ERIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ERIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                              REGULAR SESSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022                                  ALL PRESENT
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President Shenigo called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance.

County Administrator Hank Solowiej re Various Issues.

Child Abuse Prevention Month. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month.    In
honor of this, Erie County staff were asked to support this cause by
wearing blue today.

Erie County Excess Property Sales. Hank noted that the remainder of the
Purchase Contracts for the sale of excess Erie County properties will be
going through the meeting today. After final collection, Erie County will
have sold ten properties for a total of $565,000. The only property that
was unsuccessful in selling was the Route 250 parcel.

Enterprise Zone Agreement. Huron City Manager Matt Lasko was present and
Hank asked if Mr. Lasko would like to give the Commissioners some
background information on this request for an Enterprise Zone Agreement
that will be up for the Board’s consideration today.

In March, the City of Huron received a request from Sunsport Properties to
develop a 20,000 square foot building in the Lake Erie Parkway located in
Huron. This will be the second facility they have in Ohio. Sunsport
Properties plan to invest $10 million in Huron, with $4.6 million just in
the construction of the facility. They plan to employ 14 people, 11 full-
time and three part-time, with a minimum payroll of $700,000. This
facility will be a full service facility that will provide marine sales,
service and storage. Mr. Lasko noted that with this approval, the last two
remaining parcels of the Lake Erie Parkway will be purchased.

Mr. Lasko stated this Enterprise Zone Agreement is for 15 years receiving
100% abatement for the entire life of the agreement. Huron City School
District and EHOVE Career Center both have approved a School Compensation
Agreement dated April 16, 2021, that waived notice requirements and the
retail exclusion. The Huron City Council has approved the Enterprise Zone
Agreement for this project and the Commissioners’ approval would be the
final step. If approved, construction will start late this month or early
May.

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board authorizes the
execution of an Enterprise Zone Agreement with Sunsport Properties, LLC and
Buckeye Sports Center, Inc., making certain findings, and authorizing the
appointment of a Tax Incentive Review Council with respect to the
Enterprise Zone Agreement; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-136)

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Public Comment/Media Questions re Agenda Items.

Nate Pedder, APEX Clean Energy, was present to answer the questions the
Commissioners posed at last meeting.

The Commissioners presented a question regard the PILOT Project at last
week’s meeting. The question being if the PILOT is adopted and ten years
down the road, if APEX Clean Energy Company would go bankrupt, would
property taxes be paid or forfeited to the bank. Mr. Pedder researched
this question and stated the PILOT is a contractual agreement with
conditions that need to be met every year. If the PILOT payments were to
not occur, property taxes will go back into effect. If APEX does not meet
the conditions of the contract, the PILOT is null and void. Nate has never
seen a project file bankruptcy. These types of projects are profitable and
would be acquired by a different company, but the new company would take
over the existing PILOT agreement and nothing would change. There is a
bond in place at the time of construction and is updated every five years.
This bond would also ensure that Erie County will not lose any money if
something were to happen.

Mr. Pedder explained that as the years the PILOT are paid off, the property
tax value also depreciates with the project. If the PILOT is paid for ten
years and then all of a sudden ceases, the county is still eligible to
receive its funds.

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board awards bid for The
Meadows at Osborn Park Therapy Services to CHS Therapy, LLC, Middleburg
Heights, Ohio, in the amount of $667,598.00, as the best bid which meets
all specifications and upon the recommendation of The Meadows at Osborn
Park and Purchasing Department; Roll Call: All Aye

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board rejects bid re
purchase of excess property on State Route 250, Parcel No. 50-60524.004, as
the bid was under the minimum estimate; Roll Call: All Aye

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
releasing any liens or claims of liens against property now or formerly
owned by Oscar J. Capizzi and Karey K. Capizzi, located at 5106 Campbell
Street, Sandusky, Ohio, Tax ID Number 32-00579.000 for installment payments
for sanitary sewer tap services; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-127)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
executing the Consent to Assignment Form for the Leave of Absence
Administration Services Agreement between Leave Solutions, LLC and the
Board of Erie County Commissioners; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-128 – Asset
Purchase agreement)

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On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
approving Change Order No. 1 to Poggemeyer Design Group; Roll Call: All
Aye (#22-129 – providing additional topographic surveys and plans for Ohio
EPA’s review and approve of the Sanitary Sewer Improvements from Sawmill
Creek to Huron Basin Wastewater Treatment Plant)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
entering into an agreement with Life Safety Services; Roll Call: All Aye
(#22-130 – providing smoke and fire damper inspection services to The
Meadows at Osborn Park)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
accepting the highest responsible bid for the sale of real property no
longer necessary for public use located at Homegardner Road, Castalia,
Ohio, Parcel No. 33-62006.000; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-131 – Frank and
Jennifer Neill)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
accepting the highest responsible bid for the sale of real property no
longer necessary for public use located at Boos Road, Huron, Ohio, Parcel
No. 39-62006.000; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-132 – Dave and Angela Ritter)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
accepting the highest responsible bid for the sale of real property no
longer necessary for public use located at Cleveland Road/River Road, Huron
Ohio, Parcel No. 42-62086.000; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-133 – ECM
Management)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
accepting the highest responsible bid for the sale of real property no
longer necessary for public use located at Woodlawn Avenue, Sandusky Ohio,
Parcel No. 32-62006.000; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-134 – Kenji Sanders)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
executing payment of Then and Now Certification presented by the County
Auditor pursuant to O.R.C. 5705.41(d)1, and authorizing the drawing of
warrant(s) in payment of amounts due upon contract or order; Roll Call:
All Aye (#22-135)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
authorizing the County Auditor to make budget modifications and
supplemental appropriations re General Operating Fund: Commissioners
Genera;, Facilities, Auditor, Board of Elections and Juvenile Drug Court;
Motor Vehicle License & Gas Tax Fund; Legal Rep Pilot Project Grant Fund;
Public Assistance Fund; Child Support Enforcement Agency Fund; Drug
Enforcement Fund; ISP-CCA 407 2021-23 Grant Fund; PT CCA 408 Grant 2021-23
Fund; TCAP 2021-2023 Fund; and 2022 Primary Election Funding Fund; Roll
Call: All Aye (#22-137)

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On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
authorizing the County Auditor to make interfund transfers re General
Operating Fund: Planning Department; Metropolitan Planning Organization
Fund; Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Fund; and Public Assistance
Fund; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-138)

On motion of Mr. Shoffner and second of Mr. Old, Board adopts resolution
authorizing the County Auditor to make a budget modification re Erie County
Sewer Fund; Roll Call: All Aye (#22-139)

Board approves the following Revised Auditor’s Certificates:
Clerk of Courts
  • Ohio Telecom in an additional amount of $650.00 re monthly telephone
     service fees.
Facilities Department
  • Ohio Telecom in additional amounts of $2,800.00 and $41,600.00 re
     monthly telephone service fees.
  • Gergely’s Maintenance King Supplies & Service, Inc. in an additional
     amount of $38,700.00 re providing janitorial services for Facilities
     Department.
The Meadows at Osborn Park
  • Ohio Telecom in an additional amount of $2,950.00 re monthly telephone
     service fees.
Dog Pound
  • Ohio Telecomm in an additional amount of $460.00 re monthly telephone
     service fees.
DOES
  • Ohio telecom in an additional amount of $2,250.00 re monthly telephone
     service fees.
  • Eastman & Smith in an additional amount of $35,000.00 re providing
     legal services.
  • Great Lakes Petroleum in an additional amount of $53,900.00 re fuel
     deliver.

Board approves Preliminary Estimate Cost in the amount of $587,235.35 re
placing chip seal on various township roads in Erie County.

Board executes Deed of Easement between the Township Trustees of Perkins
Township and the Board of County Commissioners of Erie County in the amount
of $1.00 granting the right and easement to construct, install, maintain,
operate, repair, remove and replace a sanitary sewer line to service the
Crossroads Residential project behind Sandusky Mall.

Board executes support letter to The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington
DC re U.S. 6 Connectivity Corridor and the Sandusky Bay Pathway.

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Board approves specifications re Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal and
Property Tax System for the Auditor’s Office and authorizes Finance
Department to proceed with bid process.

Board authorizes expenses for Sarah Reynolds, Victims Assistance, attending
2 Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance in Columbus, Ohio, on 5/9 and
5/10/22 in an estimated amount of $714.00.

Board approves Travel Request Form for Matt Wilson, Human Resources,
attending Ohio Public Employer Labor Relation Association (OHPELRA)
Training in Columbus, Ohio, on 5/13/22 at no cost.

Board authorizes expenses for Christina Kaman, Adult Probation, attending
19th Annual Ohio Community Corrections Association Conference in Columbus,
Ohio, on 5/12 and 5/13/22 in an estimated amount of $445.00.

Board authorizes expenses for Brooke Hankins, Adult Probation, attending
19th Annual Ohio Community Corrections Association Conference in Columbus,
Ohio, on 5/12 and 5/13/22 in an estimated amount of $445.00.

Board authorizes expenses for Monica Manasco, Adult Probation, attending
19th Annual Ohio Community Corrections Association Conference in Columbus,
Ohio, on 5/12 and 5/13/22 in an estimated amount of $445.00.

Board approves Travel Request Form for Tim Jonovich, EMA, attending 2022
AMSTEP Drill (with US Coast Guard and Ottawa County EMA) in Port Clinton,
Ohio and on Put-in-Bay on 5/2/22 at no cost.

Board authorizes expenses for Tim Jonovich, EMA, attending South Bass Joint
Exercise (with National Guard and Ottawa County EMA), on Put-in-Bay, Ohio,
on 4/27/22 and 5/5/22 in an estimated amount of $28.00.

Board authorizes expenses for Amanda Turner, ECDJFS, attending Interview
Victims of Human Trafficking Conference in Toledo, Ohio, on 5/9/22 in an
estimated amount of $13.50.

Board authorizes expenses for Amanda Turner and Sharareh Feizkhah, ECDJFS,
attending Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part 2 Course in
Toledo, Ohio, on 4/20 – 4/22/22 in an estimated amount of $34.50.

Board approves Personnel Action Form for Commissioners’ Office re
Hank Solowiej, County Administrator, fourth step salary increase effective
5/1/22.

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Board approves Personnel Action Forms for DOES re Chris Cullen, part-time
Seasonal Worker – Water Division, rehire seasonal employment effective
4/19/22; Anthony Fitzthum, per union contract, promoted from Maintenance
Repair I – Collection to Maintenance Repair II – Collection effective
4/10/22; Kevin Gerber, per union contract, promoted from Maintenance Repair
I – Collection to Maintenance Repair II – Collection effective 4/3/22; Eric
Johnson, per union contract, promoted from Scale Attendant - Landfill to
Equipment Operator III – Landfill effective 4/3/22; Tobin Meyer, per union
contract, promoted from Equipment Repair Operator II – Treatment to
Equipment Repair Operator III – Treatment effective 4/10/22; and Brian
Stimmel, per union contract, promoted from Maintenance Repair III –
Collection to Foreman – Collection effective 4/3/22.

Board approves Personnel Action Forms for The Meadows at Osborn Park re
Brittany Mischler, full-time LPN, rate increase due to taking second shift
position effective 4/3/22; Heather Ollie, PCA program effective 4/8/22; and
Marshelle Smith, part-time STNA, rate increase due to completion of
probation effective 3/29/22.

Board approves Personnel Action Form for Regional Planning re Tim King,
Director, fourth step pay increase effective 5/1/22.

Board approves Request for Recruitment for ECDJFS re part-time Account
Clerk 2.

Board approves Request for Recruitment for Engineer’s Office re Seasonal
Maintenance (five positions).

Board approves Request for Recruitment for Facilities Department re
part-time Mail/Supplies Clerk.

Board approves Job Description for Seasonal Maintenance positions at
Engineer’s Office.

Board approves Job Descriptions for part-time Account Clerk and Account
Clerk III at ECDJFS.

Received letter from Erie County Health Department re Erie County Landfill
Quarterly Inspection.

Received letter from CCAO re National County Government Month in April.

Received copies of letters to Tim King, Regional Planning Commission and
Dave Moyer, Department of Environmental Services from Shores & Islands Ohio
requesting financial support for the U.S. Route 6 Connectivity Corridor and
Sandusky Bay Pathway Project.

Received copy of memo to Erie County Budget Commission Members from Hank
Solowiej, CPA, County Administrator, re 2022 Revised Estimated Resources.

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Received copy of Answer of Estate of Alice Eucker and Marilyn Leadbetter in
the Erie County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 22 CV 0099, Tracey Tucker, et
al vs. Estate of Alice Eucker, et al.

On motion of Mr. Old and second of Mr. Shoffner, Board recesses into
Personnel Session re Employment with Director of Nursing/Assistant
Administrator Donna Patrick and Administrator Mari Engelhardt; Roll Call:
All Aye

On motion of Mr. Old and second of Mr. Shoffner, Board reconvenes; Roll
Call: All Aye

On motion of Mr. Old and second of Mr. Shoffner, Board adjourns at
11:05 a.m.; Roll Call: All Aye

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