Peoria Standard

Stark County Board met July 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Stark County Board met in the Courthouse and remotely at 6:30 pm. Chairman Curry called the meeting to order. Roll call shows Howes, Loane, Nowlan, McMillen, Stone, and Curry physically present and Bush remotely present. Chairman Curry established that a quorum was present. Mr. Howes made a motion to allow Ms. Bush to participate remotely with a second from Mr. Nowlan with all present voting aye, motion carried. Mr. Howes led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Mr. Nowlan with a second by Mr. Loane to approve the agenda with all present voting aye, motion carried.

During public comment Sheriff Sloan introduced Joint ETSB members in attendance.

Motion made by Mr. McMillen to approve the minutes from the June 14th, 2022, board meeting and seconded by Mr. Loane with all present voting aye, motion carried.

Committee Reports

1) Police-None

2) Legislative/Economic Development-None

3) Health Board-Ms. Bush reported on the recent Health Board meeting held at the new OEM facility and recommended everyone take the opportunity to tour the new facility.

4) Judicial-None

5) Building/Grounds-Mr. Curry received a request for more secure front doors for the courthouse from the Treasurer. There’s possibility that ARPA funds could pay for this project. Ms. Bush requested a quote for the project.

6) Road/Bridge-None

7) Building Compliance Sub-Committee-None

8) Finance-The monthly bills were presented for approval. After a lengthy discussion on a bill from the Sheriff’s Office a motion was made by Mr. Nowlan with a second from Mr. McMillen to approve the payment of the bills with all present voting aye, motion carried.

9) ARPA Requests-There were no staff requests, however, the Castleton Water Association was present to again ask for more funds. It was explained that any ARPA requests had to be approved by the Stark County OEM before being presented to the Board at the meeting. A lengthy discussion was then held on the water situation with several suggestions from Board members and the County Engineer with no resolution.

Sheriff's Report

Representatives from the Peoria/ Stark Joint ETSB board were in attendance. They gave a presentation on the new addition to the Sheriff’s Office to house the E911 control room. The architect for the facility showed drawings of what it would look like and then fielded questions from the Board. The plan is to break ground by winter.

Highway Report

Road projects have begun on Duncan Road and County Road 24. The engineer gave a demonstration of the new Cloud Point project.

Finance Report

In the absence of the Treasurer, there was no report.

New Business

1) Stark County Assessor Renee Johnson presented Township Assessment Districts for approval, a requirement after a census year. There were no changes from the last Township Assessment done after the 2010 census. Mr. Loane made a motion to approve the Township Assessment Districts as presented with a second from Ms. Stone with all present voting aye, motion carried.

2) A rezoning approval from residential to commercial for a vacant lot in Wyoming to build a Family Dollar was presented. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Howes made a motion to approve the rezoning request with no second to the motion, motion failed.

3) The Circuit Clerk presented a resolution to approve the use of ACH for dispersing funds. Ms. Bush made a motion to approve the resolution with a second from Ms. Stone with all present voting aye, motion carried.

At 9:35 pm Mr. Loane made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Mr. Howes with all present voting aye, meeting adjourned.

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