MOUNT VERNON — Getting canine tags and kennel permits simply obtained extra handy for Knox Countians.
Dog Warden Brian Biggerstaff stated canine homeowners can now get canine tags, both annual or everlasting, on the shelter. The shelter is situated at 285 Columbus Road.
Dog kennel operators may renew their licenses there. Additionally, notarizing is now not required.
“Now everything can be done at one location,” he advised the county commissioners. “Hopefully we can start pushing business out that way. It will be easier for parking.”
As of Nov. 16, the shelter housed 29 dogs. Thirty-nine entered the shelter over the previous month; 35 left the shelter.
Nine of the dogs on the adoption ground have been on the shelter for over 60 days.
Knox County EMA
Planning for the 2024 photo voltaic eclipse is ongoing. The Fredericktown library is planning an occasion; most county faculties will shut.
EMA Deputy Director Amy Robinson advised the commissioners the most important difficulty anticipated in Knox County is visitors. She famous native inns will begin filling up the primary of the 12 months.
Emergency Management Performance Grants for 2023 have been lowered 17.3% from 2022. However, Director J.T. DeChant stated the division had saved some American Rescue Plan Act money.
Robinson stated an outreach occasion with the Amish neighborhood was profitable. Morrow and Knox county well being division officers attended. CPR, tackle indicators, and health-related points have been mentioned.
KCSO
The county is experiencing some issues with ATVs on roads, particularly in Pike Township. Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer stated a part of the confusion stems from inconsistent language as to what’s “street legal.”
Ohio sheriffs hope that laws pending within the state legislature will present extra consistency.
A 3rd-party firm took over medical take care of the Knox County Jail early in November. The contract covers a physician and nursing.
Shaffer stated the corporate recognized some enhancements, which he anticipates will yield some monetary financial savings. Additionally, he believes there can be a “healthy liability reduction.”
The new jail cell configuration is working nicely. New cruisers are on maintain due to the UAW strike.
Knox Area Transit
Transit Director Bethany Celmar stated KAT’s driver supervisor is now licensed to show, so coaching can now be achieved in-house.
“As long as someone has their CDL, we can now get them certified for passenger endorsement,” she advised the commissioners.
The certification solely covers coaching KAT drivers. However, with expanded certification, coaching may cowl drivers for different entities reminiscent of Kenyon College, Knox Community Hospital, and different organizations that make the most of passenger automobiles.
Celmar stated she is trying to get WiFi on the buses, which is able to assist with radio communications and digicam safety. The set-up cost is $400 per bus.
On the problem of faculty bus conduct, Celmar stated KAT has issued warnings, denied rides to a few college students, and barred one scholar from using with out an grownup current.
