Minutes for Thursday, September 3, 2009

Mr. Jerwers moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, The Clerk gave notice to the Board this date of the Engineer’s completed survey and estimate of the construction area for the Roger Landin Single County Ditch #937 project.

and

WHEREAS, The proposed project commences in Section 16, Jackson Twp., Putnam County, Ohio, at a point approximately 1800 ft. West of the center of Section 16, Jackson Twp. on the North side of Rd. O-22; thence downstream along the course of the ditch through Sections 16 & 9, Jackson Twp. to the junction of the Robert Horstman Ditch and there terminate. Previous record – Louis Grote Dt. (Rec. 52-134).

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 1st day of October, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. in the General Assembly Room of the Putnam County Court House, Ottawa, Ohio, be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place for the final hearing on the proposed improvement.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Ditch Jrl. 5, Page _____

Mr. Love moved to have chairman Schroeder sign the subordination agreement with Maria Hernandez for her mortgage in the amount of $25,205.96 for her premises at 228 East Broadway St., Leipsic.

Mr. Jerwers seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 283

Mr. Jerwers moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Sealed bids for the cash rent of the county farm consisting of approximately 174.28 acres more or less were opened and tabled on the 27th day of August, 2009.

and

WHEREAS, The following bids were received:

Bidder……………Ken Schroeder, 8082 Road 7, Leipsic, Ohio 45856

Amount of bid…..$ 134.21 per acre

Bid deposit………certified check in the amount of $4,678.02

Bidder……………Ellerbrock Farms, Greg Ellerbrock, 10702 Rd. 5-H, Ottawa, OH 45875

Amount of bid…..$ 145.25 per acre

Bid deposit……….certified check in the amount of $5,062.84

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board does hereby award the bid to the high bidder, Ellerbrock Farms, Greg Ellerbrock 10702 Road 5-H, Ottawa, Ohio 45875 in the amount of $145.25 per acre for a two year contract total of $50,628.34.

and be it further

RESOLVED, Successful bidder will not be able to take possession of the farm ground until after contract agreement has been signed.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 285, 286

Mr. Jerwers moved to sign the contract with Ellerbrock Farms, Greg Ellerbrock for lease of 174.28 acres of land more or less.

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Pages 285, 286

Mr. Jerwers moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, The term of David Wieging as a member of the Putnam County Planning Commission expired on July 31, 2009.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby re-appoint David Wieging to a three year term retroactive to July 31, 2009. His term will now expire July 31, 2012.

and be it further

RESOLVED, The following, in addition to the three county commissioners, are members of the Putnam County Planning Commission:

Term Expires February 8, 2010

Mr. Melvin J. Lammers, 171 German St., Route 4, Ottawa, Ohio 45875

Telephone 538-6825

Mr. Brad Brubaker, % Sheriff’s Office, 1035 Heritage Trail, Ottawa, Ohio 45875

Telephone 659-5919 home; 523-3208 business

Term Expires March 30, 2010

Mr. Roger Kruse, 10695 St. Rt. 12, Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830

Telephone 419-659-2722

Term Expires May 23, 2010

Ms. Kurt Schroeder, % Putnam Co. Health Dept., 256 Williamstown Rd., P.O.

P.O. Box 330, Ottawa, OH 45875 Telephone 523-5608 business

Term Expires July 26, 2011

Mr. Terrence Recker, 920 E. Seventh St., Ottawa, Ohio 45875

Telephone 523-4059 home; 523-6931 business

Ms. Bonnie Schnipke, 11612 Road G, Ottawa, Ohio 45875

Telephone 876-3375 home; 523-8712 business

Term Expires March 1, 2012

Mr. Leonard Ebbeskotte, 12663 Road 11-J, Ottawa, Ohio 45875

Telephone 538-6483-home

Term Expires July 31, 2012

Mr. David Wieging, 465 South Water Street, Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844

Telephone 286-2774

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 287

Mr. Love moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, the director of the Putnam County Job and Family Services has explained that the agency is in possession of equipment that is obsolete and unfit for the purpose in which Putnam County Job and Family Services acquired it.

and,

WHEREAS, OAC 5101:9-4-15 allows for the disposal of an asset when done in accordance with state and local requirements.

so be it,

RESOLVED, that the request made by the Putnam County Job and Family Services Director to allow the County Job and Family Services to dispose of the following list of obsolete / unfit equipment be approved.

Inventory # Description of Item Date Purchased

2748 Service Module 06/1994

2733 Desk 05/1994

2735 Desk 05/1994

901071 Panels & Electric Raceway 04/1992

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 288

Mr. Jerwers moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2009, is a legal holiday for county employees.

and

WHEREAS, At a recent meeting of elected officials, it was discussed and approved by a majority of those attending that they felt the majority of courthouse employees would rather work Columbus Day this year and have the day off after Thanksgiving.

now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby agree to have regular office hours for the court house on Monday, October 12, 2009, and be closed the day after Thanksgiving this year which is Friday, November 27, 2009.

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 289

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:

County General

15 A 17B, Flood Expenses………..$100.00

(metal pallets)

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 290

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:

Fund 033, Recycle Grant

33RL4, Marketing….……$ 20.00

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 291

Fund 016, Ditch Maintenance

R 5, Ditch Maintenance.…………………$ 2,318.80

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 292

Fund 022, Brookhill Center School

8 E 7, Misc. expenses.……..…..…..……$ 30,000.00

Mr. Jerwers seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 293

Mr. Jerwers moved that the following appropriation modification be made for the year ending December 31, 2009.

For Jail/Sheriff

From.....4 B 11MP, Medical for prisoners.....to....6 A 14D2, Gasoline.......$ 500.00

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 294

Mr. Love moved that the following appropriation modification be made for the year ending December 31, 2009.

For Airport……

From........5 A 5, Repairs............to......5 A 1, Contract Operator..............$ 600.00

From........5 A 10E, Utilities.........to......5 A 1, Contract Operator...............$1,055.98

Mr. Schroeder seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 295

Now and Then Purchase Orders

Airport………………………………Purchase order 82705

County………………………………Purchase order 82718

Ditch Maintenance………………...Purchase order 82714

Engineer…………………………….Purchase order 82943

Indigent Guardian…………………Purchase order 82612

Landfill Closure/Maintenance..…Purchase order 82716

Office of Public Safety…………...Purchase order 1308

Putnam Acres Care Center……..Purchase order 83064-83067

Recycle Grant……………..………Purchase order 82713, 82715

Sheriff……….……………………..Purchase order 82850

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

Mr. Love seconded the motion.

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

Comm. Jrl. 94, Page 296

Purchase orders and travel requests….

Capital Improvements………Schimmoeller Construction, repair downspout pipe S.E. corner of courthouse $2,500.00; Ohio Sanitary Services, repairs to S.E. corner of courthouse $500.00;

Commissioners………….Travel for Travis Jerwers, John Love and Jessica Trinko to attend CCAO regional briefings at Wood County commissioners meeting room Sept. 30, no cost listed; Tim Macke, two metal pallets to store sandbags for future floods $100.00;

Job & Family Services……………..Blanket P.O. for WP travel for Sept., Oct. Nov., $300.00;

WIA, Stimulus……………..Blanket P.O. for adult stimulus $500.00; blanket P.O. for administration $500.00;

Mr. Love moved to approve the purchase orders.

Mr. Jerwers seconded the motion.

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

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Commissioners Schroeder, Jerwers and Love attended the planning commission meeting held in the assembly room.

10:00 a.m.

Agenda. Present were commissioners Schroeder, Jerwers and Love and administrator Jessica Trinko and clerk Betty Schroeder.

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

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

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