Commissioners authorize red oak bench made from courthouse tree at $3,812.41

May 28, 2026

Board approved the purchase and fabrication of a red oak bench from Stull Woodworks using material reclaimed from a county oak tree for up to $3,812.41, funded from the county's general fund account.

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The Board approved Resolution No. 26-05-597 authorizing the county to purchase and install one red oak bench to be located in the ground-floor corridor of the Miami County Courthouse. Material for the bench will come from the county's old red oak tree that was cut down on or about Oct. 13, 2025. The cost shall not exceed $3,812.41 and will be paid from Fund 01002. Commissioner Ted S. Mercer moved the addition and Commissioner Gregory A. Simmons seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

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