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Hancock County Commission approves VOCA grant, appointments, demolition RFP, hiring and routine bills
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting the commission approved acceptance of a VOCA victim-assistance grant, appointed Leslie Fields to the Board of Health, authorized advertising an RFP for demolition at 697 Ohio River Boulevard, hired Amy Kerr as deputy assessor (effective Jan. 5, 2026) and approved multiple funds and regular county bills totaling $163,721.65 (plus BeeCard funds of $25,671.61).
The Hancock County Commission on Dec. 11 approved a series of routine and programmatic items, including acceptance of a VOCA grant for victim services, an appointment to the Board of Health, an RFP for demolition, a personnel hire in the assessor’s office, and multiple fund bill approvals.
The board approved acceptance of a VOCA grant awarded to the county to provide assistance for crime victims; the commission noted the program is administered through the multijurisdictional Victim Assistance Program serving Hancock, Brook and Ohio counties. The commission appointed Leslie Fields to the Hancock County Board of Health; the chair said she resides in the correct district and meets requirements. The board approved advertising a request for proposals for demolition and disposal of property at 697 Ohio River Boulevard in New Cumberland.
Under the Office of the Assessor commissioners approved hiring Amy Kerr as deputy assessor, effective Jan. 5, 2026. The county accepted animal shelter monthly reports for August–November and approved probates and estates as reviewed. Finance staff presented general county bills totaling $163,721.65 and BeeCard all funds totaling $25,671.61; the commission approved those payments along with bills for the animal shelter levy fund, sheltered workshop levy fund and library levy fund.
Votes on these items were recorded as approved ('Aye') during the meeting; the transcript records motions and affirmative votes but does not provide individual roll-call tallies for each action beyond noting unanimous approval on some items.
