Commissioners’ 6th Business Meeting
9th Overall Meeting
February 17th, 2026
10:01 a.m.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met in a Regular Session on the above date and time.
Commissioner Copley, President of the Board, opened the meeting with roll call:
Mrs. DeAnna Holliday, President——–Present
Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President——–Present
Mr. Mike Finley, Member——————-Present
Summary of Meeting Minutes from February 17, 2026
Lawrence County Commissioners Meeting Highlights – February 17, 2026
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met for a regular session on February 17, 2026. Here is a quick summary of the main actions and updates from the meeting:
Meeting Approvals
- The commissioners approved the corrected meeting minutes from February 10 and February 12, 2026.
- Several floodplain permit renewals were approved for stream maintenance and bank stabilization projects submitted through the Soil and Water Conservation District.
- Appropriations and transfers dated February 17, 2026, under $75,000 were approved as submitted by the County Administrator.
- A transfer and appropriation of $1.5 million was approved as submitted by the Director of Finance.
Agreements and Project Actions
- The board approved signing an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification submitted by Dave Marcum.
- Commissioners accepted the bid documents for the PW 732 Law-CR 210-3145 Landslide Repair project, awarded the bid, and approved a construction agreement with Alan Stone Co., Inc.
- The board also approved requesting that two parcels be returned to the county from the Port Authority.
Executive Sessions
- Commissioners entered executive session with Dylan Bentley to discuss real estate and legal contracts.
- They later entered another executive session with Dylan Bentley to discuss personnel matters involving hiring and firing.
Personnel and Compensation
- The board approved a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for directors and employees under the Board of Commissioners, effective February 16, 2026.
- The County Administrator was directed to administer the adjustment.
All roll call votes recorded in the meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.
Full Text of Meeting Minutes from February 17th, 2026
Commissioners’ 6th Business Meeting
9th Overall Meeting
February 17th, 2026
10:01 a.m.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met in a Regular Session on the above date and time.
Commissioner Holliday, President of the Board, opened the meeting with roll call:
Mrs. DeAnna Holliday, President Present
Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President Present
Mr. Mike Finley, Member Present
Motion by Commissioner Finley, Seconded by Commissioner Copley
To approve the Meeting Minutes on February 10th and February 12th, 2026, as corrected.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Holliday, Seconded by Commissioner Finley
To approve the following floodplain pennits submitted by the Soil and Water Conservation District:
New:
None
Renewal:
2026-734 Edith Humphreys -Stream maintenance and bank stabilization projects located at 24 73 Co. Rd.
6
2026-735 Edith Humphreys-Stream maintenance project located at 897 Co. Rd. 54
2026-736 Edith Humphreys-Stream maintenance and bank stabilization projects located at 4766 Co. Rd. 6
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Finley, Seconded by Commissioner Copley
To approve the following appropriations and transfers dated February 17th, 2026, under $75,000.00
submitted by Dylan Bentley, County Administrator.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Holliday, Seconded by Commissioner Finley
To approve the following transfer and appropriation submitted by Parker Rowe, Director of Finance
Transfer:
A08-0IA-061-000 to N28-I 0A-157-06 I $1,500,000.00
Appropriation:
N28-1OA-011-000
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes
Motion by Commissioner Holliday, Seconded by Commissioner Copley
$1,500,000.00
Commissioner Copley Yes
To approve and sign the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification, submitted by Dave Marcum.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Copley, Seconded by Commissioner Holliday
To accept the bid documents for PW 732 Law-CR 210-3 145 Landslide Repair, award the bid and approve
the Construction Agreement to Alan Stone Co., Inc.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Holliday, Seconded by Commissioner Finley
To meet in executive session with Dylan Bentley regarding real estate and legal contracts.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Call Back: Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Finley, Seconded by Commissioner Copley
To request parcels 36-108-0100.000 and 3 6-l 08-0300.000 be returned to the County from the Port
Authority.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Copley, Seconded by Commissioner Finley
To meet in executive session with Dylan Bentley regarding personnel, hire/fire.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Call Back: Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Motion by Commissioner Holliday, Seconded by Commissioner Finley
To approve cost of living adjustments of 2.8% for directors and employees under Board of
Commissioners effective 2/16, County Administrator to administer.
Roll Call: Commissioner Finley Yes Commissioner Holliday Yes Commissioner Copley Yes
Commissioner Holliday adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST: __________ , Clerk
Colton Kuhn, Clerk
Bd of Lawrence County Commissioners
Lawrence County, Ohio
DeAnna Holliday, President
Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President
Mike Finley, Member
Board of Lawrence County Commissioners
Lawrence County, Ohio