DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County Commissioners held the Oct. 15, 2026 regular meeting starting at 1:30 p. m. with Commissioners Aultman, Combs and Flatter present. The Commissioners then approved the minutes from October 13th.
The Examination and Allowance of Bills was next for Oct. 15th. The General fund amount was $53,218.01, Outside funds totaled $109,909.40, and a total of $163,127.41 was approved.
Two departments had transfers of appropriations. The Commissioners transferred $20,207.52 to pay for services to facility/maintenance/repair. The Building Dept. had two transfers. The first transfer for $500.00 for telephone service at the new building, and second, $5,000.00 for maintenance and repair for miscellaneous machines.
A certificate of appointment was approved for Samuel Wright to be a Vehicle maintenance assistant effective October 19,2026.
Four fund advances for the Grants Dept. were next. The first was to advance to the 2025 Building and Demo Revitalization Grant for H&H Asbestos for 506 S. Main St., Ansonia, and 3395 Weaver-Ft. Jefferson road to cover Turn Key inspections of 6 properties. The amount was $11,880.00. The second advance was for the 2025 Brownfield Grant for the Jones property to cover Patriot Engineering for $4,523.30. The next advance was for the 2025 Jail Assessment Grant for $9,860.00 to cover DLZ Architects, and finally the 2025 Brownfield Grant for the Cooper Farms to cover CTL engineering for $19,500.00. All were approved.
A fund transfer for Ditch assessments was approved for $69,569.05 for Ditch Maintenance expenses for the 3rd quarter.
A Fund Advance Back for the Grants Dept. from the 2022 FAA AIP Grant was approved for $42,090.00.
A proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness month was presented and journalized. A signing took place at 1:15 p.m., before the regular session.
Session ended at 1:47
