Minutes for Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Mr. Jerwers moved to approve the Road O open ditch relocation contract with Sand Ridge Excavating.

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Love moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, The Board has received requests from the various departments of Job and Family Services for approval of travel expenses.

now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, OHIO, hereby approve payment of the expenses per the attached list in accordance with Section 325.20 of the Ohio Revised Code and authorizes the Auditor to issue warrants per attached list upon receipt of invoices and be if further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue any advanced warrants as necessary.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Pages 110-111

Mr. Jerwers moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Sections 307.51, 307.511 thru 307.516 governs the organization, operation and responsibilities of a County Law Library Resources Board in each county.

and

WHEREAS, The County Law Library Resources Board is comprised of five members, all residents of the county:

1) Appointment by the prosecutor, term expires December 31, 2010

2) Appointment by the county court judges, term expires December 31, 2011

3) Appointment by the common pleas judge, term expires December 31, 2012

4) Appointment by County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2013

5) Appointment by County Commissioners, term expires December 31, 2014

and

WHEREAS, Betty Schroeder and Lisa Niese have expressed interests of serving on the Board.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint as members of the Law Library Resources Board Betty Schroeder to a term expiring December 31, 2013 and Lisa Niese to a term expiring December 31, 2014.

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 112

Mr. Jerwers moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Elected officials/department heads submitted estimates of their requirements for the next fiscal year.

and

WHEREAS, According to Section 5705.28 of the Ohio Revised Code the county commissioners are required to prepare a budget for the next fiscal year.

and

WHEREAS, A public hearing on the prepared budget for the next fiscal year was held on June 30, 2009.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the budget.

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Pages 113

Mr. Love moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners received a request from Steven Ford, deputy director of the Child Support Enforcement Agency, to establish a new revenue line to track ARRA stimulus funds.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby request the Putnam County Auditor to establish the following revenue line in Fund 004, Child Support Enforcement Agency:

A 13C1D - ARRA Stimulus

Mr. Jerwers seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 114

Mr. Love moved that to provide for the unanticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, 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:

County…

4 A 7, Fairgrounds maintenance…..$ 250.00

Dog & Kennel

B 14, Travel…………………………$ 150.00

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 115

For County General

2 E 10, Indigent Application…$ 260.00

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 116

Mr. Jerwers moved that to provide for the unanticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, 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 Coroner

2 F 3, Supplies……………....$ 15.00

Fund 076, Sewer District No. 1

P 2, Supplies………………..$ 71.91

Fund 040, Sewer District No. 2

Q 42, Other expenses……..$ 35.95

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 117

County Court

2 G 8, Appointed Counsel……….$ 9,700.00

Clerk of Courts

2 E 1, Salary, Clerk of Courts…..$ 1,616.94

2 E 2H, Employee fringes………$ 50.35

2 E 2P, Employer share PERS…$ 108.48

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 118

Minus appropriation:

Clerk of Courts..

2 E 2, Comp. of employees.………$ 6,902.00

County Court…

2 G 2, Comp. of employees..…….$ 13,170.00

2 G 3, Supplies…………………….$ 100.00

2 G 6, Juror fees…………………..$ 300.00

2 G 7, Witness fees………………$ 250.00

2 G 9D, Other expenses………….$ 9,900.00

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 119

Now and Then Purchase Orders

ADAMHS Board…………………Purchase order 80553, 82271

Brookhill Center…………………Purchase order 82297, 82298, 82299

Commissioners…………………..Purchase order 82560, 82562, 82565

Sewer District No. 1……………..Purchase order 82563, 81579

Sewer District No. 2……………..Purchase order 82564

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

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 120

Purchase orders and travel requests….

Auditor………………..Travel for Robert Benroth to attend Northwest District Auditor’s meeting in Defiance, July 24, estimated cost $42.20;

Dog & Kennel………………Travel for Mike Schroth to attend the State Dog Warden’s summer conference in Wadsworth Aug. 19, 20 with P.O. for $150.00;

Solid Waste Dist. Disp. Fees, NEG…………Village Commercial/Leipsic Hardware, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and bug wipes $800.00; Safety Wear, safety glasses, gloves, $1,000.00; Northwest Tractor, lease payment $4,500.00; H & K Chevrolet , lease payment $6,000.00; Brooky’s, off-road fuel $1,200.00; blanket P.O. for program supplies $2,000.00; Ottawa Tire Sales, fuel $1,200.00;

Mr. Love moved to approve the purchase orders.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Travel request…..

Commissioners……….Travel for John Love, Jessica Trinko and Travis Jerwers to attend CORSA meeting in Findlay July 15, no cost listed.

Mr. Love moved to approve the purchase orders.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

9:30 a.m.

Bid opening for Road 24 open ditch relocations.

Bids were received from the following:

1) Buss Excavating, Cloverdale, Ohio

No bid bond

Jennings Twp., $12,798.90

Monterey Twp. $10,149.20

2) Sand Ridge Excavating, Cloverdale, Ohio

Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Jennings Twp. $11,188.10

Monterey Twp. $9,649.60

3) J & M Excavating, Cloverdale, Ohio

Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Jennings Twp. $ 12,748.38

Monterey Twp. $11,579.40

4) Dave’s Excavating, Lima, Ohio

Bid guaranty and contract bond full amount

Jennings Twp. $13,444.50

Monterey Twp. $14,488.00

Mr. Jerwers moved to table the bids for review by the engineer’s department

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 121

10:00 a.m.

Agenda. Present were commissioners Schroeder, Jerwers and Love; administrator Jessica Trinko and clerk Betty Schroeder. Also present was John Mauer of The Courier.

11:00 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.

Eric , civil engineer with Feller, Finch and Associates met with commissioners Schroeder, Love and Jerwers regarding an investigation of the infiltration in sewer district #1.

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

seconded the motion and the roll being called upon its adoption, the vote resulted as

follows: Mr. Love yes Mr. Jerwers yes Mr. Schroeder absent