Board of Commissioners

Commissioners Conference Room

Agenda — 48 items

1. 1 10:00 AM Call to Order
2. 1 TO VIEW THE RECORDED MEETING VISIT https://www.youtube.com/@knoxcountycommissioners1808
3. 2 Departmental Updates
4. 3 10:00 AM Departmental Update - Knox County Transit
5. 5 10:30 AM Departmental Update - Knox County Human Resources
6. 6 Public Attendance
7. 7 11:00 AM Bid Opening for Knox County Engineer's Box Culverts 2026
8. 8 Resolutions to be Presented
9. 1. Approve Advertisement for a Public Hearing for a Salt Brine Application from United Aggregates Inc., 14220 Parrott Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. 2026-95 approved Pass
10. 2. Approve Advertisement for a Public Hearing for a Salt Brine Application from United Aggregates Inc., 16364 Millersburg Road, Danville, Ohio 43014. 2026-96 approved Pass
11. 3. Approve the Contractor Agreement with Modern Builders, Inc., for the Knox County Business Center – Knox County Transit Facility Project, in the amount of $2,574,508.00, and authorize Jason Booth, County Administrator, as a signing agent for all documents related to the Knox County Business Center – Knox County Transit Facility Project. 2026-97 approved Pass
12. 4. Approve the Grant Agreement for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY25 Critical Infrastructure for the Danville Water Facility Improvement Project, in the amount of $300,000.00 (Grant #25CI-1BM-25CDBG-21). 2026-98 approved Pass
13. 5. Approve Support Letter to Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the Knox County Park District's Application for Funding for the Recreational Trails Program. 2026-99 approved Pass
14. 6. Approve Support Letter to Senator Moreno for the Knox Community Hospital Application for Funding for a PET/CT Mobile Unit. 2026-100 approved Pass
15. 7. Approve Support Letter to Congressman Balderson for the Knox Community Hospital Application for Funding for a PET/CT Mobile Unit. 2026-101 approved Pass
16. 8. Approve Support Letter to Senator Husted for the Knox Community Hospital Application for Funding for a PET/CT Mobile Unit. 2026-102 approved Pass
17. 9. Approve Document Management Agreement with Modern Office Methods for the Knox County Treasurer Copier. 2026-103 approved Pass
18. 10. Approve Document Management Agreement with Modern Office Methods for the Knox County Clerk of Courts Copier. 2026-104 approved Pass
19. 11. Approve Document Management Agreement with Modern Office Methods for the Knox County Commissioners Copier. 2026-105 approved Pass
20. 12. Approve Sales Order from Southeastern Equipment Company for the Knox County Engineer's Purchase of a 2016 BOMAG Used Asphalt Paver, in the amount of $131,170.00. 2026-106 approved Pass
21. 13. Approve Contractor's Application for Payment No. 4 from McConnell Contracting Inc., for the Pleasant Valley Road Bridge Project, in the amount of $69,900.00 (KNO-TR362-0.12 PID 117163). 2026-107 approved Pass
22. 14. Approve Change Order No. 2 - Final from McConnell Contracting, Inc., for the Pleasant Valley Road Bridge Replacement (KNO-TR362-0.12 PID 117163) (increase of $10,630.06 for cost increases, balancing, and adjusting to final quantities). 2026-108 approved Pass
23. 15. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace or install all culverts pipe between 12” – 18” diameter, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-109 approved Pass
24. 16. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace or install all culverts pipe between 24” – 36” diameter, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-110 approved Pass
25. 17. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace or install all culverts pipe between 42” – 48” diameter, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-111 approved Pass
26. 18. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace or install all culverts pipe between 54” – 72” diameter, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-112 approved Pass
27. 19. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace and install a new concrete box (8x5x36) #20 Morgan Township – Tulloss Road, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-113 approved Pass
28. 20. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace and install a new concrete box (8x5x60) #48 Milford Township – Simmons Church Road, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-114 approved Pass
29. 21. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace and install a new concrete box (6x5x42) #78 Harrison Township – Burtnett Road, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-115 approved Pass
30. 22. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace and install a new concrete box (8x4x42) #110 Miller Township – Airport Road, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-116 approved Pass
31. 23. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace and install a new concrete box (6x4x48) #138 Hilliar Township – Eckard Road, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-117 approved Pass
32. 24. Allow Cameron Keaton, Knox County Engineer, to use a force account to replace and install a new concrete box (8x5x42) #161 Miller Township – Sharp Road, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.19. 2026-118 approved Pass
33. 33 Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills
34. 1. Approve Bill List. 2026-119 approved Pass
35. 2. Approve Bill List - Then and Now. 2026-120 approved Pass
36. 36 Items Received
37. 40 County Administrator Updates
38. 41 Commissioner Committee Updates
39. 42 Departmental Comment Period (if requested)
40. 43 Public Comment
41. 44 Adjourn the Meeting
42. 44 County Administrator Financial Approvals
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44. 46 Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:
45. 47 02/23/2026 – 3:30 PM – ADF Annual Meeting at Founders Food Hall – Lester and Keesee 02/25/2026 – 4:30 PM – Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Meeting – Keesee 02/27/2026 – 10:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting for Fredericktown Schools – Mfg & Eng Lab – Lester 02/27/2026 – 3:00 PM – Sheriff’s Office Retirement Ceremony – Lester 03/03/2026 – 12:00 PM – Knox Public Health District Advisory Council Annual Meeting 03/03/2026 – 7:30 PM – OSU Extension Office Meeting - Lester 03/04/2026 – 10:00 AM – Scenic River Advisory Meeting – Pursel 03/04/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 03/04/2026 – 7:00 PM – Knox County Fair Board Meeting – Lester 03/05/2026 – 9:00 AM – Investment Advisory Board Meeting – Pursel and Keesee 03/05/2026 – 8:30 AM – CVB Adventure Guide Magazine Launch & Learn - Keesee 03/10/2026 – 1:30 PM – DKMM Board Meeting – Marion – All Commissioners 03/12/2026 – 1:30 PM – MORPC Committee Meeting – Keesee 03/18/2026 – 9:00 AM – Board of Revision Data Corrections Meeting – Pursel 03/18/2026 – 9:30 AM – Board of Revision Meeting – Pursel 03/18/2026 – 10:00 AM – Board of Revision Budget Commission Meeting – Pursel 03/18/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 03/19/2026 – 9:00 AM – Knox County Land Bank Board Meeting – Lester and Pursel 03/19/2026 – 1:00 PM – CCAO General Government Committee Meeting – Pursel 03/19/2026 – 7:30 PM – Regional Planning Commission Meeting – Lester 03/20/2026 – 12:00 PM – Knox Soil & Water Legislator’s Luncheon – Lester
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47. 48 The Board of Commissioners official meeting notice is established annually per ORC Section 121.22; this agenda does not preclude or prohibit access to the commissioners on session days. This serves as an informational agenda. Items received by the time of this agenda, may not be an exclusive list.
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