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Tuscarawas County commissioners approve supplemental appropriations, EMA travel and law-library MOU
Summary
On April 20, 2026 the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners approved minutes, supplemental appropriations including two $50,000 water‑and‑sewer truck items, authorized EMA director travel to Delaware, Ohio, adopted a proclamation for National County Government Month and approved an MOU for the statewide law library consortium.
The Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners met April 20, 2026, and approved a package of routine fiscal and administrative items, including supplemental appropriations, an out‑of‑county travel request for the county EMA director and a memorandum of understanding with a statewide law‑library consortium.
Commissioner Kristin Zemis presided. The board approved the April 15, 2026 minutes under Resolution 292‑2026 after a motion by Commissioner Mitch Pace and a second from Commissioner Greg Ress; Zemis and Pace voted yes and Ress abstained.
The board unanimously adopted Resolution 293‑2026 to approve supplemental appropriations requested by county departments. The appropriations included two adjustments to OCED for 2024 audit charges ($265.57 and $55.67), a Law Library payment of $12,007 for Maximus billing, and two Water & Sewer entries: $50,000 for a truck purchase and $50,000 to reimburse TCMSD for a truck purchase. Commissioner Pace moved the measure and Commissioner Ress seconded; the vote was 3–0 in favor.
Under Resolution 294‑2026 the board approved an out‑of‑county travel request submitted by Jennifer James, EMA Director, for April 21, 2026, to travel to Delaware, Ohio, to attend EOC activation work with the state EOC. The request noted use of a county vehicle (215 miles) and $35 in meal expenses. Commissioner Pace moved the travel approval and Commissioner Ress seconded; the board voted unanimously.
The board also adopted Resolution 295‑2026 proclaiming April 2026 as National County Government Month. Commissioner Pace moved the proclamation and Commissioner Ress seconded; the vote was unanimous.
The board approved Resolution 296‑2026 authorizing the Tuscarawas County Commissioners, on behalf of the Tuscarawas County Law Library Resources Board, to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Statewide Consortium of County Law Library Resources Boards. The motion was moved by Commissioner Pace, seconded by Commissioner Ress, and Kristine Beard, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, approved the MOU as to form; the vote recorded in the transcript was unanimous.
Under Other Business the board introduced Resolution 297‑2026, "Certification of Determination of Subsequent Exemption for a Categorical Exclusion Project," and the motion to approve that item was moved by Commissioner Pace and seconded by Commissioner Ress. The provided transcript excerpt does not record the board’s final vote or additional details on Resolution 297‑2026.
The meeting continued with other routine journal entries and adjournment noted on the published agenda.
