Commissioners authorize Ohio EPA nomination forms for four water projects and approve $100,000 appropriation

Morrow County commissioners authorized Director of Operations Jamie Brooker to sign Ohio EPA nomination forms for four county projects — phase 2 lift stations, standby power, various sanitary sewer and treatment system work, and the Chesterville wastewater treatment plant — and approved a $100,000 appropriation for the general fund juvenile housing.

The authorization for Jamie Brooker to sign Ohio EPA nomination forms was presented as one agenda item; a motion to approve was made, seconded and passed by roll call. The commissioner who introduced the item described the four projects by short categories but did not provide per-project dollar amounts on the record.

Earlier in the meeting, commissioners had tabled an appropriation of unappropriated certified moneys; after recess they returned to the item, reduced or clarified the request and approved an appropriation of $100,000 by roll call.

Operations staff also reported an upcoming county auction on the 29th at 417 West Marion Road with 16 vehicles and a barn of surplus items, and outlined renovation plans for roughly 4,000–5,000 square feet of former health-district space in the Community Service Building. Staff described coordination needed to relocate the board of elections (server move by the state, networking by county IT) and estimated renovation timing of about six to eight weeks depending on materials.

The decisions clear the way for grant nomination steps for the listed wastewater projects and to allocate $100,000 from unappropriated certified moneys; specific grant applications, procurement and construction timelines were not detailed during the session.