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A motion was made and seconded to move into executive session; the roll call vote was recorded as Commissioner Finley — yes; Commissioner Holiday — yes; Commissioner Copley — yes. The transcript records the motion, second and unanimous vote to enter the executive session. No substantive details of the legal-contract discussion were disclosed on the public record during the session announcement.

The board returned to open session later; the transcript does not record any formal action or vote taken in open session that resulted directly from the executive-session discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence County Commissioners Meeting September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lawrence County commissioners voted to enter executive session on Sept. 16 with county staff and outside counsel present to discuss legal contracts.","taxTitle","Lawrence County, Ohio","taxId",64133,"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},5984653,"Commissioners describe University of Cincinnati studio project to map county development opportunities",98,647000,745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762650-8142274ea77fa4987bffca34ea55c229&start=647&end=745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762650-8142274ea77fa4987bffca34ea55c229/thumbnail_647000.jpg","/articles/5984653/Lawrence-County/Ohio/Commissioners-describe-University-of-Cincinnati-studio-project-to-map-county-development-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984653-afd3e7fad3477ec56783b84d94ad8a8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955703&Signature=eAt5qf-ow6x5vEtZexVwVL3vJPDrPezgGZBHNfkFMU8jRHf5rNPz5LMYj1rzKAA~xm8GKRt2NqdCvIONtqK1XqI-dbQJDqN83dnGpbfJvEDqOinocTks77-ki-zwotaZ~LnidO1R3JoKHz7A8DJoydYr0Q11FrtCwuLL4QExEsGdAbAxVqoypT8zv7f0u19i1u71vZ74HYPUXiRGVaQ4DzymPRPwH06Lsopmhn-HkfNysji5AfstSu147CKGo5J-peoD5r2m-0-YgMrTbiO34wdYByv5c~n5fG3IPrCJkQ93FxE1rMfIrYkBGjPWBR-7X6kkLmp3aRGa-IeOs3F9VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners discussed work by a University of Cincinnati architecture studio that visited Lawrence County to survey land, riverways and recreation opportunities and produce a working document to guide future development and funding efforts.

A commissioner said the students and partners, including architect Todd DeGarmo of Rome Township, canvassed the county and compiled information that could be used by county economic development and tourism officials. The commissioner described the project as an “outsider looking in” approach that has identified federal land and underused opportunities and said the studio's work will be turned into a fluid, working document that the county can use when seeking funding.

The commissioner said the studio team held public meetings and interviewed local trustees, the county treasurer and other residents to gather perspectives on what “success looks like” for Lawrence County. The commissioner noted interest from the studio in Wayne National Forest and other natural areas, and said the project's work could support regional conversations across the river and with partner jurisdictions.

The presentation referenced Todd DeGarmo and students from the University of Cincinnati's architecture and design program; DeGarmo was described as connected to the project and as a trustee with ties to the university. Commissioners said the team has returned to the county for a second visit and that the compiled documents will be shared with economic development and tourism staff. No formal contract, funding request or timeline was presented during the meeting transcript.","County officials said architecture students from the University of Cincinnati canvassed Lawrence County and are compiling a working document intended to support economic development, recreation and tourism efforts in the region.",{"_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},5984658,"County speakers clarify developmental disabilities services, numbers and upcoming special needs events",229,344000,573000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762650-8142274ea77fa4987bffca34ea55c229&start=344&end=573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762650-8142274ea77fa4987bffca34ea55c229/thumbnail_344000.jpg","/articles/5984658/Lawrence-County/Ohio/County-speakers-clarify-developmental-disabilities-services-numbers-and-upcoming-special-needs-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984658-3206a11a262818ad415475cb72f10c46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955703&Signature=jDWqyiIIxFS7P4pXr9WJSvTDMcTPQ2X1stMpiRIxvkispd7aNkj0TY6AikyWjnpeD3pe2a4-I-IhYec7~0Qx-DPt4G79k0ayjBhAHtHTCAWe~7hMAcwh85EkiBchpHJoWZzG8kdF9lVUTcf4AW7i1Szm55iBMBDx9F12gQQvWZPB5oQW4K5jL1joN~h-r4zALXXgcg9Cpn8a-F9rVxGfG1D4Yuw5XFRZjE5Xzk~e7ezbXBKSGm1FK12yxVPWCK8h3nXSnB34vwMmEDJUNhx4Xmiq-zMgVRC6~YmkGFNeZMZf2dfL~OBovSLlU4719VG2vTq04oRvENMYvaGfrBhvfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Sept. 16 Lawrence County commissioners meeting, a staff member identified as Julie addressed commissioners and attendees about the county's developmental disabilities (DD) services, the program's funding and outreach events.

Julie said the DD program serves individuals both in schools and in adult services. She gave several figures during the discussion: an initial estimate of “1,525,” a later statement that the DD services total about “625,” and that the school-related program serves “around 60” students. She told commissioners roughly 10% of the DD caseload is school-based. “The school serves around 60,” Julie said. “So school 60 but the d d services as a whole has 625.”

Julie described funding complexities: she said some school-related services are funded by the Department of Education and that the county pays certain excess costs. She also said Medicaid covers some people but “it doesn't pay for those services,” referring to many adult DD services the county funds. “They get Medicaid, but it doesn't pay for those services,” Julie said.

Commissioners and staff discussed public outreach. Julie mentioned town-hall meetings about a topic identified as “Lehi,” including one on Monday at OU Southern and another in October at the Upper Township fire department, and asked staff to distribute flyers. Commissioners suggested posting clarifying information on the county Facebook page to address public confusion about what the county funds versus what schools cover.

Julie also invited residents to a special-needs fishing event this weekend, saying participants should meet at the Tractor Supply parking lot at 8:30 a.m. The invitation was open: “Anybody from your school or anyone else out here that's hearing this, you're welcome will come. It doesn't matter. If you just wanna fish, show up,” she said.

Julie said she would double-check specific numbers where the transcript showed inconsistent figures. The transcript does not identify Julie's official job title in county government.","At the Sept. 16 meeting, a county staff member discussed the scope and funding of developmental disabilities services, gave participant counts and promoted upcoming town halls and a special-needs fishing event.",{"_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},5984664,"Lawrence County commissioners approve contract for hosted online index books",74,242000,316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5762650-8142274ea77fa4987bffca34ea55c229&start=242&end=316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5762650-8142274ea77fa4987bffca34ea55c229/thumbnail_242000.jpg","/articles/5984664/Lawrence-County/Ohio/Lawrence-County-commissioners-approve-contract-for-hosted-online-index-books","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984664-a5c19aa15a325f4c217cec7f1675589e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955703&Signature=oyyXQfMt4qmJrAXUxe3jNf7KqmVx2SqUhgScwK7AMEISNd5V7NpaGkwpOb6hXeTU2iF5QHxlALR3cYRZVUV6WLVXLODHknOE23ahRFEvgBx3qAnLzxnHbJDgHXzpf~Va~jwdlACXA22PVdzada~h5Rs6Ui5mg~0b55z-uUb5XXIqo6Vq25X4j-KYFuEgtZiMXa9jlHLkVIITaINrDdn8RdFzu9R-zgvcY-QtSS1y1gqyMMy7vU5VuxzKNXrvpdi8IbMX31Xk5KQLzIhTaLBOz6rJoLFbpn1Sq2ikBdzJaXsDk97wx3gz3J5rOyZ5bHM5xOTAgrNjEYY-gl4L1m0Fdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve and sign a contract to host the county's index books online, a move County Recorder Laurie Morris said will expand public access to records.

The contract, submitted by the recorder's office, was approved by roll-call vote: Commissioner Finley — yes; Commissioner Holiday — yes; Commissioner Copley — yes. The motion and second were recorded on the meeting record; the transcript does not identify the individual commissioners who made the motion and second.

Recorder Laurie Morris said the office already meets required online-compliance standards but is seeking to add older records to the searchable index. “Our office is already compliant with everything that has to be online, but I'm just trying to go a little bit further back and get as much on as we can for our our people that use our online index,” Morris said during the meeting. She told commissioners the project will “take all of our miscellaneous stuff all the way back to the beginning, and then we'll just be working with, mortgages over the next couple of years.”

Commissioners noted the convenience for residents who access records after hours. One commissioner observed that users appreciate being able to search records “in the evening time” rather than traveling to the courthouse, and described the upgraded system as “more user friendly.”

The contract covers hosting multiple indexes and is intended to allow remote searches of historical miscellaneous records and, later, recorded mortgages. The recorder's office did not provide a specific implementation timeline for when older materials will be fully searchable.

The approval was taken as a single consent-agenda item during the meeting; no related ordinance or statute was cited during the discussion. The transcript records no amendments or conditions attached to the contract approval.","The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 approved a contract to host county index books online, a recorder's office project intended to expand public access to historic records and eases remote searches.","actionData","errors"]

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