Josh Maxwell
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 51
- Total speaking time
- 4:29:34
- Avg per meeting
- 5:17
- Segments
- 6807
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Top issues during term (20)
road construction
The $645,118 state grant covers the upgrade costs, sparing local taxpayers from footing the bill.
zoning change
Property values in the immediate vicinity could shift, while construction spending might give a temporary boost to local contractors.
data center expansion
It could boost the local tax base, but property owners nearby might see their home values take a hit or face higher utility bills to power these massive facilities.
food safety inspection
Local eateries might lose business or face fines if they have to fix plumbing problems and upgrade their food safety gear.
Intermediate Punishment Treatment Programs and Grant Funding
Supported by $500,000 in state grant funding with zero county match required.
Surveillance Video Retention Policies
The county is budgeting this year for new camera software that would automate longer retention.
County Fiscal Management and Capital Expenditures
About $59.7M in total sources for the Capital Reserve Fund, with roughly $1M of the bridge program coming from county property taxes.
Agricultural Land Preservation and Property Condemnation
$9.75M annually for preservation programs; the overall budget is currently not balanced against projected revenue.
Carbon monoxide awareness and detector distribution
The foundation has donated hundreds of free detectors over the last two years, so residents can often get one at no cost through Safe Kids events.
Polling Place Locations and Security
Minor administrative costs associated with posting notices and relocating equipment.
County Action Plan and Election Process Reforms
Costs related to consulting engagements and action plan implementation.
County Position Adjustments and Budget Savings
The changes together save the county money — the two reductions outweigh the telecommunicator position's slight increase.
Lead Hazard Control Grant
$607,750 in federal funding to the county Health Department through 2030.
Aging Services Funding Reductions
Public funding covers less than 15% of the center's operating budget, and the center is asking for county help closing the gap.
911 and Emergency Communications Upgrades
$8.27 million over five years, entirely state-funded.
local election results
Your county tax bill and how services are funded could shift as new officials set budget priorities, though no specific tax change is confirmed yet.
property sale
Selling the property could bring a cash windfall for the township, but local taxpayers might lose a cultural asset that boosts the area economy.
County Employees' Retirement Fund Performance
The fund's value rose by about $44 million this quarter, which supports the county's ability to meet pension obligations without larger contributions.
County Position Adjustments and Staffing
Estimated savings of over $100,000 a year — roughly $45,000 from the Public Defender change, $63,000 from the prison inactivation, and a smaller amount from the fire instructor reclassification.
Prison Security and Facility Upgrades
Included among the 17 new Capital Reserve requests; combined with wastewater storage barn to reduce cost.
Decisions during term (467)
Recorded while Maxwell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of August 12, 2026 meeting minutes
Adoption of the November 10, 2026 agenda
Adjournment
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Approval of Minutes of October 7, 2026 Meeting
Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Three Personnel Position Changes
Adjournment
Approval of October 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Adoption of the October 30, 2026 Agenda
Resolution BOE-09-26 — Appointing Poll Workers
Resolution BOE-10-26 — Appointing the Return Board
Adjournment
Adoption of Agenda
Human Resources Hires
Ends of Employment
Vouchers as Submitted by Controller
Minutes of Previous Meeting
September 23, 2026
Adjournment
Voting record (10)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Resolution BOC-56-26 — Eminent Domain for County Bridge No. 35 (Elkview Road over Big Elk Creek)
Amend agenda to add Resolution BOE-08-26
Supports enfranchising independent voters who pay taxes for elections
Resolution BOE-08-26 supporting House Bill 280
Views the measure as enfranchising roughly 70,000 county independent voters