Hancock County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Regular Meeting
The board approved the minutes from the August 31 and September 7 meetings and signed several resolutions authorizing payments, fund transfers, and contracts. Notable actions included a lease for additional Public Defender office space, emergency security panel repairs at the courthouse, and a settlement in the Henley lawsuit. They also approved a joint county ditch project with Allen County.
- Approved minutes from Aug 31 and Sep 7 meetings (2‑0)
- Approved Resolution #614‑23 authorizing payment of listed purchase orders (2‑0)
- Approved Resolution #624‑23 change order extending sewage system contract to Oct 31 (2‑0)
- Approved Resolution #626‑23 lease for additional Public Defender office space ($1,486.77 per month) (2‑0)
- Approved Resolution #627‑23 emergency security panel repair at courthouse ($20,659) (2‑0)
- Approved Resolution #630‑23 contract with RCM Architects for CDBG childcare project ($73,900) (2‑0)
- Approved Resolution #634‑23 settlement agreement in Henley v. Hancock County (2‑0)
- Approved joint County Ditch project resolution 653‑23 with Allen County (passed)
Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board approved a grant for local jail capital improvements and authorized a loan application for home sewage treatment system repairs. They also approved a competitive bidding process for courthouse courtroom wall repairs. A proposal to centralize the courthouse alarm system at the dispatch center was agreed upon.
- Approved Resolution 611-23 for Local Jails Capital Improvements grant (2-0)
- Approved Resolution 612-23 to apply for Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for sewage treatment systems (2-0)
- Approved Resolution 613-23 for competitive sealed proposals for Courtrooms 1 & 2 wall repairs (2-0)
- Approved morning routine items, including one warrant journal and August Fund Report (2-0)
- Approved Audit Engagement Letter for Blanchard River Enhancement Project
- Approved payroll for Commissioners’ office and JFS
- Agreed to move the new alarm panel for the Judicial Center to the dispatch center at a cost of $83,999.00
Commissioners Regular Meeting
The Board approved amendments to the Hancock County Access management regulations policy effective October 1, 2023. They also authorized several fund transfers, additional appropriations, and contract amendments for transportation services and courthouse elevator repairs.
- Approved amendments to Access management regulations policy (2-0)
- Approved $175,000 contract increase for U.S.A. Cab, LLC (2-0)
- Approved $30,000 contract amendment for HHWPCAC transportation (2-0)
- Approved MOU with Ohio Secretary of State for electronic poll books (2-0)
- Approved $1,000 maintenance assessments for Eastgate Sewer Project Area (2-0)
- Approved $589,504.49 road resurfacing contract change order (2-0)
- Approved $981 and $5,400 contracts for courthouse elevator improvements (2-0)
- Approved tax levy amounts and rates as determined by budget commission (2-0)