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Morrow County commissioners adopt land-use update, approve sheriff’s union pact and routine appropriations
Summary
On Feb. 2, 2026, the Morrow County Board of Commissioners adopted an updated comprehensive land use plan, approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement for the sheriff’s office and passed routine appropriations and bills, including a $1,025.96 purchase for bulletin boards; two small sheriff late-fee charges were approved after documentation was confirmed.
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 2, 2026 adopted an updated comprehensive land use plan and approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement for the sheriff’s office, alongside several routine appropriations and payments.
The board voted unanimously to adopt the county’s comprehensive land use plan update to 2025, a multi-stakeholder document staff said was developed with planning and zoning and the OSU Extension. A speaker thanked planning staff and OSU Extension for their work on the plan and said the product is intended for active use by the county.
Commissioners also approved a resolution adopting a tentative collective bargaining agreement between the sheriff’s office and the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council Incorporated. The board conducted a roll-call vote that was recorded as affirmative by the commissioners present.
On financial items, the board approved payment of two small late fees/interest charges tied to the sheriff’s office, citing amounts of "$51.15" and "$58.47." The clerk had earlier noted two bills for the sheriff’s office that lacked attachment documents and said the commissioners would wait for supporting attachments from staff and the sheriff’s office before voting; the later recorded vote shows the two small charges were approved after the matter was addressed.
The commissioners also appropriated $1,025.96 from the community service building capital improvement fund to buy four lockable enclosed bulletin boards for child and family services. A speaker described a prior developer agreement and noted an appropriation from a TIF-related account will follow later to fund a developer payment; the speaker said an earlier appropriation being approved first will reimburse the county for legal services.
Other routine business included approval of bills for payment numbered 1 through 15, a reappointment to the rural zoning commission board, and the appointment of two individuals identified in the record as Mark and Kim to a named local committee. The agenda also recorded a brief update about renovating a vacated 'Door B' space intended to improve voter accessibility, with a stated target of late June to have the space available for the general election.
The meeting recessed briefly and reconvened; all roll-call items in the record were approved by the commissioners present. The meeting closed after a final motion to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: the record shows unanimous roll-call approval for the land use plan update, the tentative collective bargaining agreement, the payment of the two small sheriff late-fee charges ($51.15 and $58.47), the appropriation of $1,025.96 for four bulletin boards, approval of bills 1–15, and the listed appointments.
