(PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
RADIO CLUB … Members of the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club stand with the Fulton County Commissioners following the reading of a proclamation made in recognition of their organization and its efforts made to support the county.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
The Fulton County Commissioners held their first meeting of the week on Tuesday, October 15th.
The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. Commissioners first moved to approve minutes from the October 10th meeting, along with the current agenda and payment of the bills.
A review was then held for the Dog Warden report for periods ending September 28th and October 5th before moving on to approve the following agenda items.
-Resolution 2024-787 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
-Resolution 2024-788 Recognize Fulton County Amateur Radio Club and Issue Proclamation.
-Resolution 2024-789 Approve Payment Request #6- Final to Contract 2022-93 with Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment.
-Resolution 2024-790 Approve Waterline Tap for Northeast Water System.
-Resolution 2024-791 Authorize Board Vice-President to Execute Revised Award from Area Office on Aging.
-Resolution 2024-792 Approve Payment Request #11 to Peterson Construction for Contract 2022-87.
-Resolution 2024-793Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
During the approval of Resolution 2024-788, to recognize the Fulton County Amateur Club, the proclamation was read aloud. Some of what was stated is as follows.
“Whereas the Fulton County Amateur Radio operators provide important backup communications capabilities through the Amateur Radio Emergency Services and support the Emergency Management Agency.”
“Whereas the Fulton County Amateur Radio operators deployed to all Police and Fire Stations, the Sheriff’s Office, and the hospital during the April 2024 solar eclipse as a backup communication source throughout Fulton County; and whereas a Fulton County radio operator was monitoring frequencies and heard an SOS in Death Valley, California; and was able to notify the Park Services in that area to send help.”
“Whereas the Fulton County Amateur Radio operators have provided countless hours of community service throughout the County for local parades, county fair detail, 5K runs, and other public events; and whereas the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club is celebrating 70 years of service to Fulton County and in the year 2025, will be a federally recognized 501(c) 3 non-profit organization for 50 years.”
“Now therefore be it resolved, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to here proclaim and recognize the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club as a crucial and valuable entity for our area.”
“Be it further resolved that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.”
Following this proclamation the meeting was adjourned.
Commissioners then held their second meeting of the week on Thursday, October 17th. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Minutes from the October 15th meeting were then approved, along with the current agenda and the following items.
– Resolution 2024-796 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-797 Approve Payment Request #1-Final to Contract 2024-44 with Oglesby Construction for Various PMFY24 Pavement Marking.
– Resolution 2024-798Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
Commissioners also noted an office closure notice for the treasurer’s office before the meeting was later adjourned.