The Board of Commissioners of Lorain County, Ohio Met This Day in a Regular Meeting, In s13

October 5, 2016

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 9:31 a.m. with the following members present: Commissioner Matt Lundy, President, Commissioner Ted

Kalo, Vice-President and Commissioner Lori Kokoski, Member and Clerk Theresa L. Upton.

JOURNAL ENTRY Commissioners said the Pledge of Allegiance.``

Commissioner Lundy gave an inspiration word.

Commissioner Kalo presented a 2 year old female boxer mix found in Lorain, available now or choose from 27 other dogs

The following business was transacted ______

JOURNAL ENTRY

Don Romancak, Director – Lorain County Community Development Department said the county has received $1+ million dollar CHIP grant that is available to all residents except the Cities of Elyria and Lorain and Vermilion, they receive federal funds for their programs. The kick off meeting is tonight at 6 pm, applications will be available. Home repair is up to $5,000 and private owner rehab is up to $35,000. The private owner rehab, a lien is placed on the deed for 5 years, which then lien is forgiven or if not able to stay in the home the amount is prorated. Commissioner Kokoski asked about rental property. Mr. Romancak said there is no funds part of this grant, but Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority can assistant tenant based rental assistance with 1st month rent, deposits and utilities deposit. Mr. Romancak said applications can be picked up in Lorain County Community Development Department, City of Oberlin or Sheffield Lake ______(discussion was held on the above) a.1 RESOLUTION NO. 16-623

In the matter of confirming Investments as procured by the ) Lorain County Treasurer ) October 5 2016

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

DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT INTEREST EARNED / ON cusip# INV WITH ACCT # 1 9/20/2016 INT PAYMENT $3,125.00 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#14-0026 3130A2A63 US BANK 001050976260 2 9/20/2016 INT PAYMENT $5,000.00 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#14-0044 3135GOPP2 US BANK 001050976260 3 9/20/2016 INT PAYMENT $6,150.00 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#15-0037 3130A5MQ9 US BANK 001050976260 4 9/20/2016 INT PAYMENT $3,437.50 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#16-0010 3136G3BBO US BANK 001050976260 5 9/20/2016 INT PAYMENT $1,500.00 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#14-0047 3130A3P24 US BANK 001050976260 6 9/20/2016 INT PAYMENT $503.47 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#16-0034 3130A8PK3 US BANK 001050976260 7 9/27/2016 INT PAYMENT $5,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage PO#12-0049 3134G3M31 US BANK 001050976260 8 9/27/2016 INT PAYMENT $3,000.00 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#15-0003 3136GOP39 US BANK 001050976260 9 9/27/2016 INT PAYMENT $6,000.00 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#15-0031 3130A5K73 US BANK 001050976260 10 9/27/2016 INT PAYMENT $2,031.25 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#15-0032 3130A5M48 US BANK 001050976260 11 9/28/2016 INT PAYMENT $6,323.36 Federal Home Loan Bank, PO#14-0026 3130A2A63 US BANK 001050976260 12 9/28/2016 INT PAYMENT $1,625.00 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#13-0010 3135GOTM5 US BANK 001050976260 13 9/26/2016 INT PAYMENT $5,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage PO#14-0017 3137EADL0 US BANK 001050976260 14 9/29/2016 INT PAYMENT $3,500.00 Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO316-0012 3136G3FT7 US BANK 001050976260

Motion by Lundy, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.2 RESOLUTION NO. 16-624

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: 4th quarter 2016 employee salaries allocation for gf/comm gf $( 5,678,760.00 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 132,500.00 1000.0000.100.116.01.5000.5001.1000 16,250.00 1000.0000.100.118.01.5000.5001.1000 0.00 1000.0000.100.122.03.5000.5001.1000 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 625,000.00 1000.0000.220.000.01.5000.5001.1000 0.00 1000.0000.300.320.04.5000.5001.1000 565,971.00 1000.0000.360.000.02.5000.5001.1000 135,237.00 1000.0000.360.372.02.5000.5001.1000 20,202.00 1000.0000.360.374.02.5000.5001.1000 464,708.00 1000.0000.400.000.02.5000.5001.1000 427,994.00 1000.0000.400.402.02.5000.5001.1000 359,350.00 1000.0000.400.404.02.5000.5001.1000 68,993.00 1000.0000.400.408.02.5000.5001.1000 14,748.00 1000.0000.400.436.02.5000.5001.1000 107,582.00 1000.0000.500.000.02.5000.5001.1000

197,784.00 1000.0000.510.000.02.5000.5001.1000 69,069.00 1000.0000.520.000.03.5000.5001.1000 249,250.00 1000.0000.540.000.01.5000.5001.1000 17,002.00 1000.0000.540.000.01.5000.5003.1000 128,750.00 1000.0000.550.000.03.5000.5001.1000 974,978.00 1000.0000.550.000.03.5000.5005.1000 101,000.00 1000.0000.560.000.01.5000.5001.1000 105,000.00 1000.0000.610.000.06.5000.5001.1000 13,000.00 1000.0000.610.000.06.5000.5003.1000 $5,678,760.00 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE APPROPRIATED $ 0.00 to be appropriated to: 4th quarter 2016 pers allocation for gf dept/comm gf $( 867,954.00) 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 18,550.00 1000.0000.100.116.01.5040.0000.1000 2,275.00 1000.0000.100.118.01.5040.0000.1000 0.00 1000.0000.100.122.03.5040.0000.1000 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 87,500.00 1000.0000.220.000.01.5040.0000.1000 0.00 1000.0000.300.320.04.5040.0000.1000 82,176.00 1000.0000.360.000.02.5040.0000.1000 18,934.00 1000.0000.360.372.02.5040.0000.1000 2,829.00 1000.0000.360.374.02.5040.0000.1000 66,530.00 1000.0000.400.000.02.5040.0000.1000 59,920.00 1000.0000.400.402.02.5040.0000.1000 50,309.00 1000.0000.400.404.02.5040.0000.1000 9,659.00 1000.0000.400.408.02.5040.0000.1000 2,065.00 1000.0000.400.436.02.5040.0000.1000 15,062.00 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 194,500.00 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 $867,954.00 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE APPROPRIATED $ 1,000.00 to be appropriated to: donation money to supplies for detailing of dare corvette for parades/sheriff gf $ 1,000.00 to 1000-0000-550-00-03-6000-0000 $ 8,039.96 to be appropriated to: 2014 ohepa market dev grant, closeout funds to quality blow molding/solid waste recycle oh $ 8,039.96 to 2240-2245-100-000-05-7070-0000 $ 58,000.00 to be appropriated to: cover admin cost thru end of year/solid waste $ 20,000.00 to 2260-0000-100-000-05-5040-0000 $ 30,000.00 to 2260-0000-100-000-05-5080-5080 $ 8,000.00 to 2260-0000-100-000-05-5100-0000 $ 700,000.00 to be appropriated to: disbursement of grant proceeds to village of sheff for oster road/eng mvgt $ 700,000.00 to 2580-0000-300-300-04-7070-0000

Motion by Lundy, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______a.3 RESOLUTION NO. 16-625

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 & fund transfers.

$ 6,000.00 from 1000-0000-550-000-03-5100-0000 worker comp to equip to pay for exp for end year 2015/sheriff gf To 1000-0000-550-000-03-6050-0000 $ 3,000.00 from 2220-0000-100-000-05-5110-0000 reallocation to meet current & future exp for 2016/dog & kennel To 2220-0000-100-000-05-5000-5001 $ 4,000.00 from 2220-0000-100-000-05-6000-0000 To 2220-0000-100-000-05-5000-5001 $ 2,500.00 from 2220-0000-100-000-05-6000-0000 To 2220-0000-100-000-05-5040-0000 $ 1,000.00 from 2220-0000-100-000-05-6000-6006 To 2220-0000-100-000-05-6380-6381 $ 1,000.00 from 2220-0000-100-000-05-6200-6218 To 2220-0000-100-000-05-6380-6381 $ 3,000.00 from 2220-0000-100-000-05-7220-0000 To 2220-0000-100-000-05-6380-6381 $ 25,000.00 from 3441-0000-550-000-03-7070-7094 pers exp to meet proj exp for balance of 2016 increase in law To 3441-0000-550-000-03-5000-5001 enforcement operations conducted by lcdtf/sheriff dtf crime justice $ 10,000.00 from 3441-0000-550-000-03-7070-0794

To 3441-0000-550-000-03-5000-5005 $ 5,000.00 from 3441-0000-550-000-03-7070-0794 To 3441-0000-550-000-03-5040-0000 $ 1,655.00 from 5000-5064-100-000-10-6380-6381 contract payment to William brothers for 3rd st proj work/comm q To 5000-5064-100-000-10-6100-6104 -construction buildings $ 3,500.00 from 7300-0000-100-000-11-6200-6218 cover mis repair for airport vehicles/comm lcra To 7300-0000-100-000-11-6380-6380 $ 500.00 from 8016-0000-100-000-14-6200-6203 meet exp obligation for travel reimbursement/comm hotel motel Top 8016-0000-100-000-14-7200-0000 Fund transfers; $ 485,000.00 from 1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9900 gf subsidy to supplement jail operations from approved gf allocation To 2200-0000-999-000-03-4900-4900 approved 1/1/16 / comm gf jail

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

a.4 JOURNAL ENTRY

There are no advances/repayments for this day. ______

a.5 RESOULTION NO. 16-626

In the matter of authorizing the purchase of supplies and) Services for various county departments ) October 5, 2016

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

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE VENDOR TWO 425/65R22.5 Bridgestone 20The Ply Zeigler Tires Tire & Supply Sponsorship Red Treehouse.org AdThe Banner Ronald McDonald CFFC Regular Audit for Help PerryMe Grow & Associates CPA’s CFFC Regular Audit for Central CoordinationPerry & Associates CPA’s Commissioner’s Amend PO 2016000294 Electric ServicesOhio Edison Commissioner’s Amend PO 2016001104 Electric ServicesOhio Edison Amend PO 2016000677 Misc. SuppliesMicrogenics Corp Repair and Paint Passenger FrontVasi, Door, Thomas Etc A dba Tom Amend PO 2016000708 Service,Daiken Parts, EtcApplied Americas Amend PO 2016000710 Repairs forGardiner HVAC Services Co. Victim Advocate Retreat. Full Day 8/26/16Common Ground Concrete R&R for 3rd Street SidewalkWilliams Repair Brothers Builders Mobile Field Force Equipment,Drellishak Riot Suit & Drellishak, Inc. Amend PO 2016000746 Labwork forLaboratory Inmates Corporation Repair C-2 Damage Smitty’s Care Craft Inc. 2014 EPA Market DevelopmentQuality Grant Blow Molding, Inc. Commissioner’s SBPO Consulting Services for SurveyBuxton Corporation

a.6 RESOLUTION NO. 16-627

In the matter of authorizing Travel Expenses to various) personnel to attend meetings of interest to their ) October 5, 2016 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.

DEPARTMENT EVENT Job & Family Services 2016 In-Person Readiness Meeting 40.00 Job & Family Services 44th Annual United Council on Welfare Fraud 40.00 Job & Family Services Russell, Antoinetta Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System 10.00 Training Job & Family Services 2016 In-Person Readiness Meeting 10.00 Job & Family Services Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System 10.00 Training Job & Family Services Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System 40.00 Training Amend Res 16-543 Date Change 0.00

Amend Res 16-543 Date Change 0.00

Sanitary Engineer’s Operator Training- Compliance Workshop 474.80

Gardner, Beverly Training for Version 4.0 of the District Solid 20.00 Waste Management Plan Visitor’s Bureau Mileage reimbursement for Training at the 8.32 Admin. Building Motion by Lundy, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______

66 a.7 RESOLUTION NO. 16-628

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 Chronicle Telegram Advertising 1000 0000 100 118 01 7220 0000 $45.25 Gleason, Laura c/o Children Services Parking Permit Refund 1000 0000 100 142 01 7070 7089 $10.00 Grafton Village Refunds 1000 0000 100 142 01 7070 7089 $291.84 Janine M Myers & Associates, Inc. dba Myers Court Reporter Fees 1000 0000 100 142 01 7000 7004 $750.00 Janine M Myers & Associates, Inc. dba Myers Court Reporter Fees 1000 0000 100 142 01 7000 7004 $750.00 Lorain County Regional Airport Authority General Fund Allocation 1000 0000 100 142 01 7300 7314 $50,000.00 Mariotti Printing Company Envelopes 1000 0000 100 000 01 6000 0000 $134.00 Pennylane Printing Printed Envelopes 1000 0000 100 116 01 6000 0000 $49.00 Puskas Family Flowers, Inc. Planter w/Fresh Flowers 1000 0000 100 000 01 7070 0000 $93.00 TOTAL $52,077.84

Hospitalization Reliastar Life Insurance Company Life Insurance- August 2016 1030 0000 100 000 01 5080 5086 $14,965.50 TOTAL $14,965.50 Law Library Matthew Bender & Co, Inc. dba LexisNexis Law Books 3110 0000 650 000 02 6000 6011 $185.22 TOTAL $185.22 Community Development Chronicle Telegram Advertising 3412 3415 100 116 07 7220 0000 $753.31 Lyn Ickes c/o Community Development Supplies 3412 3414 100 116 07 6000 0000 $87.92 Office Products Inc dba MT Business Technologies Printing 3412 3414 100 116 07 6000 0000 $50.00 Office Products Inc dba MT Business Technologies Printing 3412 3413 100 116 07 6000 0000 $50.00 TOTAL $941.23 Golden Acres Centurytel of Ohio Inc dba CenturyLink Telephone Services 3424 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 $135.93 TOTAL $135.93 Crime Lab Mariotti Printing Company Forms 3460 0000 100 000 03 6000 0000 $154.00 TOTAL $154.00 Ditches Lorain County Treasurer Other Expenses Various $13,075.80 TOTAL $13,075.80 Sanitary Engineer's Firelands Farm Inc. Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $125.00 Home Depot Credit Services Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $178.72 Sherwin Williams Company Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $159.40 Town and Country Co-Op Inc. Supplies 7100 7100 300 304 11 6000 0000 $79.50 TOTAL $542.62 Transit Strnad Foods, Inc. dba Dale's Market & Deli Food for Event 7200 7200 100 150 11 6000 0000 $31.50 Strnad Foods, Inc. dba Dale's Market & Deli Food for Event 7200 7200 100 150 11 6000 0000 $763.18 TOTAL $794.68 Airport John Deere Financial FSB dba John Deere Supplies 7300 0000 100 000 11 6000 0000 $638.92 MRK Aviation, Inc. Repair 7300 0000 100 000 11 6380 0000 $300.00 Trico Oxygen Supplies 7300 0000 100 000 11 6000 0000 $16.90 Trico Oxygen Supplies 7300 0000 100 000 11 6000 0000 $17.02 TOTAL $972.84 Visitor's Bureau Amherst Downtown & Betterment Assoc. Advertising 8016 0000 100 000 14 7220 0000 $100.00 CDW Government Inc Equipment 8016 0000 100 000 14 6050 0000 $168.37 Columbia Gas of Ohio Utilities 8016 0000 100 000 14 6200 6202 $29.11 Custom Cleaning Services Repair & Maintenance 8016 0000 100 000 14 6380 0000 $190.64 Emerge Incorporation Contract Services 8016 0000 100 000 14 6200 0000 $3,875.00 Friends Service Co Inc dba FriendsOffice Supplies 8016 0000 100 000 14 6000 0000 $144.61 Friends Service Co Inc dba FriendsOffice Supplies 8016 0000 100 000 14 6000 0000 $152.18 Lorain County Sanitary Engineer Utilities 8016 0000 100 000 14 6200 6202 $22.00 Neighborhood Lawn Care Inc. dba NLC Inc. Repair & Maintenance 8016 0000 100 000 14 6380 0000 $467.76 Ohio Edison Utilities 8016 0000 100 000 14 6200 6202 $495.92 Safari Micro Inc Equipment 8016 0000 100 000 14 6050 0000 $530.83 Safari Micro Inc Equipment 8016 0000 100 000 14 6050 0000 $201.26 Southern Computer Warehouse Equipment 8016 0000 100 000 14 6050 0000 $178.37 US Bank Equipment Lease 8016 0000 100 000 14 6050 6050 $184.38 TOTAL $6,740.43 Children and Families Council Elyria Parks & Recreation Client Care 8280 8288 100 000 14 6200 6219 $46.00 TOTAL $46.00 Auditor/Bookkeeping & Real Estate/unclaimed funds; Great Lakes Real Estate Holdings LLC SH2015 8310-8326-100-000-14-7070-0000 $6,976.74 Team Title & Closing Services SH2015 8310-8326-100-000-14-7070-0000 $1,933.00 TOTAL $8,909.74 Job & Family Services: HS H16-1208 Administrative payroll Total $368,263.68 Motion by Lundy, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______

67 a.8 JOURNAL ENTRY

Commissioner Lundy said there are no personnel actions for this day, Mr. Cordes is on vacation. ______a.9 RESOLUTION NO. 16-629

In the matter of approving & waiving the reading of the ) same for the Lorain County Board of Commissioners ) October 5 2016 meeting minutes of September 28, 2016 )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby approve & waive the reading of the same for the Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes.

For September 28, 2016

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a.10 RESOLUTION NO. 16-630

In the matter of awarding a contract to Dr. Jeremy ) Watson of, J. Watson Properties LLC to receive ) October 5, 2016 grant assistance from the CDBG PY15 Set- Aside ) Private Rehabilitation activity )

WHEREAS, Lorain County has received funding for Private Rehabilitation of Buildings located in the Main Street Amherst service area as part of the Program Year 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) set-aside funds from the Ohio Development Services Agency to provide assistance to Amherst Business owners in accordance with the grant agreement, and

WHEREAS, the owner has applied for assistance and been determined eligible for Private Rehabilitation, and

WHEREAS, The form of the agreement is as follows Lorain County Commissioners Downtown Revitalization Program, Amherst GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUILDING/BUSINESS OWNER AND LORAIN COUNTY FOR DOWNTOWN RENOVATION GRANT This Agreement made and entered into this 5th day of October, 2016, between Lorain County (herein after referred to as Community) and Dr. Jeremy Watson of J. Watson Properties LLC, Building/Business Owner, for a grant to the Building/Business Owner for renovation work to be completed at 164 Park Avenue, Amherst, Ohio, in an amount of $942 or 50% of the total project cost, up to $10,000, whichever is less. Building/Business Owner agrees: To implement the renovation project according to the requirements of the CDBG program as presented by the Community and its representatives, including:  Providing a sketch of the facade improvements.  Providing work write-ups or specifications adequate for acquiring quotes or bids from contractors.  Providing cost estimates from a qualified third party.  Submitting the project to the Design Review Board and obtaining approval from this Board, when necessary.  Assuring that OHPO clearance is acquired, when necessary.  Acquiring the necessary permits to complete the project (building, zoning, and planning commission).  Acquiring at least three quote/bids from qualified contractors to construct the proposed improvements.  Assuring that the contractors are not on the State’s debarred list.  Reviewing quotes/bids as submitted and assuring the Community that the lowest and best quote/bid is being selected, or providing adequate documentation otherwise. Quote/bid must be within 10% of estimate.  Assuring that current prevailing wage rates (Davis-Bacon) are provided to the contractors (to be obtained from the MSA Executive Director), when necessary.  Acquiring authorization to proceed from the MSA Executive Director prior to authorizing the contractor to start construction.  Permitting the Community’s Labor Compliance Officer on-site during construction to interview the contractor’s employees.  Acquiring invoices from all contractors and suppliers along with weekly payroll reports.  Providing invoices to the MSA Executive Director for the project expenditures (those funded both with public and private funds) and requesting payment for 50 percent of those invoices, up to $10,000, whichever is less.  Allowing the Community’s inspector on the site to review the construction and to determine completeness.  Agreeing to withhold final reimbursements to the contractor until Community approval is received.  Agreeing that the building will not be intentionally demolished for at least five years from the date of project completion.  Agreeing that all contracts over $2,000 must comply with the Executive Order 11246 regarding non-discrimination.  Agreeing to hold the Community harmless from any potential litigation or disputes involving quality of work and materials used on this project. The Community is in no way responsible for warranties or quality of work issues regardless of the source of funds used on this project.  Otherwise cooperating with the Community to assure that the CDBG program requirements are being met. Building/Business Owner understands the following:  The Community is bound by CDBG regulations to require the above information and steps.  The Community is under no obligation to provide a grant to the Owner if the Owner fails to comply with program regulations.  No construction can start until all clearances are provided and authorization to proceed is provided to the Owner.  The Community agrees to provide a grant of $942 or 50% of the total project costs not to exceed $10,000, whichever is less, to the Building/Business Owner to complete the improvements described on Attachment A, once all the above requirements are met.

Payment of this grant will be made based on the following schedule:  Proper invoices in the amount of the entire project (or a completed portion thereof) are presented to the MSA Executive Director.  The MSA Executive Director reviews the invoices and submits them to the Community.  The Community will inspect the project to assure that the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the program requirements and to the owner. The Community is held harmless from quality of work and materials issues and any future litigation and/or disputes involving same. By signing the final inspection certificate, the owner assumes all liability for any future deficiencies and/or quality of work or materials. The Community offers no warranties or guarantees on either work or material quality regardless of the source of funds used to pay for the work/materials.  The Community requests the funds from the State of Ohio. Receipt of funds could take up to 3-6 weeks. Once funds are received, the Community reimburses the property owner for 50% balance of contract, up to $10,000, whichever is less. Please note that you have 30 days from the date of this agreement to enter into an agreement with a contractor to start the improvements to your building. Failure to execute said agreement within this time frame nullifies this agreement. Lorain County Building/Business Owner

Board President Owner ______Date Date WHEREAS, Said payment will be paid from Acct 2060.DT15.100.116.07.6200.0000 (CDBG FY15 Contractual Services) account.

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.

JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES a.11 RESOLUTION NO. 16-631

In the matter of authorizing an agreement between ) Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services) October 5, 2016 and Kronos, Boston, MA annual maintenance and ) training subscription of the Kronos System )

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize an agreement between Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services and Kronos, Boston, MA for annual maintenance of software, annual maintenance of the equipment support, and training subscription for the Kronos time keeping system.

Said agreement is considered a part hereof to this resolution and by reference thereto and can be found on file in the Commissioners/Purchasing Department and Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services. This agreement will not exceed a value of $12,539.84.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, we hereby authorize Mary Lou Golski, Director, Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services to execute this agreement on behalf of the Commissioner’s, as needed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we hereby authorize said payment for services to be made within the amount set above for contract and/or subcontracts.

TRANSIT a.12 RESOLUTION NO. 16-632

In the matter of authorizing various filing of applications) with the Ohio Department of Transportation for FY 2017) October 5, 2016 transportation assistance grants )

WHEREAS, these grants may include the Ohio Elderly and Disabled Transit Fare Assistance Program and the Urban Transit Program, the Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program, and any other State Grants that may be applicable to Lorain County Transit; and

WHEREAS, the State of Ohio through its FY 2017 programs has made available funds to assist public transportation systems in Ohio; and

WHEREAS, Lorain County Transit is the transit operator for Lorain County Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, Lorain County Transit is presently providing transit service and observing all federal and state rules regarding these programs.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize the County Administrator to file applications and execute contracts for the FY 2017 Ohio Elderly and Disabled Transit Fare Assistance Program and the Urban Transit Program, the Ohio Transit Preservation Partnership Program, and any other State Grants that may be applicable to Lorain County Transit on behalf of the Lorain County Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is authorized to furnish such additional information as the Ohio Department of Transportation may require in connection with these applications.

Passed this 5 th day of October, 2016. Motion by Lundy, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______

In the matter of submitting federal grant applications ) with FTA and other Federal Agencies for FY 2017 ) transportation assistance grants ) October 5, 2016

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners hereby authorize the County Administrator to file applications with the Federal Transit Administration under the Urban Formula Funding Program (Section 5307) of the Federal Transit Act, as codified, and under Section 5309 Discretionary Grants, and any other Federal Grants that may be applicable to Lorain County Transit; and

WHEREAS, the Directors of the Federal Transit Administration and Ohio Department of Transportation are authorized to make grants for mass public transportation programs, and

WHEREAS, Federal contracts for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision of the local share of the project costs in the program, and

WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance, the applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business enterprises be used to the extent possible in connection with these projects, and that definite procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority business shall have an opportunity for construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, consulting and other services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the County Administrator is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of Lorain County Transit with the Federal Transit Administration and other Federal agencies to aid in the financing of planning, capital, and operating assistance projects.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation or other Federal agencies or the Ohio Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 including an affirmative minority business policies in connection with the program of projects’ procurement needs.

Passed this 5 th day of October, 2016.

ENGINEER a.14 RESOLUTION NO. 16-634

In the matter of authorizing Ken Carney, Lorain County ) Engineer to reimburse the Village of Sheffield as proceeds ) of the grant agreement from the State of Ohio-Development) October 5, 2016 Services Agency are received for the Oster Road Widening ) and Reconstruction Project )

WHEREAS, the Lorain County Engineer by letter dated September 27, 2016 submitted the following: “On June 4, 2014, the Lorain County Commissioners adopted Resolution 14-385 which authorized County Engineer Ken Carney to execute a Grant Agreement with the State of Ohio, Development Services Agency for funding assistance associated with the widening and reconstruction of Oster Road in the Village of Sheffield. This road improvement was necessary to support the recent plant expansion of the Ford Motor Avon Lake Assembly Plant. The estimated cost of the improvement was $1,446,800 and funding assistance up to $700,000 would be provided from the grant. The grant agreement was signed by the County Engineer on June 6, 2014 and a fully executed copy of the Roadwork Development Grant Agreement SBIG20141129 was received on August 5, 2014. Since the project was located in the Village of Sheffield, it was agreed by the Village and County Engineer that the project would be designed, bid and administered by the Village. To date, the project is nearing completion and the Village of Sheffield is currently in the process of seeking reimbursement as part of the grant agreement. At this time, the Lorain County Engineer is requesting authority to reimburse the Village of Sheffield as proceeds of the grant agreement are received from the State as the executed agreement is between the County Engineer and the Development Services Agency. Thank you for your assistance with this project and please do not hesitate to contact Robert Klaiber or myself at 440-329-5586 if you should have any questions or comments.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lorain County, Ohio, that based upon the letter submitted by the Lorain County Engineer dated September 27, 2016 we do hereby authorize Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer to reimburse the Village of Sheffield as proceeds of the grant agreement are received from the State as the executed agreement is between the County Engineer and the Development Services Agency, for the Oster Road Widening and Reconstruction project.

In the matter of approving and entering into ) a contract with Buckholz Caldwell & Associates, ) Avon Lake, Ohio in the amount not to exceed ) $8,000.00 to provide full appraisal services ) October 5, 2016 as part of the appropriation process of Parcel 13 ) (409 N. Center Street) and Parcel 19 (417 N. Center) Street) Village of LaGrange, Ohio )

WHEREAS, Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer by letter dated September 30, 2016 submitted the following: “In December of 2011, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency approved the widening of SR 301 (Center Street) from Forest Street to the North Corporation Limit in the Village of LaGrange. On May 22, 2013, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners, through Resolution No. 13-497, authorized the County Engineer to enter into a contract with K.E. McCartney & Associates to provide the final engineering services for the project. These items are complete and the project is currently planned to sell in fiscal year 2019 or sooner. As part of the construction documents, forty seven (47) parcels were required to widen the roadway within the project limits. K.E. McCartney & Associates was retained by the County Engineer through Resolution No. 14-203 to acquire the necessary parcels in accordance with sections 163.51 through 163.62, inclusive of the Revised Code of Ohio, sections 5501:2-5-01 et. Seq. of the Ohio Administrative Code and any future amendments thereto which supplement and support Title II and Title III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as amended, and Federal Highway regulations and directives on Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition as well as full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Despite good faith offers, K.E. McCartney was unable to reach agreement with the owner of Parcel Number 13, owned by Della M. and David L. Liller, 409 N. Center Street, LaGrange, Ohio 44050 and Parcel Number 19 owned by Della M. and David L. Liller, 417 N. Center Street, LaGrange, Ohio 44050. Consequently, the Lorain County Commissioners through Resolution No. 15-169 authorized the Prosecutor’s Office to proceed with the appropriation of the subject parcels. As part of the appropriation process, it is necessary to perform full appraisals of Parcel 13 (409 N. Center Street) and Parcel 19 (417 N. Center Street). Buckholz Caldwell & Associates, 32818 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio has agreed to perform these services for a lump sum fee of $8000.00. Funds are available in Engineering Project Account Number 2580-0000-300-300-04-6100-6105. Thank you for your assistance and please feel free to contact Robert Klaiber or myself at 440-329-5586 if you have any questions.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Lorain County Commissioners, that based upon the recommendation of Lorain County Engineer in letter dated September 30, 2016 we do hereby approve and enter into Agreement with Buckholz Caldwell & Associates of Avon Lake, Ohio in the lump sum fee of $8,000.00 to perform full appraisal services as part of the appropriation process for Parcel 13 (409 N. Center Street) and Parcel 19 (417 N. Center Street) Village of LaGrange, Ohio.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED funds are available in the MVGT Engineering Projects Account #2580-0000-300-300-04-6100-6105.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.

Motion by Lundy, seconded by Kalo to adopt Resolution. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: All. Motion carried. ______b. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Mr. James R. Cordes on vacation. ______c. ASSISTANT COUNTY PROSECUTOR

Mr. Gerald Innes requested an executive session to discuss 1 pending litigation issue. ______d. COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Commissioner Kokoski said at Midway Mall today from 10 am – 2 pm, is Goodwill Job Fair Commissioner Kokoski said Thursday for county employee’s flu shots is Thursday from 9-11:30 am Commissioner Kokoski attended a meet and greet for candidates at Charleston Coffee House in Lorain, they have good coffee and meet great people Commissioner Kokoski stuffed envelopes last week at UAW Cap Council Commissioner Kokoski attended a fundraiser at Mulligan’s for FIDO’s campaign. She sold 50/50 tickets and the owner of Mulligan’s was the winner and donated everything back to FIDO’s. She pulled the winner for the Harley Davidson bike and that winner Shawn Williams donated $5,000 back to FIDO’s. She stated that FIDO’s takes all the dogs and transports them for their spay/neuter, they have spend over $180,000 this year on the sick/injured dogs and have rescued over 300 dogs in the counties of Lorain, Huron, Eire and Logan Commissioner Kokoski attended an event at IAV, Oberlin Ave., Lorain Commissioner Kokoski attended the Chamber of Commerce After House Commissioner Kokoski attend the Lake Erie Landlords Association candidates night

Commissioner Kalo said IAV did a nice job Commissioner Kalo attended the NAACP event and afterwards attended the Lorain Historical Society fundraiser, great events Commissioner Kalo attended Auditor Snodgrass event at Legacy, Avon Lake, great event Commissioner Kalo said the 1st town hall meeting was last night and it was sparsely attended by the public and the speakers did great and thanked Veterans Service Commission for allowing them to meet there.

Commissioner Lundy attended the Main Street Elyria meting and these people have passion for the downtown area Commissioner Lundy attend the NAACP diner Saturday and the Director from Detroit had a powerful speech and everyone needs to vote Commissioner Lundy said Auditor Snodgrass event was good Commissioner Lundy thanked WEOL Radio which was live broadcasting at Sweetbriar and he spoke on the challenges of county government. Commissioner Lundy thanked all the elected officials that were at the town hall meeting, a lot of important information was given and we need the residents to come to the other town hall meetings that will be held and understand the severity ______(discussion was held on the above)

71 e. CLERK’S REPORT October 5, 2016

Commissioners will have town hall meetings at 6 PM to discuss with residents on the challenges facing county government; Topics will include: Public Transit, Heroin Epidemic, Crime, Taxes & Finances. Tuesday, October 11th , Sheffield Village Municipal Complex, 4340 Colorado Avenue, Sheffield Vlg Wednesday, Oct. 19th , New Russia Township Hall, 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd., Oberlin Tuesday, November 1st , City of Lorain Council Chambers, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain ______f. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

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

#1. October 13 from 4-7 pm, Mike DeWine, Oh AG Information technology services open house. RSVP at [email protected]

#2. October 7-21 railroad crossing repair on SR83, just north of East Capel road, detours will be posted

#3. October 20 from 9-11:30 am., Employee flu shots will be administered. RSVP payroll by 10/12

#4. Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services Board will have program meeting on 10/5 at 5 pm and admin on 10/13 at 4:30 pm

#5. Lorain County in partnership with cities of Oberlin & Sheffield Lake receives $1,062,500 for CHIP grant. Kick off meeting will be October 5 at 6 pm, Administration Building

#6. OHEPA renewal application for Ohio Hazardous Waste facility was received from United Initiators, Inc., Elyria

#7. October 14 – Mental Health& Addiction Advocacy Coalition hosting its 13th annual Northeast Hub Public Officials breakfast reception. RSVP at Erin 216-325-9393

#8. Annual Healthier Buckeye Council Report 2015-16 submitted by CFFC

#9. October 22 at 6 pm, New Russia Township “Lodge”, Black & White Masquerade ball, hosted by Rotary Club of Oberlin. Tickets at www.oberlinrotary.org or call Rex Engle at 440-452-4229

#10. October 15 at 6 pm, Elyria High school 15th induction & recognition ceremony & hall of fame banquet. RSVP at 440-366-6187

#11. Commissioner Lundy & Kalo executed request for payment, status of fund report for B-F-15-1BQ-1; S-C-14-1BQ-1 and B-C-14-1BQ- 1 (org: LCCDD)

#12. November 5, Executive Caters at Landerhaven, 2016 Scholarship & Awards Gala

#13. October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week

#14. 2016 Flu Shot Clinics. More info at www.LorainCountyFlu.com - 10/6 from 3-5 pm, United Methodist Church, LaGrange - 10/7 from 1-3 pm, Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain - 10/8 from 10am -1 pm – Oberlin Community Services Center - 10/13 from 1 a m – 2 pm, Avon Senior Center - 10/14 from 10 am – 2pm, LCCC - 10/15 from 9 am – 3 pm, Brookside/Middle School & JVS - 10/17 from 1-3 pm, N. Ridgeville Senior Center - 10/27 from 10 am – 12, Columbia Twp Fire Dept & 2:30-4:30 pm, Grafton Comm - 11/3 from 9-11 am, Henrietta Twp Hall & 3-5 pm, Amherst VFW

#15. Publications: “CCAO statehouse reports”; “County news”; “Counties Current”; :”

#16. October 13 at Trumbull County Fairgrounds, RC&D meeting (cc: Lundy, Brandon & Ickes) ______g. PUBLIC COMMENT (Please limit your comments to three minutes) There were no comments for this day. ______

JOURNAL ENTRY

Commissioner Lundy moved, seconded by Kalo to go into an executive session at 9:50 a.m. discuss pending litigation issues. Upon roll call the vote taken thereon, resulted as: Ayes: all. Motion carried.

Commissioners reconvened from executive session and no action was taken.

JOURNAL ENTRY With no further business before the Board, Motion by Lundy seconded by Kalo to adjourn at 10:50 a.m. Ayes: All Motion carried. The meeting then adjourned. ______)Commissioners Matt Lundy, President ) ) ______)of Ted Kalo, Vice-president ) ) ______)Lorain County Lori Kokoski, Member )Ohio Attest:______, Clerk Theresa L. Upton

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.

COUNTY OFFICES ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 10