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Key votes and outcomes

- Approve minutes: May 13 regular meeting — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Approve minutes: May 15 regular meeting — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Approve minutes: May 22 (meeting the speaker missed) — motion approved; roll call recorded: Andrew Davidson: Yes; Jason Dinavre: Abstain; Michael Lynn: Yes.
- Approve minutes: May 27 emergency meeting (courthouse closing) — motion approved; roll call recorded: Andrew Davidson: Yes; Jason Benofrio: Yes; Michael Linton: Abstain.
- Approve minutes: May 29 regular meeting — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Approve bills and agenda — motions approved (voice votes: all in favor).
- Approve and sign three standard CDBG application documents (residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan; authorizing resolution; environmental review certificate) — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Appropriation transfer, Recorder's office (workers' comp account ending in 2200) to supplies account (ending in 50400), $652.76 — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Appropriation transfer, Commissioners' department (OPERS account 502000 to Medicare account 502100), $2,500 — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Rescind initial appropriation for sheriff's office web check (previous action rescinded) — motion to rescind approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Certificate of additional revenue / additional appropriations: Treasurer's office (account ending 2227 into other expense 506000) $5,724.94 (sheriff's sale) — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Certificate of additional revenue / additional appropriations: Auditor sale expenses (account 2014 into 506000) $5,080.19 (auger sale) — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Annual proxy letter for sheriff’s office: authorize Chief Penny Stack to sign required Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles documents for county vehicles — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Appointment to Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMHS / 317 board): appoint Tom Williamson to fill vacancy left by Cameron Millerway; term begins July 1 and expires June 30, 2027 — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Rockbridge Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project: accept closeout paperwork and final change order (contract reduction; retainage held until final inspection) — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Approve temporary handicap parking spaces request for Washboard Festival (five spaces) — motion approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Join hospital consortium resolution and appointment of Commissioner Drew as county representative — motion to join approved by roll call; appointment approved (see full article for details).
- Adjourn motion — approved (voice vote: all in favor).

Where vote tallies were recorded as roll call, the meeting transcript contains the named votes cited above. For other routine items, the transcript recorded unanimous “Aye” voice votes. If a motion referenced a roll call but the transcript did not capture every name, the motion is recorded here with the vote language and the recorded roll-call names when available.

This roundup does not restate ongoing discussion items or staff explanations but lists formal motions, vote outcomes and specified dollar amounts as recorded in the meeting minutes and transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Meeting 6/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary list of motions and votes taken by Hocking County commissioners during the June 5 meeting, including minutes approvals, appropriation transfers, appointments and other routine actions.","taxTitle","Hocking County, Ohio","taxId",72331,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536721,"Commissioners outline plan to form county land bank, resolution expected next week",0,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3707730-ca0763d6f9edaf748c12d8798314e2d7&start=1580&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3707730-ca0763d6f9edaf748c12d8798314e2d7/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6536721/Hocking-County/Ohio/Commissioners-outline-plan-to-form-county-land-bank-resolution-expected-next-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536721-bc3e6de74019bc170a52875bff27f9d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742327&Signature=MUqDj14e5nOxGTLl6MFMEQk0Okkc7oW0hvYX6n8luMoNDJBszePZFrsjQ3aaSe7yigsJEb9jiZIAc-UFqYztqcbWZsunVw1yQ7uADKbRp4GLyM1VoV1jzyMwHKB7JVRtv4Jiz7U8L51gWXyhFMucrowFMqWXtXTKxfmCWD~b8vOrpriZHH0h8ejeWU-10KwjHTqoP90uwTgQmKQrRQpGXNN54FTwrJQlcCDLOKWVOqSiCN35yyx4jd0KY2ud3pw~~E2ORrqUgrKUb3ou9GleSEa421H67QcbWAyNV8WHwn74TGjYq-ZVMv5REKJA5FPKbdFjhoQEJulTCJx4wMMpKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners reported progress toward forming a county land bank on June 5 after meeting with the Athens County treasurer, who described Athens County’s process and management. Commissioners said they plan to sign a resolution to form a land bank next week and then move to establish a 501(c)(3) and complete required registrations.

Commissioners said the first administrative step will be the board resolution forming the land bank; subsequent steps include organizing the non-profit entity and filing with the secretary of state. The meeting noted Athens County runs its program through the treasurer’s office and that Hocking County intends to follow a similar approach.

A county timeline referenced in the meeting moved the county’s internal target date for standing up the land bank from January 1 to July 1, 2025. Commissioners did not take a formal vote at the June 5 meeting; they described the matter as procedural and said a signature resolution would be scheduled next week to advance the process.","After meeting with Athens County officials, Hocking County commissioners said they will sign a resolution next week to form a land bank and proceed with steps to establish a 501(c)(3); commissioners set an internal target date of July 1, 2025, to stand up the program.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536725,"Hocking County commissioners approve joining hospital consortium to increase Medicaid reimbursements; appoint county representative",278,1158000,1436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3707730-ca0763d6f9edaf748c12d8798314e2d7&start=1158&end=1436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3707730-ca0763d6f9edaf748c12d8798314e2d7/thumbnail_1158000.jpg","/articles/6536725/Hocking-County/Ohio/Hocking-County-commissioners-approve-joining-hospital-consortium-to-increase-Medicaid-reimbursements-appoint-county-representative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536725-7be1725e04dbd8c6de9052b8b3917d96/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742327&Signature=Hu6oy1sh0h9fbRUO9FdM5nQkBy0CDW4e9FZONMvayo~fwNq8jNZliS3DofcrgniudjcVDnT04mYU2BsDpWxXwcpPh09Ya5UPJch8Z02MdNISumaQygZisaWX8lBIjyV6M8JtNvVp7CoyELIUHJXfW7XEUGqunGrFaBc8~UF7nFaXvNMWgxsaNQe-7~YixPVAf1f-v9DR635DS3P1nEZ4ocKUFfGPRyUednWjxMzeohJRpsUHG5GVX33SihoTr~by0Jci5phI~OfFGysmnuhX8EN-ScLa9DsCpQa4e14SR8VzC0d-oxvchVTb-88YAmTu5pVCa3jCPg9377uk7C4fow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners voted June 5 to join a multi-county consortium that would levy a hospital-related assessment and use the proceeds to secure higher federal Medicaid matching dollars for participating hospitals. Commissioners also appointed a county representative to serve in the multi-county program.

Commissioners described the program as a mechanism used in other states to increase federal matching reimbursement for Medicaid services provided by local hospitals. County discussion at the meeting said the approach has been used in Texas and Florida, and more recently in Pennsylvania, and that participating counties place a local assessment on hospitals; the funds are pooled and used to draw additional federal Medicaid dollars. Presenters said the county’s hospital currently receives Medicaid reimbursement at a rate the meeting characterized as about 73 percent of cost for certain services, and that the consortium’s matching strategy is intended to raise net reimbursement for the hospital.

At the meeting commissioners said the plan would not pass costs on to patients and that the participating hospitals would remit the assessment to the county; county speakers said Muskingum County and other neighboring counties have participated in administering similar arrangements and that Muskingum’s auditor would help coordinate funds and apply for federal reimbursement in some regional arrangements. The hospital’s CEO and CFO appeared to have endorsed the proposal during earlier discussions, according to county remarks.

The commission voted by roll call to adopt the resolution to join the consortium. Commissioners then approved a second motion to nominate and appoint Commissioner Drew as Hocking County’s representative to the consortium. Both motions passed.

County speakers said the counties want to implement an agreement quickly and that several other counties had already joined; the goal discussed at the meeting was to have the consortium arrangements in place before early July to align with budget and state timing. County staff said the arrangement requires local hospital participation and initial local cash flow from the hospital to pay the assessment; the program then seeks federal reimbursement through state and federal Medicaid processes.

No ordinance or assessment rate was set at the June 5 meeting. Commissioners authorized joining the consortium and designating a county representative; further administrative details and any formal hospital assessments would be decided later in the process and would require separate authorizing action.","Commissioners voted to join a multi-county hospital funding consortium intended to generate funds the counties can use to increase Medicaid reimbursements to local hospitals, and they appointed a commissioner to represent the county in the effort.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536730,"Hocking County holds second public hearing on CDBG applications for Logan, Laurelville",350,165000,515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3707730-ca0763d6f9edaf748c12d8798314e2d7&start=165&end=515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3707730-ca0763d6f9edaf748c12d8798314e2d7/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6536730/Hocking-County/Ohio/Hocking-County-holds-second-public-hearing-on-CDBG-applications-for-Logan-Laurelville","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536730-c21c30ce00ae61a9ebcd0c8fa0236a81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742327&Signature=IlOgC3DLw-ReIo-wVC3FxbO~Qpwp570llF4tQq2AUIa5WG~~CItDwf~VHnOPDji6nmyVlmr61B0qthsJ~-1qTxV6tVxInTaHu2YJ8~AaQFLDlDw-Vhu6yJIbLdx7OoUG9G4SXV7RHQkcjesB931an0~SvbXUkGYl4Xcbo8wkxAaMikS-Ok-bpKb3ec28r3GI-sCdN65A-PbZv8qpozH0SWGzc9zLEThckxD8Kmaqkbi3wfbNRhg3S9riJeLXXLz6ljBc8WqzntC3YTAz3mny8bG0YVep1potPcyzrfSDwAhev6oO9i2j4KkVE1nSnnDirRF2THgyJzxn5xwW9t6Q8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County held a second public hearing on June 5 as part of its application to the Ohio Department of Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under the Small Cities Program. County staff said the application package would include a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG) for the City of Logan and a Critical Infrastructure (CI) grant for the Village of Laurelville, and commissioners approved signing three standard application documents required by the state.

County staff reading the public notice said the county is eligible to apply for program-year CDBG funds and is pursuing multiple funding streams. The county intends to apply for a Neighborhood Revitalization Grant up to $750,000; the proposed City of Logan NRG project has an estimated total cost of $787,600 (including a $37,600 local allocation match), with $700,000 of that amount budgeted for construction and $50,000 for administration. The Village of Laurelville CI project was presented with an estimated total cost of $582,405, including $470,000 for construction, $30,000 for administration and an $82,400 local allocation match.

Project activities described in the hearing include sidewalk, paving and flood-and-drainage improvements in downtown Logan, including repair or replacement of about 16 catch basins and roughly 1,000 feet of piping in a downtown corridor; staff said exact limits on Third Street will depend on final contractor estimates. The county noted Church Street was considered but may be funded through other grants.

Staff said planning, administration and fair-housing activities are exempt from environmental review under the state rules for this program and that the application packet includes an anti-displacement and relocation plan stating the county would cover relocation costs if displacement were to occur. The presenter said because the proposed work is primarily street, sidewalk and drainage work, displacement is not expected.

After the hearing, the commissioners voted to approve and sign the three required application documents: the residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan, the authorizing resolution on county letterhead, and the environmental review certificate. The motion to approve and sign the three documents passed with all commissioners voting in favor.

County staff acknowledged final contractor estimates were still outstanding and said project scope and exact street limits will be determined once estimates return. Staff also said the county will submit required paperwork to the state and will move forward based on the state’s application timeline.

The hearing record included references to the county’s coordination with City of Logan officials and the city’s service director, and to DLZ, the engineering/consulting firm assisting project design and cost estimation.

The county did not set a final funding commitment at the meeting; commissioners authorized the application and signing of required documents so the county may seek the state-administered CDBG funds.","Hocking County commissioners held the second public hearing required for a Community Development Block Grant application that would include a Neighborhood Revitlization Grant for the City of Logan and a Critical Infrastructure grant for the Village of Laurelville; commissioners approved signing three standard application documents.","actionData","errors"]

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