PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING #1

Gallia County intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally-funded program administered by the state.  The county is eligible for approximately $162,000 of PY 2021 CDBG Community Development Program funding and other Competitive Program funding as follows providing the county meets applicable program requirements: PY 2021 CDBG Critical Infrastructure Program grant ceiling $500,000; PY 2021 Targets of Opportunity Program grant ceiling depends on project need; PY 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization Program grant ceiling $750,000; PY 2021 CDBG Economic Development Program grant ceiling $500,000; PY 2021 Residential Public Infrastructure Program grant ceiling $750,000.

The first of two public hearings will be held Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 7:00 PM in the Gallia County Courthouse Commissioners Office, to provide citizens and local officials with pertinent information about the CDBG programs including an explanation of all eligible activities and program requirements.  The CDBG program can fund a broad range of activities, including: economic development projects, street, water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer improvements, park acquisition and improvements, demolition of unsafe structures, rehabilitation of housing, and neighborhood facilities.  The activities must be designed to primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or meet an urgent need of the community.

Immediately after the first public hearing at 7:30 PM in the Gallia County Courthouse Commissioners Office, the Gallia County Commissioners & CDBG Coordinator will host the required Community Development Implementation Strategy (CDIS) meeting.  CDIS stakeholders as follows are invited to attend: All 15 Townships, all 6 villages, GC Engineer, GC ED Director, GC Community Improvement Representative, Gallia Rural Water Association Representative and Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency Representative.  The purpose of the CDIS meeting is to provide a format to disseminate information about Economic and Appalachian Development Section Programs, all CDBG Programs, and assist with identifying and prioritizing potential funding opportunities.

Citizens are encouraged to attend the meetings on April 8, 2020, to provide their input on the county's CDBG program.  The 30-day comment period associated with this public hearing will end Monday, May 10, 2021.  Please submit all comments in writing to Karen Sprague, Grants Coordinator, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

Gallia County Commissioners

RESOLUTION

IN THE MATTER OF SELLING PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, OR IS OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED BY INTERNET AUCTION

It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:

WHEREAS, GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that each year the county has surplus property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of county officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which is not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12 (E) allows by resolution adopted each calendar year the sale of such property by internet auction;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declares its intent to sell such property by internet auction and adopt the following;

GALLIA County

Online Surplus Property Disposition

General Guidelines

GALLIA County hereby creates the following rules pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 307.12 (E):

1. The GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that surplus personal property including motor vehicles acquired for the use of County Officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which is not needed for the public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use it was acquired is appropriate to be sold by Internet auction.
2. The auctions shall be conducted on a continuous basis through accessing the GALLIA County surplus property through the GALLIA County website located at www.gallianet.net.
3. The surplus property will be posted for a period of no less than 15 days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, but such time may be extended at the discretion of the Board or its representative in order to maximize the financial return to the County.
4. The Board or its representative on an item-by-item basis may determine minimum price or reserve price and the terms or conditions of sale, including but not limited to requirements for pickup and/or delivery, method of payment, and payment of sales tax in accordance with applicable laws for that item. Such information shall be available on the website.
5. The highest bid for the surplus property will prevail. However GALLIA County reserves the right for its representative to withdraw the offer or cancel bids in an auction if one or more of the following circumstances apply:

a.       It is determined that an auction shall be canceled or terminated early,

b.       A bidder requests permission to back out of a bid,

c.        The identity of the bidder cannot be verified, or

d.       It is determined that a bidder is purchasing the surplus for a use contrary to the health and welfare of GALLIA County or its citizens.

e.       The Board of Commissioners has contracted with GovDeals, Inc. to provide the software necessary for completing the Internet auction.

Vote on Motion:  Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.

RESOLUTION

IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING PERSONAL PROPERTY OBSOLETE, UNFIT, OR NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC AUCTION, PRIVATE SALE, INTERNET AUCTION, OR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY

It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:

WHEREAS, GALLIA County throughout the year will have miscellaneous minor office furniture, chairs, filing cabinets, shelving, miscellaneous minor office equipment, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, miscellaneous building hardware and materials, and minor tools and equipmentwhich are not needed for public use, or are obsolete or unfit for the use for which they were acquired.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declare that when the above type of personal property becomes obsolete, unfit, or not needed for public use and when the estimated fair market value of each item is less than $50.00, authorize the public auction, private sale, internet auction, or the disposal or salvage of property that has no value, as set by the Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12.

Vote on Motion:  Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.

Lois M. Snyder, President

Howard J. Foster, Vice President

Harold G. Montgomery, Member