Richland County commissioners approve routine permits, set Feb. 26 hearing; multiple motions pass unanimously
January 30, 2026 | Richland County, Ohio
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The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29 approved a package of routine motions, set a public hearing for a road vacation and authorized several local projects and permits.
Daryl Banks, who opened the meeting, led the board in approving requisitions and month-end transfers by roll call; Commissioners Banks, Vero and Barrow each recorded "Yes." The board also set a public hearing on vacating a road in Mifflin Township for Feb. 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the commissioners’ office.
Other formal approvals included a Corson proposal for work at CSEA (CSEA to pay the cost), authorization for finishing and bedding work on Rome–Greenwich Road and McNall Road Bridge, and permission for Adult Court Services to purchase a vehicle (noted by a speaker as not from the general fund). The board also approved utility and broadband permits: a Columbia Gas permit to repair a 2-inch gas line on Hanley Road and a permit for directional installation of fiber-optic cable by Carter Spectrum/Directional 4 (transcript reports the amount as "12/1993 feet" of cable; exact length not specified).
The meeting recorded a personnel motion to terminate an employee at Dayspring; the board moved and approved the action but did not provide additional personnel details during the session.
Votes on the motions were moved and seconded in accordance with the agenda; roll-call responses by commissioners recorded approvals on the items listed above. No contested votes or recorded no-votes appeared on the meeting record provided.
The board also authorized Job and Family Services to advertise open employment positions.
The meeting adjourned at about 9:45 a.m.
Daryl Banks, who opened the meeting, led the board in approving requisitions and month-end transfers by roll call; Commissioners Banks, Vero and Barrow each recorded "Yes." The board also set a public hearing on vacating a road in Mifflin Township for Feb. 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the commissioners’ office.
Other formal approvals included a Corson proposal for work at CSEA (CSEA to pay the cost), authorization for finishing and bedding work on Rome–Greenwich Road and McNall Road Bridge, and permission for Adult Court Services to purchase a vehicle (noted by a speaker as not from the general fund). The board also approved utility and broadband permits: a Columbia Gas permit to repair a 2-inch gas line on Hanley Road and a permit for directional installation of fiber-optic cable by Carter Spectrum/Directional 4 (transcript reports the amount as "12/1993 feet" of cable; exact length not specified).
The meeting recorded a personnel motion to terminate an employee at Dayspring; the board moved and approved the action but did not provide additional personnel details during the session.
Votes on the motions were moved and seconded in accordance with the agenda; roll-call responses by commissioners recorded approvals on the items listed above. No contested votes or recorded no-votes appeared on the meeting record provided.
The board also authorized Job and Family Services to advertise open employment positions.
The meeting adjourned at about 9:45 a.m.
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