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A county official said the prosecutor approved the Fairfield County jail extension and that the office had received an email confirmation from Daniel Pickens verifying the prosecutor’s approval. \"The prosecutor has approved the Fairfield County Jail extension, not a new contract,\" the official said.

Separately, the county received notice from RG Moore that the senior center’s new bus is in place and the center’s old bus is available for the county. County staff said the vehicle could be titled to the county and stored at a county facility but cautioned that insurance costs are relatively high. Commissioners asked staff to check insurance and usage costs before accepting the vehicle.

Why it matters: the prosecutor’s approval clears a procedural requirement for the jail contract extension. The potential transfer of the senior center’s older bus could provide the county an extra vehicle for transport or emergency use, but the county will evaluate insurance and operating costs before accepting the bus.

No formal, separate motions or votes were recorded on the bus transfer at the July 3 meeting; commissioners directed staff to investigate insurance and mileage-related costs and report back.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Meeting 7/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","County prosecutor has approved a Fairfield County jail contract extension, and the senior center’s old bus is available for county use but may carry high insurance costs, commissioners said at the July 3 meeting.","taxTitle","Hocking County, Ohio","taxId",72331,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511762,"Hocking County commissioners approve contracts, appropriations and accept June lodging report",112,611000,723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5178146-a6cadd69ab7786c9d4fdb8c666e7e0cd&start=611&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5178146-a6cadd69ab7786c9d4fdb8c666e7e0cd/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6511762/Hocking-County/Ohio/Hocking-County-commissioners-approve-contracts-appropriations-and-accept-June-lodging-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511762-ba6756534f5d11deeba1e4fb769c3623/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163255&Signature=JDiEQBW42ZUsxY5lg8ZV0f8-6YAN~ylRaPWuYdWIIjYNbbuy2ZilywtagzNem2fCWI6kxj1O2Wtqp1MA9tBaovWHCLu-qpQdT77exBPnXwsRmGab33qHuwPFEYnK1Hx7D7RGSjpfPy0WKhHE~dxz2EyLxA71KImLRr3saMm2sXcdf7K0JVfpzKAxNkK0OebjfqmYK~A-3eQS6ymgH1D4QwJzFcfxIJtvVgK-E9ryPXF6Wq1tSeHMQntbfNweXGZKfPjOvipBEAe6TI8Ti-0HXoexeYiuwZQljcArPdTVq4WoT0hV2lTVUdBTXPGOttp78998sjYttB1BZCqEX0DHfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hocking County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine fiscal and contract items during its July 3, 2025 meeting, including two contracts, appropriations for departmental materials and courtroom equipment, and the county’s June lodging-tax report.

Commissioners approved two contracts presented by county staff by voice vote. The board then approved several appropriations from the commissioners’ department (County 001) and related accounts. Commissioners approved a line-item totaling $12,417 to cover maintenance and equipment in the courtroom; the motion carried by voice vote.

The board accepted the June lodging-tax report presented by Josh Gibbons, the county lodging-tax administrator. Gibbons told the board the county has 2,138 lodging units, including seven hotels with an additional 295 rooms; the monthly report lists 616 registered businesses, 588 of which are currently paying the tax and 28 delinquent. Gibbons said seven businesses were added to the delinquent list last month and three were returned to current status.

The motions to approve contracts and appropriations were approved by voice vote; no roll-call vote was recorded for those items in the transcript.

Why it matters: the appropriations fund ongoing county operations and courtroom needs; the lodging-tax report informs commissioners about local tourism tax revenue collection and delinquencies that may affect county revenue.

Commissioners commended staff work on delinquent accounts and noted coordination between the lodging-tax administrator and county personnel pursuing long-term delinquencies.","The board approved two contracts, multiple appropriations including $12,417 for courtroom maintenance and equipment, and accepted the June lodging-tax report showing 2,138 lodging units and 616 registered businesses.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511764,"Hocking County commissioners require owner to pay inspection for private sewer line",642,354000,996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5178146-a6cadd69ab7786c9d4fdb8c666e7e0cd&start=354&end=996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5178146-a6cadd69ab7786c9d4fdb8c666e7e0cd/thumbnail_354000.jpg","/articles/6511764/Hocking-County/Ohio/Hocking-County-commissioners-require-owner-to-pay-inspection-for-private-sewer-line","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511764-e4e0783b2e3bc6550e92c9a12508e72e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163255&Signature=YNFyrtsIe0rygcR-5V8T8d89iiXCpVxKoNbpd3zLVkaYgerhUG20xtY1cdmib9pHK6SOlBnsXlT~FRGXYvb-zmYkSU~lg9lXMR3chkDTLlsrlsGYnHag8V2j4TJ~vQfWnKvGSX1EHV2cgSG8ONpcrZduZUeO0q1-RhKS57mV~5ISJnu2YSJLCwV~9f5pWVYNNDEljW5kToh32vXtu~IuvtR~UJ8BSU7UqLbwJb0XY1w24ypgtFmr4xkJ4oIcXyhgNJeRTxfxLy54FL7VHDtOiZ9wdQOrO4RGQzuzwbrtsQON8ciPCHuYqiHPkEvVG1D~qNpJDoMioqJgjbO0-Tj46A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners voted unanimously on July 3, 2025, to require the property owner to pay for an inspection and engineer sign-off on a private sewer line project tied to development work on Bradford Drive.

The vote followed a presentation to the board by Mister Wagors, who told commissioners he had been working with the county engineer and recommended a formal inspection before construction proceeds. \"He thought the sewer line should be inspected, which I agree with wholeheartedly,\" Wagors said, adding that an inspection and documentation would ensure the system meets county standards and would make the system marketable if it later becomes a public utility.

County staff and the county engineer, referenced in the meeting as Bill Shaw, had recommended inspection and engineer sign-off. Commissioners discussed who should pay for the inspection; the motion the board approved specified that the inspection costs would be paid by the property owner and that engineer sign-off would be required prior to county acceptance.

Commissioners recorded a roll call on the motion: Commissioner Andrew Davidson, yes; Commissioner Justin Umbrell, yes; Commissioner Michael, yes. The motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: requiring owner-paid inspection and engineer sign-off ensures the new line meets county and EPA standards before the county considers taking ownership, limiting the county's upfront cost and liability while preserving options if the system later converts to a public utility.

During the discussion Wagors said the initial sewer installation elsewhere in the development was \"all in according to the code and EPA approved,\" and that he wanted the new line treated the same way so the county would have \"a marketable piece of real estate to sell\" if it chose to take the system over.

Commissioners did not adopt additional terms beyond engineer sign-off and owner-paid inspection at the meeting; they directed staff to document the inspection requirement and move forward with the permitting/inspection steps.

No further deadlines or payment amounts were specified at the meeting.","The Hocking County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously July 3 to require the property owner to pay for inspection and engineer sign-off on a private sewer line project, after a presentation from the property owner and county engineer recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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