At the May 4, 2016 meeting of the Clark County Commissioners, the Commissioners’ passed three resolutions worth $8.7 million for capital improvement projects for Clark County. The first resolution passed granted the County the right to issue and sell $315,000 in notes to pay for the acquisition of an INTERBADge Mobile reporting system for the Clark County Sheriff’s Department. The INTERBADge will help the Sheriff’s Department collect, report and analyze law enforcement incident, intelligence and investigatory data.

Second, they passed a resolution to issue and sell $295,000 of notes to pay for the cost of acquiring the initial phase of an i3 Compliant IP NG9-1-1 system for the Clark County Sheriff’s Department. The NG9-1-1 system is an updated version of the 9-1-1 service infrastructure that aims to improve services for a mobile environment. In addition to calling 9-1-1 from a phone, the public will be able to send text, images, video and data to the 9-1-1 Center.

Third, the commissioners passed a resolution to issue and sell $8,090,000 in notes. These notes will cover the cost to install a new sewer system in West Enon Estates Subdivision. The system will include gravity sewers, force mains, manholes and a lift station. It will also cover the cost of replacing pavement and restoring underground and surface areas affected by the construction. The bonds will also cover the costs of purchasing a Multi-agency Radio Communications compliant radio system for the sheriff’s Department, improve the HVAC system in the municipal court building, improve and repair the county owned buildings on the fairgrounds, cover the cost of renovation of the Juvenile Court building, the county courthouse, the A.B. Graham Building and the Springview Government Center.

In regular business, the Solid Waste District provided the commissioners with their annual update for the department. In Environmental Enforcement, the department received 471 complaints, cleaned up 280 illegal dumpsites including 42.54 tons of trash, 907 tires and hundreds of bulk items. They also cleaned up 170 bags of trash from 44 miles of township roads, conducted 183 investigations and made 17 arrests.

For the Clark County Combined Health District, the department inspected and licensed 99 collection vehicles, 9 composting facilities, 16 salvage yards, and 27 landfills and dumps.

They also participated in several specialty recycling projects that included recycling 199 CPC appliances, 16 tons of computers and monitors, 5 tons of shredded documents and 16 tons of paint. In addition, they recycled 23 tons of materials for customers.

To support and encourage recycling throughout Clark County, the Solid Waste District recycled 332 tons of glass, plastic and corrugated cardboard, 204 tons of paper, 9.58 tons of books and 237 tons of regular cardboard for resident. According to Director Charles Bauer, “The program continues to grow.”

In addition to the regular recycling, the department oversaw the proper disposal of hazardous household waste. Bauer said, “272 residents dropped off over 6500 pounds of household hazardous wastes. This is a 50% increase in participation over 2014.”

The department also conducted many community and educational programs throughout the county including the Clark County Fair, National Night Out, and the Memorial Day Parade.

Bauer added, “Over 10,000 children have seen our educational programs since 2009.”

The commissioners commended Bauer on the department’s and his efforts to keep Clark County Clean.

For the Clark County Combined Health District, the commissioners authorized an agreement not to exceed $52,000 for tuberculosis treatment effective May 4, 2016.

For Building and Grounds, they increased the contract with Arcon Builders, Ltd. by $2,310.58 to repair conduits for the camera system cut in slab. The new contract is worth $327,210.58.

For the Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS), the commissioners increased the lease agreement with Incenta Federal Credit Union by $50,512.80 to extend the lease of the first floor office space in Building C at 1345 Lagonda Ave from May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2021.

They also instructed the Clerk to advertise for unit price bids for asphalt, emulsion, fog seal emulsion and aggregate for the 2016 paving projects. The bids are dues in the commissioners’ office by 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2016.

The next meeting of the Clark County Commissioners is scheduled for May 11, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room at 50 E. Columbia Street.

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