A special needs youth fishing event and accolades for EMS in Lawrence County headlined the Sept. 10 Lawrence County Commissioners meeting.
Commissioner Mike Finley thanked Dave Bennett for providing ice for a special needs youth fishing event.
“We had a great event,” he said. “We had 60-some people. They gave us ice and propane. I was able to cook hotdogs. You can always count on Dave. Shop local.”
Finley said the children who attended had “a great time.”
“Good food,” he said. “A lot of kids got to catch a lot of fish—lots of nice fish. We filleted them out.”
Commissioner DeAnna Holliday added to what Commissioner Colton Copley and Finley had previously said during the meeting about EMS in Lawrence County.
“Thank you to the EMS and your leadership that you’re providing right now,” she said. “Any time there’s a change in a directorship or leadership—sometimes that can be a little tough. It seems things are so smooth. We appreciate that.”
Holliday said that is what the commissioners were hoping would be the case.
“Thanks for stepping up to the plate and leading our organization forward,” she said. “It’s such a phenomenal organization. There’s such a great foundation there and we know it’s in good hands. We appreciate that.”
In other business, the commissioners:
• Approved the meeting minutes from Sept. 3 as corrected.
• Approved floodplain permits submitted by the Soil and Water Conservation District, including:
• A new one for Columbia Gas Transmission-Pipeline operation and maintenance activities and repair/construction of pipeline facility projects at 6444 County Road 14 and adjoining property.
• A renewal for Shane Welch and Jayme Waldron for a stream maintenance project at 7804 County Road 4.
• Approved appropriations and transfers dated Sept. 10—both under and more than $50,000.
• Approved and signed the FAA Airport Improvement Program project for the Lawrence County Airpark.
• Approved and signed the proposed renewal quote from Aviation Insurance Managers for the Lawrence County Airpark—to Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Company.
• Received and filed the Criminal Disposition Annual Report beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, For Lawrence County Common Pleas Court, Lawrence County Municipal Court and Ironton Municipal Court.
• Approved a resolution approving Deb Mullins for a second term for the Child Abuse/Neglect Council.
• Approved the status change for Craig Brafford from part-time EMT to full-time EMT for LCEMS.
• Approved the new hire, Jason Miller, as a part-time advanced EMT for LCEMS.
• Approved and signed the change order for PW342 Mason Township Road 159 landslide repair—decreased in amount to $86,898.47.
• Approved the resolution that Fayette Township Board of Trustees Township Road 1429 (Sixth Ave.) is dedicated as a matter of public convenience. Specifically, the Fayette Trustees were petitioned to dedicate a portion of this township road. The petition is for the rededication and dedication of a portion of Sixth Ave. or TR 1429.
• Approved and signed the legal representation of Lawrence County for Worker’s Compensation issues.
• Approved and signed the pre-award conditions form requested by David Marcum, Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office.
Meetings of the Lawrence County Commissioners are at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays on the third floor of the Lawrence County Courthouse.