PUBLIC NOTICE

Attention Contractors

The Vinton and Gallia County Home Repair program is looking for qualified contractors to add to our contractor list.  We have an immediate need for residential general contractors for numerous projects in Gallia County.  To be considered, you must complete an application, have workers compensation insurance, general liability insurance, and lead based paint certifications, including a firm certification from the EPA.  For additional information or to obtain an application, please call our office 740-596-3529 and ask for Kenny Holley or visit our website at www.developvc.com/contractors

The Vinton County Commissioners Development Department

ROAD PETITION

The undersigned petitioners, freeholders of said County, residing in the vicinity of the proposed improvement hereinafter described, respectfully represent that the public convenience and welfare require the VACATION of AN ALLEY IN VILLAGE of PORTER, a Public Alley on the line hereinafter described; and make application to you to institute and order proper proceedings in the premises for VACATING such alley, the same not being a road on the State Highway System.

The following is a general route and termini of said alley:

Alley 1:

Situated in part of an alley between Lots 34 and 42 of the Village of Porter (Plat Book 2 Pg. 26) Lot 42 and part of vacated alleys, Section 24, Township 6, Range 15, Springfield Township, Gallia County, State of Ohio and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at an iron pin found (5/8” rebar with blue plastic caps stamped P.R. HUTCHINS 8515) at a comer common to Lots 41 and 42 of the Village of Porter (Plat Book 2 Pg. 26), said pin being a comer common to Henry and Esther Coblentz (O.R. 666 Pg. 222) and Kim and Sharon Haney (Vol. 353 Pg.284), said pin being on the west right of way line of an unnamed alley, said pin also being the point of beginning of the Parcel herein described:

Thence (bearings are based on the ODOT VRS RTK Network and used to denote angular measurement only) leaving said Kim and Sharon Haney, also being Lot 41 of said Village of Porter, with said Henry and Esther Coblentz and the west right of way of said unnamed alley, also being the east line Lot 42 of said Village of Porter, South 21° 32’ 46” East 85.80 feet to a point (from which an iron pin found 5/8” rebar with blue plastic cap stamped P.R. HUTCHINS 8515 bears South 21° 32’ 46” East 8.25 feet);

Thence leaving the west right of way line of said unnamed alley and the east line of Lot 41 of said Village of Porter and said Henry and Esther Coblentz, through said unnamed alley North 68° 27’ 14” East 16.50 feet to a point, said point being a comer common to said Henry and Esther Coblentz and Lot 34 of said Village of Porter;

Thence with the common line of said Henry and Esther Coblentz, also being the east right of way line of said unnamed alley and the west line of Lot 34, North 21° 32’ 46” West 85.80 feet to an iron pin found (with cap stamped P.M.R. 6196), said pin being a comer common to Lucas Tyler Fitch (O.R. 667 Pg. 962), said pin also being the Southwest comer of Lot 33;

Thence leaving said Henry and Esther Coblentz and Lucas Tyler Fitch also being the common comer of Lots 33 and 34 through said unnamed alley South 68° 27’ 14” west 16.50 feet to the Point of Beginning containing 0.033 acres more or less, subject to all easement and restrictions.

As a result of this vacation, the following adjacent landowner shall be taxed as follows:

Henry and Esther Coblentz: 0.033 acres in Alley 1

The Commissioners will view the road on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. All persons interested are hereby notified to be and appear before the Board of Gallia County Commissioners at the Gallia County Courthouse for a final hearing on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. to give testimony hearing upon the necessity of vacating said road and whether the prayer of the petitioners should be granted.

This notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Gallia County once a week for two consecutive weeks on April 15 & April 22, 2022 and will also be located on the Gallia County website www.gallianet.net from April 15 through May 12, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

TO:        ALL TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE, CITY & COUNTY OFFICIALS & NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

RESOLUTION

IN THE MATTER OF SELLING PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, OR IS OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED BY INTERNET AUCTION

It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:

WHEREAS, GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that each year the county has surplus property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of county officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which is not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired; and

WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12 (E) allows by resolution adopted each calendar year the sale of such property by internet auction;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declares its intent to sell such property by internet auction and adopt the following;

GALLIA County

Online Surplus Property Disposition

General Guidelines

GALLIA County hereby creates the following rules pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 307.12 (E):

1. The GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that surplus personal property including motor vehicles acquired for the use of County Officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which is not needed for the public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use it was acquired is appropriate to be sold by Internet auction.
2. The auctions shall be conducted on a continuous basis through accessing the GALLIA County surplus property through the GALLIA County website located at www.gallianet.net.
3. The surplus property will be posted for a period of no less than 15 days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, but such time may be extended at the discretion of the Board or its representative in order to maximize the financial return to the County.
4. The Board or its representative on an item-by-item basis may determine minimum price or reserve price and the terms or conditions of sale, including but not limited to requirements for pickup and/or delivery, method of payment, and payment of sales tax in accordance with applicable laws for that item. Such information shall be available on the website.
5. The highest bid for the surplus property will prevail. However GALLIA County reserves the right for its representative to withdraw the offer or cancel bids in an auction if one or more of the following circumstances apply:

a.       It is determined that an auction shall be canceled or terminated early,

b.       A bidder requests permission to back out of a bid,

c.        The identity of the bidder cannot be verified, or

d.       It is determined that a bidder is purchasing the surplus for a use contrary to the health and welfare of GALLIA County or its citizens.

e.       The Board of Commissioners has contracted with GovDeals, Inc. to provide the software necessary for completing the Internet auction.

Vote on Motion:  Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.

RESOLUTION

IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING PERSONAL PROPERTY OBSOLETE, UNFIT, OR NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC AUCTION, PRIVATE SALE, INTERNET AUCTION, OR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY

It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:

WHEREAS, GALLIA County throughout the year will have miscellaneous minor office furniture, chairs, filing cabinets, shelving, miscellaneous minor office equipment, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, miscellaneous building hardware and materials, and minor tools and equipmentwhich are not needed for public use, or are obsolete or unfit for the use for which they were acquired.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declare that when the above type of personal property becomes obsolete, unfit, or not needed for public use and when the estimated fair market value of each item is less than $50.00, authorize the public auction, private sale, internet auction, or the disposal or salvage of property that has no value, as set by the Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12.

Vote on Motion:  Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.

Lois M. Snyder, President

Howard J. Foster, Vice President

Harold G. Montgomery, Member