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Votes at a glance: Athens County commissioners approve contracts, property auction, permits and personnel
Summary
At its Nov. 25 meeting the Athens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved routine minutes and bills and passed motions authorizing a DJFS contract amendment, utility permit for AEP, OWDA payment ratification for US50 New Marshfield Sewer, a 510 Building auction, a Luxriot server purchase, juvenile bed rental renewal, and surplus maintenance disposals.
The Board of Athens County Commissioners voted unanimously on a series of routine and project-specific motions during its Nov. 25 meeting.
Key results: - Approve minutes (Nov. 12 & Nov. 18) and county bills/appropriations as presented in the Auditor's invoice tracking reports. - Approve DJFS HAPCAP CCMEP Amendment #2: total $400,000 (additional $50,000); contract period July 1, 2024—June 30, 2026. - Approve DJFS personnel actions: promotion of Carmen Mitchell to Social Services Supervisor 1 (Transportation) and reassignment of Derrick Whitlatch to Social Service Aide 2 (Driver). - Ratify OWDA Payment Request #16 for the US50 New Marshfield Sewer project (Commissioner Adkins' signature ratified). - Approve Utility Permit 25-641 (AEP) to replace two poles on Pleasant Hill Road (Co Rd 21), project schedule Feb. 15—Mar. 15, 2026. - Approve auction agreement for the 510 Building with Collins Realty (auction Jan. 5, 2026; minimum bid $950,000; buyer pays premium). - Approve purchase of a new Luxriot server from Freedomlinx for $24,777 to address camera system overload. - Renew inter-county juvenile detention bed rental agreement with Muskingum County at $100 per bed per day. - Declare Maintenance Department items surplus for sale or destruction, including sale of a round table to Candy Russell for $1.
All recorded motions in the transcript passed with recorded votes of Mr. Eliason, Mr. Chmiel and Mr. Adkins voting 'yea.' The board moved to adjourn at the close of the agenda.
