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Wood County commissioners approve package of routine resolutions, return $1.14 million to general fund
Summary
The Wood County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a package of resolutions on March 24, 2026, including a $1,137,723 return of grant funds to the General Fund, supplemental appropriations, contracts for demolition and equipment purchases, and donated-funded ceiling lifts for Wood Haven.
The Wood County Board of County Commissioners on March 24 unanimously approved a package of routine resolutions that included a $1,137,723 return of grant funds to the county General Fund and several contract and purchase authorizations.
Assistant Administrator Dan Scherger told the board the package included resolution 26-00344, a supplemental appropriation for various ditch and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, and resolution 26-00345, described by staff as the return of $1,137,723 to the General Fund for various grant-funded projects. Scherger also identified items to buy and contract authorizations that were on the agenda.
The board authorized a contract with Jim Palmer Excavating for asbestos abatement and property demolition under the PY24 Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program (26-00360). The agenda also listed equipment and supply purchases: a purchase of four custodial sweepers from Imperial Dade (26-00343, $3,929.01) and multiple agreements with Perry ProTech for printers, copiers and scanners for the Public Defender’s Office, the Dog Shelter and Juvenile Court (26-00365 through 26-00372; specific line items included $6,500.00, $2,587.00 and $6,725.00 in the listing).
The board approved two related resolutions to equip Wood Haven Health Care with ceiling lifts. Resolutions 26-00361 and 26-00364 authorize the purchase and installation of 12 SecureCare ceiling lifts for Wood Haven; the agenda lists $50,780.91 for SecureCare System items and notes the lifts will be paid for with donated funds.
One item on the listing had been previously tabled: 26-00335, an agreement for upgraded visual and audio equipment (noted as tabled on March 19, 2026).
Commissioner Theodore H. Bowlus moved to approve the resolutions on the attached listing; Commissioner Craig LaHote seconded. The motion carried with all voting yes. Commissioner Doris I. Herringshaw presided over the meeting.
There were no public comments during the open forum, and the board adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
