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Description Minutes- Fulton County Commissioners Session
Date 1/13/2026 Location Commissioners Meeting Room
152 S. Fulton St.
Wauseon, OH 43567
Time Speaker Note
8:59:35 AM Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Prayer
Roll Call Attendance: Jeff Rupp Absent
9:00:19 AM Resolution 2026-021 Approve Minutes from January 8, 2026
Commissioner Jon Rupp made the motion & Commissioner Joe Short
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:00:48 AM Resolution 2026-022 Approve Agenda as Presented or Amended
Commissioner Jon Rupp made the motion & Commissioner Joe Short
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:01:03 AM Resolution 2026-023 Approve Payment of Bills
Commissioner Jon Rupp made the motion & Commissioner Joe Short
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:01:15 AM Review Dog Warden Reports for Periods Ending
December 13, 2025
December 20, 2025
December 27, 2025
9:01:39 AM Resolution 2026-024 Approve Appropriations Requests for Various
Departments
Commissioner Joe Short made the motion & Commissioner Jon Rupp
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:01:58 AM Resolution 2026-025 Approve Grant Application to Ohio EPA on Behalf
of LEPC
Commissioner Jon Rupp made the motion & Commissioner Joe Short
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:02:16 AM Resolution 2026-026 Dispose of Unneeded, Obsolete or Unfit Property
for Engineer’s Office
Commissioner Joe Short made the motion & Commissioner Jon Rupp
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:02:34 AM Resolution 2026-027 Approve Personnel Request for Sr. Center
Commissioner Jon Rupp made the motion & Commissioner Joe Short
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:02:51 AM Resolution 2026-028 Approve Personnel Request for Sr. Center
Commissioner Jon Rupp made the motion & Commissioner Joe Short
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.

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9:03:21 AM Resolution 2026-029 Approve Personnel Request for Sr. Center
Commissioner Joe Short made the motion & Commissioner Jon Rupp
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:03:36 AM Resolution 2026-030 Approve Purchase Orders and Travel Requests
Commissioner Joe Short made the motion & Commissioner Jon Rupp
seconded. Motion passes 2-0.
9:04:00 AM Adjourn Commissioner Joe Short made the motion.
Approved:
___________________________, Joe Short
___________________________, Jon Rupp
Submitted & Attested by:
_________________________________, Jessica Schuette, Clerk
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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-021
In the Matter of Resolution Approving ) Office of County Commissioners
Minutes of Regular Session of ) Fulton County, Ohio
January 8, 2026 ) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice, on
January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with the following members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner moved for the adoption of the resolution herein.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that after review, the Fulton County Commissioners hereby
approves the minutes of Regular Session held January 8, 2026 as presented; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of
Ohio that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County
of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this
Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of
any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance
with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Commissioner seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll,
the following vote was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-022
In the Matter of Resolution to Approve ) Office of County Commissioners
Agenda as Amended or Presented ) Fulton County, Ohio
) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to
notice, on January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with the following
members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner moved for the adoption of the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, Commission Staff, to the best of its ability, has prepared the agenda for the day, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed said agenda and find it to be
satisfactory as presented or as officially amended on the record in open session.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fulton County Commissioners hereby
approves the agenda as amended or presented for January 13, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this
Board of County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this
resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all
deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in
such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements
including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
This resolution was seconded by Commissioner and upon calling the
roll, the following vote was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-023
In the Matter of Resolution Approving ) Office of County Commissioners,
Payment of Bills ) Fulton County, Ohio
) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice, on
January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with the following members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Fulton County Auditor certifies that the money for the credit of the bills listed on the
Disbursement List is in the Treasury for the credit of the Funds from which they are to be paid, and is not
appropriated for any other purpose.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners approve the payment of bills as
submitted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of
Ohio that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County
of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this
Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of
any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance
with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Commissioner____________________________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the
following vote was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-024
In the Matter of Resolution to Advance Back, Increase ) Office of County Commissioners
& Transfer Appropriations & Funds ) Fulton County, Ohio
) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice, on
January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with the following members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED; that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the following ADVANCE
BACK of FUNDS:
$100,000.00 From: 2420-14143-5-99999 Unappropriated- GT&MV
$100,000.00 To: 2420-53143-5-93000 Advance Out- GT&MV
$100,000.00 From: 2420-53143-5-93000 Advance Out- GT&MV
$100,000.00 To: 1000-48000-4-48100 Advance In- General Fund
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the following
INCREASE of APPROPRIATIONS:
$1,502,000.00 4130-20000-5-79000 Capital Projects- Cap Improvement- PVWWTP Project
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the following
TRANSFER of APPROPRIATIONS:
$200.73 From: 9025-17904-5-62000 Equipment- Regional Planning
$200.73 To: 9025-17904-5-41000 Contract Services- Regional Planning
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County
Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an
open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County
Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the
public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Commissioner seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the
following vote was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-025
In the Matter of Resolution to Approve Grant ) Office of County Commissioners
Application with Ohio EPA on Behalf of ) Fulton County, Ohio
Fulton County LEPC ) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice,
on January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with the following members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner ___________________ moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the Chemical Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Grant Program Application; and
WHEREAS, said agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Fulton County LEPC Board, as
evidenced by the chairman’s signature thereupon, and has recommended approval by the Board of
Commissioners; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fulton County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the Chemical Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Grant Application with the Ohio EPA
as attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board
of County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution
were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of
this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action,
were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of
the Ohio Revised Code.
Commissioner ______________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the following vote
was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2025-026
In the Matter of Resolution to Dispose of ) Office of County Commissioners,
Unneeded, Obsolete, or Unfit Personal Property ) Fulton County, Ohio
For Engineer’s Office ) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice,
on January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with the following members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner _______________________moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, ORC§307.12(G) states that if a Board of County Commissioners finds, by resolution, that
the county has vehicles, equipment, or machinery that is not needed, or is unfit for public use, and the
board desires to sell the vehicles, equipment or machinery to a person or firm from which it proposes to
purchase other vehicles, equipment, or machinery, the board may offer to sell the vehicles, equipment, or
machinery to that person or firm, and to have the selling price credited to the person or firm against the
purchase price of other vehicles, equipment or machinery; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners find that the Fulton County Engineer’s Office
equipment that is obsolete, unneeded or unfit for the use for which it was acquired, and desires to dispose
of the vehicles on GOV Deals; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions stated hereinabove, the Board of
County Commissioners hereby authorizes the disposal of the vehicle listed herein below:
2014 Case 721 F NEF221820
2002 Eager Beaver 10HDB 112HAN3072L060046
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of
County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were
adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this
Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in
meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the
Ohio Revised Code.
Commissioner _______________________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the
following vote was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-027
In the Matter of Resolution Approving ) Office of County Commissioners,
Personnel Action on Behalf of Fulton County ) Fulton County, Ohio
Senior Center ) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice,
on January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with all members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner _________________ moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Senior Center Director has recommended the appointment of Richard Hunter to the
position of Part-Time Meal Delivery Driver; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the
recommendation to appoint Richard Hunter to the position of Part-Time Meal Delivery Driver for the Senior
Center pending successful passage of all required employment screenings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of
County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were
adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board
of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings
open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised
Code.
Commissioner __________________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the following vote
was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: _____________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-028
In the Matter of Resolution Approving ) Office of County Commissioners,
Personnel Action on Behalf of Fulton County ) Fulton County, Ohio
Senior Center ) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice,
on January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with all members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner _________________ moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Senior Center Director has recommended the appointment of Sherryann Franks to the
position of Substitute/Bus Driver; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the
recommendation to appoint Sherryann Franks to the position of Substitute/Bus Driver for the Senior Center
pending successful passage of all required employment screenings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of
County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were
adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board
of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings
open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised
Code.
Commissioner __________________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the following vote
was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: _____________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-029
In the Matter of Resolution Approving ) Office of County Commissioners,
Personnel Action on Behalf of Fulton County ) Fulton County, Ohio
Senior Center ) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in regular session pursuant to notice,
on January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with all members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner _________________ moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Senior Center Director has recommended the appointment of Terry Patterson to the
position of Substitute Meal Delivery Driver; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners does hereby accept the
recommendation to appoint Terry Patterson to the position of Substitute Meal Delivery Driver for the Senior
Center pending successful passage of all required employment screenings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of
County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were
adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board
of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings
open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised
Code.
Commissioner __________________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the following vote
was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: _____________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426

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R E S O L U T I O N 2026-030
In the Matter of Resolution Approving ) Office of County Commissioners,
Purchase Orders and Travel Requests ) Fulton County, Ohio
) January 13, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Fulton County, Ohio met in session pursuant to notice, on
January 13, 2026, at 152 South Fulton Street, Wauseon, Ohio, with all members present:
Joe Short
Jon Rupp
Commissioner ______________________________ moved for the adoption of the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fulton County Commissioners will sign a Purchase Order computer edit list
prepared by the Fulton County Auditor, in addition to signing each individual purchase order, if necessary.
Said Purchase Order Edit List will be on file in the Fulton County Commissioners Office in lieu of being
journalized, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners approve travel requests as submitted,
and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of
County Commissioners, County of Fulton, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were
adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board
of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings
open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised
Code.
Commissioner _______________________________ seconded the resolution and upon calling the roll, the
following vote was taken:
Voting Aye thereon: Voting Nay thereon: Abstain:
Joe Short Joe Short Joe Short
Jon Rupp Jon Rupp Jon Rupp
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO
Attest: ___________________________
Jessica Schuette, Clerk
Journal 426