Submitted by
Linda Mendenhall
The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on April 13, 2020 at the Government Center with the following members present: Ty Pell, Barbara Moore, and Diane Ward. The meeting was called to order by President Pell and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Pastor Cliff Stevens via conference call.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Barbara Moore to approve the minutes. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Diane Ward to approve the bills. Vote: all aye .
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to approve transfers of funds. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve a Statement of Agreement by and between the Adams County Board of Commissioners and the Community Action Committee of Pike County to serve as lead agency for the Homelessness Crisis Response Program Regional Planning Grant which includes Adams, Brown, Lawrence, Pike and Scioto Counties as presented by ECD Director Holly Johnson. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to proclaim May 2020 as Fair Housing Month in Adams County as requested by ECD Director Holly Johnson. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Ty Pell to proclaim April 2020 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month in Adams County as requested by the Adams County Children Services Board. Vote: all aye.
Dog Warden Donnie Swayne met with the Commissioners to discuss the following issues: Department budget; Dog tag registration fees; Update concerning dog complaint call.
Dr. William Hablitzel met with the Board to review issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Linda Steele, EMS Board of Directors, discussed the following issues with the Board: Budget transfer; Weather related vehicle repairs; Personnel; COVID-19 update.
JFS Director Angela Richmond discussed the following issues with the Commissioners: Title XX transportation contracts; COVID-19 update.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve a contract between the Adams County Board of Commissioners through the Adams County Department of Job and Family Services and FRS Transportation for Title XX transportation services as recommended by JFS Director Angela Richmond. Vote: all aye .
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to approve a contract between the Adams County Board of Commissioners through the Adams County Department of Job and Family Services and Adams County Senior Citizens Council for Title XX transportation services as recommended by JFS Director Angela Richmond. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to amend the Adams County Personnel Policies Manual to clarify the initial date that county health insurance coverage is effective for eligible new hires. Vote: all aye .
Judge Brett Spencer met with the Commissioners to discuss barriers to employment and related transportation needs for probationers. Judge Spencer and the Board held a conference call with Roger Cheesbro, FRS Transportation, to discuss potential options or grant funding available to the county to address these obstacles. Also discussed was the Common Pleas courtroom window replacement project and the Adams County Training Center Project.
Cheryl Black, Auditor’s Office, discussed staff equipment needs due to temporary work from home status.
The Board held a conference call with Tony Goddard, Host USA, to review the county website rebuild to receive input and recommendations.
A conference call was held with David Wolfe and other representatives of the USPS to discuss a rental licensing agreement between the county and USPS for eleven (11) parking spaces for the use of the West Union Post Office.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to enter into a rental licensing agreement between the Adams County Board of Commissioners and United States Postal Service for eleven (11) parking spaces at the annual cost of $1,000. The agreement is contingent upon the review and approval of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dana Whalen. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to amend the Adams County Section 125 Flexible Benefit Cafeteria Plan regarding the county employee health insurance policy in order to comply with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to extend the date of the Adams County Sheriff’s Department FOP fact finding hearing to Sept. 30, 2020. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned.