Commissioner urges caution on property-tax petition and warns '23 Connect' routing could burden Morrow County

During the March meeting a commissioner urged county residents to educate themselves before signing a petition that would abolish property taxes, saying the county has seen misinformation about the measure and that complete elimination would damage public services.

"If you're gonna sign a petition, know what you're signing," the chair said on the record, adding that while tax reform may be warranted, wholesale elimination would have serious consequences. The chair said many long-time residents oppose full abolition and encouraged citizens to seek accurate information.

Commissioner Mason (as recorded) raised concerns about the '23 Connect' project, saying in his view Morrow County is being ‘‘dumped on’’ and could lose major farmland if a new road is routed through the county to solve a problem created elsewhere. He urged residents to attend public meetings on March 10 at Heartland (noon or 5 p.m.) to make their voices heard.

The transcript records these statements as discussion and public-comment-style warnings rather than formal board policy or votes. Commissioners did not adopt a formal position on the petition or the '23 Connect' routing during the meeting; the remarks functioned as a public call to engagement.