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Votes at a glance: Delaware County commissioners, April 21, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and roll‑call outcomes taken by the Board of Commissioners during the April 21 meeting, including handbook approval, contract awards, planning referrals and several procurement and payment approvals.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions during its April 21 meeting. Where a mover/second was not explicitly named in the transcript, the board’s roll call or motion text is shown as recorded.
Votes at a glance 1) Employee handbook — Approval Motion: Approve the revised county employee handbook. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Vice Commissioner Henry — Yes. Notes: Commissioners stated further amendments may be forthcoming.
2) Ordinance introduction tied to handbook — Introduction/first reading Motion: Introduce handbook‑related ordinance (Ordinance No. 20.4‑033) and remove from the table. Outcome: Introduced (first reading) — roll call all Yes.
3) Solar ordinance — Remove from table and refer to Planning Commission Motion: Remove solar ordinance amendments from the table, incorporate agreed edits, and submit to the Planning Commission for a public hearing (Resolution 2025‑07). Outcome: Approved (motion to transmit to Planning Commission passed by roll call). Vote: Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes.
4) Corson contracts (service contracts for county facilities) — Approval Motion: Approve four contracts with Corson (one per facility) as presented; Commissioner Henry authorized to sign. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Vice Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Brand — Yes; Vice Henry — Yes. Notes: Commissioners said the new contracts should reduce projected costs for the covered services.
5) Community Enhancement Project (CEP) contract — Approval Motion: Approve renewal/amended contract with the Community Enhancement Project for front‑line duplication services (new contract value cited around $8,889 annually). Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Graham — Yes; Vice Henry — Yes.
6) Paving and road bids — Taken under advisement Motion: Take four paving bids under advisement (First Brook Construction; E & B Paving and others) and ask county staff to vet bidders and bring recommendations back. Outcome: Motion carried Roll call: Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes.
7) 1315 East Main Street (letter of interest) — Direction to solicit proposals Motion: Combine related agenda items, solicit up to three proposals for the parcel (adjacent owner, municipal/nonprofit, other) and present at next meeting. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Graham — Yes; Vice Henry — Yes.
8) Acceptance of grant (training for dispatch staff) — Acceptance Motion: Accept third‑year training grant for dispatch staff, $4,500. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes.
9) Justice Center mowing (temporary) and RFP Motion: Allow current contractor (Groupies / Groupies Lawn Care) to mow under current quote until competitive bids are solicited; staff to prepare RFP to include additional ditch line mowing. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes.
10) Engineering drawings for a state‑permitted project — Approval Motion: Approve payment of $5,800 for engineering drawings required by state permitting for a site project (funding source noted as grant/other project fund). Outcome: Approved (commissioners agreed the state permit required the engineering work). Roll call: Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes.
11) Unsafe/nursing‑home demolition and cleanup — Approval (up to $50,000 cap) Motion: Approve demolition and cleanup of an unsafe building (nursing home) and authorize funding up to $50,000 including an asbestos removal cap of $10,000; direct county attorneys to pursue recovery where possible. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Brand — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes. Notes: Commissioners discussed using EDIT or ARPA funds as a temporary source and pursuing legal recovery; the property is delinquent on taxes.
12) HVAC air‑handler drip pan replacement — Approval Motion: Approve ResolTech proposal to replace corroded drip pan under air‑handler and related work for $14,970; funds from EDIT/buildings. Outcome: Approved Roll call: Commissioner Graham — Yes; Commissioner Reagan — Yes; Commissioner Henry — Yes.
13) Payment of claims — Regular claims and payroll - Claims: $803,966.95 — Approved (Roll call: Reagan Yes; Graham No; Henry Yes). - Special claims: $408,021.05 (includes $400,000 wastewater treatment project for the Town of Eaton) — Approved (all Yes). - Payroll: $1,040,097.74 — Approved (all Yes).
Procedure and notice Several items were motions to take bids “under advisement” or to table pending further materials; the board used roll‑call votes for approvals. Several agenda items were informational updates (construction report, building commissioner) and did not require a vote.
If you need documentation The official minutes and motion text will be published in the county clerk’s record for the April 21 meeting and will include the formal motion language and roll‑call tallies. This summary is a compact, staff‑oriented record of the votes and next steps recorded at the meeting.
