LONDON, Ohio — The Madison County Board of Commissioners approved a new engagement letter for legal services related to the Supreme Court program solar project during a routine meeting June 30, resolving a handful of administrative items without controversy.

The board voted 3-0 to enter into the agreement with Clay Law LLC for representation on the solar initiative. Commissioners also unanimously approved minutes from the prior week’s meeting, a resolution authorizing payment of invoices for the county auditor, a $17,900 increase to the commissioner’s other expense line, a budget adjustment for the county engineer’s office, and a transfer for the Family and Children First Council.

All votes were unanimous.

The board deferred an appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals after two applicants emerged for one open seat: incumbent Matt Ters and newcomer Christopher Reester. Commissioners expressed a preference for the incumbent but agreed to interview the other candidate before making a decision. No appointment was made.

Economic development staff reported a miscommunication involving a 2023 enterprise zone abatement that had not been properly conveyed to the auditor’s office. Staff said they have developed a plan to improve communication of abatement details going forward, extracting key information from dense legal documents so the auditor’s office can better track its responsibilities. The project in question remains ongoing, and officials said no tax revenue was lost.

A separate speculative industrial development on State Route 29/42 was also discussed. The developer has requested an abatement, and staff said the project will require coordination among multiple jurisdictions, including London and West Jefferson.

Sheriff’s office representatives provided an update on the design of a new building, emphasizing the inclusion of a community room. Commissioners asked that coffee and water be provided for guests.

The Records Retention Committee approved minutes from its last meeting and adopted an updated retention schedule that adds transit documents to the county’s record-keeping framework.

The Madison County Investment Council approved prior meeting minutes and accepted a report from the treasurer showing that $10 million had been moved into short-term certificates of deposit at 3.5% interest, with 30- and 60-day terms. The county’s total investment pool now stands at $7 million after the transfer.

No contentious issues arose during the session.