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Altsflatter, who identified himself as a volunteer and treasurer (and past president) of Appalachia Ohio Alliance, said the parcel on State Route 180 includes forested land and \"a couple structures\" including a historically built sandstone-block building that the group intends to preserve. He told commissioners the property sits at the headwaters of Laurel Run, which flows into Salt Creek near Laurelville and then into larger local watersheds; he said Clean Ohio scores applications higher when there are threatened species or water-quality protections involved.

Altsflatter said the organization seeks the county's written support for the competitive Clean Ohio application, and that the group would not request a property tax exemption for this parcel. He said the two tax parcels together carry an annual tax bill of about \"$6,200 a year,\" and the alliance expects rental income from a structure on the site to cover taxes and upkeep. Commissioners and members of the public asked a series of clarifying questions about long-term tax responsibilities and whether a 501(c)(3) owner might later seek an exemption.

Commissioners and staff said they would research whether a formal agreement could be recorded so the nonprofit remains responsible for taxes if the group later seeks tax-exempt status. One commissioner told Altsflatter: \"I just sent a note to Chris to say, is there an agreement out there that we could copy and and use for that?\" Members of the public urged caution, noting that if a nonprofit later ceased paying taxes the county's tax base could be affected; other residents voiced support for the land purchase as conservation and a local rental opportunity.

Laurel Township trustees earlier provided their written approval for the project, Altsflatter told the commissioners. The board did not vote Sept. 4 on the requested letter of support; commissioners said they would \"do some research and be in touch\" with the applicants and that staff would follow up on a template agreement or other protections before issuing a formal support letter.

No Clean Ohio grant award or purchase agreement was presented Sept. 4; the item on this date was a request for a support letter to accompany the alliance's competitive application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning Meeting 9/4/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Appalachia Ohio Alliance volunteers asked Hocking County commissioners Sept. 4 for a letter of support to apply for Clean Ohio funds to buy a 36-acre property at the headwaters of Laurel Run, saying the group would pay property taxes and use rental income for upkeep.","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},6023604,"Commissioners approve routine appropriations, sewer pump payment and sign funding; flag grant reimbursement risk",62,1434000,1496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066&start=1434&end=1496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066/thumbnail_1434000.jpg","/articles/6023604/Hocking-County/Ohio/Commissioners-approve-routine-appropriations-sewer-pump-payment-and-sign-funding-flag-grant-reimbursement-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023604-21a454de32df5d1b1c86ce71829f0b0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770496844&Signature=A2rq4WUY7g2KhIaljK4IHtxyt~LyeuT9HMIhj9d-FQHJ3Wn5m03b0vooTBLOu58QJ8OGibrC0dj-UU0tMqlIlUYpGRFQkuYzjORyAvAKqOk33WfSKsHP5AhRUOM5N1cQTwCC42k0g3SMqYj4CtQQh5u3~6C835tF68OT3872U49yH4cTY9ErewswEsXMKJT31ga5oBxtQsB683Wnle~kJS8lMmP92SXTmheaq1TnhL48XQHL~DzucJVsKiLdjzBtIE75UHsaiyfVyS3w7Bmlk2CvdoQMoUz-FMaU2g4gK79upD271U8zpkhLP~Uzmc1VoQw-EBXkI8OzzISS6vEmKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At their Sept. 4 meeting the Hocking County commissioners approved several routine appropriation transfers and purchases and discussed whether expected reimbursements were assured.

The board approved an election-office transfer to move $5,000 from contract services to travel for certification classes. Commissioners also approved an additional appropriation in the sewer fund of $25,000 to cover new pumps and parts; staff said this is the bill for a large replacement pump and associated installation costs and that the expenditure will be submitted for reimbursement under an existing Rockbridge project grant but that reimbursement is \"by no means guaranteed.\" Commissioners approved a $5,000 appropriation from lodging-tax funds for installation (electric and concrete pad) of an annex sign on the Hunter Street side of the annex building, and transfers covering court salaries and hospitalization to fund payroll for the remainder of the year.

The motions passed by voice vote; staff advised the board that the sewer pump payment will be submitted as part of the Rockbridge project reimbursement but that the county must pay the vendor regardless of the reimbursement outcome. Commissioners recorded approvals and instructed departments to pursue grant reimbursement and documentation.","Hocking County commissioners approved several routine appropriation transfers Sept. 4, including $25,000 to cover a sewer-department pump and parts that staff say will be submitted for grant reimbursement, and $5,000 from lodging tax for an annex sign installation.",{"_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},6023608,"County accepts SEPCO/CORSA renewal with 3.4% insurance increase for 2026",88,1580000,1668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066&start=1580&end=1668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6023608/Hocking-County/Ohio/County-accepts-SEPCOCORSA-renewal-with-34-insurance-increase-for-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023608-de94412176acbeea3f59f8ab743468f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770496844&Signature=B3TW4QxrLoTv5mxA5qvbmmQJg4KwTgWXibWBka7bnKKj8hxEdoqlshul-WWjEVSvAutTR-VEmBIt5chG8lFJPQ-uTSBvw9esxhjQY54vtKYzXY~zfKYkeZ6c7OOFGBEXI5Ybs7uLghZ7fFtnbfHP~ngOW8kluXL3FKwPdqX6oKKpXIQ21uguTvJNpvn2ynTCCWIEjFABgJTHxCqFpzDBoNqomHD3Kp4ssGcOcqHzZmd0bJ0cm2lWFdW3LBLY03SAIUzYxvRk1JDBbrGlNkWbQs0YA-ZYPH7yB7eS2otapTIKFwcpF5sNL28EvblriHl2uPJRQzLhvOeWMX2NOAkweg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners approved the county's 2026 insurance renewal Sept. 4, accepting a 3.4% overall increase from the county's plan administrator. Commissioners said the rate increase was lower than statewide averages they had been given earlier by staff.

One commissioner said the county's rate increase was \"3.4%\" and noted that the state average had been reported at about 9.9% for Ohio; the board cited better-than-expected county health performance as the reason for the smaller increase. The county will continue to explore alternatives to the existing arrangement, a commissioner said, but accepted the renewal for the 2026 period.

The motion to accept the renewal passed with commissioners voting in favor; no further details on premium totals or line-item changes were offered at the meeting, and staff will handle enrollment and billing changes as part of routine benefits administration.","Commissioners approved the county's insurance renewal, which came in at a 3.4% increase for 2026, lower than state averages; board discussed exploring alternatives but accepted renewal at the lower-than-expected rate.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6023614,"Commissioners vote to reduce county inside millage from 3.5 to 2.8 mills ahead of triennial update",405,2050000,2455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066&start=2050&end=2455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066/thumbnail_2050000.jpg","/articles/6023614/Hocking-County/Ohio/Commissioners-vote-to-reduce-county-inside-millage-from-35-to-28-mills-ahead-of-triennial-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023614-82a56c60afcb44c2b91c90be56c06002/orig.mp4?Expires=1770496844&Signature=o95VIKJNY6YeIfgQMzjvqoVJlleWkeSadfbwpFdT--Xa5CACL52BVzq-Sk7yYAZGLN2ntkUVXXh3nrdJV2MhkTuUG2aLcniXbsZKaLhmpIESEOkyeCs-a7BQbe568evi9cb6W1-wZxZEN9nNUPkrc6uJ5j~ozx5MpKQqssDLzhQkTRdx7HwKR7MrAGXVC47QWTfNgVNRCaWccVULM1yjarXzEftanZYgB8h83NEFMibgPrhdORXfb~1gbC8fpZXSWzlSdsAlRJ~vpdC~GOUf8U5QYX8x5INJCiNc1AcQJneU5J6B4T5wy9-1UZxDuTb6QTAHgPw~XOoG2oKzHH625A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners voted Sept. 4 to reduce the county's inside millage from 3.5 mills to 2.8 mills, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The board said the move aims to blunt the impact of a triennial property-valuation update that will increase taxable values across the county.

One commissioner, speaking during the meeting, said the reduction is a \"22% reduction\" of the inside millage and described the change as \"net neutral\" for the county general fund because the rollback is an anticipated adjustment tied to the update process. He told the board the change would provide relief to property owners facing higher valuations while requiring continued fiscal restraint countywide.

Commissioners discussed broader state-level property-tax issues and legislative possibilities, including potential state rollbacks to address valuation impacts; the speaker said some recommendations under consideration at the state level could include rolling back \"inside millage\" or other changes but noted passage would require action by legislators and the governor.

At the meeting's roll call, commissioners voted to approve the resolution; the clerk recorded an affirmative roll call and the board adopted the millage reduction. The commissioners asked the county auditor and treasurer for more precise dollar figures during the meeting; staff later provided an initial estimate cited by the board of roughly \"$28 per $100,000\" of assessed value (the speaker called it a \"rough initial estimate\"). The board said the inside millage change affects only the county portion that the commissioners can adjust; other levies remain subject to voter approval or state-driven processes.

The resolution will be reflected in tax rates effective Jan. 1, 2025, and will appear on property tax statements issued in early 2026 for taxes billed on 2025 valuations.","Citing statewide valuation increases from the triennial update, commissioners adopted a resolution to roll back the county's inside millage from 3.5 to 2.8 effective Jan. 1, 2025, an action the board said will offset some taxpayer increases tied to reassessed property values.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6023625,"County energy aggregation pricing set for 12-month refresh as market rates rise",277,103000,380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066&start=103&end=380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762752-55a5118fe2c1f1959fa4a062f1666066/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6023625/Hocking-County/Ohio/County-energy-aggregation-pricing-set-for-12-month-refresh-as-market-rates-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6023625-cf1d740dbeb1482c644d5676aa0a9182/orig.mp4?Expires=1770496844&Signature=MdEQ5s5V89mY5LdW8S~AZxGpHkL1e2esmDSxDmbbDNmyJ3wvlOg1W3sXMnLejF4F7uMdjLv6ulLrAdIJyhaXwp0oFDRHpn1XgoWyv23vmuPMNAqZVAST3jN~TVyw~W~mw8yhT99ITf2lc-iPgiVK9xngnrqCsgR8Pek3uXOlHvzIOlmPxXenVlRaKCJZ6bRyoyTitQRNYe02lw~TqiOnBe9Ght8hvvGJ7lcpx1xfjcmd3b45HKYghtlugSEW04uiR4-Zc7hLxH9n62xSgHdS68JQG1MWYwADYViJlthcyAb8bEFT~PbnVQ1JlgHZlhbSvbKH6ilTyS~J9mlzS67nFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hocking County commissioners heard a presentation Sept. 4 from Phil Dysart of Palmer Energy about renewing the county's electric aggregation agreement, which covers roughly 2.5 million meters in the townships and is due to expire in December.

Dysart said the prior contract averaged about \"6.58¢ per kilowatt hour\" and produced savings for participating residents and small businesses. After an RFP in August, Dysart said bids returned from two suppliers — Dynegy and Constellation — at approximately \"9.02¢\" and \"9.27¢\" per kilowatt hour, respectively. He noted those prices are higher than the earlier contract because \"the market has gone up across the board,\" but still come in under the area's standard service offer from AEP, which Dysart said rose \"to over 10 and a half cents\" this summer and is currently \"10.1¢ for small businesses.\"

Dysart recommended a 12-month fixed-rate refresh with Dynegy and Constellation rather than a multi-year lock, saying the county's program prefers shorter terms so it does not lock in before potential market improvements. He told the commissioners that because the energy market changes daily, the county needs a designated representative to sign the contract on the day pricing is refreshed \"so we can lock in that pricing.\" He also said participants may opt out at no cost if a lower price becomes available during the term.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about which entities operate separate aggregations (Dysart said the city of Logan runs its own program through a third party, SoTech) and which accounts qualify as \"small business\" (Dysart referenced the Ohio Revised Code definition and said it applies to accounts with annual use no greater than 700,000 kilowatt hours; mercantile accounts are excluded). The board did not take formal action at the meeting; Dysart said the county prosecutor was reviewing agreements and commissioners indicated they would follow up to authorize any signature required to lock a refreshed price.

The presentation included a note about capacity costs: Dysart said capacity charges rose sharply this year (he cited an increase from about $29 to as high as $279 per megawatt-hour-day and later $320 under a legislative cap for next year), which contributes to higher supply pricing. He recommended the 12-month term to avoid longer exposure while the market adjusts.

No vote or contract signature occurred Sept. 4; commissioners asked staff and the prosecutor to review the supplier agreements and said they would notify Dysart when they were ready to proceed.","Palmer Energy told the Hocking County commissioners that the county's electric aggregation contract, set to expire in December, will need a 12-month renewal and same-day signature to lock pricing amid market increases; bids returned at roughly 9.02¢–9.27¢ per kWh versus a prior 6.58¢ rate but still below AEP\u0000standard service offer.","actionData","errors"]

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