CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (AVC News) — The Guernsey County Board of Commissioners approved multiple resolutions during meetings on July 28 and July 30, including agreements for oil and gas development, the purchase of a new dog shelter building, and bids for a road repair project.
Commissioners approved two Road Use Maintenance Agreements (RUMAs) with INR Ohio, LLC for the Breitenstine Well Pad in Richland Township and the Booth Well Pad in Monroe Township. The agreements establish maintenance responsibilities for county roads used during oil and gas operations.
The board also approved the purchase of a pre-engineered building for the county’s new dog shelter at a cost of $258,905.
Commissioners authorized a notice of viewing and hearing on a petition to vacate Barthalow Lane in Jackson Township. The road viewing is scheduled for Aug. 18 at 9 a.m., followed by a public hearing at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room.
In addition, the board approved a resolution supporting the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District’s application for Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program funding for the Seneca Lake Sunset Drive Shoreline Stabilization Project. The approximately $1 million project would address about 1,800 feet of eroding shoreline using a combination of nature-based and structural stabilization methods.
During an update from County Engineer Paul Sherry, commissioners learned an emergency repair request has been submitted for Norwalk Road after deteriorating chip-and-seal pavement created hazardous driving conditions. The estimated $100,000 project would remove the damaged surface and return the roadway to gravel until permanent repairs can be made.
Sherry also reported the East 40 Sewer Project is expected to go out for bids within the next two weeks, with bids anticipated to be opened by the end of August. He also provided updates on the county’s chip-and-seal program and ongoing concerns with the Claysville Road slip, where officials continue to await emergency funding assistance through the Ohio Public Works Commission.
Commissioners also reviewed the county’s mid-year budget. Officials reported the county remains in stable financial condition, with more than half of projected revenues collected while less than half of anticipated expenditures have been made. The review also highlighted upcoming expenses for insurance, emergency management, the new dog shelter, courthouse projects, and road improvements.
At its July 30 meeting, the board approved the transfer of more than $1.26 million into the newly established fund for the State Route 313 and Vocational Road Waterline Replacement Project.
Commissioners also approved the invitation to bid for the 2026 Claysville Road Slip Repair Project. Bids will be opened Aug. 20, with an engineer’s estimate of approximately $206,000. The project will be limited to contractors pre-qualified by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Last Updated on July 31, 2026 by AVC News
