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Knox County commissioners deny road-vacation petition and approve easements, contracts and appointments
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Summary
The commission voted to deny a petition to vacate Ratnest Road and approved sewer easements for two parcels, an airport board appointment, a utility permit, bridge inspections ($13,300), pavement markings ($103,661.80) and a water well contract ($93,590).
At their Jan. 29 meeting, the Knox County commissioners voted on a series of land-use and infrastructure items, including a motion to deny a petition to vacate a county road and multiple approvals for easements, contracts and appointments.
The commission considered a request from Union Township trustees to vacate Ratnest Road. After public comments and internal discussion, Speaker 7 moved to deny the petition; Speaker 3 seconded the motion. The chair called for an individual vote and the commission announced the request had been denied. Commissioners indicated their votes on the record and the chair said the township trustees would be notified.
The board approved a sewer easement for Tamika Sam Meyer Holdings LLC on Parcel 21-00304.002 and a separate sewer easement for Apple Valley Storage LLC on Parcel 21-00304.001 to run sewer service to the future Knox County Water Waste Water Administrative Office; motions passed by voice vote.
Commissioners appointed Michael (surname not stated) to the Knox County Airport Authority Board; the appointee was described as a pilot and airport tenant who was recommended by the airport.
A utility permit for Lickinger Electric on Danville Amlee Road in Brown Township was approved. The commission also approved a contract for annual bridge inspections covering 16 bridges at $13,300 (to be paid by the county engineer) and awarded the Knox County Engineers' 2026 pavement markings project to Oglesby Construction Inc. for $103,661.80.
The commission opened and approved a contractor agreement and notice to proceed for Jameson Weld Drilling for Well Number 7 (phase 1) for the Knox County Water Waste Water project in the amount of $93,590; the project is described as a new well located north of the existing wells.
The Knox County litter and recycling annual financial report for 2025 (submitted by Matt Boggan) was approved for submission to DKMM.
All listed approvals were taken by voice vote with no recorded roll-call no votes against them in the transcript excerpt. The commission adjourned at the close of the agenda.
