RETIREMENT… Pictured are Deputy Jeremy Simon, Sheriff Roy Miller, Commissioner Joe Short, Sergeant Justin Galbraith, Commissioner Jon Rupp, and Commissioner Jeff Rupp. Laying in front is K9 Maggie and K9 Fazzo.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
Commissioners held their first meeting of the week on Tuesday, February 6th. The meeting began at 8:59 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. Commissioners first moved to approve Resolution 2024-121, approving a sheriff’s deputy to purchase a retiring K9 Deputy. A recess then commenced to take photos at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioners returned to active session at 9:05 a.m. and approved minutes from the February 1st meeting. The current agenda as amended was also approved, along with payment of the bills and the following reviews.
A review of the month-end financial report, sales tax report, Treasurer to Auditor balancing report, certificate of estimated resources, certificate of non-compliance, and the re-appraisal status update as issued by the Ohio Department of Taxation. The following agenda items were then approved.
– Resolution 2024-114 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-115 Execute Letter of Acceptance for CDBG PY24 Administration Proposal and Fee Schedule.
– Resolution 2024-116 Take Resolution 2024-104 Off of the Table.
– Resolution 2024-104 Accept Northeast Water System Rates for 2024.
– Resolution 2024-117 Approve Change Order #2 for Contract 2023-111 with Midwest Contracting for the Fulton County Health Department Expansion Project.
– Resolution 2024-118 Approve Change Order #1 for Contract 2022-87 with Peterson Construction for the Water Booster Pump Station Upgrade Project.
– Resolution 2024-119 Enter Into Contract 2024-34 with Geddis Paving and Excavating, Inc. for the Reconstruction of County Road 11 Between Roads A and B on Behalf of the Fulton County Engineer.
– Resolution 2024-120 Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
Commissioners then entered into executive session at 9:12 a.m. to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Commissioners once again returned to active session at 9:40 a.m. before moving to adjourn at the same time.
Commissioners then held their second meeting of the week on Thursday, February 8th. The meeting took place at 9:00 a.m. with a bid opening for “Fulton County Various PM FY24 Pavement Marking”.
The Fulton County Engineer’s estimate was set at $170,000.00 and the county received two bids. The first bid was from Oglesby Construction in the amount of $240,281.57 and the second bid was from Aero-Mark Company in the amount of $251,999.99.
The meeting was then called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance being performed along with a prayer.
Commissioners then moved to approve minutes from the February 6th meeting along with the current agenda.
Reviews also took place of a monitoring notice from the Ohio Department of Development, the Fulton County Juvenile Court’s 2023 Annual Report and weekly Dog Warden reports for periods January 6th and January 13th. The following items were then approved.
– Resolution 2024-125 Increase & Transfer Appropriations for Various Departments.
– Resolution 2024-126 Transfer Funds for 4th Quarter 2023 Reimbursements- Fuel, Copies, Supplies, and Utilities.
– Resolution 2024-127 Appoint Member and Alternate to OPWC District 5 Integrating Committee.
– Resolution 2024-128 Purchase Orders and Travel Requests.
Commissioners then entered into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
Upon the return of the commissioners, approval was given for Resolution 2024-130 to accept the Resignation of the Public Utilities Director. Commissioners then moved to adjourn the meeting.