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LISBON -- Columbiana County Commissioners accepted and approved amended 2024 certificate and appropriations on Wednesday.
The commissioners certified and appropriated a reduction of $1,156.92 from the Columbiana County Prosecutor's Office, while approving amended appropriations for the department of development ($36,850), coroner ($18,669.70), commissioners ($11,063.50), treasurer ($4,045), board of elections ($75,000) and auditor ($20,000).
Last week, the commissioners approved the special fund appropriations for 2024, totaling more than $43.3 million. The week before, the general fund appropriations were approved for $22,442,578 which cover most county core offices.
The commissioners also approved a reduction in the weight on several roads in Middleton Township. The passed motion reduces the limit by 50% on the following roads and streets: Darlington, Carmel-Achor, Pancake-Clarkson, Quay, Fredricktown-Clarkson, Vale, Smith, Dyke, Adams, Union Ridge, State Line, Riffle, Pine Hollow, Shem, Pioneer, Carbon Hill, Latta, Justison, Carter, Leslie, Echo Dell, Millrock, Peace Valley, Scott-Mill, Gaston, Carlisle, Elliott, Taylor, Gorby Lake, Jackman, Yeager, North Front, Tomahawk, North, Commerce and Amarillo. The reduction also includes any other road, street or alley under the control of Middleton Township.
In personnel matters, the commissioners also approved the re-hiring of Terry Madison of Salem as a social worker II. The commissioners also approved several contracts through the Senior Services Levy for 2024 -- Dan Solmen ($25,000 ceiling), Hannah Crews ($10,000 ceiling), Lisa Williams ($10,000 ceiling), Karen Reaggle ($6,000 ceiling), Richard Hoppel ($2,000 ceiling), Stephen Hill ($2,000 ceiling), Margaret Ketchum ($750 ceiling) and Bonnie Crook ($500 ceiling).
Bids for gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene for 2024 were taken and passed on to the county engineer's office, as were bids for slag, crushed limestone and ice control for 2024 .
In other matters, Commissioner Tim Weigle extended thanks to both the county prosecutor's and engineer's offices for their help in an indigent burial that took place Wednesday.