BID AWARDED

FOR CASH RENT OF COUNTY FARM

RESOLUTION

The Board of County Commissioners of Putnam County, Ohio, met in regular session on the 3rd day of September, 2009, at the office of said Board with the following members present: Mr. Vincent T. Schroeder, Mr. Travis A. Jerwers and Mr. John E. Love.

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