STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

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1 APPROVED BY THE STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 SUBJECT: PRESENT: BOARD MEETING COMMISSIONER TOM HARMON, PRESIDENT COMMISSIONER TODD BOSLEY, VICE PRESIDENT COMMISSIONER PETER FERGUSON, MEMBER MIKE HANKE, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEAN YOUNG, CLERK TO THE BOARD BOSLEY: HARMON: FERGUSON: CLERK: DATE APPROVED: DISTRIBUTION: Journal File Commissioner Harmon opens the meeting at 1:30 PM. Recite Pledge of Allegiance AMENDMENTS: Jean Young Remove Item 3 from agenda of Marsha Cimadevilla Remove Transfer 1 from agenda of Jean Young Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Amendments as NOTICE: Minutes of meetings of the Board of Commissioners are filed as a permanent record in the official journal of the Board of Commissioners. The official record includes originals or copies of all resolutions that are adopted by the Board. This includes resolutions approving the signing of Contractual documents, financial transaction forms and other actions adopted by the Board. Contracts, agreements, leases, purchase orders, personnel actions and other such material referred to in the resolutions are filed by subject in the Administrative Offices and originated departments. The official journals that include, the minutes and related resolutions are available for public inspection in the Administrative Offices of the Commissioners. Public Speaks: Craig Conley- Active in Sales Tax Repeal I would like to sarcastically thank Mr. Bosley for his condescending remarks which provided great motivation in defeating the sales tax issue. Would like to make a note of Sheriff Swanson s comment and beside from being a general horses behind he said something like you people in opposition make me want to puke and I bet after last night s election that poor guy is hugging the toilet. He is probably bulimic. He might need 911. Shame on him for talking like that in a public arena. Perhaps now that the election is over we can find out more about Zeigler/Gates and find out where that money went and maybe retriever it to benefit the citizens

2 of the county and in the future the Board should look to save tax payers money and not spend it. There is a cheaper way to fix the 911 problem. Commissioner Bosley: What is the cheaper and better way to fix the problem? Craig Conley: A fire or police chief in another township offered a plan. I don t remember all his details and I don t want to speak for him but I think that it can be done. Commissioner Bosley: You have not answered the question Craig. The reason that system can not be used is because it is internet based and when a storm hits it will go out. That is why it won t work. Craig Conley: On the basic principals of economics if 12 or 13 facilities are going to be consolidated into 1 or 2 facilities economics 101 tells you that you can do it cheaper. The real problem aside from human error is some of those calls on the pro tax website clearly human error from the caller as well as the recipient. The biggest problem I see with the 911 system is the jurisdictional turf war. One thing the Board needs to look at is regionalized government services. Have one school board, one health department, one police center. It will save hundreds of millions of dollars. Commissioner Bosley: With all due respect you contributed to that turf war by finding a fire chief that said that something would work that is unfounded and you preached that to the people of Stark County. I say to you, you have the 120 day plan and you need to deliver on what you said Mr. Conley. Craig Conley: I will give you a first look and unlike yourself Mr. Bosley we won t look to first raise taxes. We will look to save money. Commissioner Bosley: It sounds good but you put the ball in your court. It won t work. Craig Conley: You never looked at it. Commissioner Bosley: Mr. Concatto has had numerous conversations about how to fix the problem and the best way to move forward. Craig Conley: We will be glad to meet with you in more detail and give you a game plan. Commissioner Harmon: The positive thing that I am hearing from this dialogue is whatever moves forward you are willing to be apart of the purported need. Whatever is decided in the next few months I would like to invite representatives from your group to the table. I hope we can come to some collective agreement about a responsible way to move forward. Charles Snyder- Active in Sales Tax Repeal We want our county officials to do the hard things and we realize this is a hard thing. We didn t agree with the funding of the plan we don t necessarily disagree with the plan. We look forward to being apart of the conversation.

3 Tom Marcelli- Active in Sales Tax Repeal Questions whether Commissioners arrogance is to blame for the citizens response? Commissioner Harmon: I don t believe I ever acted in an arrogant manner. I always tried to give answers to questions that were true. Commissioner Bosley: There is one statement that I wish I could take back but it was said and that s what it is. I will apologize. If I offended you in anyway I m sorry. This is the first time that you have wanted to work together on anything. Tom Marcelli: In collecting signatures I ran into 2 fire chiefs who said that they can fix the problem. They may know more about this than you do. I think we should give them the chance. Commissioner Bosley: The fire chiefs were willing to do it if it were paid for. That money is not as segregated as people would like you to believe because it is all tied into different operations. Recommendation: Commissioner Harmon recommends that Rick Flory to present tax abatement issue from his agenda. Rick Flory Tax Abatement- Canton Twp: Deborah Dawson from Prosecutor s Office will provide details of this request. Deborah Dawson- Prosecutor s Office Dr. Codispoti is here to speak about the plan. It has been reviewed and signed. It is a 60% tax abatement. Dr. Anthony Codispoti: The project was started last year to add to our manufacturing facility. We wanted to break ground within the next days. The project encompasses the manufacturing of anchor bolts which anchor street lights. Our main customers are highway departments. Business continues to increase and the additional space is needed. Commissioner Bosley moved, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve Tax Abatement as Jean Young: Transfers- Various transfers for various departments Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Transfers as

4 Financial: Various financial transactions for various county departments as Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve financial transactions as Approve Honorary Resolution: The Marine Corps League Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Honorary Resolution as Advertise for Bid: Adult Probation Electric Monitoring for Stark County Adult Probation Department Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to advertise bids as Non-Encumbered Expense: Commissioners-- Electrical works for Coroners Office-Vendor- Speelman Electric Inc- $ Administration building roof renovation invitation to bid invoice- Vendor- L D Design Group Inc- $ Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Non-Encumbered Expenses as Telecommunications Additional supplies needed to set up building inspections new location- Vendor- CSC- $ Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Non-Encumbered Expenses as Requisitions: Various requisitions for various departments. Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Requisitions as Travel: Various travel requests for various county departments as

5 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Various Travel Request as Mike Hanke Grant Application Wilderness Center for support of their application to the State of Ohio, Public Works Commission for the purchase of land in-fee for conservation purposes Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Grant Application as Discussion: Cook Lagoon/ 220 East Tuscarawas Building. The Board of Commissioners asked the Prosecutors whether they can use Permanent Improvement Funds to grant Cook Lagoon and tear down the 220 East Tuscarawas Building. The Prosecutors Office is of the opinion that Permanent Improvement Funds can be used for both projects. Authorization: Commissioner Harmon: For the record, we are authorizing a maximum of $30,000 to be paid from the Permanent Improvement Fund under the supervision of Stark Parks. Commissioner Bosley moved, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve Authorization as presented. Rick Flory: Maintenance Bond Release Request: Scotsbury Highlands No. 1 Allotment Jackson Twp- $34,500 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Maintenance Bond Release Request as Approve New Drainlayer Licenses: Sanitary Engineer- Mark s Trucking & Excavating, Inc PO Box 2243, North Canton, OH Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the New Drainlayer Licenses as Approve Renewal Lease Agreement: Board of Stark County Commissioners and Massillon AAA 1972 Wales Rd. NE, Massillon, OH Effective 12/1/ /30/2010 Monthly Lease--$1,760

6 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Renewal Lease Agreement as Approve New Lease: St. Thomas Ballfield Lease Replace previous lease that expired on August 31, Monthly Lease- $100/year for 10 years with options to renew for 3 additional 5 year terms Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the St. Thomas Ballfield Lease as Reschedule Treasurers Investment Meeting: November 18, 2009 Meeting rescheduled for December 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM Commissioner Harmon moved, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson that the regularly scheduled Commissioners Meeting for Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 1:30PM be rescheduled to Thursday December 10, 2009 at 1:30PM and the Department Head Meeting be moved to 10:00 AM on December 10, 2009 and the Treasurer Meeting be moved to December 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM Roll Call: Yes Motion Carried. Marilyn Hoover: Award Bid: Regional Planning Commission- Werab Excavating Orchardale Storm Sewer Project- $41, Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to Award Bid as Approve Agreement: Hartville Innovating to purchase land/ and or purchase of home for demolition to build housing for special needs group in connection with the previously approved Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Agreement as Appropriation: Engineers- Appropriation proceeding of Martin-Keogh Land, LLC parcel in conjunction with the Cleveland Ave/ Mt. Pleasant Street Improvement Project.

7 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Appropriation as Change Order: Change Order #1- Beaver Excavating Company to increase contract amount for the 3 rd Street Avenue Bridge Project by an additional $30,345 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Change Order as Establish Fund: Engineers- Capital Project Fund- Hills & Dales Road Widening Project Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley Establish Fund as Purchase Order: Various vendors from Engineer s 012 Motor Vehicle Fund- $435,000- Perry Drive/Tuscarawas Improvement Project Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Purchase Order as Establish Special Fund: EMA- Emergency Management Agency Operating Fund to separate from the General Fund. Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley Establish Special EMA Fund as Agreement: Approve Interlocal Agreement Among the City of Canton, City of Alliance and Stark County under the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Program- Alliance $14,933, Canton $118,774, and Stark County $23,405 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Agreement as Carol Hayn: Amended and Restated Plan Document: Employee Vision Benefit Plan

8 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to Approve the Amended and Restated Plan Document as Agreement: Approve Fee-for Service Agreement- EyeMed- Administration of Employee Vision Benefit Plan Commissioner Bosley moved, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve the Agreement as Rates and Contributions: Internal Funding Rates and Standard 8% Contributions for Employee Health Plan beginning 1/1/2010 Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Rates and Contributions set at Single- $475 per month and Family- $1,215 per month as Marsha Cimadevilla Contract: Approve Labor Negotiations- Krugliak/ Garage Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve the Contract as Discipline Request: Job and Family Services- Approve 3 day suspension Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Discipline Request as Promotion Request: Job and Family Services- Approve promotion Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to approve Promotion Request as Commissioner Reports: Commissioner Ferguson: A notice was received from Canton City Schools about being an Administrator for a day. I will probably do it. It is from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on November 23 rd and it is for

9 observation. Also, Mr. Hanke and I had a conference call yesterday with Congressman John Boccieri and office regarding Doctors Hospital and they gave us some information. It was quite encouraging. They are going to get a hold of Senator Brown s office because there are two people on staff who are also looking to help. So, we are going to write a letter in corporation with Congressman Boccieri s office giving the need and what we have here with Doctors Hospital. We have received some past letters of rejection from the VA in Tennessee and Kentucky. They want us to show the need, the cost, and the number of veterans. We will follow through with that. Commissioner Harmon: I think we have legitimate concerns about the budget. The 2010 budget takes on some additional urgency for next year. I want to express my opinion and possibly a sense of direction and a resolution we would like to support next week. To start as a reminder, in 2007 we carried over $5 million dollars. In 2008 we carried over $3.6 million dollars. In 2009 we had a decrease of 107%. Our total resources in the past 3 years has dropped from $60 million dollars to $51 million dollars. We are going to have the benefit of our actions imposing the tax will mean we will continue collecting the additional.5% tax through April 1. We will receive our last check in June. We have put ½ of the new revenue toward central dispatch. That was when there was a central dispatch plan and now the public has defeated the central dispatch plan. I think now we have a greater obligation to the citizens of Stark County who have said no to the central dispatching plan to see that we have a carry-over going through We have a fiscal emergency. Therefore, I would like to recommend next week that we freeze the amount allocated to central dispatching. I think the remainder of the money we will collect through the beginning of next year be used for the Budget Stabilization Plan. Commissioner Bosley: To follow up on that I m committed to keeping the county solvent as long as we can even though I know in my heart when looking at the numbers we aren t going to be able to. Realistically things are going to get tough. There are going to have to be some cuts and we are going to have to deal with them. I am still committed to see some sort of central dispatching plan put together. I agree that it is going to have to be police and fire chiefs that bring it forward. Commissioner Harmon: When we approved the plan I was under the impression that the police chiefs and the fire chiefs were 100% supportive. That did not dissolve until later in the campaign and if there is going to be a funding proposal in the future for me to be on board with it I m going to make sure that the proposal already has the support of the Police and Fire Association. Commissioner Bosley: I would just caution the board. I think that it is wonderful that they come to our meeting and say that they want to be involved but I would be leery and be careful of the plan and motive. This is a group that started out with a right vote and then changed the name of their committee to vote against it. In my estimation also distributing information that is not accurate. It was skewed, it was swayed, and in some instances it was down right untruthful. I hope now they are willing to be part of the solution not the problem, but there were many times Commissioner Harmon I remember you specifically inviting them to sit down and talk and they declined to sit down and talk at that time.

10 Commissioner Harmon: I will call Mr. Conley in a couple of weeks and invite them again to some one on one conversation about what department s responsibility is what. As you know there was a lot of misinformation out there. If there ever is a committee that is formed I would like to help lay as much factual ground work as possible. Commissioner Bosley: I do hope that they are willing to listen and corporate. I think if we all work together we will be much further ahead, but that hasn t happened yet. The hostility was evident from the start. Commissioner Ferguson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bosley to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Ashley Wright Orig.: Cc: Jean Young Commissioners