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1 AUGUST 30 2017

The Board of Commissioners of Lorain County, Ohio met this day in a regular meeting, in the J. Grant Keys Administration Building,

226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, Ohio, at 9:40 a.m. with the following members present: Commissioner Lori Kokoski, President, Commissioner Ted

Kalo, Vice-President and Commissioner Matt Lundy, Member and Theresa L. Upton, Clerk.

JOURNAL ENTRY Commissioners said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Kokoski thought for the day; Proverb 22 – 10/12

Commissioner Kalo presented a female pit mix available today. He congratulated the dog kennel, workers and volunteers for a great “national dog day”, last Saturday.

The following business was transacted ______a.1 RESOLUTION NO. 17-555

In the matter of confirming Investments as procured by the ) Lorain County Treasurer )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby confirm Investments as procured by the Lorain County Treasurer.

1 8/18/2017 INT PAYMENT $4,425.00 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#16-0031 2 8/18/2017 INT PAYMENT $6,250.00 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#16-0045 3135GON82 US BANK 001050976260 3 8/18/2017 INT PAYMENT $6,250.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage, PO#16-0047 3134G93L9 US BANK 001050976260 4 8/18/2017 INT PAYMENT $6,250.00 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#17-0007 31345GON82 US BANK 001050976260 5 8/18/2017 INT PAYMENT $1,968.75 federal Home Loan Mortgage, pO#17-0015 3137EAEC9 US BANK 001050976260 6 8/23/2017 INT PAYMENT $3,900.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage, PO#16-0044 3134GAAF1 US BANK 001050976260 7 8/22/2017 INT PAYMENT $5,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage, PO#14-0043 3134G3B41 US BANK 001050976260

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a2 RESOLUTION NO. 17- 556

In the matter of authorizing various appropriations) BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize various appropriations.

$ 0.00 to be appropriated to: funding 4th quarter 2017 employee salaries allocation from gf dept/comm gf $( 5,789,984.00) from 1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9900 $195,367.00 1000.0000.100.000.01.5000.5001.1000 28,165.00 1000.0000.100.100.01.5000.5001.1000 140,594.00 1000.0000.100.104.01.5000.5001.1000 8,098.00 1000.0000.100.106.01.5000.5001.1000 70,169.00 1000.0000.100.108.01.5000.5001.1000 78,733.00 1000.0000.100.110.01.5000.5001.1000 52,148.00 1000.0000.100.114.06.5000.5001.1000 132,500.00 1000.0000.100.116.01.5000.5001.1000 16,250.00 1000.0000.100.118.01.5000.5001.1000 44,431.00 1000.0000.100.124.03.5000.5001.1000 148,231.00 1000.0000.200.000.01.5000.5001.1000 47,316.00 1000.0000.200.204.01.5000.5001.1000 63,730.00 1000.0000.200.206.01.5000.5001.1000 59,558.00 1000.0000.210.000.01.5000.5001.1000 700,000.00 1000.0000.220.000.01.5000.5001.1000 13,145.00 1000.0000.300.320.04.5000.5001.1000 562,500.00 1000.0000.360.000.02.5000.5001.1000 153,723.00 1000.0000.360.372.02.5000.5001.1000 20,707.00 1000.0000.360.374.02.5000.5001.1000 465,000.00 1000.0000.400.000.02.5000.5001.1000 393,750.00 1000.0000.400.402.02.5000.5001.1000 381,250.00 1000.0000.400.404.02.5000.5001.1000 65,000.00 1000.0000.400.408.02.5000.5001.1000 15,500.00 1000.0000.400.436.02.5000.5001.1000 117,039.00 1000.0000.500.000.02.5000.5001.1000 197,784.00 1000.0000.510.000.02.5000.5001.1000 74,069.00 1000.0000.520.000.03.5000.5001.1000 249,250.00 1000.0000.540.000.01.5000.5001.1000 17,852.00 1000.0000.540.000.01.5000.5003.1000 157,875.00 1000.0000.550.000.03.5000.5001.1000 900,000.00 1000.0000.550.000.03.5000.5005.1000 101,000.00 1000.0000.560.000.01.5000.5001.1000 106,250.00 1000.0000.610.000.06.5000.5001.1000 13,000.00 1000.0000.610.000.06.5000.5003.1000 $5,789,984.00 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE APPROPRIATED 2 $ 0.00 to be appropriated to: 4th quarter 2017 pers allocation for gf dept/comm gf $( 879,105.00) from 1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9900 $35,434.00 1000.0000.100.000.01.5040.0000.1000 3,944.00 1000.0000.100.100.01.5040.0000.1000 19,684.00 1000.0000.100.104.01.5040.0000.1000 1,134.00 1000.0000.100.106.01.5040.0000.1000 9,824.00 1000.0000.100.108.01.5040.0000.1000 11,758.00 1000.0000.100.110.01.5040.0000.1000 7,375.00 1000.0000.100.114.06.5040.0000.1000 18,550.00 1000.0000.100.116.01.5040.0000.1000 2,275.00 1000.0000.100.118.01.5040.0000.1000 6,222.00 1000.0000.100.124.03.5040.0000.1000 23,767.00 1000.0000.200.000.01.5040.0000.1000 6,625.00 1000.0000.200.204.01.5040.0000.1000 8,923.00 1000.0000.200.206.01.5040.0000.1000 10,728.00 1000.0000.210.000.01.5040.0000.1000 98,000.00 1000.0000.220.000.01.5040.0000.1000 1,890.00 1000.0000.300.320.04.5040.0000.1000 81,690.00 1000.0000.360.000.02.5040.0000.1000 21,522.00 1000.0000.360.372.02.5040.0000.1000 2,899.00 1000.0000.360.374.02.5040.0000.1000 65,100.00 1000.0000.400.000.02.5040.0000.1000 55,125.00 1000.0000.400.402.02.5040.0000.1000 53,375.00 1000.0000.400.404.02.5040.0000.1000 9,100.00 1000.0000.400.408.02.5040.0000.1000 2,170.00 1000.0000.400.436.02.5040.0000.1000 16,386.00 1000.0000.500.000.02.5040.0000.1000 34,106.00 1000.0000.510.000.02.5040.0000.1000 13,720.00 1000.0000.520.000.03.5040.0000.1000 37,276.00 1000.0000.540.000.01.5040.0000.1000 185,003.00 1000.0000.550.000.03.5040.0000.1000 17,000.00 1000.0000.560.000.01.5040.0000.1000 17,500.00 1000.0000.610.000.06.5040.0000.1000 $878,105.00 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE APPROPRIATED

$ 2,319.45 to be appropriated to: reimburse from ovi task force grant ot for may 2017 & us marshal for ot worked in july $ 2,319.45 to 1000-000-550-000-03-5000-5005 2017/sheriff gf $ 5,719.77 to be appropriated to: reimburse from public safety for ot worked in june 2017 on idept & step grant/sheriff gf $ 5,719.77 to 1000-0000-550-000-03-5000-5005 $ 15,000.00 to be appropriated to: glri accts for use as needed according to terms on contract/comm dev watershed $ 3,000.00 to 3412-3413-100-116-07-5000-5001 $ 3,000.00 to 3412-3413-100-116-07-6050-6050 $ 9,000.00 to 3412-3413-100-116-07-6200-0000 $ 15,500.00 to be appropriated to: glri accts for use as needed to terms contract/comm dev watershed $ 3,000.00 to 3412-3414-100-116-07-6050-6050 $ 11,000.00 to 3412-3414-100-116-07-6200-0000 $ 1,500.00 to 3412-3414-100-116-07-6600-6600 $ 1,073.20 to be appropriated to; exp obligations for cleaning various ditches thru out county/comm ditch maint $46.12 4000.4094.100.000.04.7070.0000 $69.18 4000.4108.100.000.04.7070.0000 $92.24 4000.4116.100.000.04.7070.0000 $46.12 4000.4070.100.000.04.7070.0000 $138.36 4000.4062.100.000.04.7070.0000 $588.94 4000.4110.100.000.04.7070.0000 $46.12 4000.4112.100.000.04.7070.0000 $46.12 4000.4024.100.000.04.7070.0000 $1,073.20 Total to appropriate

$ 711,000.00 to be appropriated to: cle building and adv repayment/comm q-const bldg $ 300,000.00 to 5000-5012-100-000-10-6100-6104 $ 10,000.00 to 5000-5012-100-000-10-6200-0000 $ 1,000.00 to 5000-5012-100-000-10-7220-0000 $ 400,000.00 to 5000-5012-999-000-10-9900-9900 $ 574.50 to be appropriated to: move funds to transfer out then transfer for corrections of vendor payments and payroll $( 1,986.19) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-6000-0000 exp/comm cffc $( 266.76) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-6050-0000 $( 974.64) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-6200-0000 $( 9,000.00) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-6200-6219 $( 1,300.00) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-7000-7000 $( 1,449.78) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-7070-0000 $( 100.00) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-7200-0000 $( 100.00) from 8220-0000-100-000-14-7220-0000 $ 15,751.87 to 8220-0000-999-000-14-9900-9900

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.3 RESOLUTION NO. 17-557 3 In the matter of authorizing various account & fund transfers)

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize various account and fund transfers.

$ 5,000.00 from 1000-0000-100-104-01-6200-0000 exp to amend po 2017000764 for aa fire & protection/building & To 1000-0000-100-104-01-6380-0000 grounds gf $ 400,000.00 from 1000-0000-100-136-01-5080-5080 temp adv to q-const to be paid upon rec of note proceeds/comm gf To 1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9901 $ 3,000.00 from 1000-0000-220-000-01-5040-0000 3rd quarter employee salaries/pros gf To 1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001 $ 2,615.08 from 1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9900 reimburse vac/sick leave payout for ronda r Phillips dr To 1000-0000-400-404-02-5000-5001 $ 9,000.00 from 3412-3414-100-116-07-6200-6218 ext of consultant’s contract/comm dev watershed To 3412-3414-100-116-07-6200-0000 $ 3,300.00 from 7100-7100-300-304-11-7070-0000 limestone and other mis supply/material needs/san eng To 7100-7100-300-304-11-6000-0000 $ 23,000.00 from 1000-0000-100-102-10-6100-6104 purchase 2 leased trucks that were leased for purpose of watershed To 1000-0000-100-102-10-6050-6058 grant/comm gf $ 5,000.00 from 1000-0000-100-102-10-6200-0000 To 1000-0000-100-102-10-6050-6058 Fund transfers; $ 1,022.83 from 8220-0000-999-000-14-9900-9900 7 vendor payments w/drawn from incorrect acct from 2016 yr payroll To 8280-8288-999-000-14-4900-4900 dept correction from 2016/comm cffc $ 14,729.04 from 8220-0000-999-000-14-9900-9900 To 8100-fy18-999-000-14-4900-4900

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.4 RESOLUTION NO. 17-558

In the matter of authorizing various advances/repayments )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize various advances/repayments.

Advances; $ 400,000.00 from 1000-000-999-000-01-9900-9901 temp gf adv to q-construction to be paid immediately upon rec of note To 5000-5012-999-000-10-4900-4901 proceeds/comm gf

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.5 RESOULTION NO. 17-559 In the matter of authorizing the purchase of supplies and) Services for various county departments ) August 30, 2017

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize the purchase of supplies and services for various County departments.

LOG # DEPARTMENT FUND DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE VENDOR AMOUNT 1116 9-1-1 Agency 3480 Emergency Replacement of Microwave Link Vasu Communications 4,576.00 1117 9-1-1 Agency 3480 Replacement of Power Amp for Radio Repeat Vasu Communications 2,067.00 1118 9-1-1 Agency 3480 Consulting Services Clemans, Nelson & Assoc. 1,572.24 1119 Community Dev. 3412 Rental at East 28th Street October-Dec 2017 Lorain County Port Authority 2,500.00 1120 Crime Lab 3460 Annual Service Agreement for Shimadzu Terra Technologies 9,440.00 1121 Engineer’s 2580 New Kubota Z726X-60 Commercial Mower Akron Tractor & Equipment 7,734.00 1122 Job & Family 2280 Reimbursement for Payment Made to Elert Lor. Cnty. Commissioners 2,437.50 1123 Job & Family 2280 PRC Car Repair Voucher Program T.Freeman K-Kon Inc dba Midas Auto 1,000.00 1124 Maintenance 1000 Amend PO 2017000794 Fire Protection AA Fire Protection 5,000.00 1125 Maintenance 1000 Amend PO 2017000797 HVAC Systems Gardiner Services 8,000.00 1126 Q-Construction 5000 Professional Services – LCCC Parcel KS Associates, Inc. 8,700.00 1127 Sanitary Eng. 7100 Amend PO 2017000854 WWTP Chemicals JCI Jones Chemical Inc 4,000.00 1128 Sheriff’s 2200 Repair Left Rear Side of Van Abraham Buick 1,686.00 1129 Sheriff’s 2200 Amend PO 2017001332 Misc. Pharmaceutical Ohiomas Office of Support 10,000.00 1130 Sheriff’s 2200 HVAC Service Calls August-December 2017 LJ Heating and Cooling 10,000.00 1131 Sheriff’s 2200 115VAC Less Cyl Doorlock Western Detention 1,035.00 1132 Solid Waste 2260 Poly Hopper for Recycling Cardboard ULINE, Inc. 2,159.00 1133 Storm Water 7100 MOU with Regard to Baker Road Culvert Huntington Township 3,400.00 1134 Storm Water 7100 MOU with Regard to Bannister Ditch Grafton Township 114,290.00 1135 Comm Dev 1000 Purchase 2015 gmc sierra 2500 trucks buyout Abraham buick 32,564.66 of leases 2

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______4 a.6 RESOLUTION NO. 17-560

In the matter of authorizing Travel Expenses to various) personnel to attend meetings of interest to their ) August 30 2017 departments )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize travel expenses to various personnel to Attending meeting of interest to their departments. AMOUNT not to LOG # DEPARTMENT NAME EVENT LOCATION DATE exceed 246 Job & Family Services Fairchild, Marisol CCMEP Program Update and Regional Meeting Cleveland, OH 10/4/17 10.00

247 Job & Family Services King, Jeff BCFTA Regional 8 Quarterly Meeting Akron, OH 8/29/17 40.00

248 Job & Family Services Moore, Becky CCMEP Program Update and Regional Meeting Cleveland, OH 10/4/17 10.00 249 Job & Family Services Muriello, Genna Fraud Control Quarterly Meeting Akron, OH 9/21/17 40.00 250 Job & Family Services Remaklus, Joe Fraud Control Quarterly Meeting Akron, OH 9/21/17 10.00 251 Job & Family Services Sunagel, Diane CCMEP Program Update and Regional Meeting Cleveland, OH 10/4/17 10.00

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a7 RESOLUTION NO. 17-561

APPROVING BILLS FOR PAYMENT

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby approve the following bills for payment, which have been signed by two or more Commissioners: VENDOR PURPOSE ACCOUNT # AMOUNT General Fund Advanced Computer Connections Contract Services 1000 0000 100 108 01 6200 0000 $150.00 Autobody Products Inc - API Repair/Maintenance 1000 0000 100 104 01 6380 0000 $32.18 Central Exterminating Co. Repair/Maintenance 1000 0000 100 104 01 6380 0000 $280.00 Charter Communications Holdings LLC dba Time Utility Services 1000 0000 100 112 01 6200 6202 $492.12 Charter Communications Holdings LLC dba Time Utility Services 1000 0000 100 112 01 6200 6202 $181.46 Chronicle Telegram Advertisement 1000 0000 100 116 01 7220 0000 $40.16 Frontier North Telephone Services 1000 0000 100 112 01 6200 6202 $262.38 Hoffmaster & Barberic, Inc. Court Reporting Services 1000 0000 100 142 01 7000 7004 $636.00 Janine M Myers & Assoc, Inc dba Myers & Assoc. Court Reporting Services 1000 0000 100 142 01 7000 7004 $750.00 Mariotti, Martin G dba The Mariotti Printing Co. Envelopes 1000 0000 100 116 01 6000 0000 $54.00 Paladin Professional Sound Inc. Repair/Maintenance 1000 0000 100 104 01 6380 0000 $327.00 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Supplies 1000 0000 100 106 01 6000 0000 $661.17 Safari Micro Memory Upgrade 1000 0000 100 108 01 6000 0000 $128.58 Safari Micro Supplies 1000 0000 100 104 01 6000 0000 $592.24 Swift First Aid Supplies 1000 0000 100 104 01 6000 0000 $81.60 Trane U.S. Inc. Repair/Maintenance 1000 0000 100 104 01 6380 0000 $321.69 United Refrigeration Inc. Supplies 1000 0000 100 104 01 6000 0000 $56.21 Wellington Implement Repair/Maintenance 1000 0000 100 104 01 6380 0000 $212.00 Whitehouse Artesian Springs Water 1000 0000 100 000 01 6000 0000 $34.00 TOTAL $5,292.79

Hospitalization Reliastar Life Insurance Company Life Insurance - July 2017 1030 0000 100 000 01 5080 5086 $16,153.50 TOTAL $16,153.50 Dog Kennel Cintas Corp No 2 dba Cintas Corp #011 Mat Rental 2220 0000 100 000 05 6600 6603 $17.36 Cintas Corp No 2 dba Cintas Corp #011 Uniform Rental 2220 0000 100 000 05 6600 6602 $6.06 Elyria Public Utilities Utility Services 2220 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 $201.66 John Deere Financial Supplies 2220 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 $373.98 Lorain Animal Clinic, Inc. Supplies 2220 2220 100 000 05 6000 0000 $33.50 Minney Enterprises Inc. dba Dons Auto and Truck Repair/Maintenance 2220 0000 100 000 05 6380 0000 $529.92 Shoreway Sports and Graphics Shirts 2220 0000 100 000 05 7220 0000 $136.00 TOTAL $1,298.48 Solid Waste Fleetcor Technologies dba SuperFleet Mastercard Fuel 2260 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 $112.00 TOTAL $112.00 Bascule Bridge Clemans, Nelcon & Associates Consulting Services 2640 0000 100 000 04 6200 6218 $712.50 Firelands Electric, Inc. Emergency Call 2640 0000 100 000 04 6380 0000 $582.00 TOTAL $1,294.50 Golden Acres Centurytel of Ohio, Inc dba CenturyLink Telephone Services 3424 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 $129.65 Columbia Gas of Ohio Utility Services 3424 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 $145.71 TOTAL $275.36 Crime Lab Cerilliant Corp Supplies 3460 0000 100 000 03 6000 0000 $119.50 Scientific Instrument Services, Inc. Supplies 3460 0000 100 000 03 6000 0000 $186.90 TOTAL $306.40 9-1-1 Agency Advanced Computer Connections Professional Services 3480 0000 100 000 03 6200 6218 $225.00 Central Exterminating Co. Building Maintenance 3480 0000 100 000 03 6380 6381 $120.00 Cisco Systems, Inc. dba Cisco WebEx, LLC Contract Services 3480 0000 100 000 03 6200 0000 $119.00 Vasu Communications Labor Charges 3480 0000 100 000 03 6380 0000 $165.00 Vasu Communications Labor Charges 3480 0000 100 000 03 6380 0000 $275.00 TOTAL $904.00 Ditches 5 Lorain County Engineer Engineering Services Various $1,073.20 TOTAL $1,073.20 Real Estate North Grafton Realty LLC 2nd Half Real Estate Settle. 4500 4503 100 000 07 7070 0000 $28,648.61 TOTAL $28,648.61 Q-Construction Chronicle Telegram Advertising 5000 5012 100 000 10 7220 0000 $473.35 TOTAL $473.35 Sanitary Engineers Consumers Builders Supply Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $184.58 D.L. Construction & Excavating, Inc. Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $100.00 Dreier & Maller Inc. Repair/Maintenance 7100 7100 300 304 11 6380 0000 $50.00 Federal Express Corporation Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $49.98 HD Supply Facilities Maint. Dba USA Bluebook Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $317.49 HD Supply Facilities Maint. Dba USA Bluebook Other Expenses 7100 7100 300 304 11 7070 0000 $25.74 LTE Inc. dba Lake Shore Tool & Equipment Equipment 7100 7100 300 304 11 6050 0000 $269.00 Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Utility Services 7100 7100 300 304 11 6200 6202 $46.35 Norweco Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $132.30 Norweco Other Expenses 7100 7100 300 304 11 7070 0000 $25.81 TOTAL $1,201.25 Storm Water Columbia Township Contract Services 7100 7118 300 304 11 6200 0000 $5,000.00 TOTAL $5,000.00 Airport John Deere Financial Supplies 7300 0000 100 000 11 6000 0000 $359.69 Ohio Edison Utility Services 7300 0000 100 000 11 6200 6202 $878.10 Trico Oxygen Company Supplies 7300 0000 100 000 11 6000 0000 $31.34 TOTAL $1,269.13

Visitors' Bureau Central Exterminating Company Repair/Maintenance 8016 0000 100 000 14 6380 0000 $350.00 Weed, Aaron C. & Tessa F dba Aaron Charles Advertising 8016 0000 100 000 14 7220 0000 $672.51 TOTAL $1,022.51 Children and Family Council Lorain County Treasurer c/o Office Services Postage 8100 FY18 100 000 14 6000 0000 $36.47 North Coast Tutoring Services FCSS-Tutoring 8280 8288 100 000 14 6200 6219 $350.00 TOTAL $386.47

Job & Family Services: H17-1170 Cruz, Michelle gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $76.44 Dusenbury, chandel gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $42.12 Harris, Doris gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $151.32 Hart, Janice gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $201.76 Hart, Janice gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $121.16 Reichert, Julie gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $61.88 Russell, Antionetta gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $17.16 Verda, Jennifer gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $26.00 Ward, Cynthia notary renewal fees 2280-0000-260-264-06-7070-0000 $46.00 Whitfield-Allgood, Tina gas mileage reimbursement 2280-0000-260-264-06-6000-6010 $100.88 TOTAL $844.72

SB17-451 Hill, Tracey gas mileage reimbursement 3520-0000-260-000-06-6000-6010 $31.20 Miller, Paulette notary renewal fees 3520-0000-260-000-06-7070-0000 $46.00 Roeder, Shawn gas mileage reimbursement 3520-0000-260-000-06-6000-6010 $5.20 Notary renewal fees 3520-0000-260-000-06-7070-0000 $46.00

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.8 JOURNAL ENTRY

County Administrator Cordes requested an executive session to discuss new hires at JFS, Solid Waste and apps at 911 and update on contract negotiations with USW 911 and bridge operators, potential purchase real estate and pending legal issues. ______a.9 RESOLUTION NO. 17-562

In the matter of authorizing payment of $1,000 to Boyer ) & Cool Funeral Home for Funerals, Lorain for Indigent ) August 30, 2017 Veteran Dean Edward Sutter, Lorain )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize payment of $1,000 to Boyer & Cool Funeral Home for Funerals, Lorain for Indigent Veteran Dean Edward Sutter, Lorain in accordance with ORC 5901.25

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______6 a.10 RESOLUTION NO. 17-563

In the matter of authorizing payment of $1,000 to Boyer ) & Cool Funeral Home for Funerals, Lorain for Indigent ) August 30, 2017 Veteran Thomas Lee Lehman, Elyria )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby Authorize payment of $1,000 to Boyer & Cool Funeral Home for Funerals, Lorain for Indigent Veteran Thomas Lee Lehman, Elyria in accordance with ORC 5901.25

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.11 RESOLUTION NO. 17-564

In the matter of receiving and journalizing an expedited 2) annexation petition of 36.15 acres of land in Eaton ) August 30, 2017 Township to the City of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio )

WHEREAS, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners receiving and journalizing a petition and map received in the Commissioners Office on August 22, 2017 for the proposed Expedited 2 annexation of 36.15 acres of land in Eaton Township to the City of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, SR57 Chestnut Ridge LLC, Vic Cohn, Managing Member and City of Elyria, Mayor Holly Brinda are Petitioners and Agent is Attorney Kenneth J. Fisher and Dennis A. Nevar ; and

WHEREAS, the Petition and legal description reads as follows: The undersigned, being the sole owners of the adjacent and contiguous properties hereinafter described, hereby petitions for the expedited annexation (pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 709.021 and 709.023) of such properties, as legally described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, from Eaton Township to the City of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio: 1) 38265 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 (PPN 11-00-092-000-070); 2) Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 (PPN 11-00-092-000-008); 3) Unincorporated portion of Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 (PPN 11-00-091-900-003). Such properties, which consist of a combined 36.15 acres, share a contiguous boundary with the City of Elyria for a continuous length of 6.2% of the perimeter thereof. The proposed annexation to the City of Elyria will not create an unincorporated area of Eaton Township that is completely surrounded by the subject properties proposed for annexation. An accurate map showing the acreage and boundaries of the subject properties proposed to be annexed to the City of Elyria is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference. A list of the owners, mailing addresses and Permanent Parcel Numbers of all parcel located adjacent to the subject properties proposed to be annexed in these within proceedings is attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by reference. Petitioners hereby appoint Attorneys Kenneth J. Fisher and Dennis A. Nevar of Kenneth J. Fisher Co., L.P.A., 2100 Terminal Tower, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 to act as agents for the Petitioner. WHOEVER SIGNS THIS PETITION EXPRESSLY WAIVES THEIR RIGHT TO APPEAL IN LAW OR EQUITY FROM THE BOARD OF COMMSISONERS’ ENTRY OF ANY RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THIS SPECIAL ANNEXATION PROCEDURE, ALTHOUGH A WRIT OF MANDAMUS MAY BE SOUGHT TO COMPEL THE BOARD TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES REQUIRED BY LAW FOR THIS SPECIAL ANNEXATION PROCEDURE. Rt. 57 Chestnut Ridge LLC City of Elyria, Ohio S/Vic Cohn, Managing Member S/Holly C. Brinda, Mayor Date: 7-28-17 Date: 8-16-17

WHEREAS, City of Elyria Ordinance No. 2017-102, dated August 16, 2016 authorized the mayor to co-sign a petition to annex approximately 36.228 acres of land located south of Chestnut Ridge road and east of Route 57 form Eaton Township the City of Elyria, Ohio and declare an emergency; and

Legal Description as follows; Exhibit A 7

And;

Exhibit B – displays map

And; 8 ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS TO THE REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FROM COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO TO THE CITY OF OLMSTED FALLS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO

WHEREAS, the County Auditor and Engineer have been notified to review and advice on their findings as to the accuracy of said petition. 9 WHEREAS, this Type 2 Expedited Annexation requires the following within 20 days after the petition is filed; a. The municipality to which annexation is proposed must adopt an ordinance or resolution relating to municipal services. b. The municipality to which annexation is proposed must adopt an ordinance or resolution relating to land uses and zoning buffers, if the territory proposed to be annexes is currently subject to either county or township zoning; and

WHEREAS, this Type 2 Expedited Annexation requires the following within 25 days after the petition is filed; a. Within 25 days after the date that the petition is filed, the municipality to which annexation is proposed and each township with land included in the proposed annexation may adopt an ordinance or resolution consenting or objecting to the proposed annexation

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a decision on the proposed Annexation if all conditions are met to be placed on the agenda for Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 9:45 a.m.

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.12 JOURNAL ENTRY

In the matter of creating fund #1001 – Medicaid Local ) Sales Tax Transition Fund ) August 30, 2017

Commissioner Kalo said there was a veto that was sent. County Administrator Cordes said it is unlikely the federal government will give a waiver. Commissioner Kalo said CCAO stated the house has vetoed and this would be an increase of $600 million that the counties and transit authority are holding the bag. If they keep the cap lower only if the expand base. There are over 40 county commissioners attending a DC white house meeting today and many are concerned with this. Mr. Cordes said the there is $2.3 million over 2 years but would only assist with 1 year. Commissioner Lundy said he believes Governor Kasich promised Northquest Grover and this is not serving the cities of Ohio. There is control board that has lost all authority and they go through the legislator which creates chaos Following resolution was adopted: a.12 RESOLUTION NO. 17-565

In the matter of creating fund #1001 – Medicaid Local ) Sales Tax Transition Fund ) August 30, 2017

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby Create fund #1001 – Medicaid Local Sales Tax Transition Fund.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, this is per State to deposit transition payments received from State due to the loss of sales tax revenue

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______(discussion was held on the above)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

A.13 RESOLUTION NO. 17-566

In the matter of awarding a contract to M. J. Griffith Paving, ) Inc, Sheffield Village, OH, in the amount of $98,097.54 for ) August 30, 2017 the Roberts Street Rehabilitation Project for the City of ) Sheffield Lake )

WHEREAS, a Notice to Bidders requesting bids for the Roberts Street Rehabilitation Project for the City of Sheffield Lake, Ohio was published in the Morning Journal on August 1st and August 8th, 2017; and

WHEREAS, four bids were received and opened on August 15, 2017 which was found to be responsive and responsible for the Roberts Street Rehabilitation Project for the City of Sheffield Lake, Ohio Project as follows:

Company Name Base Bid Total M. J. Griffith Paving, Inc. $89,179.58 Precision Paving, Inc. $104,084.95 Barbicas Construction $121,630.00 Chagrin Valley Paving $130,119.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lorain County, Ohio, we hereby award a contract to M. J. Griffith Paving, Inc, 4570 French Creek, Road, Sheffield Village, OH, 44054 in the amount of $98,097.54 for the Roberts Street Rehabilitation Project for the City of Sheffield Lake (which includes the Base Bid only and $8,917.96 Contingency). CDBG Formula Year 16 Grant Funds in the amount of $95,600.00 will be provided for this project are available from account CDBG PY’16 (Street Improvements, Flood and Drainage). The City of Sheffield Lake will provide the remaining contract balance of $2,497.54.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we do hereby issue a Notice to Proceed effective on or before August 30, 2017, and to complete said contract on or before November 1, 2017.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, the County Administrator is hereby granted the authority to notify the County Auditor to release retainage at the completion of the contract.

Said bid was the lowest and most responsive bid received complying with specifications.

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______10 a.13a JOURNAL ENTRY

Commissioner Kokoski said Mr. Cordes would like to discuss a policy for community housing. Mr. Cordes stated there have been bids sent out twice and he did not accept them due to it being a family member of the applicant which does not feel is appropriate. Community Development resent out again and received another family member company to do the work and did not realize this bidder and 3 different companies. He spoke with the company and said they have put in the quotes as required. Mr. Cordes said this would be an undue advantage the Commissioners have the right to reject any bids a firm policy should be adapted to insert this into our housing program. Commissioner Lundy asked about the law. Mr. Cordes said there is some language in the CHIP procedure but it does not specifically spell out family to perform and it should be present. Following resolution was adopted:

A.13A RESOLUTION NO. 17-567

In the matter of restating and clarifying ) The County’s conflict of interest policy in) August 30, 2017 The operation of its housing programs )

WHEREAS, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners has an existing policy on conflict of interest for publicly let housing repair and rehabilitation contracts; and

WHEREAS, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners wish to reaffirm and clarify the policy.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that any recipient of housing assistance through County operated housing programs shall not be able to have work performed on their residence by a Company owned or operated by direct relatives including Father, Mother, Step Father, Step Mother, Brother, Sister, Step Brother, Step Sister, Child or Step Child; Aunt; Uncle; Niece; Nephew by blood or marriage or other close family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Board shall also retain the right to deny or not enter into contract when in its opinion there is an apparent or real conflict of interest between the Homeowner and the Contractor.

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______(discussion was held on the above) a.14 RESOLUTION NO. 17-568

In the matter of awarding a contract to J.A. Kilby Enterprises) N. Ridgeville for Angela &Randall Swiney to receive grant ) August 30, 2017 assistance from CHIP PY16 Home Repair activity )

WHEREAS, Lorain County has received funding for home repairs in Program Year 2016 Community Housing and Impact Preservation (CHIP) funds from the Ohio Development Services Agency to provide assistance to low and moderate income families in accordance with the grant agreement, and

WHEREAS, the property owner has applied for assistance and been determined eligible for grant assistance, and J.A. Kilby Enterprises, P. O. Box 39067 North Ridgeville, OH, in the amount of $8,470.00 with a contingency of $847.00 for a total of $9,317.00 for Angela & Randall Swiney, 622 Dunny Ave., Sheffield Lake, Ohio, (Parcel ID #03-00-040-111-064) for home repair work, this being the best and most responsive.

Said payments will be paid from Acct #2660.2662.100.120.07.6200.0000 CDBG Contract Services

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution stand as authorization to pay invoices and the Lorain County Commissioners hereby authorize payment of such amounts upon completion and acceptance of the contracts.

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______

SANITARY ENGINEER a.15 RESOLUTION NO. 17-569

In the matter of approving & entering into a lease to own ) contract with US Bank for a 2017 F350 truck in the ) August 30, 2017 amount of $30,641.82 from Harrison Ford, Wellington )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby approve & enter into a lease to own contract with US Bank for a 2017 F350 truck in the amount of $30,641.82 from Harrison Ford, Wellington.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, we hereby authorize said payment to be paid from Acct#san eng

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______11 SHERIFF

A.16 RESOLUTION NO. 17-570

In the matter of renewing contract with Universal K9, North ) Ridgeville for K9 training ) August 30, 2017

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby renew contract with Universal K9, North Ridgeville for K9 training.

Said contract is considered a part hereof to this resolution by reference thereto and can be found on file in the Commissioners/Purchasing Sheriff’s Office, effective September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2020. There is 4 hours of training/week at a cost of $40/hour and contains a 30 day cancellation clause

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, we hereby authorize payments to be made within said contract.

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.17 RESOLUTION NO. 17-571

In the matter of entering into contract with Universal K9, ) North Ridgeville to provide a Dual Purpose K9 and ) August 30, 2017 training in the amount of $10,000 )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby enter into contract with Universal K9, North Ridgeville to provide a Dual Purpose K9 and training in the amount of $10,000.

Said contract is considered a part hereof to this resolution by reference thereto and can be found on file in the Commissioners/Purchasing Sheriff’s Office.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, we hereby authorize payments to be made within said contract and will be paid from Acct#DTF

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.18 JOURNAL ENTRY

In the matter of approving & entering into a contract with ) OD Security North America, SC in the amount of ) August 30, 2017 $118,750 for the full body scanner system for the Lorain ) County Sheriff’s Office jail )

Andy Laubenthal, Jail Administrator thanked the Commissioners and said this $200,000 technology grant is from the phone commission. He has been researching the scanner for 2-3 years and 4 vendors provided service to the state ranging from $212,000-186,000 but only with 3 year warranty. OD Security is giving a 5 year full warranty. Commissioner Kokoski said this will be a deterrent. Mr. Laubenthal said yes it will be very beneficial to the jail it can detect metallic and non metallic items. The money that is left from the grant will be used to prepare the room in the sally port since the machine is 9x6x8 and will need to do hvac, ceiling, lights, videos and intercom. Commissioner Kalo said great. Commissioner Lundy said it is an unfortunate reality that drugs are brought in to the jail, Commissioner Kokoski said even gum. Mr. Laubenthal said people put a lot of things into their cavities and this is no guarantee just an additional layer of security. Following resolution was adopted: a.18 RESOLUTION NO. 17-572

In the matter of approving & entering into a contract with ) OD Security North America, SC in the amount of ) August 30, 2017 $118,750 for the full body scanner system for the Lorain ) County Sheriff’s Office jail )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby approve & enter into a contract with OD Security North America, SC in the amount of $118,750 for the full body scanner system.

Said contract is considered a part hereof to this resolution by reference thereto and can be found on file in the Commissioners/Purchasing and Sheriff’s Office with a 5 year full parts, labor and travel manufacturer’s warranty.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, we hereby authorize said payment to be made with said contract. This will be paid from the $200,000 technology grant that was provided by IC Solutions phone commission agreement. The grant was to be used to purchase scanner and make necessary upgrades to the room the scanner will be housed.

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______(discussion was held on the above) b. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Mr. Cordes said keep family/friends in prayers in Houston this is devastating and will be a long recovery. He said relief efforts are on the way and open hearts and wallets to those in need. Commissioner Kokoski asked Tom Kelley, EMA/Homeland Security Director if there was anything Lorain County could do. She said he informed her that other states will notify one another when a natural disaster occurs to what can be done but money is desperately need to help buy things and spur economy. ______(discussion was held on the above) c ASSISTANT COUNTY PROSECUTOR Gerald A. Innes requested an executive session to discuss pending litigation. . ______d. COMMISSIONERS REPORT 12 Commissioner Kokoski said she was unable to attend the Dog Appreciation Day she was stuck in Columbiana County, but heard it was great would like to have this as an annual event and 6 dogs were adopted. Commissioner Kokoski said the annual audit of Goodwill went well and the new store in the county should be opening soon.

Commissioner Kalo thanked Dan Ramos for giving a budget talk at the Lorain Dems event Commissioner Kalo attended the event of Joe Fisher at Poggy’s and this was a great event, John Shrenk was even there, he is in the audience today Commissioner Kalo said Adam Fredrick, Becket Air has a great program using interim and they are part of our manufacturing month Commissioner Kalo said enjoy Labor Day he will be out of town and the first time missing labor day event he is sure it will be a success

Commissioner Lundy toured the Sheet Metal 33 Parma training facility. We need more people in trades Commissioner Lundy attended the Labor policy lunch at LCCC and Senator Kenny Luca was the speaker and states it’s an uphill battle with attacks on the working family Commissioner Lundy gave prayers to Texas and when he was a reporter he did a hurricane story but nothing to this extend, Houston is above sea level and New Orleans is below its just awful and everyone is on board to help. He said the 1st responders and volunteers have been amazing and everyone is grabbing their boats to help out. Commissioner Lundy did attend the dog kennel and spoke with the volunteers and they are very passionate and dedicated group. Commissioner Lundy did attended the Sheffield after dark fundraiser for Brookside Band Commissioner Lundy said Lorain County has a huge benefit with our recycling center. He and his brother have been cleaning their father’s house out they took a bunch of stuff to the center, just pull in and they take. Commissioner Lundy said the Pops Concert is this week, not last week as he mentioned. ______(discussion was held on the above) (A) (B) e. CLERK’S REPORT

#1. Commissioner sent a retirement proclamation to Judy Legeza, JFS 23 years ______f. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

Motion by Kokoski, seconded by Kalo to approve the Board Correspondence and waive the reading of the same. Ayes: All. Motion carried.

#1. October 6 from 8-9:30 am., Saucy Brew Works, Cleveland – 14th Annual Northeast Hub Public official breakfast reception. RSVP at http://bit.ly/MHAC_Reception_2017

#2. Ohio Division of Liquor transfer license from Mullinax Golf Inc., dba Dragon Ranch Golf Course Pavilion & Driving Range, 9488 Leavitt Rd. 1st floor & patio, Amherst Township to Rustic Gem LLC

#3. November 2 from 3-7 pm., Tom’s country place, Avon – Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Expo. Rsvp at www.loraincountychamber.com

#4. September 12 – Bistro83 After Hours. Register at www.loraincountychamber.com

#5. Commissioner Kokoski executed housing semi annual reprogram income report (org: LCCDD)

#6. October 12-13 Columbus - 31st annual conference – Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections

#7. Publications; “Ohio Turnpike Customer connection”; “Counties Current”; “CCAO statehouse reports”:

#8. Following railroad crossings will be closed beginning August 29 – September 1 for repair, detour signs will be posted  Wheeler Road from Biggs Rd to SR303  Whitney Road at Whitehead road between Nickle Plate Diagonal and SR301  Webster Road between West Road north and West Road south

#9. June 22, 2017 minutes from Mental Health board

#10. Representative Nathan Manning was appointed to TID board ______g. PUBLIC COMMENT (Please limit your comments to three minutes)

There was no public comment for this day. ______

JOURNAL ENTRY

Commissioner Kokoski moved, seconded by Kalo to go into an executive session at 10:05 a.m. to executive session to discuss new hires at JFS, Solid Waste and apps at 911 and update on contract negotiations with USW 911 and bridge operators, potential purchase real estate and pending legal issues. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: all. Motion carried.

Commissioners reconvened from executive session and the following resolution was adopted: 13 RESOLUTION NO. 17-573

In the matter of authorizing various personnel actions as ) Indicated on the summary sheet for employees within the ) August 30 2017 Jurisdiction of the Lorain County Board of Commissioners)

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize various personnel actions as indicated on the summary sheet for employees within the jurisdiction of the Lorain County Board of Commissioners.

Job & Family Services: New hires; 1. Alyshia Inchaurregui, Investigator 1 (enforcement), effective October 2, 2017 at rate of $14.57/hour 2. Donna Patton, Investigator 1 (enforcement), effective October 2, 2017 at rate of $14.57/hour 3. Amanda Thomas, Investigator 1 (enforcement), effective October 2, 2017 at rate of $14.57/hour 4. Elizabeth Villar, Investigator 1 (enforcement), effective October 2, 2017 at rate of $14.57/hour

Solid Waste; New hires; 1. Jacob Kasper, Collection Worker, effective date to be determined at rate of $10.68/hour

Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______

JOURNAL ENTRY

With no further business before the Board, Motion by Kokoski seconded by Kalo to adjourn at 12:00 p.m. Ayes: All. Motion carried.

The meeting then adjourned. ______)Commissioners Lori Kokoski, President ) ) ______)of Ted Kalo, Vice-president ) ) ______)Lorain County Matt Lundy, Member )Ohio

Attest:______, Clerk Theresa Upton, Clerk

Please note that the Commissioners’ meetings are open to the public. The scheduled air times for the meetings will be shown on Saturday at 12:00 Noon and Monday at 11:00 p.m. subject to change at the discretion of the Lorain County Community College. The meetings might be also broadcasted in additional time periods as scheduling permits. If anyone wants to purchase a copy of the Commissioners Meeting Tapes, please call Lorain County Records Center at 440-326-4866.

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