The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 approved a series of routine resolutions including approval of the Oct. 30 electronic record of proceedings, authorization of purchase orders and warrants, and scheduling special sessions for the 2026 budget hearings.

Commissioners voted to accept the Delaware County Sheriff's transport report for October 2025 and reelect Sheriff Balzer while appointing Laura Hatcher to the Delaware County Volunteer Peace Officers Dependents Fund Board. The board also approved a facility-use permit for the Emergency Management Association of Ohio to use two meeting rooms for a spring conference, at a flat fee of $25.

The board authorized a second amendment to the 2023 Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program cooperative agreement with the Ohio Department of Agriculture to extend the agreement into the state's current biennium to facilitate closing remaining easement work from the 2023 funding round. Commissioners also approved a resolution of necessity to purchase a Ford F-250 for county drainage maintenance to replace an aging vehicle.

Engineers and staff secured approval for a cooperative project agreement with Thompson Township and Scioto Township to submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for resurfacing work on Brown Road and Tyler Road. Separately, the board approved 16 standard right-of-way utility permits; presenters noted many are for fiber-optic work and said fiber projects are prominent this season.

All listed motions were moved, seconded and approved during the meeting. Roll-call vote responses recorded in the transcript show Commissioners Gary Merrill and Jeff Benton recorded "Aye" on the motions as called.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting):

- Resolution 25-906: Approve electronic record of proceedings (regular meeting 10/30/2025) — Approved (Aye: Gary Merrill; Aye: Jeff Benton).
- Resolution 25-907: Approve purchase orders and payments (batch CMAPR1031) — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-908: Schedule special commissioner sessions for 2026 budget hearings, Nov. 17'19, 2025, 1 p.m. start — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-909: Accept Delaware County Sheriff's transport report (Oct. 2025) — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-910: Reelect/elect members to Delaware County Volunteer Peace Officers Dependents Fund Board (reelect Sheriff Balzer; elect Laura Hatcher) — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-911: Approve permit for Emergency Management Association of Ohio use of county facilities (two meeting rooms, spring) — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-912: Approve second amendment to 2023 local agricultural easement purchase program cooperative agreement with the Ohio Department of Agriculture — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-913: Resolution of necessity for purchase/lease of motor vehicle (Ford F-250) for county drainage maintenance — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-914: Accept and award Victims of Crime Act and State Victims Assistance Act grants for Delaware County victim services — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton). See separate article for grant details.
- Resolution 25-915: Approve owner's agreement with Epcon for South Old State Road improvements and Evans Farm courtyards (Public Road Section 1) — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton). See separate article for project details.
- Resolution 25-916: Approve cooperative project agreement with Thompson Township and Scioto Township for OPWC application to resurface Brown Road and Tyler Road — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).
- Resolution 25-917: Approve right-of-way work permit summary (16 standard utility permits) — Approved (Aye: Merrill; Aye: Benton).

What happened next: Commissioners moved on to administrator reports and a scheduled temporary hearing; brief announcements covered veterans recognition, an election reminder, a preservation parks tour, SEPCO board updates and a forthcoming investment committee meeting to review CDARS options.

Source: Delaware County Board of Commissioners meeting transcript, Nov. 3, 2025. Quotes and vote calls are drawn verbatim from the transcript.