Harrison County Commissioner urge Freeport residents to apply for sewer aid

Harrison County Commissioner Dustin Corder reminded the public at the board’s Jan. 14 meeting that a $200,000 grant for the Freeport sewer project has been spent and an additional $245,000 has been secured.

Corder said letters are being sent to eligible residents advising them to apply for the funding. Residents who do not apply will lose access to the funds, he said. The newest funding must be spent by the end of September.

Commissioners also returned to a regular agenda of approvals, starting with a $180,126.60 appropriation increase for the Freeport sanitary system, followed by an additional increase of $13,462.75.

The board approved several agreements, including Agreement 1-26, a Highway Road and Bridge Use Maintenance Agreement for a site in German Township. The site is about one-half mile west of the intersection of Amsterdam Road and Fleming Road and covers the transport of oversized vehicles, equipment and materials.

Agreement 2-26 is another Highway Road and Bridge Use Maintenance Agreement for a site in Franklin Township about 1.13 miles from the intersection of Weavers Run Road and Garner Road.

Agreement 3-26 is between Harrison County, doing business as Harrison County Emergency Service, and Ohio Billing. Under the agreement, Harrison County provides emergency medical services and nonemergency and/or fire services, and Ohio Billing provides billing services.

Ohio Billing will handle exclusive billing and collection for the county’s accounts, including preparing and filing insurance reports and claims, according to the agreement. Agreement 4-26, also approved, is a business associate agreement with Ohio Billing.

Commissioners also approved Brant Farmery as the new apiary inspector. Compensation is $2,500 for the apiary season, which runs about April 1 through Oct. 31, weather permitting. Farmery attended the meeting and briefly addressed the board.

“I look forward to working with you guys,” he said.