Submitted by Linda mendenhall
The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Sept. 14, 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 Richard Williams via conference call.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to approve the minutes. Vote: all aye.
Cheryl Black, Auditor’s Office, reviewed the following issues with the Board: Recap of bills for payment; Departmental budgets.
It was moved by Barbara Moore 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. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to correct Resolution #2019-502 dated Dec. 16, 2019 pertaining to Tricia Doyle’s change of job classification as follows: Job title was listed as Part-time EMT Basic, however the job title should have read Part-time EMT Advanced. Vote: all aye.
Dr. William Hablitzel, Health Commissioner, updated the board concerning the following issues: Reopening of county schools; Trending of COVID statistics.
Linda Steele, EMS Board of Directors, met with the Commissioners to discuss the following issues: Budgetary concerns/planning meeting scheduled.
JFS Director Angela Richmond discussed the following issues with the Board: COVID modifications approved; Remote Work Policy; Child, Family and Adult Community Protective Services allocation to FCFC/FCSS-transfer approved; Labor negotiations.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Ty Pell to adopt the Remote Work Policy for the Adams County Department of Job and Family Services as presented by Director Angela Richmond. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to approve the transfer of the Child, Family and Adult Community Protective Service allocation to FCFC/FCSS at the maximum amount of $12,884.73 as requested by JFS Director Angela Richmond. Vote: all aye.
It was moved by Ty Pell and seconded by Diane Ward to enter into executive session with JFS Director Angela Richmond at 9:37 a.m. to discuss personnel (compensation) in accordance with ORC 121.22 (G) (1). Vote: all aye.
President Pell reconvened the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
The Board held a conference call with Josh Chaney, EMS Board of Directors, to discuss the following issues: Departmental budget; Personnel; Base station/location; Station run and Crew Sense reports requested.
Lee Pertuset and Adam Carroll, Deputy Engineers, met with the Board to discuss the following issues: Adams County 2020 Guardrail Project (ADA CR VAR-PID 101867) bid award and authorizing legislation; Awarding of bids for Adams County Landslide Repair Project, Lawshe Road Sites 11A and 11C, PS #660; Tax map department update; Paving projects.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Ty Pell to award the bid for the Adams County 2020 Guardrail Project (ADA CR VAR-PID 101867) to PDK Construction, Inc. and to enter into contracts after funds are encumbered as recommended by Deputy Engineer Adam Carroll. Vote: all aye.
Three bids were received at 10 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2020 through third party vendor BidExpress (InfoTech, Inc) for the Adams County Landslide Repair Project, Lawshe Road Sites 11A and 11C, PS #660 and they read as follows: #1.) W. E. Smith Construction $196,779.50; #2.) Alan Stone Company $218,016.25; #3.) George J. Igel & Co. $239,687.50. It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Diane Ward to award the bid to the lowest bidder, W. E. Smith Construction at the price of $196,779.50 as recommended by Deputy Engineer Lee Pertuset. Vote: all aye.
Election Board Director Stephanie Lewis discussed a request for additional funds for their budget expenses through the remainder of 2020. The accounts that require additional funding will be monitored by election board staff. Also discussed was grant funding received for handicapped access modifications to the election board office and various polling places as required by federal guidelines.
ECD Director Holly Johnson met with the Commissioners to discuss the following issues: Buster’s Bi-Lo Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant Agreement; Providers of broadband/expansion; Tener Road Bridge Project/Design-Build; Adams County Training Center; Courthouse sidewalk project; Courthouse security entryway/scanner location; Village of Peebles Sewer/Mineral Springs-Locust Grove Community.
It was moved by Diane Ward and seconded by Barbara Moore to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Development Services Agency for the Buster’s Bi-Lo Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Project as recommended by ECD Director Holly Johnson. Vote: all aye.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dana Whalen discussed legal issues with the Board via conference call as follows: Road standards; Airport board/legal representation agreement.
Judge Brett Spencer, West Union Village Council member Jason Francis, Chelsea Blevins, Probation Department, and Court Administrator Veronica Grooms met with the Commissioners to discuss county properties owned by Compass Point Housing which are used to provide transitional housing to residents in recovery programs. The possibility of regulating transitional housing properties through zoning was discussed.
Court Administrator Veronica Grooms discussed the following issues with the Commissioners: Additional funds for court ordered mental health evaluations; Voucher review.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Ty Pell to adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned.