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Members
The three member Board of County Commissioners forms the main administrative agency of the county.
Meetings
Commissioners Conference Room
25 W. Jefferson St.
2nd Floor, Old Courthouse
Jefferson, OH 44047
The Commissioners meet every Tuesday for a Work Session at 10:00 a.m. and at 1:00p.m. for the Agenda Session. If a holiday falls on a Monday, the Commissioners will meet on the Thursday of that week. Commissioners hold evening meetings at various locations throughout Ashtabula County so residents have the opportunity to meet with their Commissioners. The meeting schedule is adjusted when necessary, please check the calendar for the current schedule.
On the second Monday in January of each year, the Board is required to reorganize and elect one of its members as President of the Board for that year.
Agenda & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following board approval.
View Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas and Minutes
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Watch Progress at Northeast Ohio Regional Airport
The Ashtabula County Airport Authority received over $7 million in federal funding to make improvements at the airport. You can watch the progress on the runway reconstruction at Northeast Regional Airport. Runway improvement -
Airport to Zipline Updates in June Ashtabula County Insights
Find updates on the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport runway replacement and the construction of a zip line by Delaware North in Geneva State Park as well as how the County Land Bank is cleaning up in June's Ashtabula County Insights June 2017 Insights
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Responsibilities
The Board of Commissioners approves the annual budget, levies taxes for county purposes, issues bonds for capital improvements, and serves as the purchasing and contracting agent for the County. The Board controls county-owned real and personal property. In cooperation with the County Engineer, the Board approves the maintenance and construction of county roads and bridges.
The Board of Commissioners has direct authority over the following departments:
Appointments
The Board of Commissioners appoints a full-time Clerk whose duties are to keep a record of all transactions of the Board, to be the custodian of all the records and proceedings of the Board and to act as the official witness to all legislative actions taken by the Commissioners.
The Board of Commissioners also appoints an Administrator who oversees the operations of all departments under the control and jurisdiction of the Board and advises the Board on the financial condition of the County.
The Board of Commissioners approves the annual budget, levies taxes for county purposes, issues bonds for capital improvements, and serves as the purchasing and contracting agent for the County. The Board controls county-owned real and personal property. In cooperation with the County Engineer, the Board approves the maintenance and construction of county roads and bridges.
The Board of Commissioners has direct authority over the following departments:
- Building
- Commissioners
- Community Services and Planning
- Dog Warden
- Emergency Management/911
- Environmental Services
- Lodging Tax
- Maintenance
- Risk Management
Appointments
The Board of Commissioners appoints a full-time Clerk whose duties are to keep a record of all transactions of the Board, to be the custodian of all the records and proceedings of the Board and to act as the official witness to all legislative actions taken by the Commissioners.
The Board of Commissioners also appoints an Administrator who oversees the operations of all departments under the control and jurisdiction of the Board and advises the Board on the financial condition of the County.