Commissioners discuss OSU lease of county property

| December 19, 2012

COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Commissioners had their bi-weekly meeting today, Dec. 19 and immediately went into executive session with Fred Wachtel, County Engineer to discuss a bargaining unit agreement.

After the executive session, the Commissioners read and approved the following:

–          A motion to turn over all bids for 2013 Aggregate to Mr. Fred Wachtel, County Engineer for his recommendation was approved.

–          A motion to turn over all bids for 2013 Fuel to Mr. Fred Wachtel, County Engineer for his recommendation was approved.

–          A motion to turn over all bids for 2013 Scrap Steel to Mr. Fred Wachtel, County Engineer for his recommendation was approved.

–          A motion to turn over all bids for 2013 Tires to Mr. Fred Wachtel, County Engineer for his recommendation was approved.

–          A motion to sign a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant, No. 2011-JB-015-B057 in the amount of $10,000 as requested by Mr. Doug Schonaur, Juvenile/Probate Court Administrator was approved.

–          A motion to approve the following Transfers/Additional/Reductions which have been certified by the County Auditor was approved. See link: Transfers/Additionals/Reductions

–          A motion to approve the following Then and Now Certificates which have been certified by the County Auditor was approved. See link: Then and Now Certificates

–          Received the Dog Warden’s Report for the week ending December 17, 2012 with six dogs picked up by the warden, 10 dogs brought in as strays, six dogs destroyed, three citations issued, 12 licenses sold, seven dogs sold, five dogs per owner surrendered for a total of $264.00 in fees collected.

Mr. Dane Shryock informed members of the press that at the Dec. 17 meeting, the County Commissioners gave $7,700 to the Park District to help pay for unforeseen expenses. The Park District will be receiving a check from FEMA at the beginning at 2013 and will use part of that money to pay a portion of that amount back.

At 9 a.m., open bids were accepted for 2013 aggregate with various amounts. At 9:15 a.m., open bids were accepted for 2013 fuel with Hahn Oil offering $0.05 over rack price. At 9:30 a.m., open bids were accepted for 2013 scrap steel with two bids, and at 9:45 a.m., open bids were accepted for 2013 tires with one bid from Coshocton Tire.

At 10 a.m., Randall Peddicord came to talk about the OSU lease on county property. Ohio State University has been using county land for three ongoing projects without the commissioners’ permission. The commissioners presented OSU with a lease for them to sign and OSU has revised the lease to their specifications. The commissioners are considering denying the lease because OSU is not willing to accept the lease as it was written.

Jon Mosier was on the agenda at 11 a.m. to discuss three quotes from AMK. Mosier also reported that AMK spent $15,000 not appropriated to them due to equipment costs. The commissioners said that in case of any emergencies, they should call as soon as they are aware of any issues so that the funds can be allotted as soon as possible. Mosier said the money was well-spent and that the equipment works well and is up and running.

The next meeting of the Coshocton County Commissioners will be Dec. 26. They will not have a meeting Dec. 24.

Category: Government

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I have been employed at the Coshocton County Beacon since September 2009 as a news reporter and assistant graphic artist. I am a 2004 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and a 2008 graduate of Capital University with a bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing. I am married to John Scott and live in Newcomerstown. We have two beautiful daughters, Amelia Grace Scott and Leanna Rose Scott.

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