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Harrison leaders approve deals

CADIZ — The Harrison County commissioners touched on issues ranging from the new jail to the Freeport sanitary sewer system project and new dog pound fees for 2023 on Wednesday.

The new Harrison County Dog Pound fees for 2023 were announced with just two changes. The yearly license would remain at $16. The overnight fee would be increased from $10 to $12, and the Claim Fee (dogs arriving after 4 p.m.) would rise from $15 to $20. All other fees would remain the same, including: Late license (after Jan. 31), $32; New license (after June 30), $8; Kennel license, $80; Adoption fee, $40; Claim fee for dogs arriving before 4 p.m., $15; Surrender fee with license, $40; and a surrender fee without license, $56.

Among four agreements approved, the first was for Freeport’s project and the construction and maintenance operations.

Commissioner Paul Coffland read agreement 35-22, stating it was with the Ohio Water Development Authority.

The total amount comes to $250,000, Coffland said.

The second agreement, 36-22, was for the new adult detention facility proposed to be built on the former site of the U.S. Armory on U.S. 250. The agreement to build the facility is with Granger Construction of Columbus, Ohio, according to Coffland.

Sheriff Joe Myers was present and said this agreement was for Granger to begin receiving bids for the project and an estimated cost. Coffland later said that the commissioners hoped the project would come in under $15 million, with an original estimate beginning with $10 million to $11 million.

Agreement, 37-22, was the third and involved a purchase agreement between the commissioners of Carroll and Harrison counties. This agreement dealt with selling and purchasing equipment from one political subdivision to another. Coffland said the purchase price was for $27,500. Administrative Assistant for the Harrison County Engineer’s Office Brandi Simmons explained that the road equipment was a Durapatcher used for filling potholes and sealing roadway cracks. She said it was estimated to save the county a little more than $50,000 over what it would cost for a new model.

Agreement, 38-22, was a “master service” agreement with Forerunner Technolgies, Coffland said.

“This is for the maintenance and service for the phone systems throughout the county,” Coffland said.

He added that the commissioners had to make this move because Frontier Communications was no longer able “to do this.” The cost is for $13,292.18.

Also, the Harrison County Agricultural Society received approval to seek bids on demolition and debris removal from the horse barn on Grant Street, Cadiz. Two other items also involved barns on the county fairgrounds. Coffland said the barns must be removed by April 15. All approvals were made by Commissioners Coffland and Don Bethel. Commissioner Dale Norris was not present.

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