By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
The Fulton County Commissioners held their first meeting of the week on Tuesday, April 30th. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Minutes were then approved for the previous meetings held on April 23rd and April 25th. The current agenda was then approved, along with the following items.
A list of payments made for bills, the Dog Warden Reports for periods ending March 16th and March 23rd, a certificate of mailing regarding notices for the first hearing of Ditch Petition 2152-Rod Short, and two expedited Type 2 annexation petitions for the Village of Delta. The following Resolutions were approved next.
– Resolution 2024-346 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-347 Approve Pay Request #5 to Contract 2022-93 with Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment for New Senior Center.
– Resolution 2024-348 Authorize Release of Permissive Tax Fund to the Village of Archbold.
– Resolution 2024-349 Approve Legal, Plans and Authorize Ad for Bids for 2024 Pavement Marking Program.
– Resolution 2024-350 Approve Recommendation of County Engineer for Load Rating Reductions on Various County Bridges.
– Resolution 2024-351 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
– Resolution 2024-352 Hold an Executive Session Pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1) to Discuss Employment of Public Employee.
Executive session began at 9:06 a.m. and concluded at 10:47 a.m. with no actions taken. The meeting was then adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
Commissioners then held their second meeting of the week on Thursday, May 2nd. The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. a bid opening for the Asphalt Resurfacing Program.
The original estimate was set at $3,561,570 and one bid was received. The bid was from Gerken Paving in the amount of $3,482,667.95.
Next came the Pledge of Allegiance and a Prayer, followed by approval of the minutes from April 30th and the current agenda.
Additional items were then approved including the weekly Dog Warden Reports for periods ending March 30th and April 6th, the month-end financial reports, sales tax report, and a Project Specific Release of Environmental Conditions for CDBG Grant: B-F-23-1AX-A. The following Resolutions were then approved.
– Resolution 2024-355 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-356 Execute Satisfaction of Mortgage for CHIP Program.
– Resolution 2024-357 Enter Into Contract 2024-55 with Lake Erie Construction for FY25 Guardrail Upgrades.
– Resolution 2024-358 Approve Oversight of Amendment #1 to Contract 2023-76 with Wauseon Exempt Village Schools on behalf of JFS.
– Resolution 2024-359 Approve Oversight of Amendment #1 to Contract 2023-86 with Archbold Area Schools on behalf of JFS.
– Resolution 2024-360 Accept Retirement Resignation Letter.
– Resolution 2024-361 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
– Resolution 2024-362 Declare Emergency and Authorize Execution of an Emergency Agreement with Season Blast Paint LLC for Water Tower Repairs.
Commissioners then discussed a waterline extension petition with Public Utilities Director Randy Mahlman before moving to adjourn for the day.