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Henry County commissioners approve budget tweaks, tax amendment and sale of county farm ground
Summary
The Henry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved budget adjustments, a resolution authorizing a 5% DTAC for delinquent taxes and awarded the county farm ground sale to Ben and Justin Lighthill at $11,600 per acre; an executive session on security was held with no action.
The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 17 to approve a set of resolutions that adjust budget accounts, ratify 'Then and Now' certificates, amend a prior resolution to list taxable year 2025 (payable 2026) and authorize a 5% DTAC for delinquent taxes, and to award the sale of county farm ground.
Commissioner G. Jeff Brubaker moved to approve the budget adjustments (Resolution A); Commissioner Joel Miller seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The board similarly approved Resolution B to authorize 'Then and Now' certificates.
The board adopted Resolution C to amend Resolution 274-13-G to show taxable year 2025, payable 2026, and to authorize a 5% DTAC for delinquent taxes. Commissioner Brubaker made the motion and Commissioner Joel Miller seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Under Resolution D, the board approved awarding the bid for Parcel 07-020006.0001 (152.573 acres of farm ground) to Ben and Justin Lighthill of Napoleon, Ohio, at $11,600 per acre, with 45 days to close. Commissioner Brubaker moved the award and Commissioner Joel Miller seconded; the motion recorded as approved unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting, at 10:50 a.m., Commissioners moved into an executive session to discuss security matters; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the minutes state no action was taken.
Next steps: the resolutions were recorded in the meeting minutes; the parcel award includes a 45-day closing requirement. Details such as DTAC acronym meaning or further purchaser contact details were not specified in the minutes.
