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November 13, 2013

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, at9:30a.m.with the following members present: Commissioner Ted Kalo, President, Commissioner Lori

Kokoski, Vice-President, and Commissioner Tom Williams, Member andTheresa L. Upton, Clerk.

JOURNAL ENTRY

Commissioners said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Williams presenteda male boxer mix found on Middle Ave., Elyria and is available now

A. APPOINTMENT:

9:35 a.m.Judge Walther - Joint Resolution For The Governance of the LorainCounty Integrated Justice Information System

This presentation was not held today.______

b.1COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION NO. 13-922

APPROVING LORAIN COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES BILLS FOR PAYMENT

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby approve the following Lorain County Job and

Family Services Bills for payment, which have been signed by two or more Commissioners:

SCHEDULEVOUCHER #DESCRIPTIONAMOUNT

HS H13-1249Administrative payroll$318,861.27

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.2RESOLUTION NO. 13-923

In the matter of confirming Investments as procured by the )

LorainCounty Treasurer )

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

CountyTreasurer.

DATE / DESCRIPTION / AMOUNT / INTEREST EARNED / ON / cusip / INV WITH / ACCT #
1 / 11/1/2013 / INT PAYMENT / $7,588.89 / Federal National Mortgage Assn, PO#13-0026 / 3135GOPP2 / US BANK / 001050976260
2 / 11/1/2013 / INT PAYMENT / $3,125.00 / Federal Home Loan Mortgage, PO#12-0056 / 3134G3S50 / US BANK / 001050976260
3 / 11/5/2013 / INT PAYMENT / $1,350.00 / Federal Farm Credit Bank, PO#12-0058 / 3133EA6W3 / US BANK / 001050976260
4 / 11/6/2013 / INT EARNED / $125.76 / October 1-31, 2013 / STAR OH / 15132
5 / 11/6/2013 / INT EARNED / $3.42 / October 1-31, 2013 / STAR OH / 62106

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: All.

Motion carried.______

b.3RESOLUTION NO. 13-924

In the matter of authorizing various appropriations)

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

$10,000.00to be appropriated to:reimburse from corsa for legal settlement for Lucinda mcconnell/gen fund

$10,000.00to1000-0000-400-000-02-5000-5001

$125,000.00to be appropriated to:transfer out acct that were used to adv funds to wia for summer youth prog/gen fund

$125,000.00to1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9900

$20,000.00to be appropriated to:adv to fund 3160 erosion control for purpose of owda loan payment/gen fund

$20,000.00to1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9901

$125,000.00to be appropriated to:adv back funds to gen fund/wia

$125,000.00to2300-0000-000-000-06-9900-9901

$30,571.00to be appropriated to:increase to cover proj exp/adult prob intensive supervision

$2,000.00to2560-2560-280-280-03-5000-5001

$100.00to2560-2560-280-280-03-5080-5081

$4,350.00to2560-2563-280-280-03-5000-5001

$3,000.00to2560-2563-280-280-03-5080-5080

$6,280.00to2560-2564-280-280-03-5000-5001

$2,440.00to2560-2564-280-280-03-5040-0000

$2,600.00to2560-2564-280-280-03-5080-5080

$101.00to2560-2564-280-280-03-5060-0000

$5,200.00to2560-2565-280-280-03-5000-5001

$4,500.00to2560-2565-280-280-03-5080-5080

$(8,232.51)to be de-appropriated from:balance oracle with actual rev and exp/adult prob intensive supervisor

$(8,232.51)from2560-2562-280-280-03-7070-0000

$21,500.00to be appropriated to;cover proj exp/adult prob serv

$12,000.00to2940-0000-280-280-03-5000-5001

$2,500.00to2940-0000-280-280-03-5040-0000

$500.00to2940-0000-280-280-03-5060-0000

$6,500.00to2940-0000-280-280-03-5080-5080

Resolution No. 13-924 cont.November 13, 2013

$65,850.50to be appropriated to:exp of ema director vehicle, accessories to vehicles and ema staff pagers/public safety grant

$37,520.00to2960-fy11-100-124-03-6050-6058

$28,330.50to2960-fy11-100-124-03-6050-0000

$20,000.00to be appropriated to:adv from gen fund to make owda loan payment/erosion control

$20,000.00to3160-000-100-116-04-7050-7053

$12,894.16to be appropriated to;ins payment that was paid into refund/reimburse in jail const acct pays for roof on north & south

$12,894.16to5700-cons-550-000-10-6100-0000pods on jail/sheriff jail construction

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.4RESOLUTION NO. 13-925

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.

$9,000.00from1000-0000-100-118-01-6200-0000handle prog thru end of year/comm. dev

To1000-0000-100-116-01-5000-5001

$1,260.00from1000-0000-100-118-01-6200-0000

To1000-0000-100-116-01-5040-0000

$100.00from1000-0000-220-220-01-5000-5001pay salaries and benefits for end of 2013/prosecutor

To1000-0000-220-220-01-5080-5081

$4,000.00from1000-0000-220-000-01-7070-0000

To1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001

$1,500.00from1000-0000-220-000-01-6050-6059

To1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001

$2,125.00from1000-0000-220-000-01-6050-0000

To1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001

$10,984.27from1000-0000-220-000-01-5100-0000

To1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001

$5,000.00from1000-0000-220-000-01-5040-000

To1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001

$3,000.00from1000-0000-220-000-01-6000-6009

To1000-0000-220-000-01-5000-5001

$31,718.95from1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9900reimburse for vac/sick leave payout for sherry spenzer/dr

To1000-0000-400-406-02-5000-5001

$1,200.00from2000-2000-620-000-05-6200-6266year end exp/alcohol & drug

To2000-2000-620-000-05-6200-6218

$725.00from2000-2002-620-000-05-7070-7072

To2000-2002-620-000-05-7070-0000

$225.00from2000-2004-620-000-05-6000-0000

To2000-2004-620-000-05-6050-6054

$25,000.00from2260-0000-100-000-05-7300-7316pay household hazardous waste inv for 2013/solid waste

To2260-0000-100-000-05-6700-6700

$30,000.00from2260-0000-100-000-05-6200-6234

To2260-0000-100-000-05-6700-6700

$2,000.00from2520-0000-510-000-01-5100-0000cover inv for signs & replacing steel door and frame/clerk of courts title

To2520-0000-510-000-01-6380-6381

$1,000.00from3560-3560-220-000-03-5080-5080adj accts for end of year exp 2013/pros victim witness

To3560-3560-220-000-03-5040-0000

$11,500.00from3560-3560-220-000-03-5080-5080

To3560-3560-220-000-03-5000-5001

$100.00from3560-3560-220-000-03-5080-5080

To3560-3560-220-000-03-5060-0000

$100.00from8850-0000-640-000-14-5100-0000unanticipated vehicle repair caused not enough funds to be in org

To8850-0000-640-000-14-6380-6380budget submission/soil & water

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.4RESOLUTION NO. 13-926

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;

$20,000.00from1000-0000-999-000-01-9900-9901payment to owda loan/gen fund erosion control

To3160-0000-999-000-04-4900-4901

Repayments;

$125,000.00from2300-0000-260-260-06-9900-9901payback to gen fund from summer prog/wia

To1000-0000-999-000-01-4900-4901

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.5RESOLUTION NO. 13-927

In the matter of authorizing the purchase of supplies and)

Services for various county departments)

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
1504-13 / Bd. Of Elections / 1000 / Legal Ads for General Election 2013 / Chronicle Telegram / 1,609.90
1505-13 / Bd. Of Elections / 1000 / Vote Center Signs- 15 Different Kinds / Jet Signs / 4,468.00
1506-13 / Bd. Of Elections / 1000 / Polling Place Accessibility / Jim Campana, Inc. / 2,990.00
1507-13 / Bd. Of Elections / 1000 / Blue E-Kit and Contents, Signature Roser / Document Concepts, Inc. / 2,481.80
1508-13 / Bascule Bridge / 2640 / Amend BPO Jan-Dec Uniform Rental / Cintas Corporation / 287.00
1509-13 / Bascule Bridge / 2640 / Amend BPO Jan-Dec Telephone Services / CenturyTel of Ohio dba / 1,100.00
1510-13 / Bascule Bridge / 2640 / Amend SBPO Jan-Dec Electric Services / Ohio Edison / 4,500.00
1511-13 / Commissioners / 1000 / Amend SBPO Water & Sewer Services / Elyria Public Utilities / 7,500.00
1512-13 / Commissioners / 1000 / Amend SBPO Water & Sewer Services / Elyria Public Utilities / 2,800.00
1513-13 / Commissioners / 8016 / Amend SBPO Hotel/Motel Tax Collection / Lorain County Visitor’s / 65,000.00
1514-13 / Community Dev. / 2061 / BPO Nov-Dec Prepare Asbestos Surveys / John Pardee Inc. dba JP / 2,200.00
1515-13 / Domestic Rel. / 1000 / Alleged Delinquent Child Magistrates’ Order / Moos Printing & Advertising / 1,538.00
1516-13 / Domestic Rel. / 1000 / 36 Month Lease On Ricoh 3351 SP Copier / Office Products dba MT / 1,467.20
1517-13 / Domestic Rel. / 1000 / 36 Month Lease On Ricoh 2020 SPF Copier / Office Products dba MT / 551.48
1518-13 / Domestic Rel. / 1000 / Amend PO Tuition for Detention Home / ESC of Lorain County / 2,000.00
1519-13 / EMA / 2960 / 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Brothers Chevrolet, Inc. / 37,520.00
1520-13 / EMA / 2960 / Emergency Lighting & Radio for New Tahoe / Vasu Communications / 12,376.66
1521-13 / EMA / 2960 / Emergency Lighting & Radio for New Tahoe / Vasu Communications / 10,092.86
1522-13 / EMA / 2960 / Pagers and Chargers / Vasu Communications / 3,151.80
1523-13 / EMA / 1000 / Emergency Alert System / Dell Marketing / 4,938.15
1524-13 / Engineer’s / 2580 / BPO Jan-Dec Parts and Labor Unit #29 / Paltek Truck Co dba Tiffin / 4,964.67
1525-13 / Engineer’s / 2580 / Software Maintenance Agreement / Softworks / 1,195.00
1526-13 / Engineer’s / 2580 / Monitor Test, Document Timing / Signal Service / 1,342.00
1527-13 / Engineer’s / 2580 / BPO Jan-Dec Construction Management / R.E. Warner & Assoc. / 1,617.42
1528-13 / Engineer’s / 2580 / SBPO Jan-Dec Local Share of Construction / Fabrizi Trucking & Paving / 250,000.00
1529-13 / Golden Acres / 3420 / Amend SBPO Telephone and Internet / CenturyTel of Ohio dba / 210.00
1530-13 / Job & Family Svc. / 2280 / Window & Business Reply Envelopes / Moos Printing / 4,192.00
1531-133 / Job & Family Svc. / 2280 / #10 Business Reply Envelopes – CSEA / Moos Printing / 1,523.00
1532-13 / Job & Family Svc. / 2280 / IM-149 Receipt Forms, Shipping & Handling / Moos Printing / 2,185.00
1533-13 / Law Library / 3110 / Law Books – For Sheriff’s Office / Matthew Bender & Co, Inc. / 1,353.52
1534-13 / Prosecutor’s / 1000 / Viewsonic LED LCD Monitors / MNJ Technologies / 1,420.00
1535-13 / Sanitary Eng. / 7100 / Blower for Sludge Holding Tank –Plum Creek / Mack Industries / 6,486.00
1536-13 / Sheriff’s / 1000 / Amend SBPO Jan-Dec Gas for Patrol Vehicle / Lorain County Engineer / 23,000.00
1537-13 / Sheriff’s / 2200 / Amend SBPO Jan-Dec Gas for Jail Vehicles / Lorain County Engineer / 3,522.00
1538-13 / Sheriff’s / 1000 / Amend SBPO Community Notification Svc. / Watch Systems / 2,000.00

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.6RESOLUTION NO. 13-928

In the matter of authorizing Travel Expenses to various )

personnel to attend meetings of interest to their departments)

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners that we hereby authorize travel expenses to various personnel to attend meeting of interest to their departments.

LOG # / DEPARTMENT / NAME / EVENT / LOCATION / DATE / AMOUNT not to exceed
302-13 / Job & Family Services / Eckstein, Ann / OCDA/Canton Cleveland District / Canton, OH / 12/16/13 / 58.00
303-13 / Job & Family Services / King, Jeff / Sandusky CDJFS Quarterly Fiscal Meeting / Fremont, OH / 12/9/13 / 30.00
304-13 / Job & Family Services / Salkowitz, Robert / Sandusky CDJFS Quarterly Fiscal Meeting / Fremont, OH / 12/9/13 / 10.00
305-13 / Job & Family Services / Torres, Margarita / Sandusky CDJFS Quarterly Fiscal Meeting / Fremont, OH / 12/9/13 / 10.00

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt, Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.8RESOLUTION NO. 13-929`

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
Bobel's / Supplies / 1000 0000 100 104 01 6000 0000 / $42.61
Lorain County Treasurer / Sept- Reclaim Credit / 1000 0000 100 142 01 5100 0000 / $150.88
LTE Inc. dba Lakeshore Tool & Equipment / Supplies / 1000 0000 100 104 01 6000 0000 / $91.39
Office Products dba MT Business Technologies / Supplies / 1000 0000 100 118 01 6000 0000 / $91.93
The Hoffman Group / Insurance- Public Official / 1000 0000 100 136 01 5080 5083 / $731.00
Young Security Services / Supplies / 1000 0000 100 104 01 6000 0000 / $44.54
TOTAL / $1,152.35
Hospitalization
Reliastar Life Insurance Company / Month of October 2013 / 1030 0000 100 000 01 5080 5086 / $15,757.50
TOTAL / $15,757.50
Community Development
City of Lorain Utilities Department / Fee to Disconnect Water / 2061 2063 100 116 07 6200 6202 / $15.00
TOTAL / $15.00
Sheriff's
Riley, Daniel / Workers Compensation / 2200 0000 550 000 03 5100 0000 / $1,047.42
Watson, Coco / Workers Compensation / 2200 0000 550 000 03 5100 0000 / $1,403.80
TOTAL / $2,451.22
Dog Kennel
Bobel's / Supplies / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $37.12
Cintas Corporation / Uniform Rental / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6600 6602 / $45.55
Cintas Corporation / Mat Rental / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6600 6603 / $30.78
Elyria Hardware / Supplies / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $4.95
Elyria Public Utilities / Utility Services / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 / $189.37
Lorain Animal Clinic / Supplies / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $17.00
Nari, Inc dba Lorain Quickprint / Business Cards / 2220 0000 100 000 05 7220 0000 / $85.00
Ohio Edison / Utility Services / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 / $250.35
Parker Supply LLC / Supplies / 2220 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $15.96
TOTAL / $676.08
Solid Waste
Con-Way Freight, Inc. / Freight Charges / 2260 0000 100 000 05 7070 0000 / $120.09
Fastenal Company / Supplies - CC / 2260 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $104.30
Mike & Terrie Enterprises Inc dba Handy Rents / Flashing Arrow Sign / 2260 0000 100 000 05 6050 6050 / $57.20
Moos Printing & Advertising, Inc. / Earth Tattoos / 2260 0000 100 000 05 7220 7220 / $93.00
NBN Powder Packaging, LLC / Supplies - CC / 2260 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $810.00
Ohio Edison / Utility Services / 2260 0000 100 000 05 6200 6202 / $54.83
Target Marketing Group / Pencils- ARD / 2260 0000 100 000 05 7220 7220 / $197.50
WEOL Radio / Shred Day Ads / 2260 0000 100 000 05 7220 0000 / $740.00
WOBL-AM / Tip for Green Ad / 2260 0000 100 000 05 7220 0000 / $320.00
WOBL-AM / Shred Day Ads / 2260 0000 100 000 05 7220 0000 / $630.00
TOTAL / $3,126.92
Law Library
Matthew Bender & Co., Inc. / Law Books / 3110 0000 650 000 02 6000 6011 / $457.74
Matthew Bender & Co., Inc. / Law Books / 3110 0000 650 000 02 6000 6011 / $111.43
Whitehouse Artesian Springs / Water / 3110 0000 650 000 02 6000 0000 / $5.00
TOTAL / $574.17
9-1-1 Agency
Bobel's / Supplies / 3480 0000 100 000 03 6000 0000 / $137.67
Office Products dba MT Business Technologies / Supplies / 3480 0000 100 000 03 6000 0000 / $354.00
Sungard Public Sector / Professional Services / 3480 0000 100 000 03 6200 6218 / $381.88
TOTAL / $873.55
Transportation Center
Lamrite West dba Darice, Inc. / Supplies / 7200 7200 100 150 11 6000 0000 / $33.76
TOTAL / $33.76
Airport
Mac's Auto / Vehicle Expenses / 7300 0000 100 000 11 6380 6380 / $285.00
MRK Aviation, Inc. / Repairs / 7300 0000 100 000 11 6380 0000 / $337.50
MRK Aviation, Inc. / Vehicle Expenses / 7300 0000 100 000 11 6380 6380 / $275.00
MRK Aviation, Inc. / Professional Services / 7300 0000 100 000 11 6200 6218 / $525.00
Ohio Edison / Utility Services / 7300 0000 100 000 11 6200 6202 / $139.27
TOTAL / $1,561.77
Children and Family Council
Melissa Stefano / CC-Admin- Other Expenses / 8100 FY14 100 000 14 7070 0000 / $30.28
Office Max / Admin-Printing / 8100 FY14 100 000 14 7220 0000 / $26.10
Office Max / CCC-Admin-Printing / 8100 FY14 100 000 14 7220 0000 / $62.00
Office Max / CCC-Admin-Printing / 8100 FY14 100 000 14 7220 0000 / $4.20
Office Max / Part C- Printing / 8240 FY14 100 000 14 7220 0000 / $18.68
TOTAL / $141.26
Golden Acres
Beecher, Milton / Entertainment / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6200 6218 / $20.00
Broadway Sales and Service LLC / Repair on Mixer / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6380 0000 / $121.44
Fastenal Company / Supplies / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $9.56
Judco, Inc. / Parts for Snow Plow / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6380 6380 / $31.68
Mariotti Printing Company / Printing of Brochures & Cards / 3420 0000 100 000 05 7220 0000 / $226.00
Med-Pass Inc. / Forms / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $29.60
O'Reilly Auto Parts / Car Parts / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6380 6380 / $99.21
Perkins Motor Service / Parts for Backhoe / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6380 6380 / $54.15
Symphony Diagnostics dba Mobilex/USA / X-Rays & Ultrasounds / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6200 6218 / $472.61
Tractor Supply / Supplies / 3420 0000 100 000 05 6000 0000 / $30.66
Volunteer Guardianship Program / Donation / 3420 0000 100 000 05 7070 0000 / $275.00
TOTAL / $1,369.91

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

COMMISSIONERS

b.9RESOLUTION NO. 13-930

In the matter of authorizing various personnel actions as )

Indicated on the summary sheet for employees within the )November 13, 2013

jurisdiction of the Lorain County Board of Commissioners)

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

Golden Acres:

Retired;

  1. Vince Battaglia, Housekeeper, effective November 29, 2013

Quit Without Notice:

  1. Diana Cowley, Food Service Worker, effective November 8, 2013

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.10RESOLUTION NO. 13-931

In the matter of approving & waiving the reading of the )

Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes)November 13, 2013

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

For; November 6, 2013.

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.#11JOURNAL ENTRY

In the matter of authorizing President of Commissioners to )

continue to act as County Administrator in the absence of )November 13, 2013

James R. Cordes, effective November 13, 2013 )

Commissioner Kalo said not needed, County Administrator Cordes will try to come back today for a few hours and wean back in. ______

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

b.12JOURNAL ENTRY

In the matter of approving the Lorain CountyDomestic )

Relations Court funding of $10,802to be requested from)November 13, 2013

the Juvenile AccountabilityBlock Grant )

Commissioner Kalo stated the Commissioners approved a cash match last week for a grant to replace windows at the detention home and asked if this money was available in their line accounts because the county is at a shortfall. Jody Barilla, Court Administrator stated that the total grant is $69,812 and is all funded with additional grants except the $1,200 that is being requested from county general fund and last year was $1,500. She stated that the courts are going to seek additional money from the general fund because they are at shortfall as well.

Discussion continued and the following resolution was adopted:

b.12RESOLUTION NO. 13-932

In the matter of approving the Lorain CountyDomestic )

Relations Court funding of $10,802to be requested from)November 13, 2013

the Juvenile AccountabilityBlock Grant )

BE IT RESOLVED, the funding will provide for the continuation of the Success For Youth Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Success For Youth Program is a program which provides intensive Court supervision and case management to Court involved low-functioning youth in Lorain County. Funding will be utilized to partially fund the case manager position which is a collaborative effort between the Court and Lorain County Catholic Charities. The goals of the Success For Youth Program are to reduce recidivism, provide educational support and to develop social and job readiness skills to program youth.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, we hereby approve the cash match of $1,200 required of the Lorain County General Fund.

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______(discussion was held on the above)

ENGINEER

b.13RESOLUTION NO. 13-933

In the matter of awarding a contract to Eclipse Co., LLC of )

Chagrin Falls, Ohio in the amount of $370,454.40 for the )

Chamberlain Road Bridge #0210 Replacement in Grafton ) November 13, 2013

Township )

WHEREAS, Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer, by letter dated October 311, 2013 submitted the following:

“On October 24, 2013, bids were received by the Lorain County Engineer for the replacementof Chamberlain Road Bridge No. 0210 in Grafton Township. The respondents to this bid

were as follows: Alternate #1 (Pre-Cast) Alternate #2 (Cast-in-Place)

Eclipse Co. LLC $374,341.32 $370,454.40

Fabrizi Trucking $412,980.95 No Bid

Schirmer Construction $560,731.45 $534,631.45

Bids have been reviewed and the Engineer’s Office recommends that this project be awarded to Eclipse Co. LLC, 11554 East Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 in the amount of $370,454.40 (Alternate #2, Cast-in-Place). Eclipse Co. LLC has agreed to complete all work by June 15, 2014 and proposes using Engineered Concrete Structures Corp, Precision Paving, Inc., Trafftech, Inc. and Lake Erie Construction Company as subcontractors.

This project is being funded at 95% by the Federal Highway Administration through the County Engineers Association of Ohio. The remaining 5% will be provided by the Lorain County Engineer’s Office. The Official Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $375,498.40.

Thank you for your consideration and please feel free to contact this office if you should have any additional questions or comments.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Lorain County Commissioners that based upon letter dated October 31, 2013 submitted by Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer we hereby award contract to Eclipse Co., LLC of Chagrin Falls, Ohio in the amount of $370,454.40 (Alternate #2-Cast in Place) for the Chamberlain Road Bridge #0210 Replacement project in Grafton Township.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, This project will be funded at 95% by the Federal Highway Administration through the

County Engineers Association of Ohio and authorize payment of the remaining 5% to be provided by the Lorain County Engineer’s Office, MVGT Account #2580-0000-300-302-04-6100-6105, Engineering Projects-Bridges.

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

b.14RESOLUTION NO. 13-934

In the matter of approving and entering into a Facility )

Encroachment Agreement between the Board of )November 13, 2013

Commissioners and CSX Transportation Inc. for the )

proposed roadway reconstruction-Griswold Road @ )

CSX Transportation, Inc. Milepost BJ-156.18, Elyria )

Township, Lorain County,Ohio CSXT OP Number )

OH0504 )

WHEREAS, the Lorain County Engineer by letter dated November 7, 2013 submitted the following request:

“This office has been working on plans to widen Griswold Road from Leona Street toLake Avenue in Elyria Township. Griswold Road crosses the tracks and right-of-way of CSXT in the vicinity of Railroad Milepost BJ-156.18.

We have obtained a Facility Encroachment Agreement from the railroad to performthe necessary storm sewer and sanitary sewer construction within the CSX right-of-way. A fee of $1,500.00 is due to the CSX Railroad for the required agreementwhich will be paid by the County Engineer’s from MVGT Account #2580-0000-300-300-04-6100-6105, Engineering Projects.

We therefore recommend the Board approve this agreement and authorize the CountyEngineer to sign the agreement upon approval by the Prosecutor. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.”;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lorain County, Ohio, that based upon the letter received from the Lorain County Engineer dated November 7, 2013 we do hereby approve and enter into a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation Inc. for the Griswold Road Reconstruction Project, to perform the necessary storm sewer and sanitary sewer construction within the CSX right-of-way. A fee of $1,500.00 is payable to CSX Transportation from the Lorain County Engineer’s MVGT Fund, Account #2580-0000-300-300-04-6100-6105, Engineering Projects.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lorain County Engineer is hereby authorized to execute agreement on behalf of the Commissioners upon approval by the Prosecutor.

Motion by Kalo, seconded by Kokoski to adopt Resolution. Ayes: all.

Motion carried.______

c.COUNTYADMINISTRATOR

James R. Cordes is on medical leave.______

dASSISTANT COUNTY PROSECUTOR

Jerry Innes requested an executive session to discuss one pending litigation and one imminent litigation issue.

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e.COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Commissioner Kokoskiread #6 under correspondence, a letter from League of Women Voters in Oberlin to Ted Kalo, thanking him for speaking about the sales tax and what a good job he did.

Commissioner Kokoski said she and CommissionerWilliamsattended the Sheffield Village town hall meeting and the Mayor and 4 council people were present and discussed several issues.

Commissioner Kokoski attended a roundtable last Thursday for the Boys & Girls Club and discussed a new location at Oakwood Plaza, Pearl Ave. there are over 800 meals served per day and they have around 20 different locations and over 50% of the youths that are involved stated they would have not made it without their help.