By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
The Fulton County Commissioners held their first meeting of the week on Tuesday, February 27th. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Commissioners first moved to approve minutes from the February 22nd meeting, as well as the current agenda and approval of bills. The following agenda items were then approved.
– Resolution 2024-174 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-175 Transfer Funds from Solid Waste Management to Board of DD.
– Resolution 2024-176 Enter Into Contract 2024-36 with Kigar Realty and Auction.
– Resolution 2024-177 Approve Payment Request #5 and #6 to Contract 2023-111 with Midwest Contracting for Fulton County Health Department Project.
– Resolution 2024-178 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
A brief recess was then held from 9:05 a.m. to 9:08 a.m. Commissioners then heard from Brent Sheller, Public Utilities, to discuss potential landfill opportunities.
Sheller informed commissioners that he had attended a seminar in Cleveland where they talked about energy alternatives. Landfills are being closed and turned into solar farms.
Whoever is leasing them is taking care of everything, with the county still being able to take required test samples.
Furthermore, this would take the cost of maintaining them off of the county. Commissioner Jon Rupp asked how the company would get around punching holes in.
Sheller stated that large tubes would be brought in and filled with concrete that could have posts added in. Commissioner Jeff Rupp then asked how big the landfill is, with a number being given at 29.22 acres.
With no details being discussed about how the leases are going, Commissioner Jeff Rupp stated the idea could be kept in mind since there are solar fields moving into the area.
Commissioners then moved to enter into executive session at 9:13 a.m. and returned at 9:51 a.m. with no action being taken. The meeting was then adjourned at the same time.
Commissioners then held their second meeting of the week on Thursday, February 29th. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Minutes from the previous meeting held on February 27th were approved first, along with the current agenda and the following items.
– Resolution 2024-182 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-183 Approve Amendment #1 to Contract 1997-022 with North Star BlueScope Steel.
– Resolution 2024-184 Dispose of Unneeded, Obsolete or Unfit Property for Sheriff’s Office.
– Resolution 2024-185 Authorize Board President to Execute Request for Release of Funds and Certification of CDBG Project B-F-23-1AX-1 – Fulton County Senior Center Activity Emergency Generator (Kitchen Equipment Revision).
– Resolution 2024-186 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
– Resolution 2024-187 Appoint Public Utility Director.
With no further items needing to be approved, commissioners moved to adjourn the meeting.