Commissioners approve routine resolutions, authorize sewer bond refinancing and drainage maintenance
February 06, 2026 | Delaware County, Ohio
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The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 5 approved a set of routine and project-specific resolutions and authorized staff action on a refinancing request.
Actions taken
- Resolution 26-72: Approved the electronic record of proceedings from the Feb. 2, 2026 meeting. Recorded votes: Jeff Benton — Aye; Gary Merrill — Aye. (President Benton and Commissioner Merrill were present; Commissioner Barb Lewis was not in attendance.)
- Resolution 26-73: Approved purchase orders and warrants in batch CMABR0204 and memo transfers MTABR0204. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
- Resolution 26-74: Granted an annexation petition submitted by agent Michael R. Shade (attorney at law) for roughly 5 acres in Berlin Township to the city of Delaware. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
- Resolution 26-75: Set the date, time and place for a hearing by the commissioners on the proposed Daventry Park watershed drainage improvement. Recorded votes: Jeff Benton — Aye; Gary Merrill — Aye.
- Resolution 26-76: Authorized the county administrator to apply for, accept and enter a cooperative agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) to refinance 2014 sanitary sewer system revenue bonds. Justin Navey, director of finance, estimated roughly $510,000 in estimated savings from the refinancing and said closing is targeted for April after an OWDA board action. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
- Resolution 26-777: Approved a drainage maintenance petition and ditch assessment for the Courtyards at Evans Farm (62.8 acres) in Orange Township; petition submitted by 100% of property owners. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
Board comments and other business
Commissioners did not receive public comment. Administrator noted there were no items for the administrator's report at this meeting. Commissioners discussed a state schedule change that pushed the county's full property reappraisal from 2029 to 2030.
What happens next: For the OWDA refinancing, the presenter said the OWDA board votes monthly and staff are targeting a closing in April, with a Feb. 26 meeting noted for lending board actions.
Actions taken
- Resolution 26-72: Approved the electronic record of proceedings from the Feb. 2, 2026 meeting. Recorded votes: Jeff Benton — Aye; Gary Merrill — Aye. (President Benton and Commissioner Merrill were present; Commissioner Barb Lewis was not in attendance.)
- Resolution 26-73: Approved purchase orders and warrants in batch CMABR0204 and memo transfers MTABR0204. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
- Resolution 26-74: Granted an annexation petition submitted by agent Michael R. Shade (attorney at law) for roughly 5 acres in Berlin Township to the city of Delaware. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
- Resolution 26-75: Set the date, time and place for a hearing by the commissioners on the proposed Daventry Park watershed drainage improvement. Recorded votes: Jeff Benton — Aye; Gary Merrill — Aye.
- Resolution 26-76: Authorized the county administrator to apply for, accept and enter a cooperative agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) to refinance 2014 sanitary sewer system revenue bonds. Justin Navey, director of finance, estimated roughly $510,000 in estimated savings from the refinancing and said closing is targeted for April after an OWDA board action. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
- Resolution 26-777: Approved a drainage maintenance petition and ditch assessment for the Courtyards at Evans Farm (62.8 acres) in Orange Township; petition submitted by 100% of property owners. Recorded votes: Gary Merrill — Aye; Jeff Benton — Aye.
Board comments and other business
Commissioners did not receive public comment. Administrator noted there were no items for the administrator's report at this meeting. Commissioners discussed a state schedule change that pushed the county's full property reappraisal from 2029 to 2030.
What happens next: For the OWDA refinancing, the presenter said the OWDA board votes monthly and staff are targeting a closing in April, with a Feb. 26 meeting noted for lending board actions.
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