Submitted by
Linda Mendenhall

The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on July 15, 2019 at the Government Center with the following members present: Ty Pell, Diane Ward and Barbara Moore. The meeting was called to order by President Pell and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Pastor Cliff Stevens.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to approve the minutes. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to approve the bills. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve transfers of funds. Discussion pertaining to the transfer request of funds received from the courts for retiring employee as payment for unused sick time in excess of amounts according to Ohio Revised Code. Vote: Pell, aye; Ward, aye; Moore, nay.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Diane Ward to establish the following new fund as requested by Adams County Board of Elections Director Stephanie Lewis: Cyber Security Grant 076. Vote: all aye.
ECD Director Holly Johnson discussed the following issues with the commissioners: Request for advance of funds for Adams County Splash Pad Grant; Poklar property site clearing; Airport wastewater package plant; Winchester Opportunity Zone; North Adams Sewer Plant update; Chip Subordination Agreement released; Airport fuel farm/land bank; Copier replacement; Adams County Training Center renovation grant application; Graces Run Road Bridge Project/Engineer’s office –required documentation; Possible Capital Budget funding for local projects including natural gas line expansion; Plant closure grant funding; BOBCAT grant recovery coordinator.
Barbara Lund filed information for the Board’s review regarding recycling. Present programs operated by Adams County Recycling Center were discussed along with possible improvement of recycling opportunities within the local communities.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the release of a CHIP grant subordination agreement as recommended by ECD Director Holly Johnson. Vote: all aye.
JFS Director Angela Richmond discussed the following issues with the board: Personnel issues; Advance of funds- FCF; Executive session.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the lateral position change of Rebecca Stevenson as a Child Support Investigator 2 at the Adams County Department of Job and Family Services effective July 22, 2019 as recommended by Director Angela Richmond. Vote: all aye .
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Barbara Moore to enter into executive session to discuss personnel (compensation) with JFS Director Angela Richmond at 9:38 a.m. Vote: all aye.
President Pell reconvened the meeting at 9:44 a.m.
Mike Hughes, Resource Officer, Engineer’s Office, discussed American Fidelity’s roll in the county employee insurance enrollment process. American Fidelity is responsible for explaining various options for health insurance coverage available to employees along with signing required Section 125 documents.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dana Whalen discussed the following legal issues: Roof contract (referred to Prosecutor David Kelley); Review compensation/County Court Judge; Extension-Poklar real estate purchase contract.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Diane Ward to approve a Certificate of Special Recognition for the Wilson’s Childrens Home 135th anniversary. Vote: all aye. Executive Director Jill Wright, CSB Board President Holly Johnson and Brian Baldridge, Representative, Ohio House 90th District, were present for the presentation.
Representative Brian Baldridge reviewed recent legislation in the Ohio House of Representatives with the Commissioners: 2020-2021 Biennial Budget passes House; Status of House Bill 6; Proposed US 52 Vietnam War Memorial Highway.
EMS Board of Director members John Campton, Josh Chaney, and Linda Steele met with the Commissioners to discuss the following issues: Compensation proposal; EMT resignation; Consultant services invoice; Information outreach activities concerning the upcoming 911 tax levy; Stop the Bleed emergency training campaign; Equipment.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to adopt the compensation proposal as presented by the Adams County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors effective July 15, 2019. In the event the EMS Board of Directors is suspended, salaries will revert back to prior rate. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Barbara Moore to accept the resignation of Thomas Kirker as full time EMT Advanced from the Adams County Emergency Medical Services effective July 15, 2019 as recommended by the EMS Board of Directors. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to approve the payment of the local share of the voting equipment system purchased from Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. in the amount of $147,615.50 from 289-313-5900, Medicaid Sales Tax Fund. Vote: all aye .
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Barbara Moore to adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned.