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Supervisors appoint township trustee, set EMS work session and acknowledge two livestock permits
Summary
Hardin County supervisors appointed Jeff Smitherman to fill a Union Township trustee vacancy, authorized a work session to coordinate an EMS system advisory council and tasked a staff member identified as 'BJ' to coordinate it, and acknowledged two animal feeding operation construction permits for Buckeye 21 and Concord 25 sites.
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors approved several routine but actionable items at its Dec. 31 meeting.
Speaker 4 moved and Speaker 2 seconded the appointment of Jeff Smitherman to fill the unexpired term of the Union Township trustee through Dec. 31, 2026; the motion carried after recorded ayes (SEG 039–055). The board did not record further debate on the appointment.
On emergency medical services, Speaker 2 introduced a proposal to set a work session to coordinate with EMS agencies and establish an EMS system advisory council. The supervisors nominated and authorized a staff member identified in the transcript as "BJ" to coordinate the initial step and arrange the work session. Speaker 3 moved in support and Speaker 2 seconded; the motion passed with recorded 'aye' responses (SEG 170–211). The transcript does not provide BJ's full name or official title.
The board also acknowledged two animal feeding operation construction permits: one for the Buckeye 21 site in Section 21, Buckeye Township, and a second for the Concord 25 site in Section 25, Concord Township. Kendall (Speaker 3) said neither permit involves new construction beyond possible well drilling and that existing wells can accommodate the operations. Speaker 4 moved to acknowledge receipt of each permit and Speaker 2 seconded; both acknowledgments passed on recorded ayes (SEG 235–244; SEG 251–260).
No formal amendments or conditions were recorded with the permit acknowledgments during the meeting record. The board proceeded to public comment after these actions.
