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Commissioners approve $3.39 million in payments and several county measures
Summary
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 5 voted to approve $3,394,249.69 in vendor payments and passed a series of resolutions and administrative actions, including a park district legal‑services contract, a joint insurance arrangement and a sewer‑easement appropriation process.
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 5 voted to approve $3,394,249.69 in vendor payments and adopted several resolutions and administrative actions across procurement, budgeting and appointments.
The votes were taken as part of the non‑consent agenda and carried on roll calls with all three commissioners voting yes. Items approved included authorization to pay invoices, a legal‑services contract for the county park district, a personnel‑policy update, initiation of an appropriation process for sewer easements, a joint insurance program with the Adams‑Clermont Solid Waste District, an appointment to the county alcohol, drug and mental‑health board, and a supplemental appropriation for the sheriff’s training program.
The most time‑sensitive item was the payments approval. County staff presented an accounts‑payable packet and requested authorization for the county auditor to issue warrants under the Ohio Revised Code; the motion to approve the payment report, totaling $3,394,249.69, passed on a roll call vote of Commissioners Batscher, Corcoran and Painter voting yes.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 008‑25: Approve payment to vendors in the total amount of $3,394,249.69 (checks dated 02/05/2025). Outcome: approved (Commissioners Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes). - Contract for legal services (Board of Park Commissioners): Authorize David L. Painter, president, to execute a contract between the Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney and the Board of Park Commissioners for calendar year 2025 at $75 per hour. Outcome: approved (Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes). - Personnel policy manual amendment: Update personnel policy and procedure manual (vacation and tuition assistance sections excluded). Outcome: approved (Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes). - Resolution 009‑25: Authorize filing a petition for appropriation of permanent and temporary easements for Backbone Creek sewer replacement (Batavia Township); deposit $18,610 with the Clermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts representing the county’s appraisal. Outcome: approved (Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes). - Resolution 010‑25: Establish a joint insurance program under Ohio Rev. Code §9.833 with Adams‑Clermont Solid Waste District to offer medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage to district employees. Outcome: approved (Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes). - Appointment to Clermont County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board: Joseph Ellison appointed for term 02/05/2025–02/04/2029 pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code §340.02. Outcome: approved (Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes). - Supplemental appropriation for Sheriff’s AG continuing professional training: $71,992.19. Outcome: approved (Batscher, Corcoran, Painter — yes).
Several items were introduced with brief staff presentations and little debate; most motions were made and seconded with roll‑call votes recorded as unanimous. The board also noted two new kennel employees listed earlier in personnel actions.
No actions were taken during the executive session the board later held; the board returned and stated no decisions or actions were made there.
Looking ahead, the board scheduled to reconvene at its next regular meeting and staff will proceed on the obligations and appropriations authorized Feb. 5.
