[0:00] Call the September 8th meeting to order. Pledge of

[0:03] » allegiance.

[0:06] » To the flag >> of [clears throat] the United States of

[0:08] America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God,

[0:13] indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [snorts]

[0:19] » A prayer be short, but please pray with me. Um, dear Lord, thank you for the

[0:25] gift of being here today. Uh please protect our our soldiers protect us

[0:30] around the world. Uh please guide us as we make decisions here today for the

[0:34] people of Senica County. Amen. >> Okay. Roll call.

[0:40] » Commissioner Franker >> here.

[0:42] » Commissioner Buster >> here.

[0:43] » Commissioner Pariso is absent. >> Okay. I'll accept a motion to approve

[0:47] the digital audio video recordings of the previous board session from

[0:51] Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. >> I will make that motion.

[0:55] » I'll second. Roll call. Commissioner Buster.

[0:57] » Yes. >> Commissioner Frankurt.

[0:59] » Yes. >> All right. So, we have appointment at

[1:03] 10:15. So, we'll kind of uh with the Hancock joint dis ditch hearing. So,

[1:08] we'll go ahead and move into our quick commissioner reports that there will be

[1:12] very short. [laughter] >> Yeah, I can tell I don't I don't have a

[1:15] whole lot to talk about since we were here last Thursday. Um I did have

[1:20] recovery task force on Friday. Um, I don't know if there's really that many

[1:25] things uh to discuss that was new. Even with that, I do believe that they they

[1:30] did hand out a hand out to us that there was a um a suicide prevention coalition

[1:37] fundraising event they'll be having at Tropical Smoothie Cafe on September

[1:42] 28th. Uh 20% of the the sales will go to donate to uh that fund. So, just wanted

[1:50] to bring that on. Um, other than that, I do not have anything else other than it

[1:56] was a relatively nice weekend. A little windy, but

[2:00] » nope. Definitely a good weekend stuff on it. So, yeah. So, yeah, I don't have

[2:04] much report other than some upcoming events on Friday at 8:46 down at the uh

[2:09] memorial. We're going to have that dedication or not dedication, but just

[2:13] kind of memorial for 911 being 25 years and stuff on it. So, uh down by the

[2:18] bridge there. And then Senate East School this week has a whole bunch of

[2:21] activities going on. So check out their website on all kinds of activities going

[2:26] on from a veterans and first responders uh supper and stuff on Wednesday night

[2:32] and throughout their their track and all that stuff going on. So great a lot of

[2:36] great events going on around the county in commemoration of the uh 911 stuff on

[2:40] it. All right, we'll go into county

[2:44] administrator report. >> Well, as Bill mentioned, there's uh

[2:49] They're having that uh service for 911 on obviously on Thursday 911 in the

[2:56] morning. Uh that ties into our special meeting originally was going to be at

[3:00] 9:00. It's now move back to 9:30. So that uh that meeting there'll be it'll

[3:07] be executive session. So would not expect any action to be taken, but

[3:12] that's this Thursday 911 at 9:30. uh RTA basement drywall repair that

[3:18] should be finished sometime this week. They're working on painting the walls

[3:22] and we'll call it like the touch-ups. Uh one other thing they're working on on

[3:28] the RTA building, there's going to be a crew that's uh fixing the stucco and the

[3:33] south wall this 10th and 11th uh that basically was starting to separate from

[3:39] the the block behind it. So get that fixed up so it don't the damage is not

[3:45] proceed any further. Uh again, we're at the RTA building. The

[3:50] new posted machine is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow.

[3:54] So that's all actually working out pretty well time wise uh in relation to

[4:01] the project that's going on there. As far as the commissioner's office

[4:06] ourselves, uh Brent mentioned it in previous meetings, we continue to re

[4:10] research options to replace outdated fiber ring network switches and update

[4:15] the phone system. At this point, it appears network

[4:19] switches are a priority over the phone system,

[4:23] but uh we're working to make both of these updates as soon as possible.

[4:29] Uh, another thing that we've been working on

[4:32] is it's actually with the board of elections and the and the state of Ohio.

[4:38] Uh, the current procedures we have for testing the voting machines does not

[4:42] meet their security requirements. So, we're working on uh some ideas basically

[4:49] to get that to where they would like to see it uh in relation to it's just when

[4:55] they're working on them, they need a little more space. So, working with Ed

[5:00] primarily on that to help get a solution to this situation. So, that's my

[5:07] administrative report. Ma'am, could you go back to So our our special meeting is

[5:12] on 911. >> Friday 911.

[5:17] » Friday. >> Excuse me.

[5:18] » Yeah, >> I misspoke.

[5:20] » Okay. I just want to make sure we get that out there. Yeah.

[5:22] » Yep. Friday 911 at 9:30 and then 8:46 for the Memorial Day. Okay.

[5:29] » I must have said Thursday is what I'm guessing, but it's it's Friday 911.

[5:35] » Cuz I said Friday night. When you said Thursday, uh oh, double check. So, I

[5:39] want to make sure he's right on that. >> No, I apologize. Yeah, it's n definitely

[5:44] » Friday 911 at 9:30. >> Okay. Uh any old business?

[5:51] Okay. New business, supplemental appropriations.

[5:55] » Uh three of them here for today. General fund 0010 transfer out for

[6:02] $1,012. This is a transfer to the 1215 in

[6:07] relation to the 287g stipen. Next one's drac fund 1021

[6:16] other expenses. This is $432,436.82

[6:22] and it's uh before the auditor's office. Next one's county capital projects1215

[6:29] for equipment. This is1 $1,12.

[6:33] This is just a transfer in of the first line for the 287G for it's for car

[6:40] equipment and those are the three supplemental

[6:44] appropriations. Okay. I'll make the motion to remove the supplemental

[6:48] appropriations. Okay. I will second the motion.

[6:52] » Roll call. >> Commissioner Bustcker.

[6:54] » Yes. >> Commissioner Frankurt.

[6:55] » Yes.

[6:58] » Okay. Resolution time. First resolutions authorizing fund transfers be made to

[7:03] the county capital projects fund 1215. >> Make the motion. Okay. I'll second.

[7:10] » Roll call. >> Commissioner Buster.

[7:12] » Yes. >> Commissioner Frankfurt.

[7:14] » Yes.

[7:18] » A resolution authorizing fund transfers be made to the general fund 0010.

[7:26] » So move. Second. Roll call. Commissioner Bus Decker.

[7:30] » Yes. >> Commissioner Franker.

[7:32] » Yes.

[7:36] » Resolution authorizing a fund advance repayment from the fiscal year 25 IDEP

[7:42] sheriff's office fund 1059 to the general fund 0010.

[7:50] » I'll make a motion. >> Okay, I'll second. What's this?

[7:53] » Yes, please. >> So, yeah, this is advanced repayment.

[7:57] Uh, I mean, I think the term advance speaks for itself. Uh, I gave him the

[8:02] money up front and the payment backs for $19,176.35

[8:10] the advanced repayment dollar amount. >> Very good. Roll call.

[8:14] » Commissioner Beller. >> Yes.

[8:16] » Commissioner Franker. >> Yes.

[8:19] Resolution authorizing a fund advance repayment

[8:24] from the fiscal year 25st step sheriff's office fund 1076 to general fund 0010.

[8:32] Very similar to the last resolution repaying the general fund uh from this

[8:37] different program for $20,676.35.

[8:43] » So move second. Roll >> call.

[8:46] » Commissioner Bus Decker. >> Yes. Commissioner Frankurt.

[8:49] » Yes. >> Resolution authorizing the Syndicate

[8:54] County Board of Commissioners to accept the bid of the audio, video, and control

[8:57] system upgrades for the Senica County Justice Center.

[9:01] » Make the motion. >> I'll second.

[9:05] Ken, you want to add anything to this? If you have any questions, I guess I

[9:09] would just say that, you know, as you're aware, this is this is from a grant that

[9:13] we received to upgrade both the general and domestic religion uh general and

[9:18] domestic division courtrooms, magistrates, hearing rooms. There's a

[9:22] balance um if we accept any of these bids that we will we're able to cover

[9:26] through uh general and special projects funds, which is court fees. It's not a

[9:31] tax uh it's no tax money. So, this is this is great for us. We can update.

[9:35] We're eight years into our AV in our in our courtrooms and hearing rooms and as

[9:40] you're aware, technology gets outdated and and it's time for an upgrade. So,

[9:44] this is a good way to do it without spending any tax money.

[9:48] » Was there like a whole completion for that?

[9:51] » I'm sorry. >> Is there like a completion time trying

[9:54] to get that done? I think that there is, but I haven't spoken directly with the

[9:59] judges on what they're what they're talking about with regard to what they

[10:03] were looking at for completion time. It might have been part of bid process.

[10:08] » Okay. >> I think the goal was I want to say

[10:10] towards the end of March, but the grant actually runs I want to say in 2028. Uh

[10:17] » so time to go. >> There's time, but yeah. Uh that all goes

[10:21] through the Ohio Attorney General. So, I believe they've already kind of and I

[10:26] would need to like have it all in front of me that kind of submitted when they

[10:29] anticipate a completion, but there's plenty of time beyond that, you know,

[10:35] that time frame as far as what the grant stipulations will allow.

[10:42] » Roll call. >> Commissioner Bustcker.

[10:44] » Yes. >> Commissioner Franker,

[10:45] » yes.

[10:48] Okay,

[10:52] that's the last resolution. >> As we know, we had the meeting last

[10:56] Thursday, so it kind of shortened it up a little bit for today.

[11:00] » Mhm. >> We're about 10:10. Is that what you're

[11:04] going to say? >> Yeah.

[11:06] » Well, by the time we scroll up the cage, so make the calls stuff on probably be

[11:10] pretty close. >> Sending a county record [laughter]

[11:15] close.

[11:25] So before I call said we're 10:10, I have the sign in sheet for the [snorts]

[11:31] pitch hearing. So I'll pass that around. >> And they're running at then I assume.

[11:35] » Uh we are. >> We are.

[11:37] » Do you have the resolution in front of you?

[11:40] » Not I don't think so. >> See you coming in. See you later.

[11:46] [clears throat] >> Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you.

[11:51] » It's right here. I knew it was up here.

[12:05] » I'll give him a call here.

[12:27] Yes. Matt Matt Claus calling Sen County Administrator. We have a ditch hearing

[12:32] scheduled for 10:15. We're running a little bit ahead of time today. So,

[12:43] All right. So, you're ready to go. >> We're ready whenever you're ready.

[12:47] » Perfect. Perfect.

[12:51] » Good morning. How are we doing? >> All right.

[12:54] » Good. >> Good. That's Commissioner Frankurt and

[12:57] » Commissioner Guster. Good morning. >> So, there's only two of us here today.

[13:00] So, >> all right. All three of us are here. You

[13:04] got us all. >> All right. Very good.

[13:07] I'll go ahead and read the resolution and we can go ahead and get started if

[13:10] you guys are ready. >> Go right ahead.

[13:13] » Okay. >> Uh whereas the Senica Conservation

[13:16] District administers the Senica County ditch maintenance program by agreement

[13:20] with the board of Senica County Commissioners and the Senica County

[13:23] Engineer and whereas the 2026 ditch maintenance inspection report indicates

[13:28] certain work needed to maintain the ditches on maintenance on maintenance

[13:32] program. Whereas the Senica Conservation District has recommended to the Joint

[13:37] Board of Senica and Hancock County Commissioners that the following

[13:40] assessments be collected to fund [clears throat] maintenance work needed

[13:44] in 2027. SC1-079

[13:48] Lowry Frankurt 5.5% SC number 11-235

[13:55] Kler Cloman 4.18%. Now therefore be resolved that the joint

[14:01] board of Senica and Hancock commissioners are in agreement with the

[14:05] provisions as detailed here herein and be it further resolved that it is found

[14:11] and determined that all formal actions of this board concerning relating

[14:14] adoption of this resolution were so adopted an open meeting of this board

[14:19] and that all deliberations of this board and any other committees that result in

[14:24] such formal action were in open meetings to the public in compliance with all

[14:29] legal requirements including section 121.22

[14:32] of the Ohio Vice Code. So I will entertain a motion to accept the

[14:38] resolution.

[14:42] » Commissioner Hunter will make the motion to accept

[14:45] » Commissioner >> resolution.

[14:46] » Commissioner Franker will second the motion

[14:51] and then we will do a roll call.

[15:04] Okay. >> Commissioner Hunker.

[15:08] » Yes. >> Commissioner Bectal.

[15:11] » Yes. >> Commissioner Bateson.

[15:15] » Yes. >> Commissioner Bus Decker.

[15:18] » Yes. >> Commissioner Franker. Yes. Commissioner

[15:21] Perisel is absent.

[15:29] I think we're are good. This will conclude the hearing.

[15:36] » Great. >> All right. Thank you.

[15:37] » You guys have a great day. We'll see you.

[15:39] » Thank you. >> You too. Thank you.

[15:40] » You bet. Bye. Bye. >> Yep. Bye.

[15:53] » All right. Well, that concludes everything that I

[15:57] had. >> Okay. Any other any public comment?

[16:01] Okay. >> All right. meeting and journ

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