Harrison County tax levy heads to November ballot

The Harrison County Board of Commissioners handled a light agenda during its Feb. 4 meeting, which lasted less than 15 minutes and included routine appropriations and transfers.

Among the items approved was Resolution 13-26, “declaring the necessity to levy a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation.” Under Section 1, the resolution states the board believes the amount of taxes collected within the 10-mill levy would not be enough.

“…It is therefore necessary to levy a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the benefit of Harrison County Council on Aging Inc.,” the resolution states.

The rate would not exceed 0.75 mills for five years and would be a renewal levy.

The levy will be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot later this year, and if approved by voters, it would be placed on the tax lists of the current tax year beginning in 2026 and first due in calendar year 2027.

Commissioners also approved Contract 2-26, an agreement between Harrison County and PDK Construction Inc. of Pomeroy, for guardrail replacement within the county.

The board approved a request from the EMS department for payment for repairs to a department vehicle. Commissioner Paul Prevot said the oil pump needed to be replaced at a cost of $7,311.59.

“These repairs were necessary to insure that the vehicle will remain safe operational for Harrison County residents,” Prevot said.

In other business, commissioners rejected the lone bid received for a new generator at the Harrison County Home. The bid, submitted by Conrad and Sons Electric, was for $98,000 and had been announced two weeks earlier. The board had previously tabled the issue, with Commissioner Dustin Corder expressing disappointment at the time that only one bid had been received.

Sealed bids for the project will now be accepted at the Harrison County office until 9 a.m. March 25. The bids will be opened and read aloud at 10 a.m. the same day during the commissioners’ regular meeting.