ERIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION

ERIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                              REGULAR SESSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021                     MR. SHENIGO LATE VIA TELEPHONE
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President Shenigo called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance.

First Public Hearing re CDBG and CHIP Programs.
     Senior Planner Tim King reviewed a brief history of the Community
Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Program. Both of these program
objectives are to provide projects that benefit 51% of low-to-moderate
income persons or eliminate slum and blight. Since 1995, Erie County has
received a total of $7,397,000, with the average Erie County award being
$672,454.54. Erie County is partnering with the cities of Huron, Vermilion
and Sandusky, for a total of $1.25 million worth of projects that can
benefit anyone in Erie County for: private owner rehabilitation, owner home
repair, rental rehabilitation, rental home repair, home ownership, and
Habitat for Humanity. Mr. King stated the second public hearing will take
place sometime in May with applications due to the State by June 22, 2021.
The State will announce the grant awards in September 2021 and projects
will commence the spring of 2022.

Public Comment.
     ShoMore’ DeNiro, the Northeast Ohio Regional Liaison for Secretary of
State Frank LaRose introduced herself to the Board. Ms. DeNiro is
traveling around to different counties throughout Ohio to touch base and
inform the Commissioners’ that Secretary LaRose’s office has an open door
policy and welcomed the Commissioners to contact her at any time with
questions they may have. She mentioned a Business Spotlight Program they
have started in Ohio that highlights businesses in all counties in Ohio.
Ms. DeNiro will be reaching out on a monthly basis to see if counties have
business they would like to be highlighted for that month. 171,000 new
businesses opened throughout the state of Ohio last year, which surpassed
2019’s numbers.
     Ms. DeNiro mentioned her office has provided PPE to all Elections
Boards and plan to utilize the same precautions for the 2021 election as
they did in 2020. She also noted that anyone running for elected office
can now submit their campaign finance reports electronically to her office.
     The Commissioners thanked Ms. DeNiro for taking the time out of her
schedule to stop and talk to them.

Fiscal Administrator Hank Solowiej re Various Issues.
     Lodging Tax Collections. Hank Solowiej noted the lodging tax
collections for February activities are down 23% compared to last year and
year-to-date down 47%. This is one percent of the four percent total bed
tax collections.

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At the end of this year, Erie County is anticipating approximately $1.1
million in lodging tax collections, compared to $759,000 in 2020 and $1.5
million in 2019.
     Governmental Electric Aggregation. Hank Solowiej, Pete Daniel and
Erin Paolano met with the representative from Palmer Energy Group regarding
the governmental electric aggregation program. The current contract is
with AEP at 4.565 cents per kilowatt hour, and runs through August 2021.
Palmer Energy has compared pricing and will draft two energy agreements for
the Commissioners to approve the best priced contract. The contract will
be a two-year contract, expiring December 2023. Hank noted that a motion
will be needed to authorize him to sign these documents as Pete will likely
be retired when they are ready for approval.

The Commissioners agreed to set two public hearings for April 14, 2021 at
10:30 a.m. and April 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the possible
separation of the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa
Counties.

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board approves the March
17 and March 24, 2021 Commission Meeting Minutes; Roll Call: Both Aye

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board awards bid re Camp
Road Structure H-307 Replacement to Crawford Construction, Co., Galion,
Ohio, in the amount of $405,915.17, as the lowest and best bid which meets
all specifications and upon the recommendation of the County Engineer; Roll
Call: Both Aye

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board awards bid re
Fabrication and delivery of precast concrete box beams for Camp Road
Structure H-307 Replacement to Prestress Services Industries of Ohio, LLC,
Columbus, Ohio, in the amount of $82,000.00, as the lowest and best bid
which meets all specifications and upon the recommendation of the County
Engineer; Roll Call: Both Aye

Mr. Shenigo called in via telephone.

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
entering into an agreement with Total ID Solutions, Inc.; Roll Call: All
Aye (#21-86 – providing upgrades and technical support to the Ohio CCW ID
System for the Sheriff)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
entering into a participation agreement with the County Risk Sharing
Authority, Inc. (CORSA); Roll Call: All Aye (#21-87 – joint self-insurance
pool for three-year period expiring 4/24/21)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
declaring certain Erie County equipment surplus and ordering same to be
sold by internet auction; Roll Call: All Aye (#21-88)

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On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board authorizes Fiscal
Administrator Hank Solowiej to execute necessary documents related to the
pricing of electricity, as negotiated by Palmer Energy Company, related to
the Erie County Governmental Aggregation Program; Roll Call: All Aye

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Board reviews the following documents approved by the County Administrator
Pete Daniel, per authority under Resolution No. 20-103 and No. 20-128:

  •   Docket dated 4/1/21
  •   Then and now dated 4/2/21
  •   Interfund transfer re Erie County Sewer Fund; Bay View Sewer Revenue
      Bond Payment Fund; and Bayview Sewer Revenue Bond Debt SV R Fund
  •   Budget modification re General Operating Fund: Treasurer
  •   Supplemental appropriations and budget modification re Special Project
      – Tone Fund; Domestic Special Project – Tone Fund; Drug Enforcement
      Fund; Targeted Community Alternative to Prison Fund; Compensated
      Reserve Fund; and Medicaid MSY Funding Fund
  •   Contract with HealthAgree, LLC in the amount of $13,500.00 re
      providing consulting services with insurance companies and managed
      care plans for The Meadows at Osborn Park.

Revised Auditor’s Certificates for Human Resources:
  • Superior Dental Care, Inc. in additional amounts of $21,000.00 and
     $200,000.00 re administering dental insurance coverage for Erie County
     employees.
  • Medical Mutual Services LLC in an additional amount of $200,000.00 re
     providing third party stop loss insurance benefits to Erie County.

Revised Auditor’s Certificate for DOES:
  • Wickens Herzer Panza in an additional amount of $150,000.00 re
     providing legal services related to the Huron County hauling contract
     litigation.

Equipment Outlay and Request Form for Common Pleas Court – Judge Tone
  • Dell laptop, three Office Standard 2019 software, two computers and
     two monitors and soundbars in the amount of $1,892.61.

Equipment Outlay and Request Forms for DOES:
  • Lift gate for vehicle #125 in Wastewater Treatment Division in the
     amount of $4,150.00.
  • Tandem dump truck for Water Division in the amount of $114,618
  • Five replacement computer systems and one new computer system for
     Water Division in the amount of $8,476.

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Equipment Outlay and Request Form for Engineer’s Office:
  • Alamo Machette Boom Mower attachment in the amount of $62,746.

Equipment Outlay and Request Form for The Meadows at Osborn Park:
  • Electric stand-in table in the amount of $5,676.39.

Travel Request Form for Commissioners’ Office:
  • Pete Daniel, County Administrator, attending Huron County lawsuit in
     Avon, Ohio, on 3/26/21 at no cost.

Travel Request Form for Dog Pound:
  • Andria Cogar, Deputy Dog Warden, attending Human Agent Training via
     zoom on 4/12 – 4/16/21 in an estimated amount of $450.00.

Travel Request Form for Regional Planning:
  • Carrie Whitaker, attending Civil Rights Transportation Symposium via
     zoom on 4/7 – 7/9/21 in an estimated amount of $25.00.

Board approves Personnel Action Form for Commissioners’ Office re
Pete Daniel, County Administrator, retirement effective 4/30/21.

Board approves Personnel Action Form for DOES re Chris Cullen, full-time
Seasonal Worker, employment effective 4/12/21; and Fred Dubbert,
Superintendent – Landfill, paid administrative leave while OPERS disability
application is processed effective 4/5/21.

Board approves Personnel Action Form for Human Resources re Natalie Weber,
HR Specialist, resignation effective 4/14/21.

Board approves Personnel Action Form for The Meadows at Osborn Park re
Tamica Ivey, full-time LPN, termination due to three no call/no shows
effective 3/26/21.

Request for Recruitment for Prosecutor’s Office:
  • Assistant Prosecutor (ECDJFS)

Job Description for DOES:
  • Maintenance Repair I – Water Division.

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Board approves Job Description for ECDJFS re Clerical Specialist, Child
Support Enforcement Agency.

Received letter from Pete Schade, Health Commissioner, requesting to place
a renewal Erie County General Health District .2 mil general health levy
for five years on the November ballot. Board approves request and
Assistant Prosecutor to process legislation.

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Received letter from Sue Daugherty, Serving Our Seniors Director, re
placement of Board of Elections drop box for ballots.

Received letter from Sheriff Sigsworth re estimate of $250.00 to be charged
on gasoline credit cards for the month of May 2021, per O.R.C. 301.27.

Received letter from Sheriff Sigsworth re Transportation of Prisoners
Report, per O.R.C. 325.07.

Received copy of Monthly Financial Report for the month ending 3/31/21 from
County Auditor, per O.R.C. 319.05.

On motion of Mr. Old and second of Mr. Shoffner, Board adjourns at
9:55 a.m.; Roll Call: All Aye

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