Delaware County Commissioners Meeting - November 2, 2026a

The Delaware County, Ohio, Commissioners’ meeting (dated November 3, 2026 in the metadata; the title references November 2) included final hearings and approvals for two drainage infrastructure projects. For the Evergreen Cemetery Watershed Drainage Improvement Project, the estimated cost was $40,142.50, including contingency. A representative of the Islamic Society of Central Ohio objected to its approximately $11,000 assessment, disputing how the benefited area and costs were allocated. The county explained that assessments were apportioned by benefited acreage using the same land-use and percent-use factors for both cemetery parcels. The commissioners voted unanimously to find in favor of the improvement, confirm assessments, approve the payment schedule, and order the letting of contracts (resolutions 26-840 and 26-841). If the petition had been dismissed, costs incurred to date were estimated at $1,750.

The commissioners also approved the Moore No. 361 Watershed Drainage Improvement Project. Its estimated total cost was $80,505.56, including construction, administration, engineering and inspection, maintenance start-up, and contingency. The engineer explained that the watershed was revised to exclude land draining into sinkholes and not benefiting from the project. The project will be advertised for public bid; bids may not exceed the final engineer’s estimate, and the lowest bid is to be awarded the contract. The board unanimously approved the improvement and confirmed assessments, payment schedule, and contract letting (resolutions 26-842 and 26-843).