Morrow County commissioners authorize airport grant applications, approve routine appropriations
April 29, 2024 | Morrow County, Ohio
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Morrow County commissioners authorized applications for federal and state airport improvement grants and approved multiple routine appropriations and transfers during their April 29 meeting.
A county presenter described two airport projects and asked the board to authorize applications to the Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation for Airport Improvement Program funding for fiscal year 2025. The first project would remove trees blocking a beacon (presented estimated total cost $51,000; presenter stated a 95% grant share of about $48,250 with a local match of about $2,550). The second would rehabilitate runway lighting with new LED fixtures (presenter stated an estimated total cost of $322,700; 95% grant share of about $306,565 and a local match of roughly $16,135). The presenter said the upgrades would bring the airport’s lighting up to standards used in surrounding counties and improve energy efficiency. The board moved and approved authorization to apply for the grants by unanimous voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a series of routine fiscal actions on the consent agenda. These included the appropriation of unappropriated certified monies into the social services fund, a transfer for the dog-and-kennel auditor department, the county engineer’s participation in the state road-salt purchasing program for 2024–25, and acceptance of the county’s first-quarter 2024 investment report. Each item was moved, seconded and recorded as approved in voice votes.
After returning from a lunch recess the board approved additional appropriations: $13,050 from certified monies toward paving a common drive and up to $2,500 for professional services and special inspection related to the 480 Douglas Street project. Those items were moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
What happens next: The grant applications will be submitted to the Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation as authorized; any formal award or requirements for local matching funds will be reported back to the board if and when the grants are offered. The commissioners did not amend the local-match figures during the meeting.
A county presenter described two airport projects and asked the board to authorize applications to the Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation for Airport Improvement Program funding for fiscal year 2025. The first project would remove trees blocking a beacon (presented estimated total cost $51,000; presenter stated a 95% grant share of about $48,250 with a local match of about $2,550). The second would rehabilitate runway lighting with new LED fixtures (presenter stated an estimated total cost of $322,700; 95% grant share of about $306,565 and a local match of roughly $16,135). The presenter said the upgrades would bring the airport’s lighting up to standards used in surrounding counties and improve energy efficiency. The board moved and approved authorization to apply for the grants by unanimous voice vote.
Separately, the board approved a series of routine fiscal actions on the consent agenda. These included the appropriation of unappropriated certified monies into the social services fund, a transfer for the dog-and-kennel auditor department, the county engineer’s participation in the state road-salt purchasing program for 2024–25, and acceptance of the county’s first-quarter 2024 investment report. Each item was moved, seconded and recorded as approved in voice votes.
After returning from a lunch recess the board approved additional appropriations: $13,050 from certified monies toward paving a common drive and up to $2,500 for professional services and special inspection related to the 480 Douglas Street project. Those items were moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
What happens next: The grant applications will be submitted to the Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation as authorized; any formal award or requirements for local matching funds will be reported back to the board if and when the grants are offered. The commissioners did not amend the local-match figures during the meeting.
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