Submitted by
Linda Mendenhall

The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Jan. 2, 2019 at the Government Center with the following members present: Diane Ward and Ty Pell. The meeting was opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Pastor Troy Dotson.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the minutes of Dec. 26, 2018. Vote: All aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to approve the minutes of Dec. 27, 2018. Vote: All aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward and to approve the bills. Vote: All aye.
JFS Director Angela Richmond met with the Board to discuss the following issues: possible joint bargaining unit consultant services contract between JFS, Sheriff’s Department, and Children Services; MOU between JFS Department and AFSCME #3093; sick leave conversion; appointment of Commissioners’ designee to Family and Children’s First Council.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to appoint Amanda Fraley as the Commissioners’ authorized designee to serve on the Adams County Family and Children’s First Council effective Jan. 2, 2019. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to approve the 2019 mileage rate of $0.42 per mile for official county business. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the blanket travel authorization for 2019 for the County Commissioners and employees to travel in the normal performance of their duties. Vote: All aye.
The Board held a conference call with Bill Wickerham, Soil and Water Conservation, to review the appointment of an apiary inspector for 2019.
County Engineer David Hook discussed the following issues with the board: blanket travel authorization for 2019; Engineer to proceed by force account; Approval of ODOT 2018 County Highway System Mileage Certification.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the 2019 blanket travel request authorizing the Adams County Engineer’s office, Highway Department, and Tax Map Department to travel in the normal performance of their duties as submitted by County Engineer David Hook. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to adopt a resolution authorizing County Engineer David Hook to proceed by force account during 2019. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the 2018 County Highway System Mileage Certification to be filed with the Ohio Department of Transportation in the amount of 375.814 miles as submitted by County Engineer David Hook. Vote: all aye.
Auditor David Gifford discussed elected officials’ compensation.
ECD Director Holly Johnson updated the Commissioners regarding the following issues: on site visit with ODNR personnel regarding Adams Lake potential upgrades; Utility Pipeline Ltd; Peebles project update; Landbank issues; upcoming Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) meeting; Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant project (Bi Lo); Status of airport UST; Seaman Sewer District; Winchester Industrial Park.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dana Whalen discussed legal issues with the board: required advertising and public hearings for upcoming tax levies; discussion of possible parcel improvement charge for emergency communications; Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Technical Advisory Committee.
The Adams County Regional Medical Center Hospital Board Appointing Authority met for the purpose of filling the vacancy of an unexpired term. Those present for the meeting were Judge Brett Spencer, Commissioner Diane Ward, and Commissioner Ty Pell. Troy Dotson and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dana Whalen were also present for the meeting.
It was moved by Diane Ward to nominate Troy Dotson as a member of the Adams County Regional Medical Center Hospital Board of Trustees. Ty Pell seconded the motion. No further nominations were received and upon the call of the roll the vote resulted as follows to close nominations: Vote: all aye.
Discussion continued regarding the vacancy to be filled. It was moved by Judge Spencer and seconded by Diane Ward to enter into executive session to discuss personnel at 1:19 p.m. Vote: all aye.
Judge Spencer reconvened from executive session at 1:24 p.m. It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to appoint Troy Dotson as a member of the Adams County Regional Medical Center Hospital Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Sarah Shelton commencing Jan. 2, 2019 through Feb. 28, 2021. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to adjourn the meeting of the Hospital Board Appointing Authority. Vote all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to enter into executive session with Judge Brett Spencer at 1:28 p.m. to discuss personnel (compensation) in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code. Vote: all aye.
President Diane Ward reconvened the meeting at 1:46 p.m.
Discussion continued with Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Whalen as follows: real estate improved parcel charge; proposed amendment to emergency communication/911 plan; Sandy Springs-hearing/related costs discussed; ABCEOI renewal contract- for DP&L job training component;
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to increase the rate of compensation of Deputy Dog Wardens Deanna Turner and Abbagail Conley from $8.50 to $8.80 per hour effective retroactively to Jan. 1, 2019. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to enter into a consulting and brokerage services agreement with Grady Enterprises. Vote: all aye
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to discuss personnel (compensation) with ECD Director Holly Johnson at 2:51 p.m. Vote: all aye.
President Ward reconvened the meeting from executive session at 3:08 p.m.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned.