Lawrence County Commissioners Meeting Minutes, July 7, 2026
Summary
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 7, 2026. The main actions and updates are below, with the complete record following.
Administrative approvals
- Approved the corrected minutes from June 30, 2026.
- Approved three floodplain permit renewals submitted by the Soil and Water Conservation District, covering a mobile concession stand project, a filling and grading and press box structure project, and a stream maintenance project at properties in Chesapeake and Lawrence County.
- Approved appropriations and transfers under $75,000 dated July 7, 2026.
EMS personnel changes
- Timothy Andrew Woods moved from part-time to full-time EMT, effective June 21, 2026.
- Tyler Endicott resigned from his Advanced EMT position, effective June 25, 2026.
- Emily Jervis moved from part-time to full-time EMT, effective July 19, 2026.
Economic development
- Authorized the Commissioners’ Office to apply for the Opportunity Zone 2.0 for the Ironton Tract.
Executive session
- The commissioners voted to enter executive session with Dylan Bentley and Colton Kuhn regarding real estate and legal contracts. The board returned from executive session and Commissioner Holliday adjourned the meeting.
Full minutes
Members present
- Mrs. DeAnna Holliday, President
- Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President
- Mr. Mike Finley, Member
Commissioner Holliday, President of the Board, opened the meeting with roll call. All three members were present.
Actions, in order
- Moved by Commissioner Finley, seconded by Commissioner Copley, to approve the meeting minutes of June 30, 2026, as corrected. Roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes.
- Moved by Commissioner Copley, seconded by Commissioner Finley, to approve the following floodplain permits submitted by the Soil and Water Conservation District. Roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes.
- Renewal, permit 2026-805: Chesapeake Little League, camper being used as a mobile concession stand project located at 624 Co. Rd. 31.
- Renewal, permit 2026-806: Chesapeake Little League, filling & grading and non-residential structure (press box on softball field) projects located at 624 Co. Rd. 31.
- Renewal, permit 2026-807: Charles Gill Brace III, stream maintenance project located at 4217 Co. Rd. 6.
- Moved by Commissioner Holliday, seconded by Commissioner Finley, to approve the appropriations and transfers dated July 7, 2026, under $75,000.00, submitted by Dylan Bentley, County Administrator. Roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes.
- Moved by Commissioner Copley, seconded by Commissioner Finley, to approve the following personnel changes. Roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes.
- Timothy Andrew Woods from PT EMT to FT EMT effective 6-21-2026.
- Tyler Endicott resignation from Advance EMT position effective 6-25-2026.
- Emily Jervis from PT EMT to FT EMT effective 07-19-2026.
- Moved by Commissioner Holliday, seconded by Commissioner Copley, to allow the Commissioners’ Office to apply for the Opportunity Zone 2.0 for the Ironton Tract. Roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes.
- Moved by Commissioner Holliday, seconded by Commissioner Copley, to meet in executive session with Dylan Bentley and Colton Kuhn regarding real estate and legal contracts. Roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes. The board returned from executive session. Call back roll call: Finley, Holliday, and Copley voted yes. Commissioner Holliday adjourned the meeting.
Attestation
Board of Lawrence County Commissioners, Lawrence County, Ohio. Signed by DeAnna Holliday, President; Dr. Colton Copley, Vice President; and Mike Finley, Member. Attested by Colton Kuhn, Clerk.
Official record
The signed minutes are the official record of this meeting.