Knox County public meetings in 2023
22 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
There is no regular session scheduled for this meeting. The commissioners will only approve the transfer of funds, supplemental appropriations, and bills.
- Transfer of funds
- Supplemental appropriations
- Bills
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review resolutions for bond issuances to fund HVAC systems and renovations at the county service center. The agenda also includes grant approvals, a memorandum of understanding for an emergency shelter, and support for a fiber optic network project.
- Bond issuance up to $1,675,550 for HVAC and hot water systems at various county facilities
- Bond issuance up to $1,424,450 for improvements to the existing county service center
- Healthy Aging Grant Award with Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
- Memorandum of Understanding with Saint Vincent DePaul School for Emergency Shelter
- Support for Mercury Broadband Fiber Optic Network Project
🗳️ How they voted (14 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions for infrastructure payments and service agreements. The agenda also includes departmental updates and a public hearing regarding the petition to vacate Kay Road in Jefferson Township.
- $320,161 payment for Buckeye Addition Waterline Extension Improvement Project
- $355,826.42 payment for Coffing Road Bridge Replacement Project
- Service agreement with T.C. Harris School for residential youth care
- Public hearing for the petition to vacate Kay Road in Jefferson Township
- Agriculture use valuation renewal for three county-owned parcels
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review departmental updates and several resolutions. The afternoon session includes a public viewing of Kay Road in Jefferson Township regarding a petition to vacate.
- Utility permit for Columbia Gas at 20617 Zion Road
- Request for Qualifications for Knox County Engineer professional design/consulting services
- CDBG Economic Development and Revolving Loan Fund pre-application from Joel Gunderson and Margaret Lewis
- Public viewing of Kay Road in Jefferson Township for a petition to vacate
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including the approval of the 2024 General Fund Budget. The agenda also includes items regarding broadband expansion grants and transit planning services.
- Approval of the 2024 General Fund Budget
- Support for Brightspeed Knox County Grant Application
- Agreement with RLS & Associates, Inc. for Knox Area Transit planning
- Utility permit for Earlywine Road in Jackson Township
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions regarding CDBG Cares Act grant status reports and November interest earned for the General Fund and Program Income Fund. The morning session includes departmental updates from Knox County Water and Wastewater and Knox Public Health.
- Final Status Report for CDBG - PY21 Cares Act Grant (Center of Hope and Centerburg Senior Center)
- Star Ohio Bank Statement for General Fund Interest earned in November 2023
- Star Ohio Bank Statement for Program Income Fund Interest earned in November 2023
- Departmental Update: Knox County Water and Wastewater
- Departmental Update: Knox Public Health
Board of Commissioners
The Board will review a salt brine application and a federal infrastructure grant for the Village of Martinsburg. The agenda also includes approvals for fund transfers and various county financial reports.
- $470,000.00 CDBG grant for Village of Martinsburg critical infrastructure
- Salt brine application for Small's Sand and Gravel, Inc.
- Transfer of $12,959.97 from Self Insurance Fund to General Funds
- Write-off of $4,951.81 in outstanding Knox Area Transit debt
- November 2023 investment income report totaling $94,714.13
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a morning session featuring departmental updates from the Knox County Sheriff and the Knox County Emergency Management Agency. The agenda includes the acceptance of previous meeting minutes and the approval of fund transfers, supplemental appropriations, and bills.
- Knox County Sheriff update
- Knox County Emergency Management Agency update
- Approval of transfer of funds, supplemental appropriations, and bills
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review departmental updates and several resolutions. These include agreements for remote access software, recycling education services, and the release of auto tax funds.
- N-Able Remote Access Sales Order Agreement for Take Control Plus I.T. Pro Monthly Licenses
- DKMM Solid Waste District Contract for 2024 Recycling Education Services
- Release of Permissive Auto Tax Funds to the Village of Fredericktown, Ohio
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider several resolutions, including a payment for the Valleywood Lift Station Installation and a contract with The Winter Sanctuary, Inc. They will also address public notices regarding Kay Road and various bid invitations.
- $14,560.00 payment to Owens Electric Company for Valleywood Lift Station Installation
- Public hearing notice for the petition to vacate Kay Road in Jefferson Township
- Appointment of Meralyse Dessert to the Board of Developmental Disabilities
- Bid invitation for Danville Amity Road Safety Improvements
- Contract with The Winter Sanctuary, Inc. for emergency shelter expenses
🗳️ How they voted (15 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider an agreement for electronic pollbooks involving the Secretary of State and the Board of Elections. The board will also review utility permits for Licking Rural Electric in Jefferson Township. Updates from the Department of Job and Family Services and the Dog Shelter are scheduled.
- Electronic Pollbook Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of State and Board of Elections
- Licking Rural Electric utility permit for Jelloway Road in Jefferson Township
- Licking Rural Electric utility permit for Chapel Road in Jefferson Township
- Departmental updates from Job and Family Services and the Dog Shelter
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review resolutions for wastewater treatment plant improvements and road load rating updates. The board will also consider a service agreement for the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
- $106,146.84 payment to Workman Industrial Services, Inc. for Pleasant View Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
- $4,570.00 agreement with Richland Engineering LTD - Wallace Pancher Group for load rating updates on Yankee Street, College Hill Road, and Pleasant Valley Road
- $9,591.00 service agreement for Knox County Sheriff's Office records request services
Board of Commissioners
There is no regular session scheduled for this meeting. The Board of Commissioners will only meet to approve or sign the transfer of funds, supplemental appropriations, and bills.
- Approval of Transfer of Funds
- Approval of Supplemental Appropriations
- Approval of Bills
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a departmental update from the Knox County Sheriff. The session includes several resolutions regarding infrastructure, election equipment, and financial reports.
- Amendment to Beckley Road Bridge project estimated at $2,227,047.60
- Security Camera Replacement Grant Agreement for the Board of Elections
- Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report of $114,637.87
- Authorization of payments by financial transaction devices for county expenses
Board of Commissioners
The Knox County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session on October 31, 2023. The agenda includes departmental updates from transit, IT, human resources, and the board of elections. One resolution proposes certifying delinquent water and wastewater accounts to the County Auditor for placement on property taxes.
- Resolution to certify delinquent water and wastewater accounts to the County Auditor
- Departmental update from Knox Area Transit
- Departmental update from Knox County I.T. Department
- Departmental update from Knox County Human Resources
- Departmental update from Knox County Board of Elections
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several resolutions regarding annual resurfacing projects and utility work. The session includes decisions on contract adjustments for Small's Asphalt Paving, Inc. and administrative authority for the Department of Job and Family Services.
- Change Order No. 2 for Small's Asphalt Paving, Inc. increasing balance to $1,056,308.29
- Payment Application No. 3 from Small's Asphalt Paving, Inc. for $52,152.49
- Utility Permit from Knox Energy Cooperative for 2540 Apple Valley Drive
- OPWC Disbursement for Fredericktown Amity Road Resurfacing Project of $17,816.24
- Delegating administrative authority to the Director of KCDJFS
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions regarding infrastructure projects and grant agreements. These include payments for asphalt paving on Fredericktown Amity Road and a bridge replacement on Coffing Road.
- Utility permit for Ohio Cumberland Gas Company on Hopewell Road
- Change Order No. 1 for Small's Asphalt Paving, Inc. on Fredericktown Amity Road ($884,877.29 balance)
- Payment application for Small's Asphalt Paving, Inc. for Fredericktown Amity Road ($32,159.28)
- Payment application for Crawford Construction Company, Inc. for Coffing Road Bridge Replacement ($182,583.48)
- Healthy Aging Grant Agreement with the Ohio Department of Aging
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions for transit funding and parking lot construction payments. The agenda also includes a joint application for water and sewer improvements in Clintonville/Fairgrounds. Departmental updates from Job and Family Services and the Dog Shelter are scheduled.
- $256,000 ODOT grant for Knox Area Transit operations
- Final payment and change order for parking lot improvement project
- Joint application for Clintonville/Fairgrounds water and sewer improvements
- Dumpster hauling service agreement with Site Waste Service, LLC
- Ohio Department of Health tuberculosis funding agreement
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review departmental updates from Water and Wastewater and 911. Proposed resolutions include a utility permit for Columbus Road and a software proposal for water services. The board will also consider agreements regarding furniture bank assistance and the Ohio START program.
- Utility permit for Columbus Road in Clinton Township
- GIS/Asset Management Software proposal from iamGIS Group, LLC
- TANF Subrecipient Agreement with Hope Now Furniture Bank
- 2024 Knox County Insurance Benefits Administration
- MOU for the Ohio START Program
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review several resolutions, including a bridge project and a vehicle acquisition. The agenda also includes a report on jail food costs for September 2023.
- Bid award to Rietschlin Construction, Inc. for Beckley Road Bridge Replacement: $2,116,378.00
- Retail Purchase Agreement with R. Dublin Chevrolet Acquisition LLC for a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: $66,988.00
- Knox County Sheriff - Jail Food Cost Per Meal Report for September 2023
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several financial reports regarding investment and interest income for September 2023. The session also includes proposed approvals for employee leave policies, transit drug and alcohol policies, and grant acceptances.
- Knox County Treasurer Depository and Investment Income Report: $92,250.24
- Star Ohio Bank Statement (General Fund Interest): $12,774.43
- Star Ohio Bank Statement (Program Income Fund Interest): $2.35
- Victims of Crime Act and State Victims Assistance Act Grant Acceptance for Prosecutor's Office
- Establishment of charge back amounts for the Mass Notification System (WENS)
Board of Commissioners
The Knox County Board of Commissioners will conduct a bid opening for the Beckley Road Bridge Replacement Project and receive a human resources update. The board will also consider utility permits for Waterford Road and professional services agreements for Danville-Amity and Howard-Danville roads. Additionally, they will review a School Resource Officer contract.
- Bid opening for Beckley Road Bridge Replacement Project
- Mercury Broadband utility permits for Waterford Road in Middlebury Township
- Professional services agreement with Mannik Smith Group for Danville-Amity Road
- Professional services agreement with Richland Engineering LTD for Howard-Danville Road
- School Resource Officer contract for Centerburg Local School District