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Morrow County commissioners approve appointments and appropriations, set public hearing on wind and solar
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Morrow County Board of Commissioners accepted an airport board resignation and appointment, approved several appropriations and new funds, voted to vacate a township road segment, and authorized notice for a public hearing on possible restrictions for commercial wind and solar development.
Morrow County commissioners on June 25 accepted the resignation of a member of the county airport board, approved a small capital appropriation for prosecutor’s office concrete work, created a new fund for a municipal court technology grant and voted to advertise a public hearing on possible county restrictions for commercial wind and solar development.
The actions came during a regular morning session held at the Morrow County Courthouse. The commissioners also voted to vacate a portion of Township Road 119 in Franklin Township at the trustees’ request and heard staff updates on airport fuel-farm work, county garage occupancy and upcoming county auctions.
The board approved the resignation of Joe Carroll from the Morrow County Airport Board and appointed William Jackson to that board by recommendation of the airport board chairman. Commissioners then approved an appropriation of $4,030 from certified capital funds for concrete work at the prosecutor’s office and authorized auditors’ approval to set up a new fund for the municipal court technology grant.
The board voted to vacate the portion of Township Road 119 after trustees and adjacent property owners indicated agreement with the proposed vacation; county staff noted the vacation becomes effective 30 days after the resolution is adopted. Commissioners also approved appropriations and unappropriations for routine county funds including the MCAT fund and a sewer-related fund (amounts not specified in the record).
Commissioners authorized staff to advertise notice of a public hearing on possible restrictions for commercial wind and solar development to be held Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, immediately following the regular session at 12:30 p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The board set the hearing date and instructed staff to publish notice consistent with county procedures.
In reports, county operations staff said concrete and site work for a fuel farm at the county airport is complete, with fuel tanks expected to arrive in mid- to late July and operations to begin in August. Staff also said the county garage has received a final occupancy permit and is awaiting internet service before moving offices. Maintenance staff reported an estimated $4,000 to rework an ADA-compliance landing and ramp area near the courthouse; that estimate will be reviewed and presented to commissioners.
No formal changes to the county budget were adopted at the session; commissioners discussed certification entries and identified two budget line items (4038 and 4040) showing zero receipts that staff will verify with the county auditor because those lines historically generate revenue and are connected to a bond repayment arrangement.
Votes at a glance: - Accept resignation of Joe Carroll, Morrow County Airport Board — outcome: approved (roll call: all present voted yes). Motion and second recorded. Notes: resignation accepted. - Appoint William Jackson to Morrow County Airport Board — outcome: approved (roll call: all present voted yes). Motion and second recorded. - Appropriate certified capital funds for concrete work at the prosecutor’s office — amount: $4,030; outcome: approved (motion and second recorded). - Approve auditors’ request to create a new municipal court technology grant fund — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded). - Vacate portion of Township Road 119, Franklin Township, as directed by trustees — outcome: approved (roll call: Abraham yes; Sanford yes; other commissioners indicated yes). Notes: vacation takes effect 30 days after resolution per county practice. - Appropriate/unappropriate certified monies for MCAT fund and a Chester/Bill sewer-related fund — amounts: not specified; outcome: approved (motions and seconds recorded). - Advertise public hearing on possible restrictions for commercial wind and solar — hearing set for Aug. 25, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds; outcome: approved (motion and second recorded).
The board recessed and returned to session multiple times during the meeting. Commissioners indicated they expect to revisit the formal budget adoption in July and again in the fall. The meeting adjourned after completing the items on the agenda.
