Bridges, broadband, water treatment detailed in Commissioners
The Scioto County Commissioners passed all 24 items on its Thursday meeting agenda.
Patrick Keck | Daily Times
SCIOTO Community Development week will conclude on Friday and the Scioto County Commissioners took note of it by passing several items pertaining to infrastructure during its Thursday session.
The word Commissioner Bryan Davis used to describe the morning session was “busy,” as the board passed 24 items on its agenda. For those keeping track at home, that is the longest meeting so far this year.
In doing so, the commissioners agreed to submit two letters of support for varying projects and potential legislation previously passed by the Ohio House of Representatives.
New vehicles, deputies coming to Sheriff’s Office
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
During Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners session, the Sheriff’s Office announced that it would be adding 11 new vehicles and two part-time township deputies. Ten vehicles are being retired. File Photo.
SCIOTO- The Scioto County Commissioners granted multiple requests from the sheriff’s office during its Thursday meeting, moves that will both update and expand its services.
Using funds at his discretion, Sheriff David Thoroughman was in attendance to explain the request for 11 new vehicles- 10 from the rotary fund and one through federal forfeiture. The new vehicles would be Dodge Durangos and Chevy Tahoes.
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Commissioners denote developmental disabilities awareness month, agriculture week
The Scioto County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled Thursday meeting on March 11. Photo by Patrick Keck.
SCIOTO Among the 16 items on its Thursday meeting agenda, the Scioto County Commissioners passed two resolutions marking this month as a celebration of developmental disabilities awareness and agriculture.
This being DD Awareness month nationwide, Commissioner Bryan Davis said he has always been impressed with the work of the Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities based out of the Vern Riffe School
“I have a warm place in my heart for those folks,” he said, a meeting set for later that day to present the resolution. “We have been able to do a lot of projects with them over the years to assist them.”