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Greene County commissioners approve routine vouchers, grants, easements and contracts
Summary
At their June 11 meeting the commissioners unanimously approved a slate of routine actions including vouchers, travel, appropriation transfers, grant applications, road and parking projects, several temporary and permanent easements, and contracts signed by the county administrator.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of routine financial and administrative actions during its June 11, 2026 meeting, covering vouchers and travel expenses, grant applications, road project approvals, property easements and contracts.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 26-6-11-1: Approve vouchers. Moved by Sarah J. Mays; seconded by Richard D. Gould; outcome: approved (Koogler, Mays, Gould — Aye). - Resolution 26-6-11-2: Approve travel/training expenses. Moved by Richard D. Gould; seconded by Sarah J. Mays; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-3: Authorize transfer of appropriations. Moved by Sarah J. Mays; seconded by Richard D. Gould; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-5: Remove Fund 2208-0299 (CDBG B-F-14-1BA-1) from allocation list effective June 30, 2026. Moved by Sarah J. Mays; seconded by Richard D. Gould; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-6: Authorize County Engineer to expend $3,500 for the annual Township Meeting pursuant to ORC Section 5543.06. Moved by Richard D. Gould; seconded by Sarah J. Mays; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-7: Authorize Juvenile Court to apply for FFY2027 VOCA grant for CASA for $30,314.50; 25% match to be met through volunteer hours. Moved by Sarah J. Mays; seconded by Richard D. Gould; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-8: Authorize advertisement for bids for parking lot at 77 & 105 E. Market Street in Xenia; bids to be opened June 25, 2026; engineer estimate $375,222.30. Moved by Richard D. Gould; seconded by Sarah J. Mays; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-9: Approve application for Jefferson Township chip sealing in the amount of $4,544.48. Moved by Sarah J. Mays; seconded by Richard D. Gould; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolution 26-6-11-10: Declare old office equipment at County Services surplus and authorize sale via GovDeals (unsold items to be discarded or salvaged). Moved by Richard D. Gould; seconded by Sarah J. Mays; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolutions 26-6-11-11, -12, -13: Authorize the J&FS Director to enter inter-county agreements under OAC 5101:9-6-82 and to transfer Income Maintenance and Child, Family & Community Protective Services allocations among PA, CSEA and PCSA funds for SFY2026. Moved by Sarah J. Mays; seconded by Richard D. Gould; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolutions 26-6-11-14, -15, -16: Accept and record temporary easements from Barry and Kathleen Sturgis; Matthew and Emily Bennett; and Dorothy Rodin and Harold Rodin (deceased) for sanitary sewer construction and lateral connections; each easement payment $400. Moved by Richard D. Gould; seconded by Sarah J. Mays; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Resolutions 26-6-11-17 and -18: Accept and record two permanent easements from Cedarville University for sanitary-line construction and maintenance for $1,900 and $1,600 respectively. Moved by Richard D. Gould; seconded by Sarah J. Mays; outcome: approved (unanimous).
During the opening minutes resident Gale Joy of New Lebanon objected to the board’s rule limiting public comments to agenda items, saying the restriction "goes against every aspect of the Constitution." Commissioner Tom Koogler asked him to be seated and offered that he could make an appointment with a commissioner to discuss his issue.
The meeting closed its routine business with an announcements section listing contracts executed by the county administrator, including amendments or agreements with Dynegy, Lawrence County Board of Commissioners/Auditor, Arcadis, B. Gaughan, Cisco Systems Capital Corp., Awesome Entertainment and Great Lakes Studios. The agenda also notes cancellation of county credit-card use for K. Miller.
No substantive debate or dissent on any item was recorded in the minutes; all motions on the record passed on unanimous roll calls. The board did not provide detailed spending breakdowns or timelines for how the authorized funds will be allocated in subsequent administrative steps.
