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Tuscarawas County commissioners approve routine financial actions, agreements and $298,924.93 in bills
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Summary
On March 23, 2026 the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners approved minutes, routine expenditures, supplemental appropriations (including $74,000 for Sheriff K-9/training/vehicle), an interfund advance, two service agreements, travel, and payment of bills totaling $298,924.93.
On March 23, 2026 the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners voted to approve routine business and financial actions during a regular session chaired by Commissioner Kristin Zemis.
Commissioner Mitch Pace moved to approve the minutes from the March 18 meeting; Commissioner Kristin Zemis seconded the motion and the board recorded votes of Zemis, yes; Pace, yes; Ress, absent. The board also approved a "Then & Now" expenditure to Leppo Rents for $1,396.50.
Under supplemental appropriations the board approved several line-item increases, including $6,500 for the Dog Pound (cost allocation and audit fees), $4,903 for Water & Sewer (county cost allocation), $74,000 for the Sheriff's K-9 program, training and vehicle, and $12,000 for Sheriff clothing allowances. The supplemental appropriations were moved by Commissioner Pace and seconded by Commissioner Zemis; the vote among present commissioners was 2-0 (Commissioner Greg Ress recorded as absent).
The board approved a $2,500 intra-department transfer for Probate/Juvenile Court replacement equipment and, per the State Auditor's recommendation, an interfund transfer/advance of $15,000 from County General to Soil Conservation for the 2026 CAUV Grant. The travel request of Scott Reynolds, Community & Economic Development Director, to attend Fair Housing Training April 29, 2026 in Lewis Center, Ohio, with attendee Jennifer McClain and county vehicle use (240 miles) was also approved.
The commissioners approved two service agreements: authorization for Independent Elevator to perform a five-year full-load safety test (approved as to form by Assistant County Prosecutor Kristine Beard) and annual service by The Tower Clock Company for the courthouse tower clock.
Finally, the board approved payment of bills across multiple funds. The minutes itemize vendor charges and departmental totals leading to a grand total of $298,924.93, with notable line items including multiple payments to Insight Pipe Contractors and several county departmental totals. All motions recorded in the minutes were moved by Commissioner Mitch Pace and seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis; votes were recorded as Zemis yes, Pace yes, Ress absent.