Minutes for Tuesday, March 2, 2010

 

Mr.                                moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has established and approved the Village of Leipsic as an Ohio Enterprise Zone as per Sections 5709.61 of the Ohio Revised Code.

and

WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners acknowledges that even though the County has delegated all powers and duties given to counties under Section 5709.63 c of the Ohio Revised Code to the Village of Leipsic to negotiate Rural Enterprise Zone Abatement Agreements located within the boundaries of the Village and that the County Commissioners remain responsible for said zone and must approve any assignment or changes of an existing Agreement negotiated within the Village and shall further notify all affected taxing authorities of those assignments or changes.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the Village of Leipsic, does hereby acknowledge and approve that Buckeye Truckstop (Sugar Ridge Enterprises, LLC), was sold to Roma Enterprises, LLC, a limited liability company on May 19, 2008.   The Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement entered into by and between the Board of Commissioners, Village of Leipsic and Buckeye Truckstop, dated October 17, 2002 be transferred or assigned to Roma Enterprises, LLC effective May 19, 2008.  These rights, privileges and obligations include (but are not limited to); (1) tax abatements per Agreement, (2) payment of Compensation Agreements, and (3) potential repayment of taxes in the event of non-compliance of any or all Agreements.

Discussion was held as Mr. Schroeder seconded the second paragraph. Lisa Greear, grants/wage coordinator came in and stated she will reword the resolution.

Mr. Jerwers moved to table.

Mr. Schroeder  seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes  Mr. Schroeder yes       Mr. Love yes

 

Mr.    Schroeder     moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, The Village of Leipsic is seeking to implement the Leipsic 2020 Development Plan (2007 update) for the annexation and creation of a new manufacturing site to attract new economic development to Putnam County.

and                                                                         

 WHEREAS, The Village of Leipsic’s proposal for the Iron Highway Industrial Site is intended for the attraction of industry and related job opportunities with wealth generation potential and fully conforms to Putnam County’s goals and objectives for growth and economic prosperity of its citizens.

and

WHEREAS,  The State of Ohio, Department of Development, provides financial assistance to local governments for the purpose of developing speculative sites for future economic development opportunities, and for the purpose of filing statewide gaps in Ohio’s site offerings market.

and

 

WHEREAS, The Village of Leipsic intends to apply for financial assistance and to administer the amounts received from the State of Ohio, Department of Development, through its Ohio Job Ready Site Program.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Board of  Commissioners of Putnam County, a majority of all members thereof concurring:

Section 1. That the Putnam County Board of Commissioners hereby finds that the proposed site improvements for the Iron Highway Industrial Site conform to the economic development goals and objectives of the county as evidenced in its land use plans and regulations in effect.

Section 2.  That the Putnam County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the development of the Highway Industrial Site by the Village of Leipsic.

Section 3. That the Putnam County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the strategy of the Village of Leipsic to annex the Iron Highway Industrial Site into the Village of Leipsic and to zone the site to accommodate industrial manufacturing land uses.

Section 4.   That the Putnam County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the filing of an application by the Village of Leipsic for financial assistance under the Ohio Job Ready Sites Program.

Section 5.  That the Putnam County Board of Commissioners will continue to work together with the State of Ohio, the Village of Leipsic, and other agencies in any way

necessary to ensure that the proposed development of the site will make a valuable economic impact for the county and the region.

Mr. Love   seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes      Mr. Schroeder yes           Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 490, 491 

 

Mr.   Jerwers      moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, It has been deemed necessary to advertise for sealed proposals for Item #448 asphalt concrete for the maintenance of selected Putnam County roads. now therefore, be  it

RESOLVED,  All bids shall be sealed and addressed to the Board of Putnam County Commissioners, 245 E. Main Street, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 and marked “Sealed Bid – 2010 Putnam County Engineer’s Road Program” on the outside of the envelope.

and be it further

RESOLVED, Sealed proposals will be opened publicly and read in  the office of the Putnam County Commissioners, Court House, Ottawa, Ohio, at 9:30 a.m. on the 13th day of April, 2010, for the purchase of approximately 5,000 tons of #448 asphalt concrete and a per CY unit bid for a motorized, self-loading trenching machine. Bid items will include purchase of approximately 5,000 tons of  item #448 asphalt concrete and a per CY unit bid for a motorized, self-loading trenching machine. Each proposal must contain the full name of party submitting the bid and the bidder is required to furnish a bid guarantee in accordance with ORC section 153.54 and 153.571.

and be it further

RESOLVED, Contracts may be awarded on the basis of separate line item proposals, combined proposals and/or alternates, whichever is to the best advantage of the Putnam County Commissioners. Bidders must be prequalified with ODOT as per  5525.02 ORC.

and be it further

RESOLVED,  Bid documents  are available, beginning March 22, 2010,  in the Putnam County Engineer’s Office located on the second floor of the Putnam County Court House.

and be it further

RESOLVED,  The Putnam County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any  and all bids or to accept the lowest legal bid deemed in the best interest of the county, and to waive informalities per ORC 9.31.

Mr.    Love   seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes      Mr. Schroeder yes          Mr. Love  yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 492 

 

Mr.    Schroeder    moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Bids for the purchase of medical cache supplies for the Putnam County Office of Public Safety were opened and tabled on the 25th day of  February, 2010.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED,   After a review of the bid by Steve Odenweller of the Office of Public Safety, and upon his recommendation,   the Board of County Commissioners,  does hereby award the bid as follows:

 

BoundTree Medical Supply, P.O. Box 8023, Dublin, Ohio 43016

Merchandise Total…………...$16,237.89

Total amount of award....….. $32,475.78

Mr. Jerwers    seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes      Mr. Schroeder yes        Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 493 

 

Mr. Love            moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners received an American Humane Association grant in the amount of $960, through the Foreclosure Pets Grant, to help offset the costs for caring for 5 rottweilers.

WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners deems it necessary to establish a new revenue line and appropriation line for the DOG & KENNEL fund.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby request the Putnam County Auditor to establish the following revenue line:

                                                B 13 – American Humane Grant Revenue

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby request the Putnam County Auditor to establish the following appropriation line:

                                                B 19 – American Humane Grant Expenditures

Mr.  Schroeder  seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes       Mr. Schroeder yes      Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 494 

 

Mr.  Love  moved that to provide for the unanticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the following sums be and the same are hereby appropriated for the purpose for which expenditures are to be made during the fiscal year as follows:

 

Fund 005, Dog and Kennel

B 15, Ohio Pet Expenditures….…….……….$2,700.00

B 19, American Humane Expenses…...……..$   960.00

Mr.  Schroeder    seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes    Mr. Schroeder yes        Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 495 

 

Mr. Jerwers  moved that to provide for the unanticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the following sums be and the same are hereby appropriated for the purpose for which expenditures are to be made during the fiscal year as follows:

 

Fund 054, Law Library

54 PUB, Publications…$ 3,579.89

54 PUB, Publications…$ 3,077.75

Mr.  Schroeder    seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes     Mr. Schroeder yes        Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 496 

 

Mr.  Love moved that to provide for the unanticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the following sums be and the same are hereby appropriated for the purpose for which expenditures are to be made during the fiscal year as follows:

 

For Jail

4 B 11MT, Maintenance, Salary…………....…..$   467.33

4 B 11,  Employer share PERS…….…………..$    65.43

4 B 11HO, Employee fringes…………………...$    16.12

 

For Sheriff

6 A 14D2, Gasoline……………………………..$      21.41

Mr.   Schroeder  seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes   Mr. Schroeder yes       Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 497 

 

Mr. Schroeder     moved that to provide for the unanticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the following sums be and the same are hereby appropriated for the purpose for which expenditures are to be made during the fiscal year as follows:

 

Fund 033, Recycle Grant

33RLT4, Education…………$ 390.00

Mr.   Love   seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes     Mr. Schroeder yes              Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 498 

 

Mr.  Jerwers  moved that  the  following  appropriation  modification  be  made  for  the  year  ending December 31, 2010

 

Commissioners

From..4 B 17D, Fuel, lights, water, telephone...to..4 B 13, Contracts-repair....$ 198.24

Mr.  Schroeder    seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes    Mr. Schroeder yes         Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 499 

 

Mr.  Love  moved that the following appropriation modification be made for the year ending December 31, 2010.

For Sheriff

From....6 A 14D, Other expenses............to..........6 A 12, Travel.............$287.00

Mr.  Schroeder   seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes         Mr. Schroeder yes       Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 500 

 

Now and Then Purchase Orders……….

 

County…….…………………….Purchase order 84875, 84878

Dog & Kennel…………………..Purchase order 84876, 85115,85116

Engineer…………………………Purchase order 85053

Law Library……………………..Purchase order 84689, 84690

Putnam Acres Care Center…..Purchase order 84971,84973-84978

Recycle Grant………………….Purchase order 84873, 84874

Solid Waste Dist. Disp. Fees…Purchase order 84877

Youth Subsidy………………….Purchase order 84256

Mr. Jerwers  moved to approve the now and then purchase orders.

Mr. Schroeder             seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes      Mr. Schroeder yes    Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Page 501

 

Purchase Orders and Travel Requests………..

 

Office of Public Safety………….Blanket P.O. for insurance and patient refunds for 2010, $2,000.00;

 

Putnam Acres Care Center……….Northwestern Ohio Security Systems, 2010 annual fire inspection with sensitivity testing and 2011 fire alarm test and inspection $1,143.00; Brenda Sowash Plante & Moran, Brenda Sowash consultation $2,000.00;

 

Sheriff………………….Travel for  Sheriff James Beutler, Det. Marvin Schwiebert and Det. Roy Sargent to attend “Combating Major Crimes in Modern Times” Thru Magloclen in Columbus March 29-April 1 with P.O. for  $375.00 for registration and P.O. for $1,102.68 for lodging, meals and parking;

 

Mr. Love moved to approve.

Mr.  Schroeder   seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes      Mr. Schroeder yes     Mr. Love yes

 

9:00 a.m.

Sealed bids for the Road D Ditch Relocation were opened.                                                                 

 The following bids were received:

 

1)     Edge Excavating, Elida, Ohio

Bid bond........Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Bid amount...$54,697.50

 

2)     Beaverdam Contracting, Bluffton, Ohio

Bid bond......Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

     Bid amount.. .$84,845.00

     

3)     Anderzak-Pitzen Construction, Metamora, Ohio

Bid bond.......Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Bid amount... $98,380.00

 

4)     Jeff Hayman Excavating, Tiffin, Ohio

Bid bond.......Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Bid amount...$84,617.50

 

5)     CDA Construction, Celina, Ohio

Bid bond....Bond for $125,000.00

Bid amount...$110,585.00

 

6)     J & M Excavating, Cloverdale, Ohio

Bid bond....Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Bid amount...$65,064.35

    

7)     KF Construction, Clyde, Ohio

Bid bond...Bid guaranty and contract bond  full amount

Bid amount...$59,556.90

 

8)     Taylor Excavating, Delta, Ohio

 Bid bond..Bond for $120,000.00

Bid amount....$79,591.00

 

9)     Mark Finchum Excavating, South Charleston, Ohio

Bid bond...Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Bid amount...$66,040.00

 

10)  Zachrich Leasing, Defiance, Ohio

Bid bond..Bid guaranty and contract bond full  amount

Bid amount...$94,730.00

 

11)  Hume Supply, Inc., Lima, Ohio

 Bid bond...Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

 Bid amount..$59,928.56

 

12)  Forster Trucking & Exc., Continental, Ohio

 Bid bond..Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

 Bid amount..$58,675.00

 

13)  Sand Ridge Excavating, Cloverdale, Ohio

 Bid bond..Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

 Bid amount...$53,716.50

Mr.  Jerwers moved the bids be tabled for further study.

Mr. Schroeder   seconded the motion.

Mr. Jerwers moved to table the bids.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes          Mr. Schroeder yes       Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Pages 502, 503

 

10:00 a.m.

Agenda. Present were commissioners Love, Schroeder and Jerwers; clerk Betty Schroeder and Jim Maurer of the Courier and Tom Jeffreys of the Sentinel.

 

11:00 a.m. –11:05 a.m.

Aaron Siefker, realtor/auctioneer, said the Odd Fellows are going to sell their building.

 

11:15 a.m.

Mr. Schroeder moved to  approve the application for deposit of public monies and the memorandum of agreement for deposit of county funds with The Union Bank Co.

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes             Mr. Schroeder yes       Mr. Love yes

Comm. Jrl. 95, Pages 504, 505.

 

1:00 p.m.

Commissioners Love, Schroeder and Jerwers assisted the moving company in loading the ivotronic voter terminals which were sold to Union County.

 

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

The Commissioners and Administrator Jessica Trinko went to the Sheriff’s Office to have a meeting in regards to the upcoming contract negotiations.  Present at the meeting was Sheriff Beutler, Laura Huff and Brad Brubaker.

Travis Jerwers moved to go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations.  Vince Schroeder seconded the motion.

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes           Mr. Schroeder yes           Mr. Love yes

The meeting consisted of talk specific to the negotiations of the union contract.

The meeting was adjourned from executive session at 3:00 p.m.

John Love made the motion to conclude the executive session.  Vince Schroeder seconded the motion. 

Vote: Mr. Jerwers yes           Mr. Schroeder yes           Mr. Love yes

 

4:00 p.m.

Commissioners Love and Jerwers journeyed to the dog shelter to meet with  dog warden and Lee and Daryl Brooks about a potential Eagle Scout project.

 

Mr. Jerwers   moved that  the minutes be approve as read.   Mr. Love

seconded the motion and the roll being called upon its adoption, the vote resulted as follows:   Mr. Jerwers yes           Mr. Schroeder yes         Mr. Love yes