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Key outcomes included board approval to sign a leadership notice to the Ohio Division of EMS listing Bobby Platts as director/chief of Hocking County EMS.

Financial and personnel transfers: The board approved multiple appropriation and fund transfers across departments, including a $73,000 transfer relating to sheriff/cruiser funding and several VOCA grant-year account adjustments to reconcile odd-year and even-year payroll liabilities. The prosecutor's office transfers for travel-to-training and municipal salary/benefits corrections were also approved.

Sewer and pump repairs: Commissioners authorized a payment of $8,600 to restore a homeowner's hillside after sewer manhole work in Union Furnace (paid from the sewer budget). They also authorized up to $8,000 to replace a major pump at the Union Furnace wet well that had failed and up to $5,000 for a grinder-pump replacement in a different wet well, citing concern that losing a second pump at either site would create system failures.

Construction and contracts: The board accepted the apparent low bid from Good Builders for demolition of the old jail and authorized the chair to sign the contract, subject to prosecutor review and notarization. The board also approved DLZ pay request and change-order items for senior center special inspections and release of retainage.

Recorder project reimbursement: The board approved a $33,000 additional appropriation to support the county recorder's electronic-records conversion and noted the county had received a $32,546.55 reimbursement for phase 1 from the state treasurer; the recorder expects to submit the phase-2 reimbursement request after the vendor's scheduled scanning work in May.

Other actions: The board approved modest facility repairs for the commissioner's room, approved a short-term week-to-week contract to provide interim custodial help, accepted three sewer hookup applications contingent on proper applications and agency approvals, and approved the use of the courthouse parking lot for a weekend shuttle service.

Ending: Most votes were taken by voice with unanimous approval; commissioners said staff will continue follow-up on reimbursements, bid paperwork and urgent infrastructure work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hocking County Commissioners Meeting 04/03/2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 3 meeting commissioners approved a series of appropriation transfers, contract actions and infrastructure repairs including sewer pump replacements, contract for demolition of the old jail, record-conversion reimbursements and authorization to sign EMS leadership documentation.","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},6069016,"Hocking County EMS reports record first-quarter runs, seeks staffing and equipment changes",1753,309530,2063430,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077019-e99bf659505003fb61a336277cd9bb7f&start=309&end=2063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077019-e99bf659505003fb61a336277cd9bb7f/thumbnail_309530.jpg","/articles/6069016/Hocking-County/Ohio/Hocking-County-EMS-reports-record-first-quarter-runs-seeks-staffing-and-equipment-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069016-3c982785a87af0a60977fd801e5a398f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047534&Signature=FyUCigjqbIeRvwj9eZ057jAvJXjbV~eMtIgrVtl56pPAPNYxX-emLZIBxR7cRKzH7KoIqwWCjKepAwwm8d4vvbV6YLZ9B2iCwZRicO-5i~OXNnkXyUGzZ4n6PcNKfu8EHpn~SsN-bOjZI3UO82yl3QSftcngxuzKeGbcTCZcPzJp8UANwGCKIhYr7HjCGP9GF2X1-rsGgvV60CoScE4EIssYl10JX7VpZTFjdvp0xVNbBwSMxmtDfSjwE1OEW8h715SbmAXkVsLsxiHDsOHcUujno1tqB9dlkZmC4L-pBm-BTLuUqeJzj5C32kNsD1BH6UHg0rHjZOlUQoPmxrC6Kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bobby Platts, newly designated chief of Hocking County EMS, told the commissioners on April 3 that the agency recorded 1,173 runs in the first quarter of 2025 and is on pace to surpass prior annual run totals if the trend continues.

\"If we keep up with that pace, we're gonna be doing 4,600 runs by the time he moves out,\" Platts said, referencing a projected annualized total and comparing it with a 2021 record of 4,373 runs and 2024's total of 4,113 calls for service.

Platts outlined several operational changes and needs: the service proposes a regional medical direction arrangement with a group known as the NEC Regional Council of Governors for medical oversight, quality assurance, shared supply purchasing and protocol updates; he reported fleet maintenance work amid delays in new-ambulance builds; and he described retention challenges driving a review of compensation.

Why it matters: Rising call volume, seasonal nonresident responses and retention pressures influence response capacity, staffing costs and capital planning for ambulances and rescue vehicles.

Medical direction and supplies: Platts said EMS has chosen to pursue a contract with a regional medical director group. \"We would like to go with a group of doctors under something called the NEC Regional Regional Council of Governors,\" he said, adding that the arrangement offers shared supply orders (cost savings), quality assurance, and separate medical directors for general medicine, pediatrics and trauma.

Fleet and equipment: Platts reported five frontline vehicles in service and described a remounted used ambulance that has been converted to a rescue truck. He said three new-build ambulances and one remount are on order but delayed; the remount completion was pushed to August-September with additional delays of six to eight months for the three new builds. To bridge the gap, the agency is sending trucks to Ryker Fleet Services for preventive inspection and repairs and considering stock-build trucks as faster replacements.

Personnel and pay: Platts said the agency continues to have recruitment and retention problems tied to compensation. He has worked with the county auditor, Chris Rovers, on proposals to raise base rates and said unfilled positions in 2023 improved short-term cash flow that might fund raises. Commissioners supported further review; Platts said he will meet with county staff to finalize proposals for presentation to the board.

Training and community education: To offset paramedic shortages, the agency is running an Advanced EMT course with roughly 10 internal trainees. Platts also offered free \"stop the bleed\" and CPR classes to county departments and residents; certification cards would carry a fee.

Grants and tools: Platts said EMS applied for the South Central Power \"Pick It Up\" grant to buy a battery-operated combination cutter-spreader (commutool) for roughly $15,000 to equip outstations (Carbon Hill and Marville) and improve extrication response times.

Policy and oversight: Platts said EMS is updating policies and procedures with legal counsel review and plans to bring them to the board for approval. He also asked commissioners to sign a document for the Ohio Division of EMS documenting the change in leadership; commissioners approved and signed the acknowledgment during general business.

Discussion of consolidation: During discussion, Platts said a combined fire/EMS district is a conversation worth having to improve service delivery, but he did not propose an immediate consolidation. \"It's probably the right thing to do at some point in time,\" he said, adding the topic would require more study.

Ending: Commissioners voted to sign the Ohio Division of EMS statement recognizing Platts as director; Platts and county staff will continue work on compensation proposals, fleet maintenance options and training to mitigate staffing shortfalls.","New EMS Chief Bobby Platts briefed commissioners on record first-quarter run volume, a new regional medical director arrangement, vehicle maintenance and delays for new ambulances, retention and pay study work, training initiatives and a grant request for extrication tools.",{"_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},6069018,"Commissioners OK courthouse parking for weekend Logan shuttle",245,54460,299940,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3077019-e99bf659505003fb61a336277cd9bb7f&start=54&end=299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3077019-e99bf659505003fb61a336277cd9bb7f/thumbnail_54460.jpg","/articles/6069018/Hocking-County/Ohio/Commissioners-OK-courthouse-parking-for-weekend-Logan-shuttle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069018-64cd8518881bca08fd95aac4e9ae936c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047534&Signature=FpzdaJTwWUV1OF1BPgDCZ6VBA9dZqyA6BG1Jfl62QIK2wJxozqOeE0m2RnP~ZqgV~kppNssLUAjzqi9J1WWeBfQS-CrVHcvxuSC7U5Yxi4M9bg0d9F5ZnofAZosx6ShPB0fxgSm75ryFWTVlAR-ucYRGjV~P-S~EGDQgSQXwP8uI290DwrCNZTef1OUlqtoh48Kg9ETyX7VDFiDo0vihQDqMXhfwv84cKZb5nWbS6xBVQTGJhaxn5m-FgphuLRVES6GuTzRnf2xxWpJwFVBkED7kk3DRk0riPEKN3ODK~Lwmuph14nJkmgDKzUXiHD6YPhZatKuKK8bj-ZcAXvGgQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karen Raymore, a downtown Logan shuttle organizer, told the Hocking County Board of Commissioners on April 3 that a weekend shuttle service will resume on Memorial Day weekend and asked permission to allow shuttle riders to use the courthouse parking lot.

Raymore said the service will run Saturdays and Sundays from about 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m., start the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and run through the last weekend of October. \"This year, we're gonna have 2 vehicles. So 1 will do nothing but go back and forth from Downtown Logan out to, right in front of the park office where the campground where he check-in for the campground... and then the other 1 will do the loop,\" she said, describing the loop as stopping near Ash Cave, Cedar Falls and Old Man's Cave and taking about 45 minutes.

The shuttle organizer said one vehicle will run a continuous downtown-to-park shuttle to bring visitors downtown and support local businesses, while the second will loop through park attractions. She said Hocking Hills Tourism Association (HHTA) is funding the program and that the county's courthouse lot would be used for weekend parking and shuttle boarding. Raymore also said she and Logan Transit are preparing schedules and that permanent seasonal signage will be installed and removed each year.

Why it matters: Logan and the Hocking Hills state parks draw heavy weekend traffic; providing a shuttle and downtown boarding could reduce roadside parking and safety risks near the parks while directing visitors to local businesses.

Commissioners made a formal motion to allow the weekend use of the courthouse parking lot for shuttle parking and boarding and the motion carried by voice vote with all in favor. The board discussed logistics briefly during the meeting and did not add conditions beyond standard coordination with county staff.

The commissioners did not set a county-managed schedule for the shuttle but asked staff to coordinate logistics and signage with the organizer and Logan Transit. Raymore said the shuttle will have a posted schedule so riders can plan return trips.

The commissioners' approval covers Saturday-Sunday shuttle operation only; Raymore noted the courthouse lot is closed on weekdays and that the shuttle will run only on weekends.

Ending: The shuttle service is scheduled to begin the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend; organizers and Logan Transit will finalize and publish the route schedule and boarding locations prior to launch.","Hocking County commissioners agreed to allow courthouse parking for a weekend shuttle connecting downtown Logan with Hocking Hills attractions, after a presentation by Karen Raymore outlining routes, schedule and funding.","actionData","errors"]

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