Morrow County commissioners on Wednesday approved routine payments, several appropriations, a mortgage satisfaction and construction pay request during the board’s first meeting in October.

The actions included approval of the regular session minutes from Sept. 29, 2025; payment of bills and county charges presented to the board; appropriation of certified monies for county programs and services; a satisfaction of mortgage for Kenneth and Joyce Baldwin; a change order for a county road project; and payment request No. 3 for that same road project with authorization for the chairman to sign.

The board’s votes were recorded in roll call for each item as Commissioner Mason — yes; Commissioner Abraham — yes; Commissioner Siegfried — yes, producing unanimous approvals for the items presented. Movers and seconders were recorded on the docket as “moved” and “seconded” in the meeting minutes but specific mover/seconder names were not identified on the audio record provided.

Why it matters: the approvals clear routine county disbursements and keep an ongoing road project moving toward completion, allowing the county to authorize payment and signature on contract documents.

Details of items approved: payments discussed included collections from Chesterville, Johnsonville and Patterman and payments tied to county services for older citizens for an October insurance premium; the transcript referenced “appropriation of certified monies” for a development fund and a rural hardship reporting item tied to Baldwin. The board approved satisfaction of mortgage documents for Kenneth and Joyce Baldwin. The board approved change order No. 1 and pay request No. 3 for Project MRW CR 231.12 (PID 117458) and authorized the chairman to sign related documents. The board also approved disposal or sale of unneeded/obsolete county inventory through an online auction service (referred to in the record as GovDeals).

Discussion versus action: the meeting record shows these items were presented, briefly discussed, and then put to a vote; the transcript does not record extended debate on the individual merits of the items. Specific dollar amounts for some line items were not clearly enunciated on the audio record and are recorded here only as indicated in the meeting transcript (for example, the audio reference to bill numbers/amounts was not clear and is listed in the official minutes).

Next steps: per the board’s approvals, staff will proceed with the contractual signature for the road project and continue disposition of inventory through the approved online sale process. Any further follow-ups or exact dollar figures will appear in the board’s official minutes and procurement files.