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Tuscarawas County commissioners approve $75,000 Road & Bridge appropriation, join ODOT salt contract and clear a series of routine actions
Summary
On April 13, 2026 the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $75,000 supplemental appropriation for Road & Bridge equipment, authorized participation in ODOT’s 2026 road salt contract, approved multiple travel requests (including a $1,778.19 coroner trip), granted an annexation to Strasburg and accepted a custodial resignation.
The Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners met April 13, 2026 and unanimously approved a package of routine administrative measures, including a $75,000 supplemental appropriation for Road & Bridge, participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) 2026 road salt contract, several staff travel requests, an annexation grant and a resignation.
Commissioner Kristin Zemis presided; Commissioners Greg Ress and Mitch Pace voted with her on each action. The board approved RESOLUTION (274-2026) to add $75,000 to Road & Bridge (fund E-1190-K000-K13) for equipment and vehicles.
By RESOLUTION (280-2026) the board authorized participation in ODOT’s statewide road salt procurement under Ohio Revised Code 5513.01(B). The participation agreement requires the county to accept ODOT contract terms if awarded, to place electronic orders and to purchase at least 85% of electronically submitted quantities from its awarded supplier during the contract period; it also sets a May 1 deadline to rescind participation by notifying ODOT.
The board approved travel requests including RESOLUTION (276-2026), which authorized Coroner Dr. Jeff Cameron, Cathy Clarke and Rachel Fetty to attend the Ohio State Coroner’s Association conference in Cincinnati May 7–9, 2026 with reimbursable expenses totaling $1,778.19 (mileage $840; hotel $738.19; meals $200). RESOLUTION (277-2026) authorized out-of-state travel for Public Defender Director Nicole Stephan to attend the NAPD Leadership Institute in Detroit May 18–22, 2026 at an estimated cost of $2,000. RESOLUTION (275-2026) approved a May 21, 2026 continuing-education trip to Delaware, Ohio submitted by Michael Jones, Sanitary Engineer, for attendee Justin Angel (no county vehicle; no county expense listed).
The board also granted an annexation request from Franklin Township to the Village of Strasburg under RESOLUTION (278-2026); rescinded a prior transfer (RESOLUTION 254-2026) via RESOLUTION (279-2026) that had moved $31,676.17 for payout to Michelle Stein and Aaron Rimer; approved the Treasurer’s March 2026 investments via RESOLUTION (281-2026) (specific investment details not specified in the transcript); and accepted the resignation of Brock Jones, Custodial Worker II, effective April 10, 2026 (RESOLUTION 282-2026). Bills were approved for payment under RESOLUTION (283-2026).
All motions reported in the minutes were moved and seconded on the record, and each vote recorded in the transcript was unanimous (Kristin Zemis, yes; Greg Ress, yes; Mitch Pace, yes). The meeting record provided detailed ODOT contract terms, including ordering, payment (net 30) and dispute responsibilities, but did not list specific Treasurer investment amounts in the transcript.
