Adams County Commissioners Kelly Jones, Barbara Moore and Jason Hayslip
Submitted by Marla May
The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on April 7, 2025, at the Government Center with the following members present: Barbara Moore, Kelly Jones, and Jason Hayslip. The meeting was called to order by President Barbara Moore and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Kelly Jones. Prosecuting Attorney Aaron Haslam was present for the session. Also present was Jeff Reinart.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Jason Hayslip to approve the minutes. Vote: All Aye.
It was moved by Kelly Jones and seconded by Barbara Moore to approve the following bills for payment: Vote: All Aye.
It was moved by Jason Hayslip and seconded by Kelly Jones to approve the following additional appropriation of funds: Vote: All Aye.
The following reports were submitted to the board for their review: Dog and Kennel Activities Report for week ending April 4, 2025.
The following reports were submitted to the board for their review: Adams County Veterans Services Monthly Report – March 2025.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Kelly Jones to approve a Resolution in Support of State Issue 2 for Renewal of the State Capital Improvement Program on May 6, 2025, Statewide Ballot. Vote: All Aye.
It was moved By Kelly Jones and seconded by Barbara Moore to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the projects at the Adams County Alexander Salamon Airport retroactive effective March 31, 2025, through December 31, 2025, per the Request of Qualifications (RFQ) received and approved by RES#2025-138. Vote: All Aye.
It was moved by Jason Hayslip and seconded by Kelly Jones to proceed with an Airport Infrastructure Grant Pre-Application through the FAA for the Alexander Salamon Airport for the following projects: Construct Fuel Farm-Design and Rehabilitate Rotating Beacon-Design as prepared by Stantec Consulting Services. Vote: All Aye.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Jason Hayslip to proceed with an Airport Improvement Program Pre-Application through the FAA for the Alexander Salamon Airport for the following projects: Rehabilitate Runway 23 PAPI-Desing, Rehabilitate Runway5-23 (Crack repair, seal coat, remark)-Design, Airfield Drainage Improvements (Culvert Replacement)-Design as prepared by Stantec Consulting Services. Vote: All Aye.
Director of Job and Family Services Angie Malott met with the board to discuss the following
issues:
· County share of public assistance expenditures.
· Maximus cost allocation plan.
· Time sheet
Prosecuting Attorney Aaron Haslam discussed with the board the following issues:
· Matrix Pointe Software/Prosecutor Implementation Fee.
· Oxygen Forensics Quote: quoted price covers two years. Sheriff to build into budget for 2026.
9-1-1 Dispatch Senior Supervisor Jennifer Smith met with the board to discuss the following issues:
· Emergency system tower installed.
· Insurance coverage on tower.
Adams County Engineer Lee Pertuset and the board left at 10 a.m. to tour the old People’s Defender Building for office specs and returned at 10:25 a.m.
EMS Chief Dusty McCleese met with the board to discuss the following:
· 64 Runs/19 of those were in Green Township.
· Personnel.
· Operations.
· New monitors are in and installed. Two grants written for additional monitors.
· Employee call off notification.
It was moved by Barbara Moore and seconded by Jason Hayslip to approve the employment of Christopher Williams as full-time Paramedic with Adams County Emergency Medical Services retroactive effective March 31, 2025, at the rate of $19 per hour as recommended by EMS Chief Dusty McCleese. Vote: All Aye.
It was moved by Jason Hayslip and seconded by Kelly Jones to approve a travel authorization for Adams County Treasurer Lisa Newman to attend the County Treasurer’s Association 2025 Spring Conference at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris, Columbus, Ohio on May 14 – 16, 2025 and travel expenses as follows: Vote: All Aye.
The board discussed a call made to the Commissioners office Friday, April 4, 2025, and Sunday, April 6, 2025, from Jim Daniel. Mr. Daniel is a resident of Coffee Hollow Road and was having trouble notifying someone that the bridge to access Coffee Hollow Road had logs on it. Mr. Daniel felt like some sort of contingency plan needed to be made in case of inclement weather from the Adams County Engineer’s Office. Commissioner Hayslip spoke to Mr. Daniel and assisted in notifying the county garage of the situation. Commissioner Hayslip did convey to Mr. Daniel that the Commissioner’s Office has no direct authority over an elected official.
It was moved by Kelly Jones and seconded by Jason Hayslip to adjourn. Vote: All Aye.
