This 25th day of June, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present:
Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk
ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS:
Warrants documented as 208703 through 208746 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to go into executive session at 8:04 a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tony Zartman. All members voting yea.
At 8:22 a.m. all members present agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION:
The amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of said Paulding County, Ohio. Therefore, the Board of County Commissioners of Paulding County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that is necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation for the benefit of the Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities for the purpose of PROVIDING THE OPERATIONS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, FINANCING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND DISABILITIES, IN ACCORDANCE TO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.222, 5705.19(1) and 5126.05(g) at a rate not exceeding 1.0 mills for each dollar of valuation, which amounts to $.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a renewal levy, commencing tax year 2015, first due in calendar year 2016 and for five (5) years.
The question of levying additional taxes shall be submitted to the electors of said Paulding County at the General Election to be held at the usual voting places within said Paulding County on the 4th day of November, 2014
That said levy shall be placed upon the tax list of the current year after the February settlement next succeeding the election, if a majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof.
The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners shall be and is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Elections, Paulding County, Ohio, this resolution is to be passed and certified to the Board of Elections 90 days prior to the election upon which it will be voted and notify said Board of Elections to cause notice of election on the question of levying said tax to be given as required by law.
RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION:
The amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of said Paulding County, Ohio. Therefore, the Board of County Commissioners of Paulding County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that is necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation for the benefit of the Paulding County Library for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE LIBRARY, IN ACCORDANCE TO REVISED CODE SECTION 5705.23 and 5705.03 at a rate not exceeding 1.50 mills for each dollar of valuation, which amounts to $.150 for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a renewal with a decrease, commencing tax year 2014, first due in calendar year 2015 and for five years.
The question of levying additional taxes be submitted to the electors of said Paulding County at the General Election to be held at the usual voting places within said Paulding County on the 4th day of November, 2014.
That said levy shall be placed upon the tax list of the current year after the February settlement next succeeding the election, if a majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof.
The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners shall be and is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Board of Elections, Paulding County, Ohio, this resolution is to be passed and certified to the Board of Elections 90 days prior to the election upon which it will be voted and notify said Board of Elections to cause notice of election on the question of levying said tax to be given as required by law.
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A UNIFORM AND APPEARANCE POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR THE PAULDING COUNTY EMA OFFICE:
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve and adopt a Uniform and Appearance Policy and Procedure for the Paulding County EMA Office, a copy of which is on file in the Commissioners’ Office.
Meeting Notes of Appointments:
Chuck Boehm, Plattenburg; Matt Reineck, Arend, Laukhuf & Stoller; Claudia Fickel, County Auditor – Mr. Boehm joined the Commissioners, Mr. Reineck, and Ms. Fickel via telephone conference to conduct an audit exit interview. Mr. Boehm reviewed the areas of concern and pointed out changes that need to be made for clarification. Corrected reports will be submitted to Plattenburg.
John Brownlee, CORSA; Don Foltz, Foltz Insurance – Mr. Brownlee reported CORSA is now offering counties ‘cyber’ liability insurance. The Commissioners informed Mr. Brownlee they had recently updated the CCAO manual with clarification regarding the calculation of vacation benefits as it relates to previous years of employment. Mr. Brownlee explained the steps to follow when securing IT services for the county. He encouraged developing protocol for IT services and then making sure all vendors follow the protocol.
The Commissioners attended the CCAO/CORSA training held at the PCSWCD Nature Center from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
