Jessie Kirkpatrick

The meeting included standard procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Key discussions involved approving expenses for travel and memberships, including sending the Engineer to a surveyors conference and a Judge to a conference in Cincinnati. The Board also approved various bills for payment, including those without prior certification. A second public hearing was scheduled for the PY23 Community Development Neighborhood Revitalization Program, and the correct date for the PY23 CDBG public hearing was announced. An agreement for $75,000.00 was approved with The Montrose Group, LLC for Project Management Services for the Appalachian Community Grant Program. Contracts for Job and Family Services were also approved. Following a review of Requests for Qualifications, the Board selected The Thrasher Group for engineering services related to the Stony Lake Wastewater System Improvements Project, noting concerns about leaking septic systems contaminating the lake. Permits for county highway right-of-way use were approved for INR Ohio, LLC and AEP. Finally, Resolution 2023-19 was adopted, authorizing the Transit Director to file grant applications with the Ohio Department of Transportation through the US DOT Federal Transit Administration. The Board also decided to re-advertise bids for the WPCLF Project 2022-11 septic system repair. Monthly reports were presented for the Carroll Golden Age Retreat and the Dog Pound. Discussions also covered the approval of a Bureau of Workers Compensation Safety Intervention grant to purchase equipment, which is a 3:1 match for the county.

The Board meeting addressed multiple agenda items, commencing with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Key actions included the approval of specific appropriations totaling $6,873.00 across Recovery Supports, Treatment Services, and Administrative funds, and the authorization for payment of submitted bills. The Board also approved payments for various goods and services purchased without prior certification, including significant amounts for DJFS-related services. Furthermore, the Commissioners authorized an increase in the limit for blanket purchase orders for repairs and maintenance from $5,000.00 to $25,000.00 to accommodate potential HVAC invoice amounts. The Dog Warden filed a weekly report, and Change Order No. 2 was approved for the 2024 WPCLF/HSTS Project 2024-03 to extend the contract time by 60 days due to weather. A motion was passed to hire Daniel Mutton as Assistant Dog Warden. Permits for the use of county highway right of way by Spectrum Mid-America LLC were approved, as was the proposal from Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for landfill closure consulting services. The Board decided to send the Website Redesign Agreement to the Prosecutor for review and to request guidance on a reporting matter. Updated Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and Procurement compliance policies for Transit were approved. The Transit Director also discussed hiring and advertising matters. The Emergency Management Agency Director provided a weather update concerning an incoming storm system and advised residents to prepare. The Deputy Director recognized the efforts of emergency services personnel following recent challenging events. The Assistant Clerk provided updates regarding the Friendship Center's meal service schedule, and Commissioner Modranski provided a cost correction for a whirlpool tub at CGAR.

The Board meeting included approval of travel and membership expenses for various personnel. Appropriation and appropriation amendments were approved, involving funds for Interest, CDBG, Renovations, and Dislocated Worker programs. A transfer of funds between several accounts was authorized. The Public Defender submitted his monthly report for September 2025. The Board approved an agreement with Joshua Link to redesign the Carroll County website and a contract with Silco Fire & Security for the Moody Avenue project. A hearing was waived for a D5 liquor permit for LAH & Associates, LLC. A change order was approved for Package B of the FY24 Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to extend the deadline due to asbestos contractor delays. Payments for routine bills and bills without prior certification were authorized. The JFS Director received approval to hire Ashley Mutton as a Unit Support Worker. The Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director provided updates on recent severe weather, including 12 inches of snowfall, and a well pad fire incident on Fisherman Road. Discussions also covered the progress of mapping and the Continuous Operations Plan at the annex building. The meeting concluded with expressions of gratitude for the coordinated efforts of emergency services and county staff during the recent weather event.

The board meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call confirming the attendance of two commissioners, with one absent. Key agenda items involved the filing of the Dog Warden's weekly report, which detailed impoundments and adoptions. The Board adopted the County Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy, effective from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. A Proclamation designating April as Fair Housing Month in Carroll County, Ohio, was adopted. Additionally, the Board moved to send the CORSA 2021 Participation Agreement to the Prosecutor for review. The Clerk reported on directives for flying flags at half-staff following a national event and provided an update on the Public Health Advisory System map, noting Carroll County's status. Finally, motions were passed for the payment of regular bills, the payment of specific bills without prior certification, and a discussion was held regarding a utilization study for internet services at county offices.

The meeting included the approval of expenses for travel and memberships, notably for the County Engineer, County Surveyor, JFS Director, and a Judge attending various conferences and training sessions. Appropriations included a significant amount for the PY24 CDBG Leesville fund. The Board approved various payments of bills, including those without prior certification, totaling substantial amounts for the County and JFS departments. Key actions involved authorizing the advertising for a full-time Building & Grounds Maintenance Tech 1, sending the Silco Fire and Security contract for Moody Avenue to the Prosecutor for approval, and approving a contract with the Carroll County General Health District for tuberculosis testing and surveillance. The Board also approved an Instant Bingo Fundraising Contract with the Carroll County Veteran's Club, adopted Resolution 2026-07 designating representatives for the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, and adopted Resolution 2026-08 to renumber a house on Wood Road SE. Numerous appointments were made or reappointed to various committees, including the 911 Technical Advisory Committee, Corrections Planning Board, Investment Advisory Committee, and Fiscal Report Review Committee. Furthermore, the Board approved the purchase of two new 2026 Ford Explorers for the Sheriff's department and accepted a proposal to create and design a new county website for $15,000.00. Discussions also covered the development of a quick action plan for the courthouse annex building and the EMA's plan to open a warming center due to cold weather.