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Votes at a glance

- Approve DLZ/DLB contract payment (Rockbridge project): motion passed (all commissioners voted aye). This implements the pay request tied to the Rockbridge sanitary sewer project and was placed on the general business agenda for signature.

- Approve third pay request from BLD (Rockbridge project), amount $112,190: motion placed on general business agenda for signature; commissioners authorized signature during general business.

- Additional appropriation and transfer actions: approved (aye by all commissioners) including an $18,000 appropriation for indigent guardianship through probate court; $2,000 for TCAP other expenses (vehicle repair overrun); $3,355 for demo site revitalization; and a certified incoming funds appropriation of $309,049.54 to pay a Rockbridge invoice.

- Road repair agreement and three load‑limit permits (contractor route approvals): approved (commissioners signed and notarized as required).

- Communications/underground construction permit approvals (Frontier, South Central Power, American Electric Power): approved (motions seconded; all in favor).

- Approve purchase of a pallet of road salt for maintenance department: approved.

- Approve Mark Stout travel to SHI conference (vendor-funded): approved.

- Delegate payroll certification for next week: approved—Clerk Christie authorized to certify payroll except for her own payroll; Mark Stout authorized to certify Christie’s payroll in that limited instance so payroll can be processed while commissioners attend training.

- Appointments and nominations: Jordan Meadows nominated and approved to serve in the law library; Michael Litton (or Litton—transcript: Michael Litton) appointed as the commissioners’ representative to the Hocking Hills Soybean Association; other appointments proceeded with aye votes.

Procedural notes: Most motions were taken with the standard sequence (“motion, second, all in favor, aye”). When roll call was conducted for some appointments, commissioners answered in the affirmative. The meeting record identifies all three commissioners and the clerk as present for votes.

The board recessed at the close of general business and moved to an executive appointment discussion that the board characterized as nonpublic.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hocking County Commissioners Meeting 02/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 20 meeting the board approved the DLZ payment request, several appropriations and transfers, road repair agreements and load permits, communications permits, salt purchase, travel for the IT director, payroll certification delegation and multiple appointments.","taxTitle","Hocking County, Ohio","taxId",72331,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290465,"Commissioners hear Enterprise Fleet Management pitch to centralize and optimize vehicle fleet",329,1769000,2098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530932-3365dc1998841993dc051e0b3b7886bb&start=1769&end=2098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530932-3365dc1998841993dc051e0b3b7886bb/thumbnail_1769000.jpg","/articles/6290465/Hocking-County/Ohio/Commissioners-hear-Enterprise-Fleet-Management-pitch-to-centralize-and-optimize-vehicle-fleet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290465-543a051516d133cad9722e96b5e58b92/orig.mp4?Expires=1770924877&Signature=GolomFz~AOIvBtDdJwAeVH665U1satiwtn8ADV0aeXqBEvQ0RlVHa8Mc2ka6nW4090YFZ3L9HMwXx5bwTj~xEGlgM4KHdV~pGgMT6-1H8M3pske8IPak8DNhYR36QcplaneA0QEXIoMzyGpAtiO~SzjRa6BA0rvmZvyH0vjRd-zeL6Z-04Lhd9BOF6bzO7c6u-2ogrhiojciFZr70lN~GeigS7sVqANXxLO04BIIOyaB9iILEwTk858dRMjLbeVBLlcNGMYrz~KoxhilSWxTu8BGzYrC6p8KWP8BNlPzt3uyyBIlRNjwAioCQqJSJBfzfC0RagSufsZl8bU0WvxOyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sean Ryan of Enterprise Fleet Management presented to the Hocking County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 20, outlining services the company offers to government partners, including lifecycle planning, remarketing through Enterprise’s remarketing channel and periodic fleet reviews to identify optimal replacement timing.

Ryan said his firm already works with more than 98 government entities in Ohio and can be procured through Sourcewell, reducing procurement time. He emphasized the potential to lower maintenance and operational costs by timing vehicle cycles to capture resale value, and described the firm’s remarketing capabilities.

Commissioners asked how county vehicles are currently acquired and whether departments would participate; Ryan said participation would require buy‑in from department heads (sheriff, engineer and others) and recommended starting conversations with those offices. The commissioners agreed to have staff circulate Ryan’s marketing materials (via the clerk) to department heads and to follow up if there is interest to schedule demonstrations or analyses.","A representative from Enterprise Fleet Management described an a la carte fleet program to extend resale value, reduce maintenance costs and coordinate vehicle replacement cycles; commissioners asked staff to circulate materials to department heads for follow-up.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290467,"IT director outlines next-gen 911, jail networking, rising phone-line costs and county cybersecurity services",1083,630000,1713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530932-3365dc1998841993dc051e0b3b7886bb&start=630&end=1713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530932-3365dc1998841993dc051e0b3b7886bb/thumbnail_630000.jpg","/articles/6290467/Hocking-County/Ohio/IT-director-outlines-next-gen-911-jail-networking-rising-phone-line-costs-and-county-cybersecurity-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290467-f075c57ce94cfe4d1efaec8ae8ccc7b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770924877&Signature=QSP0JJegu1YbMsZjuimfbI~DVO6o7-nQJhoyEu~ALchyO75-n4GNpqWrGVomiTQ2d8FKAlS5OEFOY89SRHp~o9LZilRcYt01pzPyvd4q44LHKF0eBnHccBRicD0Gfu2F3LG93I2SSGb1rA~SDKCT4LQNQglqiosohbnALodIX9ttimNByYm5U2Hmg94FZgDxPp4CwxmB15vYo3qMZ4fnUOJfHWghq-RYt2HDb6-Ctv6F6uXK0IGW4K3kfFu8-KCu7kTcPx8cdMTecVetr-tGWJijs2WVeHEt61reoqRamh3cxnKm1j7YZaGvnkaCJGBTq4lGhMtfmXmsrdiy3qw4uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Stout, the county IT director, gave a quarterly technology update at the Feb. 20 Hocking County commissioners meeting covering livestreaming options, next‑generation 911 upgrades, jail networking, phone-line charges and cybersecurity support.

Stout said the county’s YouTube live-streaming quote allows disabling all ads and offers indefinite archiving; commissioners discussed concerns about advertising and whether YouTube or another platform would be more appropriate for official meeting streams. Stout also reported the county signed a contract to upgrade Internet service at the 9‑1‑1 center to support the first stage of next‑generation 911 (text-to-911), and later stages will add the capacity for images and video.

On the jail project, Stout said he is designing the network and preparing equipment quotes; county staff will supply cabling and IT will bid for Internet access and interconnection when the facility nears opening.

Stout described a pressing cost issue for sewer-site phone lines: once lines come off contract, carriers are raising rates—AT&T quoted $350 per month for some lines. He said Frontier is showing similar behavior in its territory. Stout presented a cellular-to-landline adapter option at $59.99 per month on a two‑year contract as a testable alternative and noted a provider can offer month‑to‑month trials so the county can evaluate performance in areas with limited reception.

On cybersecurity, Stout outlined federal/state services the county currently uses: malicious domain blocking and reporting (MDBR), an Albert sensor for network traffic monitoring, Cloudflare in front of the county web server, DHS cyber‑hygiene scans and on‑site defensive testing coordinated through MS‑ISAC and the Center for Internet Security. He told commissioners these services are currently provided at no charge and estimated private implementation could cost $30,000–$40,000 per month. Stout asked commissioners to communicate to congressional representatives the value of these programs due to concerns about potential funding cuts.

Stout also briefed the board on the Office 365 (Microsoft 365) migration planned to begin in March, a countywide upgrade to Windows 11 with an initial order of about 75 new workstations, and early work on AI-use policies as departments begin piloting AI tools. Stout requested permission to attend an SHI spring conference in April; commissioners approved travel.","IT director Mark Stout briefed commissioners on plans for a YouTube livestream option, an Internet upgrade for next‑gen 911 text-to-911, jail network design, rising copper phone-line costs for sewer sites and free cybersecurity services from federal programs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290470,"County hears DLZ update on Montague Valley trail, Rockbridge sewer work and Haydenville study",615,82000,697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530932-3365dc1998841993dc051e0b3b7886bb&start=82&end=697","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530932-3365dc1998841993dc051e0b3b7886bb/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6290470/Hocking-County/Ohio/County-hears-DLZ-update-on-Montague-Valley-trail-Rockbridge-sewer-work-and-Haydenville-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290470-79af3a3740f1e2d1c31de920ebb3c5ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770924877&Signature=a9pTzqDR3SHB9nQ-CGrxLQi4SQ-Cvv9bacng3D-q7oFZXBzf-QtES6xJflgSmLH~o3BU1A12QGHVKuvEwEoMmxILmaRehzV3ING9hkmoAby92y2MCkTImTXD8SjwFXhVi9-wcn~1N-KldVLrQrL9f7Re-JDaR4GUsrUKuIOqMyO-fBSkNShQi596ZgoMDnv8A7kqhPOmPy2HtxaD1Y2hD5Xmwp1sYNER4TdWl1x1Jjv7wc4EH8nir~S6FVuzhMVokXqEytDPjLX4qjzpin7cD0lXQ7okjv4Zbi-wnwxdO4KSK16tFkkkrO1pt0764VqmkuhiXj1h~woPKRcZGBHIxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy Schultz of DLZ gave the Hocking County Board of Commissioners a monthly infrastructure update during the Feb. 20 meeting, describing progress on trail planning, sewer replacement and pending demolition work.

DLZ said the Montague Valley Scenic Trail committee meets monthly and is preparing a short video to support grant applications. Schultz said the preferred Phase 1 would include a section along Front Street to the middle school, a segment out to Aqueduct Park, an under-highway crossing and a connection to 328 on school property, which would give children a route avoiding Front Street. The commissioners discussed ways to publicize the proposed route and agreed DLZ could provide a PDF that could be posted on supporting websites.

On sewer projects, Schultz reported Rockbridge Phase 1 sanitary sewer replacement is nearing completion; the work was primarily grant-funded and DLZ is preparing change orders to spend remaining grant money. She said about five to eight laterals required nonstandard repairs and DLZ is evaluating whether spot digs are necessary. Commissioners and staff discussed recent heavy rain and snowmelt that caused a large inflow/infiltration (I&I) spike; Schultz said flow rose from a typical 700,000 gallons per day to about 15,000,000 gallons during the storm and that crews are identifying low-lying areas and defects (manhole or casting damage) allowing infiltration.

DLZ reported it submitted an ODOT application and is finalizing the schedule for the trail Phase 1; it also applied to the EPA’s WPCLF (Water Pollution Control Loan Fund) for design and construction of the Haydenville regional connection study but said the Iowa EPA offered a loan rather than principal forgiveness, and DLZ plans to decline and reapply next year seeking principal forgiveness for design. On a county jail demolition project, DLZ said bid opening was scheduled for March 20 and that a pre-bid walk-through would be offered for contractors.

Schultz said work continues on an agreement with a developer for a State Route 3664 sewer extension and that DLZ needs a signed copy of the agreement to proceed with the PTI (Plan Approval/Construction Permit) process. A contractor pay request (BLD) for the Rockbridge project was brought forward in the meeting; commissioners instructed staff to include that request in the general business agenda for signature.

The presentation closed with commissioners and DLZ agreeing to follow up with the county engineer and involved staff to confirm details and timelines.","DLZ told Hocking County commissioners on Feb. 20 that the Montague Valley Scenic Trail planning and Rockbridge sanitary sewer replacement are progressing, with a March 20 bid opening planned for jail demolition and continued work on agreements for a State Route sewer extension.","actionData","errors"]

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