Moody’s upgrades Scioto County’s issuer rating to Aa3
Staff report
SCIOTO Following what was described as a successful meeting, Scioto County received an upgraded issuer rating and rating on outstanding general obligation limited tax bonds from Moody’s Investor Service.
As described in a press release, the New York City-based company said the shift from an A1 rating to Aa3 “reflects its positive property valuation and sales tax trends which have contributed to very healthy reserves that will be further bolstered by an infusion of federal funds.”
In addition to the rating, where Scioto is now considered a very low credit risk, the county had no outstanding general obligation unlimited tax debt.
Work needed on courthouse skyroof system
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
SCIOTO During its Thursday session, the Scioto County Commissioners reviewed and passed all 12 items on its agenda.
Among the dozen, the commissioners authorized the clerk to advertise a bidding notice for the skyroof system replacement at the county courthouse.
Commissioner Bryan Davis described that situation as a “continued problem,” which covers the rotunda and law library. It is separate from the other portion of the roof.
“We had a professional come in and look at the panels,” he said of the board’s fifth item. “They have reached the end of their life, probably way beyond the life span for those panels.”
Sheriff vehicle junkyard situation resolved
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
SCIOTO Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting was a brief nine item affair, but not one without significance.
In its final legislation item, the commissioners announced that a memorandum of understanding had been reached between Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Juanita Belford, thus resolving a yearlong disagreement.
“Item nine has been a longtime coming,” said Commissioner Bryan Davis, going back to at least September 2019. “I really appreciate Mrs. Belford and her family in working with our prosecutors in resolving this.”
Through the agreement, the retired Sheriff vehicles that have sat at the junkyard of retired and now deceased special deputy Jess Belford will be removed and taken to a licensed salvage yard. The Belford family will be compensated $2,000 by the commissioners for any needed landscape work or repair once the vehicles are taken away from the pr
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.