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Hardin County Commissioners met Dec. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the commissioners:

All Commissioners were present. Staff recited the pledge at 9:00. Purchase orders were reviewed and signed. Pending issues were discussed with the following resolutions approved and signed:

V101-331 Minutes of December 6, 2018:

1 st -Roger 2 nd -Crowe Roll call: Rogers-yes, Beaman-absent, Crowe-yes

V101-332 Out of County Travel

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Beaman-yes, Crowe-yes, Rogers

V101-333 Reallocation: SO, Prosecutor

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Crowe-yes, noted out of salary line item, Beaman-yes, Rogers-yes

V101-334 Ditch Maintenance

1 st -Rogers 2 nd -Beaman Roll call: Beaman-yes, Rogers-yes, Crowe-yes

V101-335 Release of Funds: JFS: Public Assistance to Children’s Services $10,630

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Beaman-yes, Crowe-yes, Rogers-yes

V101-336 Reimbursement to Miller Ditch $1120

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Crowe-yes, Beaman-yes, Rogers-yes

V101-337 Annex 2019 Agreement

1 st -Rogers 2 nd -Beaman Roll call: Crowe-yes, Rogers-yes, Beaman-yes

V101-338 RLF-November $1068.24

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Rogers-yes, Beaman-yes, Crowe-yes

V6-285 Unused Vacation: E. Roynon $2,933.27

1 st -Rogers 2 nd -Beaman Roll call: Crowe-yes, Rogers-yes, Beaman-yes

Signed: CEBCO Wellness 2019 Agreement by Commissioner Crowe

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Crowe-yes, Beaman-yes, Rogers-yes GIS MOU with Walter Young,

GIS Tech, for GIS Data

1 st -Beaman 2 nd -Rogers Roll call: Beaman-yes, Crowe-yes, Rogers-yes

The Annexation hearing for the Village of Ada was held with Jane Napier, legal counsel, and Jamie Hall representing Ada, Ryan Taylor, Tax Map/Engineer, and Dennis Kimmett, resident. Jane this is a regular annexation due to construction of the waste water treatment plant. The plat area of the proposed area reflects the waste water treatment plant and brings in all property west of the plant and east of corporation line and squares up. One side of CR 44 will be in the Village with the other side in the township. The Village intends to maintain the whole property on both sides. The majority of the people signed with most receiving most services already. All but the plant property are residential. Many thought the properties were already in the Village and were receiving services. If they don’t pay taxes into the Village, they will now pay. Jamie clarified one resident with part of their property is already in the Village. The two rental properties will now go onto Village services. Dennis Kimmett was instrumental in the Annexation. ODOT provides grants for road reconstruction and the Village does take advantage. A grant will be submitted for CR 44 to WWTP with drive, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Commissioner Beaman: Liberty Township is not zoned. Will they be in compliance with city codes? Jane-they come in as R2. The Village will review or residents can request. Some zoning violations are already being enforced. No surprises. Township, by phone confirmed they approve. Jamie-he made all aware of taxes and cost. No solid objections to coming into the Village. One upset with zoning enforcement. One renter was against but owner was okay. Does not appear to be creating any hardships for anyone. Council on Feb. 20 supported the annexations. Ryan-no concern for the Engineers. Maintenance was spelled out. When addresses are re-assigned they need forward for 911. Mr. Kimmett-parties have done a phenomenal job on keeping parties involved. The “sawtooth” areas needed squared up. Commissioner Crowe-the township will still collect its inside millage? Jane-correct. Commissioner Beaman moved to approve the annexation request, Commissioner Rogers second. Roll call: Beaman-yes, Rogers-yes, Crowe-yes. V101-339

The GIS Committee met with the following present: Commissioner Beaman, Nathan Saylor, Mark Doll, Mike Bacon and Emily Roy. Luke Underwood was absent. Mark Doll acted as Chair. Mark brought the meeting to order with old business: Nathan-aerials were reviewed and had issues with land use that was resolved. Final bill was received. Conference presentation went well and he did a webinar. Workshop will be in May in Cleveland. Dude Solutions is collecting hydrants, when finished they will send to Nathan. Nathan will talk with EPA to see what format they want. All water/sewer lines. Villages have the option to take advantage of the program. New Business: Nathan would like to attend the April conference. No information received.Other projects: McGuffey has hired someone who is working on updating addresses. LEPC had wind turbine work for Nathan. Kenton City Schools requested a map. 911 Fire District maps were completed. Emily noted they were well received. Also Soil & Water addresses and conservancy parcels. CRP-he has not had time to work on this project. Hopes to start next week. He is working on 2020 Census. At 11:12 Nathan left for the committee to do an evaluation. Commissioner Beaman moved to enter Executive Session. Mike Bacon second. All ayes. At 11:40 Mark announced the end of Executive Session and Nathan was then brought back into the meeting with a review of his evaluation. A 5% wage increase will be made to the Commissioners. Commissioner Beaman moved to adjourn. Mark second. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.

Mark Doll updated on the EPA/Brownfield Projects. An application for the S. Detroit St will be done on-line and submitted by Mark on the Commissioner’s behalf. $250,000 on Ma’s Produce. Clean up, demo, etc. Can apply for additional $250,000 if needed. For the current owner. Commissioners will sign the grant. Mid-March 2019 is the deadline for the Brownfield funds.

http://www.co.hardin.oh.us/docs/minutes12112018.pdf