Bill Gaughan

Matt McGloin resigned as a commissioner almost two months ago. A three-judge panel listed to arguments Tuesday on how to replace him by lawyers for the county, commissioners Bill Gaughan and Chris Chermak and the county Democratic Party. The judges did not immediately decide.

County officials say the new 12-hole course will add another feature to attract visitors.

County chief financial officer David Bulzoni said the borrowing will raise annual debate payments by about $1.1 million, but won't require another tax hike next year. The county raised property taxes 33% this year.

Six weeks after Commissioner Matt McGloin resigned, county judges still haven't picked a replacement. Unhappy his suggested replacement was ignored, Commissioner Bill Gaughan wants the judges to start a new selection process that would upend the traditional way of filling commissioner vacancies.

WVIA tried to get answers about the county's resassessment, especially whether taxes will rise.

Gaughan says the county Democratic Party’s selection process that recommended three candidate ignored state law and the judges should hold a new process. The judges will hold a hearing on that after hearing from the Democratic Party. The solicitor for Commissioner Chris Chermak, a Republican, says Gaughan's request to have the judges take over the process was filed illegally.

McGloin resigned last month and Gaughan wants to county court of common pleas to run the selection process from start to finish instead of allowing the court to choose from three county Democratic Party-recommended candidates.

County common pleas court judges will decide from among Brenda Sacco, James Baldan and Bob Casey

PFM Group Consulting Managing Director Gordon Mann outlined measures to restore financial health at a public presentation at the county Government Center.

The county common pleas court judges are supposed to pick a replacement commissioner from three names submitted by the county Democratic Party last week. They plan to announce their procedure Thursday.