Greene County commissioners approve contracts, appoint mental-health board member and declare April observances

The Greene County Board of Commissioners on April 3 approved a series of contracts, budget actions and appointments and adopted two ceremonial proclamations, the board said during its regularly scheduled meeting.

The board approved appropriations tied to a $15,000,000 reimbursement from the State of Ohio to continue jail project payments; awarded multiple vendor contracts for the county water treatment plant anti‑scalant; authorized a chip‑seal contract, and granted the county engineer authority to enter a Local Public Agency (LPA) agreement for the Dayton‑Xenia shared‑use path. Commissioners also appointed Dr. Tracy Bolton to the Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board and proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and National County Government Month in Greene County.

Why it matters: the funding and contract approvals affect county capital projects and routine public‑works operations, the LPA agreement advances a Safe Routes to School project, and the mental‑health board appointment fills an open seat on a local oversight body. The proclamations are symbolic but accompany outreach and awareness activities planned for April.

The board moved to appropriate the $15,000,000 state reimbursement and adjust the jail project fund balance so the county’s jail construction bills can continue to be paid. County staff reported the appropriation brings the jail project fund to a $75,000,000 budget to cover ongoing payments.

On procurement, the board approved a multiple‑award bid for water treatment plant anti‑scalant chemicals, awarding Process Solutions Inc. and Wiegand Companies Inc. for an aggregate estimated spend of $419,876.53. Staff told the board the county will initially procure some product from Wiegand at a slightly higher price because it could be delivered faster during system startup, then source future supply from Process Solutions at a lower per‑gallon price.

The board also authorized entering a contract with Henry W. Bergman Incorporated to perform collective chip seal work previously awarded in the bidding process and approved a 5% performance bond for sanitary and water lines at Sky Crossing Section 3 on North Alpha Belle Brook Road.

As part of road and active‑transportation work, the board authorized the Greene County engineer to enter an LPA agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Beaver Creek Township, Beaver Creek Schools and the Greene County Park District to advance the Dayton‑Xenia shared‑use path under the federal Safe Routes to School program.

Other routine business approved included disposal and internet auction of surplus sheriff’s office equipment and county sanitary engineering vehicles via govdeals.com, and a package of resolutions recognizing Xenia Schools Foundation Hall of Honor inductees.

For the Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board, the commissioners approved the appointment of Dr. Tracy Bolton to a term retroactive to April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2029. The board circulated Bolton’s application in advance, and a commissioner characterized Bolton’s background as strongly qualified for the role.

Votes at a glance - Approve vouchers and related routine payments: approved (recorded ayes by multiple commissioners) - Appropriate $15,000,000 state reimbursement for jail project and set fund budget to $75,000,000: approved (recorded ayes) - Appoint Dr. Tracy Bolton to Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board (term 04/01/2025–03/31/2029): approved (recorded ayes) - Proclaim April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month in Greene County: approved (recorded ayes) - Proclaim April 2025 National County Government Month: approved (recorded ayes) - Multiple‑award contract for WTP anti‑scalant to Process Solutions Inc. and Wiegand Companies Inc., combined $419,876.53: approved (recorded ayes) - Enter agreement with Henry W. Bergman Incorporated for collective chip seal (contract execution): approved (recorded ayes) - Authorize county engineer to enter LPA agreement for Dayton‑Xenia shared‑use path with ODOT and local partners: approved (recorded ayes) - Approve 5% performance bond for sanitary and water lines at Sky Crossing Section 3: approved (recorded ayes) - Surplus personal property and vehicles to be offered on govdeals.com: approved (recorded ayes) - Resolutions recognizing Xenia Schools Foundation Hall of Honor inductees (Res. Nos. 13–19): approved (recorded ayes)

The meeting also featured routine approvals for minutes, transfer motions and travel/training requests. A public comment period drew no speakers. The board adjourned and scheduled the Investment Advisory Committee meeting and a subsequent work session for later the same day.

(Reporting from the board meeting record.)