By: Renea Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
renea@thevillagereporter.com
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular session on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Session Room at 152 South Fulton Street in Wauseon.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer, followed by a roll call confirming the presence of Commissioners Jeff Rupp and Joe Short.
The session began with approval of minutes from the September 2, 2025, meeting and adoption of the day’s agenda. Commissioners then authorized payment of bills, with certification from the Auditor that funds were available.
Among the notable correspondence reviewed was a letter from the Ohio Department of Transportation outlining plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 108 and County Road D.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2028, with a ninety-day detour anticipated. Right-of-way acquisition is expected to start this winter.
Budgetary matters followed, with the Board reviewing the amended certificate of estimated resources for August 2025 and a certificate of non-compliance from the County Auditor indicating appropriations that exceeded estimates in certain funds.
The Sheriff’s Office submitted its annual report of all fines and costs collected between September 2024 and August 2025, as required by law.
Commissioners also passed several resolutions directly connected to the Sheriff’s operations. These included approval of a county credit card change, authorization of Contract 2025-72 with AT&T, and Contract 2025-73 with Soma Global to support law enforcement operations.
Other resolutions approved during the session included appropriations adjustments for various departments, payment request number one to contractor R.G. Zachrich for the Bridge TSR 108.5 replacement project, and a contract with Healthier 4U Vending for county facilities.
Commissioners also entered into Water Service Agreement 2025-75 with the Village of Archbold, ensuring continued water provision, and finalized routine purchase orders and travel requests.
With no further business, the board adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.