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.
Horton details S.O.A.R. Business Park project
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Scioto County Economic Development Director Robert Horton discussed the pictured S.O.A.R. project during the commissioner’s meeting on Thursday.
SCIOTO During its Thursday meeting, pushed back to 11:30, the Scioto County Commissioners reached several contract agreements with varying local entities.
Among the 21 items on its agenda, the lengthiest so far this year, the board’s first agreements were the annual renewals with the City of Portsmouth and the Village of New Boston for its indigent defense representation.
Later in the meeting, the commissioners agreed to a resolution where they would match funds for grants received by the Scioto County Engineer’s Office. That decision was made to help cover the additional cost of hot-mix paving, $80,000 per mile paved, and multiple ongoing projects by the office.