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Commissioner’s Corner
Introducing New Commissioner: Larry Holmes
The New Year has started off just about the same as the last one ended.
For wintertime in the Miami Valley, we have had decent weather so far,
the Corona Virus is still with us, but seems to be waning as vaccines
become more available, and businesses here seem to be moving along
fairly well. We are all holding out for a much better year this time
around!
January has started out as usual with the office here signing purchase
orders, setting up some new procedures, and adjusting to each other as
we have a new Commissioner in the office, Larry Holmes. Larry has a
background in business and finance and is a graduate of Greenville High
School. He is learning the position and is fitting in nicely so far.
Matt and I are whipping him into shape, and it shouldn’t take much
longer! We also had our reorganization meeting on January, 11th during
our regular session, and Matt Aultman will be Chairman, and Mike
Stegall will be Vice- Chairman for 2021. (Larry is referred to as
“member” this year and will have to bring us coffee and donuts, and
empty the trash!)
We have hired a new person in the office for the front desk and as
Assistant Clerk/Secretary, Bridget Steinmetz. Bridget will start in
mid- February, and we look forward to working with her. Congratulations
Bridget and welcome aboard! Charity Hutt, who was at the front desk and
has been moved to the position of Administrative Assistant in the Sewer
Dept. and Automotive Maintenance office. These new assignments should
create a more efficient workplace.
In other happenings, the airport taxiway project has finally cleared
all the hurdles and dirt should start being moved the First of March,
weather permitting. The holdup has been resolved with the FAA,
(paperwork on their end) and we look forward to the start of the
project. This is a much needed improvement in safety at the airport,
and we want to thank the FAA for funding this important project. We
have several other projects we are looking at as well as new business
opportunities. We will know more as the year settles in, but there
seems to be some good activity in the business sector for the County.
If you go to Versailles, you will see a big hole in the middle of town
where the Versailles Inn used to be. The demolition is done and soon
Midmark will start reconstruction. This is just one of the projects
that Midmark has, as their existing expansion of the plant and
facilities is well under way to completion. One thing we did not
mention is the new Casey’s in the village of Versailles. They have been
open for a few months now and has been received very well.
Congratulations to Casey’s and welcome to Versailles. There are housing
projects considered in Ansonia and Arcanum, and we will have more
information later.
January seems to be starting a little better than last year, and we are
sure it will be better. If you would like to know what is going on in
Darke County, why don’t you plan to attend one of our public meetings?
We meet every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Administration
building south of the Courthouse in Greenville. Take the time and come
on in, you are always welcome!
The Darke County Commissioners.
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