210,000.00; 001-017-00004, Salaries-Employees, Comm, $25,898.97; 001-017-00005, Supplies/Sheriff, $80,000.00; 001-017-00006, Supplies/Jail/Outhousing, $400,000.00; 001-017-00008, Equipment/Sheriff, $82,915.62; 001-017-00011, Contracts/Services, $7,000.00; 001-017-00013,Allowances (FOJ), $23,950.00; 001-017-00015, PERS, $169,196.44; 001-017-00016,Workers’ Comp, $16,826.17; 001-017-00018, Medicare, $14,021.80; 001-017-00024, Insurance, Employees, S, $14,000.00; 001-017-00025, Insurance, Employees, J, $13,500.00; Total 2016 Budget, $1,756,197.00
COUNTY RECORDER 2016 Figures –001-018-00001, Salaries-Official, $38,153.00; 001-018-00002, Salaries-Employees, $54,032.00; 001-018-00003, Supplies, $3,000.00; 001-018-00006, Contracts/Services, $21,500.00; 001-018-00007, Travel, $1,000.00; 001-018-00008, Other Expenses, $971.00; 001-018-00009, PERS, $12,950.00; 001-018-00010, Workers’ Comp, $1,668.00; 001-018-00011, Medicare, $1,358.00; Total 2016 Budget, $134,632.00
HEALTH AND WELFARE 2016 Figures – 001-021-00003, Handicapped Children, $30,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $30,000.00
INSURANCE 2016 Figures – 001-022-00001, Health Insurance, $287,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $287,000.00
SOLDIER’S RELIEF 2016 Figures – 001-024-00001, Salaries-Officials, $22,991.40; 001-024-00002, Salaries-Employees, $55,000.00; 001-024-00003, Supplies, $3,000.00; 001-024-00004, Relief Allowances, $38,000.00; 001-024-00005, Other Expenses, $30,000.00; 001-024-00006, PERS, $12,318.80; 001-024-00007, Workers’ Comp, $1,583.85; 001-024-00008, Transportation, $36,000.00; 001-024-00009, Burial Expense, $5,000.00; 001-024-00010, Equipment, $2,000.00; 001-024-00011, Medicare, $1,275.88; 001-024-00012, Memorial Day Expenses, $3,000.00; 001-024-00013, Grave Markers, $5,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $215,169.93
ENGINEER 2016 Figures – 001-027-00006, PERS, $2,814.45; 001-027-00009, Medicare, $291.50; 001-027-00010, Tax Map Employees, $20,103.20; Total 2016 Budget, $23,209.15
INSURANCE/LOSS CONTROL 2016 Figures – 001-030-00001, CORSA, $165,000.00; 001-030-00002, Retirement Funds, $42,037.00; 001-030-00003, Official Bonds, $4,700.00; 001-030-00004, Salaries/Loss Control, $71,338.00; 001-030-00005, PERS, $10,300.00; 001-030-00006, Workers’ Comp, $1,459.00; 001-030-00007, Medicare, $1,116.00; 001-030-00008, Other Expenses, $40,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $335,950.00
COMMISSIONERS’ – Misc. 2016 Figures – 001-031-00001, Postage, $50,000.00; 001-031-00002, Other, $35,000.00; 001-031-00003, Contract Services, $22,000.00; 001-031-00008, Unemployment, $ 2,500.00; 001-031-00010, Pldg WF #2 Timber Road, $1,109.68; 001-031-00011, Blue Creek Wind Farm, $953.32; 001-031-00012, IT Services, $50,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $161,563.00
COURT OF APPEALS 2016 Figures – 001-034-00001, Other Expenses, $6,500.00; Total 2016 Budget, $6,500.00
GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS 2016 Figures –001-035-00001, Economic Development, $60,000.00; 001-035-00003, 20 Children’s Services, $49,000.00; 001-035-00004, 7 Mandated Share, $42,000.00; 001-035-00005, 79 EMA, $40,000.00; 001-035-00006, 10 SWCD Operations, $50,000.00; 001-035-00010, Fair Board, $11,000.00, 001-035-00011, OSU Extension, $45,000.00; 001-035-00017, Health Department, $20,000.00; 001-035-00018, Maumee Valley Planning Org, $1,420.00; 001-035-00019, DARE Program, $40,000.00; Total 2016 Budget, $358,420.00
GENERAL FUND SETTLEMENT FEES 2016 Figures – 001-038-00001, Real Estate Fees, $38,650.00; Total 2016 Budget, $38,650.00
TOTAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2016, $5,565,601.08
Meeting Notes of Appointments:
• Coral Fetzer and Matt Stoller, SWCD – Ms. Fetzer was pleased to announce Paulding County SWCD has been awarded a two-year grant through Western Lake Erie Basin for $60,000.00 per year. The grant is to be utilized by hiring a technician assistant. Ms. Fetzer explained three counties (Paulding, Defiance, and Williams) will be sharing this position; however, Paulding County is the lead county and will be providing an office, vehicle, office equipment, etc. for the position. Ms. Fetzer noted there is another grant in Area 1 that will allow for four positions. This grant will not be available until 2017. With the addition of another person in March, Ms. Fetzer and SWCD board member Mr. Stoller have some concerns about office space. Ms. Fetzer is investigating possible locations should the need arise. Although the Commissioners are not obligated to provide office space for SWCD, the Commissioners encouraged Ms. Fetzer to continue to keep them updated.
• Lou Ann Wannemacher, County Treasurer – Ms. Wannemacher presented the November investment report for the Commissioners’ review. She invests a total of $10,482,418.12 for the county. Ms. Wannemacher also presented the Revenue Summary Display for interest income. She had estimated revenue at $45,000.00 for 2015 and was happy to report receipts so far in 2015 total $72,096.95. Ms. Wannemacher noted tax collection is going well. She has worked with several people with delinquent taxes, agreeing on a payment plan. Ms Wannemacher then reported a total of $19,272,470.42 billed for 2105 taxes, payable in 2106.
• Claudia Fickel, County Auditor – Ms. Fickel reported the December sales tax numbers are not available as of today. She advised the Commissioners that conveyance fees are up. Regular deed transfers are up by 60 from last year and exempt deed transfers are up by 30. Conveyance fees are $4.00 per $1,000.00. Ms. Fickel reported General Fund Receipts are down from October. The Commissioners advised Ms. Fickel the General Fund appropriations for 2016 were approved today (see resolution above). Ms. Fickel announced that dog tag sales have begun. Dog tags are $18.00 per tag. Ms. Fickel noted there were ads in both the West Bend News and the Paulding Progress regarding dog tag sales. Revaluations for the county are going well. Ms. Fickel reported ads were also placed in both papers alerting county residents that appraisers are out and about. She added that the appraisers have marked vehicles. Ms. Fickel noted the forms for reporting destroyed buildings are due by January 31. She emphasized the importance in filing the forms to receive a reduction of 2015 taxes. She also noted that even though agricultural buildings do not require a building permit, they must be reported to her office for taxing purposes. Homestead applications are available January 1. Resident must be 65 years or older to qualify. Ms. Fickel then reviewed the distribution of the wind farm companies’ PILOT for 2105, payable in 2106. She noted that Vantage and Wayne Trace’s milage was lowered by 0.5 and 1.0, respectively, while 0.25 mil was added with the passage of the OSU levy. (see resolution above)
• Brenda Crawford and Jan Comers, BOE – Ms. Crawford reported no issues were filed for the primary ballot, the deadline to file being today. She then presented a partial bill from Dominion Voting for preparatory work done prior to the fall election. Another bill for the concrete work at the OSU Extension building, making the entrance to the building handicapped accessible was also submitted for payment. The work was mostly funded through a HAVA grant, with $100.00 balance due.
