This 18th day of April, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman , Roy Klopfenstein, Mark Holtsberry and Cindy Peters, Clerk
ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS
Warrants documented as 241604 through 241650 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
TRAVEL REQUEST
• Jonathan Lichty – OSACVSO Spring School – Dublin, OH – May 7-11, 2018
• Carol Temple – Ohio Recorder’s Continuing Education – West Chester Township, Ohio – June 10-13, 2018
• Lou Ann Wannemacher – CTAO Spring Conference – Dublin, OH – May 13-16, 2018
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 046)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2018 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds in the Felony Del Care & Custody (Fund 046), to wit;
FROM: 046-003-00007/Felony Del Care & Custody/Contract Services TO: 046-003-00006/Felony Del Care & Custody/Maintenance AMOUNT: $500.00
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 046)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2018 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds in the Felony Del Care & Custody (Fund 046), to wit; FROM: 046-002-00001/Felony Del Care & Custody/Training TO: 046-002-00003/Felony Del Care & Custody/Contract Services AMOUNT: $3,148.79
IN THE MATTER OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE 2018 JOINT TOWNSHIP CHIP SEAL PROJECT
BIDDER: Ward Construction Company, 385 Oak Street, Leipsic, OH 45856; BID AMOUNT: $ 300,904.25: BIDDER: Henry W. Bergman, 218 E 9th Street, Genoa, OH 43430, BID AMOUNT: $ 296,458.81
The Paulding County Engineer’s estimate for the project is $338,371.75. The specifications will be studied with a determination to be made later.
IN THE MATTER OF ENTERING INTO A THREE YEAR PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH CORSA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby agree to enter into a three year participation agreement with County Risk Sharing Authority, Inc. (CORSA), for liability insurance purposes, effective May 1, 2018, and ending April 30, 2021.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Mark Holtsberry.
IN THE MATTER OF ACCEPTING THE PAULDING COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S DITCH MAINTENANCE REPORT AND APPROVING DITCH MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2018-2019
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2018, the Commissioners accepted the Paulding County Ditch Maintenance Report prepared by the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District and reviewed by the Paulding County Engineer pursuant to Section §6137.06 of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, the joint ditch maintenance assessments during the year of 2018-2019 was included in the Ditch Maintenance Report; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby accept the Paulding County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Joint Ditch Maintenance Report and approve the ditch maintenance assessments included in said report for the year 2018-2019.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Roy Klopfenstein to go into executive session at 8:05 a.m. with the County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mark Holtsberry. All members voting yea.
At 8:25 a.m. all members present agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
Meeting Notes of Appointments
• Ann Pease, Clerk of Courts; Lou Wannemacher, County Treasurer – Ms. Wannemacher presented the Paulding County Treasury Investment Report as of March 30, 2018. Total county investments now total $16,143,549.95; Ms. Wannemacher also presented a travel request for signature for Treasurer’s conference in May
• Claudia Fickel, County Auditor – Ms. Fickel met with the Commissioners to present the Sales Tax Revenue, general fund receipts and expenses. General Fund Receipts report for March 2018 showed receipts of $333,8140, down from February 2018 and March 2017 by $1,251,958.09 and $54,384.61 respectively. General Fund Expenses were $732,828.50 for March, up from February 2018 and March 2017 by $186,245.20 and $212,534.08, respectively. Sales tax revenue was down four months in a row from January 2018 by 15.58%; February 2018 by 15.32%; March 2018 by 5.07% and April 2018 by 8.25%. Ms. Fickel reported that the General Assembly cut the overall appropriation for both the Sheriff and the Prosecutor salary payments. As a result, payments for all counties were reduced from the state. Ms. Fickel also noted that Charles Harrison Associates will be auditing the federal schedule next week.
• Ann Pease, Clerk of Courts – Ms. Pease informed the Commissioners that her office scanning project goes back to 2009. The plan is to take the scanning of cases back approximately 15 years. There was an increase in passport fees by $10. That $10 stays within the county. The county now retains $25.00. All passport fees go back into the general fund. Current passport fees are $145.00 up from last year. Ms. Pease noted what great job her staff did with the most recent indictments. Her office is extremely busy. The title fund is doing well. Ms. Pease received a certificate of achievement in recognition of exemplary performance for the acceptance facility oversight visit on March 29, 2018 from the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services. No required improvements were listed.
• Chad Crosby, Engineer’s Office – Mr. Crosby opened bids for the 2018 Joint Township Chip Seal project (see resolution above).
• Sarah Noggle, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Extension Educator & County Director and Michael Schweinsberg, 4-H Youth Development, Extension Educator – Ms. Noggle and Mr. Schweinsberg met with the Commissioners and presented the 2018 1st Quarter Report OSU Extension Quarterly update (brochure). SNAP-Ed or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education delivered a variety of nutrition education programs for participants of all ages from January to March 2018. Partner agencies included United Way of Paulding County, Caring and Sharing Food Pantry, WIC, NOCAC Head Start of Paulding County, Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool, Paulding County Senior Center, and Antwerp United Methodist Church. Participants attended nutrition programs focusing on MyPlate, food shopping, and food safety. Students at the Paulding County Head Start and Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool engaged in preschool nutrition programs delivered bimonthly. The research-based ‘Eat Play Grow’ curriculum taught a variety of nutrition lessons and games that encouraged students to eat healthy and to develop children’s willingness to incorporate healthy foods into their diets while engaging in physical activity each day. The partnership between Ohio SNAP-Ed and the national non-profit, Share Our Strength, through its No Kid Hungry Campaign, implemented Cooking Matters curriculum once again in Paulding County. This second, six-week series was delivered January through February, made possible by the partnership of Ohio SNAP-Ed, United Way of Paulding County, and The Antwerp United Methodist Church. Cooking Matters participants learned new culinary skills, meal preparation, food budgeting, food safety, and healthy eating. The goal of this course was to improve the likelihood that participants will prepare nutritious meals and utilize sensible shopping on limited budgets, thereby reducing the needs for additional food subsidies.
• Western Lake Erie Basin Nutrient Plan Writer – Tony Campbell During this quarter, I have delivered three plans. Two of these plans were for hog farms in Auglaize County and one to a commercial fertilizer in Hardin County. I am currently working on two plans in Van Wert County. One of my co-workers is currently working on a CNMP in Paulding County. I currently have twelve (12) requests for plan completion. Four requests in Paulding County and eight (8) in Van Wert County. The purpose of the plans vary among producers. Some are applying for NRCS EQIP funding, several are requested by their loan officer, and others are just curious. No matter the reason, hopefully producers will take the time to review the information provided to them to help them make sound decision in their operation with nutrient applications. The grant that I am working through was set to expire in July 2018. It is now extended to the end of December 2018. I do not expect any further extension or renewal of the grant. I will continue to take information from interested producers and will pass on the information to the other Nutrient Management Plan Writers in the WLEB hired through OSU Extension.
• Extension Educator, 4-H and Youth Development – Michael SchweinsbergAs the 4-H Educator, I continue to participate in monthly meetings with both the Jr. and Sr. Fairboards to ensure that information from the Extension Office is passed on to other entities as needed, requested, and allowed per OSU Extension policy. Additionally, I attend monthly 4-H Camp Palmer Board meetings to ensure our county has a voice in the future of 4-H Camp Palmer. Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, I held a lock-in for all Paulding County Camp Counselors. Counselors worked together to plan the theme for the 2018 Paulding County 4-H Camp as well as received mandatory training that all camp counselors need in order to be certified 4-H Camp Counselors in Ohio. Monthly trainings have also taken place that focus on training topics that will enable our older 4-H youth to properly care for the youth who attend 4-H Camp this summer. 4-H Camp will take place July 9th – July 13th at 4-H Camp Palmer near Harrison Lake in Fayette, Ohio. The Shooting Sports Program is new this year for Paulding County. I attended the first 4-H Shooting Sports Program meeting for Paulding County. Eight youth attended for the first Buckeye Bullseyes 4-H Club meeting and will focus on Pistol and Archery projects for this year. The meetings are held at the Antwerp Conservation Club. The club is actively reaching out to 4-H members as well as new youth to join their club. I presented at the Maumee Valley EERA Regional Advisor Training on the importance of 4-H Club Finances. Focus was on accurate financial record keeping as well as best practices for financial club management. Additionally, I presented at the Camp Palmer Counselor Training day to over 200 Camp Counselors on “Inclusion of All Disabilities at Camp”. Counselors were given the task of planning how they would accommodate disabilities in various locations at 4-H Camp Palmer. Michael completed ChickQuest in Antwerp, Paulding, Oakwood, and Grover Hill 3rd grade classrooms. This 4-H program focuses on Chicken Embryology and the life cycle of a chicken. Youth are also given the chance to explore chicken egg parts during this hands-on program. Michael continues to publish the Clover Connection. This publication is a bi-monthly newsletter that is sent to all 4-H families in Paulding County. The Clover Connection contains important dates as well as news and information that are of interest to the 4-H youth and families of Paulding County. The 4-H Educator has been in Antwerp Middle School, Paulding Middle School, and Wayne Trace Junior High discussing information regarding the Opioid crisis. The 4-H Educator has utilized the Generation Rx curriculum developed by The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and Cardinal Health. This program focuses on prescription drug misuse. A $2,500 grant was received for the 4-H Educator to plan and implement this program in all three school districts in Paulding County. The teachers and administration from all three school districts have asked for this program to continue in the future. Michael continues to be a part of the State 4-H Internal Advisory Committee which meets via conference call quarterly and as needed to discuss important issues regarding 4-H in Ohio. Michael recently completed STEM programming with the Christian Home Educators of Paulding County (CHEPC). This yearlong programming reached more than 25 youth and focused on a variety of topics. Plans are being worked on to continue this program in the future. Michael developed and conducted two Quality Assurance Programs for 4-H and FFA youth as well as their parents/guardians. The Quality Assurance program is designed to teach youth about the 10 Good Production Practices (GPP’s) and involve interactive activities that reinforce at least 3 GPP’s each year. Exhibitors must understand that they are responsible for the health and well-being of their livestock, even if someone else is caring for the animal at various points in time. The youth completing this program also learn their importance as producers and ensuring that their animal enters the food chain as a quality product.
• Extension Educator, Agriculture/Natural Resources – Sarah Noggle Master Gardener Volunteer meetings were held for January, February, and March. Volunteers were updated on policy 1.50 and planned for the year. Volunteers are developing additional education programs for community or in school programming. Paulding County has twelve trained Master Gardener Volunteers in 2018. Sixteen participants attended January Northwest Ohio Livestock Producers (NWOLP) meeting. Extension Educator, Sarah Noggle, helped producers evaluate their current biosecurity plan, how a manure spill would affect their livestock operation and the new regulations on Livestock Air transmissions. Producers received an optional two hours of Certified Livestock Manager training. Additionally, Noggle secured a grant from Cooper Farms for all 2018 training to cover the cost of the Certified Livestock Manager credits. A three-session Farm Business Management series began in January of 2018. Five participants attended the first January session. Topics included access to health care with on or off farm employment, cash rental trends, cash rental agreement legalities, farm crop budget basics, LLCs, farm financial stress, adding the family living expense into your farm budget, and farm enterprise budgets based upon a cash or accrual accounting method. Additionally eleven people attended the second session on LLCs and seven people attended the final session. Additionally, attendees in all three sessions felt that by attending these sessions, they could save approximately $1500- $2500 annually on various fees in health care with using the SMART method. The annual Agronomy Day event changed to an evening event and moved to February. Agronomy night on February 22 displayed over twenty-five businesses/ exhibitors and 80 attendees. Topics included soybean disease updates from John Schoenhals, field weed management in NW Ohio with Jeff Stachler, Precision Agriculture with right placement of fertilizer with Dr. John Fulton and the local Opiate Crisis from Sarah Noggle. From Noggle’s opiate presentation, she has been invited to speak at seven additional events in the county. Received a grant to host an ACRE intern over the summer. ACRE stands for Agronomic Crop Research Experience. The intern will assist with research plots of my own as well as other State Specialist from Ohio who are conducting research in Paulding County. Paulding County will share the intern with Putnam County. The primary responsibilities of the ACREs will be to assist with crop scouting, sample collection, field data collection, laboratory analysis, data entry, field plot maintenance and crop reporting. Other activities related to research, extension and outreach are also likely, including administrative and clerical work. Seventeen people attended the Northwest Ohio Livestock Producers (NWOLP) meeting for February. February’s topic was grant based manure equipment use. Glen Arnold, OSU Extension’s Manure and Nutrient Management Specialist, demonstrated the manure equipment that would be available to local producers via a grant he and Noggle obtained. The manure application equipment would be similar to what was used on the research in Paulding County in 2017. Additionally, Noggle secured a grant from Cooper Farms for the February training. Farmers received two hours of Certified Livestock Manager (CLM) credits for attending the event. A new or veteran Cover Crops user roundtable was organized and taught by Noggle. Elevens participants attended in January and fourteen attended in February. The growers traveled to the Conservation Tillage Conference in Ada in March. Participants learn information from seeding and establishment to termination of cover crops. Sessions in general were farmer-to-farmer advice with the addition of additional NW Ohio information. Due to the demand of the group, the sessions will continue year round. Worked closely with Dan Howell of the Paulding County Senior Fair Board on an area in the extension hall during the county fair called “Acres of Fun”. The program started in 2017 and was requested for 2018. Exhibits will include State, Local and National agriculture entities. A stage area for 4-H awards as well as a speaker stage with topics on agriculture, gardening, soil health, tree identification, the opiate crisis, agricultural marketing and pollinators. Speakers are still being lined up for the event. Eleven (11) participants attended a two-day workshop on using the computer software called Quicken®, a simple cash system. Farmers use the software due to the ease of data entry and its low price of $75 to $100. This single-entry system is essentially an electronic checkbook. The workshop allowed users to record transactions of both the farm and family to track loans, write checks, reconcile the checkbook with the bank statement, and quickly create reports for financial and tax purposes. This workshop used the data from an “example farm.” Participants learned how to set up accounts, categorize income and expenses, run tax reports, and prepare farm production reports. Work closely with the Fulton, Williams, Henry and Defiance county extension educators on a Northwest Ohio Barley Working group. The role of this group is for education of malting barley production. Ninety-three (93) area commercial and private Fertilizer Certificate holders began the first round of one-hour re-certification classes based upon Senate Bill 150 on January 30. Certificate holders on average farmed 950 acres and commercial applicators covered over 10,000 acres. Based upon the survey results 57.4% of producers adjusted their Nitrogen fertilizer rate and 70.4% of producers reviewed their current soil test results with their Phosphorus fertilizer recommendation. Continued to offer the Level 2 food safety training and test through the Serv Safe national program. Classes are offered via the TAP online module. Fourteen modules on food safety practices are available for studying. Two office employees are certified to administer the examination. The county food service businesses continues to need training and testing; therefore online classes were offered January to March. Worked closely with a planning group of twenty-three (23) people from The Nature Conservancy, OSU Extension, Soil and Water, NRCS and businesses on a summer conservation field day held jointly with Defiance, Henry, Putnam and Paulding Counties. Forty- five (45) area farmers recertified their private pesticide applicators license by attending an OSU Extension Paulding County training session. Over 150 farmers are licensed in Paulding County and must obtain 3 hours of recertification every three years. Evaluations indicate the most important thing learned was identification and control of pigweeds to avoid weed resistance to herbicides, and selecting sprayer nozzles correctly. On average, each participant applies pesticides on 1,035 acres making this year’s program reach 47,025 acres of cropland. Other teaching, meetings and speaking: Spoke about fertilizer record keeping at the Fulton County Corn and Soybean Day with over 220 people in attendance. Attended a VITA training session in Findlay, Ohio. VITA will be the new reporting system for Ohio State University. Attended the Extension Annual Conference in Columbus on January 23. Attended the Ohio State University Community Engagement Conference on January 24. Continued the monthly Master Gardener Coordinator conference calls. Work closely with economic development on developing the career fair aspect through the Ohio State University Extension tying youth and careers. Attended a session about the outlook of the 2018 Farm Bill at the Fort Wayne Farm Show on January 17. Taught at Williams County Pesticide Recertification and Fertilizer Certification. Taught at Defiance County Pesticide Recertification and Fertilizer Certification. Attended the Midwest Cover Crop Council national meeting as Ohio’s representative in Fargo, North Dakota. During the meeting, Noggle was re-elected as the Ohio Representative to the Board of Directors. Attended the statewide Malting Barley meeting in Paulding. Assisted six Indiana farmers who farm in Ohio to receive their pesticide reciprocity. With reciprocity with the requirements for Ohio law, farmers know the record keeping difference that exist between the two states.Attended the new EPA required DiCamba training for farmers using DiCamba in 2018. Continued on the Soil Health Network signature program for the university. Noggle’s role is working closely with the youth aspect as well as cover crops and soil biology. Met with nine different farmers/ farms on the recordkeeping requirements for Senate Bill 150 and Senate Bill 1 through the ONMRK app set up. Continued additional weather reporting to the National Weather Service weekly. Continued monthly Ohio Agriculture Manager conference calls with other extension educators across the state on Agribusiness and Farm Management topics. Attended the County Director CED Calibration meeting in March. Noggle continued to report on the CORN network for the months of January, February, and March for Paulding County crops, diseases, production practices, insect pressure and other general crop topics. Worked with three different farms on setting up farm business plans as potential new farmers in the county. Attended the January quarterly Paulding County Economic Development meeting as a member of the Executive Committee. Noggle was a moderator for the two-day Conservation Tillage Conference in Ada, Ohio on March 6-7. Attended the Ag Crops team statewide meeting in Columbus in January. Presented to the Antwerp Rotary on a general Paulding County Extension Office update and information on the Western Lake Erie Basin water quality update. During January, February and March, over 195 phone calls, emails, meetings and/or personal visits were made to the county agriculture/natural resources educator and staff. Examples of requested information: ONMRK recording keeping application, Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) Taxation, farmland rent and value, fertilizer certification, pesticide license recertification, crop and soil management, cover crops, malting barley production and farm financial management.
• Ryan Mapes, Soil & Water Conservation District, Ditch Maintenance – Mr. Mapes presented the 2018-2019 Ditch Maintenance Report for the Commissioners’ review and approval (see resolution above). Mr. Mapes also presented Defiance, Putnam and Van Wert County joint board county ditches to be assessed for the 2019 tax year along with the Ditch Maintenance Collection Worksheet.
