DARKE COUNTY – The February 10, 2026, Darke County Commissioners regular meeting started at 9:30 a.m. with Commissioners Aultman, Combs, and Flatter present. The Commissioners then approved the minutes from February 5, 2026.
The Examination and Allowance of bills dated Feb. 3rd were presented. The General Fund was $41,680.41, and the Outside General Funds were $37,805.12, totaling $79,485.53. They were approved. The Commissioners then approved bills for February 5th, 6th, and 10th. The General fund was $121,117.24, outside funds were $552,730.75, and the grand total was $673,848.09. They were approved.
A resolution for the payment of sales tax was submitted by the Auditor. It states that all Darke County departments and elected officials receiving county funds shall not pay sales tax with county funds unless expressly authorized in writing by the County Prosecutor. It was passed.
William “Bill” Marker submitted his retirement notice effective May 28th, 2026, as Waste Water Operator for the Sewer Department. It was accepted with everyone wishing him the best in his retirement.
The Darke County recorder and SilverSky reached a Microsoft Service attachment for services with annual fees of $1,205.34.
Transfers of Appropriations for Darke County Juvenile/Probate court were presented. Funds to cover salary and Health Insurance for a clerk moving from Juvenile to probate for $30,000.00 was approved. Due to a grant coming in higher than expected, the Darke County Share for the Justice Assistance Grant of $450.00 was approved.
Expense requests for the JFS and the Sheriff were next. Carla Allen requested $570.00 to attend the PCSAO Executive membership meeting in Lewis Center, Ohio, March 5th-6th. It was approved, followed by the Sheriff requesting $700.00 for Austin Knight to attend the Intermediate and Advanced Crash investigation classes at the Ohio State Patrol Academy in Columbus. The intermediate on May 18-22, and the Advanced on June 22-26, it too was approved.
Fund Advance Backs were completed for the Grants Department totaling $100,443.00 and were approved.
Session ended at 9:48.
