This 25th day of August, 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 210143 through 210182 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
TRAVEL REQUESTS:
Judge Tiffany Beckman, Ohio Judicial 2014 Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH – August 28 & 29, 2014
Cindy Peters, CCAO-CEBCO Health Insurance, Columbus OH – September 5, 2014
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE ORDERS AND PAYMENT:
The Paulding County Auditor has certified the following “Then and Now” purchase order numbers and payments included in the Allowance of Claims on August 25, 2014, Warrant numbered 210146 in the amount of $406.50; and it is certified that both at the time that the contract or order was made (“then”), and at the time that the County Auditor is completing the certification (“now”), that sufficient funds were available or in the process of collection, to the credit of a proper fund, properly appropriated and free from any previous encumbrance; and pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these purchases must be approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Now, therefore the Paulding County Commissioners approve the Then and Now Purchase Orders as submitted by the Auditor; and it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County of Paulding, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section §121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
IN THE MATTER OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 175):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize and direct the County Auditor to make a Supplemental Appropriation in the Unvoted Jail Debt Fund (Fund 175) for the following:
FROM: Pay-In #103710
TO: 175-001-00001/Unvoted Jail Debt/Note Principal
AMOUNT: $14.43
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-001):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2014 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds:
FROM: 001-030-00004/General Fund/Insurance/Loss Control/Salaries/Loss Control
TO: 001-001-00002/General Fund/Commissioners/Salaries/Employees
AMOUNT: $894.17
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 162):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2014 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds in the Victims’ Assistance Fund (Fund 162):
FROM: 162-001-20124/Victims’ Assistance/Workers’ Comp
TO: 162-001-20128/Victims’Assistance/Supplies
AMOUNT: $28.24
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2014 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 196):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2014 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds in the Wellness Fund (Fund 196):
FROM: 196-001-00001/Wellness/Salaries
TO: 196-001-00006/Wellness/Incentives
AMOUNT: $2,000.00
IN THE MATTER OF REQUESTING PAULDING COUNTY’S MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL OHIO MEANS JOBS AREA AND THE OHIO OPTION AREA 7 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT GROUP:
Paulding County is currently affiliated with the Accent group, which includes Paulding, Putnam, and Allen Counties; and Steve Barker, Director of Allen County, is agreeable to Paulding County leaving the Accent group to join the Northwest Regional Ohio Means Jobs Area and become part of the Ohio Option Area 7 Workforce Investment Group as certified Level 1 OMJ agency, which currently consists of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, and Williams Counties. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby, via this resolution, request to the Area 7 Board that Paulding County by allowed to become a member of the Northwest Regional Ohio Means Jobs Area and the Ohio Option Area 7 Workforce Investment group as certified Level 1 OMJ agency.
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF DOG WARDEN FEES AND CHARGES:
The Ohio Revised Code, Section 955.14, authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to establish the dog and kennel fees for Paulding County and the existing fees are inadequate to fully fund the operation of the dog kennel and the Dog Warden’s office. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the following list of fees and charges to be effective December 1, 2014:
Pick up a dog – $10.00 (first day) to $10.00 (first day, no change); $6.00 (each day after), to $6.00 (each day after, no change)
Drop off a dog – $15.00, to $15.00 (no change)
Adopt a dog – $25.00, to $25.00 (plus cost of license, no change)
Adopt a dog – $15.00, to $15.00 (plus cost of license, no change) (Non-Profit Rescue)
Dog Tag (one year) – $15.00, to $18.00
One year tag late fee – $15.00, to $18.00
Dog Tag (one year purchased July 1 – November) – $7.50, to $9.00
Dog Tag (three year) – $45.00, to $54.00
Three year tag late fee – $15.00, to $18.00
Dog Tag (three year purchased July 1 – November 30) – N/A, to $44.82
Dog Tag (permanent) – $150.00, to $180.00
Permanent tag late fee – $15.00, to $18.00
Kennel License (one year) – $75.00, to $90.00
One year late fee – $75.00, to $90.00
Extra tags – $1.00, to $1.00 (no change)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to go into executive session at 11:05 a.m. with the Paulding County Sheriff to discuss personnel matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fred Pieper. All members voting yea.
At 11:16 a.m. all members present agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
MEETING NOTES OF APPOINTMENTS:
Jim Langham, Paulding Progress – The Commissioners discussed the improvement project at the Courthouse. The building will be tuck-pointed and the brick work on the chimneys will be repaired. The building will then be water sealed. The Commissioners received two bids on the project. The goal is to complete the project before winter. The County parking lot paving project has begin. Ward Construction has started the grinding and grading in preparation for paving. When completed, the parking lot is to be utilized for County employees and the general public doing business in the Courthouse. The lot will be closed to public parking Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sheriff Jason Landers and Claudia Fickel, County Auditor – Ms. Fickel reported 3,879 dog tags have been sold so far in 2014. 55 were three-year tags and 5 were permanent tags. Changes in the current rates were discussed (see resolution above).
Sheriff Jason Landers – Mr. Landers discussed the current JFS building and possible security systems once it is used for storage. He will work on quotes for the Commissioners. The Sheriff also noted union negotiations will be this fall. He also reported the preliminary radio checks are working well.
