Board of Commissioners

Commissioners Conference Room

Agenda — 34 items

1. 1 10:00 AM Call to Order
2. 1 TO VIEW THE RECORDED MEETING VISIT https://www.youtube.com/@knoxcountycommissioners1808
3. 2 Resolutions to be Presented
4. 1. Approve Advertisement for Legal Notice - Invitation to Bid for the Knox County Business Center Project. 2025-826 approved Pass
5. 2. Set the Permanent Assessment Base of the North Branch of Ford Creek Ditch Maintenance Fund Cap to $57,192.00, Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 6137.03. 2025-827 approved Pass
6. 3. Set the Water and Sewer User Charges for Howard and Apple Valley, Sewer User Charges for Pleasant View Acres in Monroe Township, Millwood, Ohio, and Bladensburg, Ohio, for the Knox County Water and Wastewater Department. 2025-828 approved Pass
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8. 4. Rescind and Replace Resolution 2025-244 dated April 17, 2025, Authorizing Jeff Pickrell, Director of the Knox County Water and Wastewater, as a Signing Agent for the purchase of a Bobcat Compact Excavator E55 R-2 Series, from The Bobcat Company, for the Knox County Water and Wastewater Department. 2025-829 approved Pass
9. 5. Approve the 2026 County Employee Benefit Consortium of Ohio (CEBCO) Wellness Grant Agreement. 2025-830 approved Pass
10. 6. Approve the Bid Award for the Knox County Department of Job and Family Services - Consumable Office Supplies for 2026, to the Quill Corporation (Master Schedule and Toner/Ink Cartridges) and The Charles Ritter Company (Paper Schedule). 2025-831 approved Pass
11. 7. Approve the Knox County Engineer's Office Letter of Intent to Purchase a 2026/27 Tandem Axle Snow and Ice Control Truck Equipment Package from Henderson Products, in the amount of $132,292.54 (NPPGov Contract). 2025-832 approved Pass
12. 8. Approve Utility Permit from Mercury Broadband for Fredericktown Amity Road in Pike Township (36' aerial fiber optic and 184' underground fiber optic). 2025-833 approved Pass
13. 9. Approve Utility Permit from Mercury Broadband for Danville Amity Road in Pike Township (475' underground fiber optic). 2025-834 approved Pass
14. 10. Approve Utility Permit from Mercury Broadband for Fredericktown Amity Road and Daniels Roads in Pike Township (6.007' underground fiber optic). 2025-835 approved Pass
15. 11. Approve Utility Permit from Mercury Broadband for Snively Road in Brown Township (2.585' aerial fiber optic and 501' underground fiber optic). 2025-836 approved Pass
16. 12. Approve Utility Permit from Mercury Broadband for Danville Amity Road in Pike and Brown Townships (12.659' aerial fiber optic and 423' underground fiber optic). 2025-837 approved Pass
17. 13. Approve Utility Permit from Mercury Broadband for Daniels Road in Brown Township (1.630' aerial fiber optic and 1.283' underground fiber optic). 2025-838 approved Pass
18. 14. Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Knox County Department of Job and Family Services and Licking County Job and Family Services for the purpose of providing Child Care Provider Licensing and Inspection Services, including complaint investigations, training, outreach, recruitment, and related supervision. 2025-839 approved Pass
19. 17 Approval of Transfer of Funds, Supplemental Appropriations and Bills
20. 1. Approve Appropriation Adjustment. 2025-840 approved Pass
21. 2. Approve Bill List. 2025-842 approved Pass
22. 3. Approve Bill List - Then and Now. 2025-843 approved Pass
23. 21 Acceptance of Previous Minutes
24. 24 County Administrator Updates
25. 24 Approve Appropriation Adjustment. 2025-841 approved Pass
26. 25 Commissioner Committee Updates
27. 26 Departmental Comment Period (if requested)
28. 27 Public Comment (if requested)
29. 28 Adjourn the Meeting
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31. 30 Upcoming Committee/Board/Community Meetings:
32. 31 01/05/2026 – 9:00 AM – Board of Revision Meeting – Pursel 01/06/2026 – 6:00 PM – Public Meeting for Kokosing River Concern – Pursel 01/07/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 01/07/2026 – 7:00 PM – Knox County Fair Board Meeting – Lester 01/08/2026 – 11:00 AM – Public Viewing of Bat Nest Road – All Commissioners 01/13/2026 – 10:00 AM – Public Hearing for Vacating Bat Nest Road – All Commissioners 01/14/2026 – 9:00 AM – Energy Co-Op Arc Safety – MVFD – Lester 01/14/2026 – 2:00 PM – Mobility Management Advisory Meeting – Lester 01/14/2026 – 6:00 PM – Knox County Spelling Bee Judging – All Commissioners 01/15/2026 – 7:00 PM – Regional Planning Commission Meeting – Lester 01/21/2026 – 9:30 AM – Board of Revision Meeting – Pursel 01/21/2026 – 3:00 PM – Knox County Veterans Board Meeting – Lester 01/23/2026 – 3:00 PM – Experience Mount Vernon Investor & Awards Reception – Lester and Pursel 01/28/2026 – 6:00 PM – Knox County Spelling Bee Judging (make-up date) – All Commissioners
33. 32 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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