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Morrow County commissioners approve routine bills, fund transfers and hire part-time deputy dog warden
Summary
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners approved routine minutes and bills, authorized several appropriations including a change order for the coroner's office, accepted a zoning-board resignation, proclaimed National Police Week and approved hiring Heather Flanagan as a part-time deputy dog warden (pending background check).
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners convened for a regular session and approved a set of routine items including last session's minutes and bills numbered 1 through 151.
The board authorized several appropriations and transfers. Members approved an appropriation of unappropriated certified monies for the local home settlement and a transfer into the engineer's fund after brief discussion about a tank already in use at a site tied to Northern Port and contractor arrangements with a person named Jana. The board also approved a change order for the coroner's office renovation by Atkins Construction and an appropriation from the capital improvement fund to cover that change order.
The board accepted the resignation of James j Care from the Morrow County Board of Zoning Appeals and noted a special meeting will be held Tuesday to discuss a replacement.
Speaker 2 read a proclamation designating May 2025 as National Police Week in Morrow County, saying the week was created to recognize "the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty." The proclamation encourages residents to join in recognizing the county's law enforcement personnel and sheriff's office.
The commissioners approved hiring Heather Flanagan as a part-time deputy dog warden (under 30 hours per week) at $16 per hour, pending a background check and with a proposed start date of June 2. The motion to hire was moved, seconded and carried by roll call.
Votes at a glance: Approval of minutes (05/07/2025) — motion carried by roll call (affirmative responses recorded when called for Mason and Siegfried). Approval of bills 1—151 — motion carried by roll call. Appropriation for local home settlement — motion carried by roll call. Appropriation/transfer to engineer's fund — motion carried. Change order for coroner's office (Atkins Construction) and appropriation from capital improvement fund — motions carried. Acceptance of resignation (Board of Zoning Appeals, James j Care) — motion carried. Proclamation: National Police Week — adopted. Hire: Heather Flanagan, part-time deputy dog warden — motion carried.
The meeting concluded after the board called for any public comment, heard none, and adjourned. The commissioners also announced a public open house at the county engineering facility on Saturday, May 31, with a dedication ceremony scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
