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Commissioners approve easement, radon-mitigation transfer and ramp bid authorization
Summary
At the July 21 Hancock County Commissioners meeting, board members approved routine items including a $29,150 airspace easement payment to Acadia AquaFarms LLC, authorization to advertise a ramp pavement repair bid, and a $19,500 funds transfer for radon mitigation; minutes were also approved and the board moved to an executive session later in the meeting.
The Hancock County Commissioners approved several routine administrative and financial items at their July 21 meeting.
Chair (speaker 2) opened the meeting and the board voted to adopt the agenda as amended to add item 7b and remove the jail item 6d. The board then approved the minutes of the July 2, 2026 regular meeting.
Chair moved to approve an airspace easement payment request “in the name of Acadia AquaFarms LLC in the amount of $29,150,” and the motion was seconded and approved with aye votes. Commissioners also approved bid specifications for ramp pavement repairs and authorized the airport manager to advertise the project for bid.
Later in the meeting staff updated commissioners on building progress and tenant interest for the new facility. Chair moved to approve a funds transfer for radon mitigation in the amount of $19,500 to be paid from the building reserve account G1-3011-00; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Separately, Chair moved to remove Lance Hutchins and Hunter Robichard from county payroll; the motion was seconded (the transcript excerpt contains the motion and second). Toward the end of the open meeting the board voted to enter a second session (executive session).
The meeting included extended discussion on a pending airport lease amendment and a comprehensive budget review (see separate articles). The board recorded motions and unanimous voice votes for the actions listed above. The meeting adjourned open session after taking the votes noted and then entered executive session.
