Fulton County commissioners approve appropriations transfers, reappointments and a pest-control contract

Wauseon, Ohio — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on July 14 approved a bundle of routine resolutions, including an appropriation increase and several transfers, two reappointments to a regional prevention council and a contract for pest control at the county Senior Center.

The board, meeting at 152 South Fulton Street, voted 2-0 on each item with Commissioner Joe Short and Commissioner R.J. Lumbrezer voting aye; Commissioner Jeff Rupp was recorded as absent. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, an opening prayer and roll call.

The most consequential fiscal action was Resolution 2026-447, which authorized a $2,782 increase in appropriations for office equipment maintenance and transfers among several accounts tied to the Ottokee Waterline and Children Services. The approved transfers included $2,000 moved out of Other Expenses (Ottokee Waterline) and $1,000 to equipment and $3,000 to contract services for the Ottokee Waterline project, and a $100,000 transfer from a Shared PA Costs line to Other Expenses within Children Services. The motion was made by Commissioner R.J. Lumbrezer and seconded by Commissioner Joe Short; the vote carried 2-0.

The board also re-appointed Kerri Weir and Robin Shepherd to two-year terms (July 2026–2028) on the Fulton County Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Regional Prevention Council under Resolution 2026-448. The reappointments were approved unanimously among attending members.

Under Resolution 2026-449 the commissioners approved contract 2026-62 with Rose Pest Control for seasonal exterior perimeter treatment at the Fulton County Senior Center. The resolution states the agreement was negotiated for that specific service and was approved by the board 2-0.

Other routine business approved included Resolution 2026-444 (approval of minutes from the July 9 meeting), Resolution 2026-445 (approval of the agenda as presented or amended), Resolution 2026-446 (payment of bills as submitted, with certification from the county auditor) and Resolution 2026-450 (procedural approval to file a Purchase Order edit list in the commissioners office in lieu of journalizing each edit and approval of travel requests). All were adopted by recorded 2-0 votes.

The meeting record notes the clerk and staff reviewed the investment report and the Dog Warden report for the period ending June 20; no substantive discussion or public comment on those reports was recorded in the transcript. The session concluded after the listed items and the board adjourned.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2026-444 — Approve minutes from July 9, 2026: mover R.J. Lumbrezer; second Joe Short; outcome: approved 2-0 (Jeff Rupp absent).
- Resolution 2026-445 — Approve agenda as presented or amended: mover Joe Short; second R.J. Lumbrezer; outcome: approved 2-0.
- Resolution 2026-446 — Approve payment of bills: mover R.J. Lumbrezer; second Joe Short; outcome: approved 2-0.
- Resolution 2026-447 — Increase & transfer appropriations (includes $2,782 appropriation increase and transfers including $100,000 to Children Services): mover R.J. Lumbrezer; second Joe Short; outcome: approved 2-0.
- Resolution 2026-448 — Re-appoint Kerri Weir and Robin Shepherd to Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Regional Prevention Council (term July 2026–2028): mover unspecified in transcript body; outcome: approved 2-0.
- Resolution 2026-449 — Enter contract 2026-62 with Rose Pest Control (Senior Center): mover R.J. Lumbrezer; second Joe Short; outcome: approved 2-0.
- Resolution 2026-450 — Approve purchase orders and travel requests/procedures: mover unspecified in transcript body; outcome: approved 2-0.

The board will next meet in regular session as scheduled; the transcript does not record next-meeting date or additional follow-up tasks.