Hancock County commissioners approve appropriations, grounds contracts and new landfill card payments

Hancock County Commissioners Timothy Bechtol and William Bateson met on March 24, 2026, and approved a series of budget appropriations, vendor contracts and administrative resolutions affecting county operations.

The board approved several additional appropriations: $12,575.17 to the Severance Fund (Fund #2136), $6,187.50 to the Ditch Maintenance Fund (Fund #2004) and $10,160.94 to the General Fund (Prosecutor, #1001). Each appropriation was presented by the clerk and passed on a 2-0 vote (motion by Commissioner William Bateson; second by Commissioner Tim Bechtol).

Under purchasing and contracts, Phil Johnson presented and the board approved multiple vendor agreements. Resolution No. 198-26 authorized weekly mowing and intermittent services at county property at 401 Olive Street with Pleasant View Lawn & Landscape, Inc., with an estimated seasonal cost of $3,400. Resolution No. 199-26 authorized mowing and lawn care at the Hancock County Courthouse and Judicial Center with Pleasant View (estimated seasonal cost $4,645). Resolution No. 200-26 authorized a contract with Point-n-Pay, LLC to accept debit and credit-card payments at the Hancock County Landfill; transactions will carry a fee of 1.75% or a $2.00 minimum per…