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Tuscarawas County commissioners approve routine resolutions, transfer $37,500 to growth fund
Summary
At their June 10, 2026 regular session, the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners approved routine minutes and expenditures, authorized a $37,500 inter‑fund transfer to the Growth Fund Grant, approved out‑of‑county travel for the county administrator and accepted the May dog-and-kennel report. Commissioners Greg Ress and Kristin Zemis voted yes on each item; Commissioner Mitch Pace was absent.
The Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners, meeting in regular session on June 10, 2026, approved a slate of routine administrative and financial items, including a $37,500 transfer to the county’s Growth Fund Grant and authorization of travel for the county administrator.
Commissioner Greg Ress moved and Commissioner Kristin Zemis seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2026 meeting (Resolution 429‑2026); the board recorded votes of Yes (Kristin Zemis), Yes (Greg Ress), and Mitch Pace absent, and the motion carried.
The board approved a then‑and‑now expenditure (Resolution 430‑2026) moving $7,000 from Family & Children First to Juvenile/Probate. Commissioner Ress moved the measure and Commissioner Zemis seconded; the vote was Yes (Zemis), Yes (Ress); Pace absent.
Under Resolution 431‑2026, the commissioners authorized an inter‑fund transfer/advance of $37,500 from the County General fund to the Growth Fund Grant for the third quarter of 2026, as recommended by the State Auditor. The motion was moved by Commissioner Ress and seconded by Commissioner Zemis; both voted in favor and Commissioner Pace was recorded absent.
The board approved an out‑of‑county travel request submitted by County Administrator Kris Lowdermilk (Resolution 432‑2026). The travel is scheduled for June 19, 2026, to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the PERC semi‑annual board meeting. A county vehicle will not be used; mileage reimbursement was calculated at 220 miles round trip at $0.725 per mile for $159.50.
The commissioners accepted the Dog & Kennel report for May 2026 as submitted by Elizabeth Lewis, Facility & Adoption Specialist (Resolution 433‑2026). The board then approved payment of listed bills (Resolution 434‑2026). All listed motions were moved by Commissioner Greg Ress and seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis; votes on these items were recorded as Yes (Zemis), Yes (Ress); Pace absent.
Votes at a glance • Resolution 429‑2026 — Approve minutes (June 8, 2026): Moved by Commissioner Greg Ress; seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis. Vote: Yes 2, No 0, Absent 1. Outcome: approved. • Resolution 430‑2026 — Then & Now expenditures: Family & Children First → Juv/Probate $7,000. Moved by Commissioner Greg Ress; seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis. Vote: Yes 2, No 0, Absent 1. Outcome: approved. • Resolution 431‑2026 — Inter‑fund transfer/advance: County General → Growth Fund Grant $37,500 (3rd Qtr 2026). Moved by Commissioner Greg Ress; seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis. Vote: Yes 2, No 0, Absent 1. Outcome: approved. • Resolution 432‑2026 — Out‑of‑county travel for County Administrator Kris Lowdermilk to Columbus on June 19, 2026. Moved by Commissioner Greg Ress; seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis. Vote: Yes 2, No 0, Absent 1. Outcome: approved. Expense: $159.50 mileage. • Resolution 433‑2026 — Dog & Kennel Report (May 2026) accepted (submitted by Elizabeth Lewis). Moved by Commissioner Greg Ress; seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis. Vote: Yes 2, No 0, Absent 1. Outcome: approved. • Resolution 434‑2026 — Pay bills. Moved by Commissioner Greg Ress; seconded by Commissioner Kristin Zemis. Vote: Yes 2, No 0, Absent 1. Outcome: approved.
The meeting record shows routine administrative approvals with no public controversy or recorded debate on the listed items. Commissioner Mitch Pace was noted as absent for the session.
