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The board voted to advertise bids for two sanitary projects: Boardman wastewater treatment belt press replacement (Improvement Project No. 536 at 7980 East Park Drive, Boardman Township) and Girard (transcript shows \"Scribe Beach\"/Grandview Road) wastewater treatment plant belt press replacement (Improvement Project No. 544 at 2599 Grandview Road, Milton Township). A motion to advertise both bids was moved and seconded and approved by roll call.

Commissioners approved numerous agreements summarized on the agenda as letters A through N. Examples announced on the record included vehicle repair agreements with Bortnick Tractor Sales (approx. $3,523.01) and Vita Freightliner Youngstown (approx. $3,137.90); engineering services agreements for bridge load ratings with DLZ Ohio ($22,422) and MS Consultants ($44,443); lead hazard control and healthy‑homes contracts with Prime Carpentry LLC ($24,925) and JDM Inspections ($42,045 and $25,300 at two addresses); mold remediation with Galloway Construction and Restoration ($12,740) tied to a City of Youngstown Community Development Block Grant; and an emergency repair contract with Utility Contracting for water‑break repairs (approx. $5,757.79). The county prosecutor's office also sought approval of a $14,000 policy with the National District Attorneys Association for defense coverage in disciplinary litigation.

Change orders approved included a substantial increase with Lindy Paving for the 2024 OPWC road and bridge upgrade program and 2025 sales tax resurfacing project (change order No. 1 for $808,729.56, non‑general funds) and other smaller change orders for housing and lead‑hazard control projects.

The board approved a resolution to appoint outside counsel pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code (firm: Masnick, Raskin and Ryder; amount cited $25,000) and adopted a proclamation observing National Fair Housing Month, noting the 1968 federal law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, familial status and disability. A separate resolution authorized a subgrant agreement with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for the Department of Job and Family Services and routine personnel appointments were approved as listed on the agenda.

Earlier in the meeting a speaker (identified only by name in public comment) urged drivers to slow down in work zones after a proclamation recognizing construction season and work‑zone safety; another resident, Stephanie Clark of Canfield Township, requested relocation of a siren located near her home, saying it has caused sleep and hearing concerns for years.

All agenda motions and resolutions read into the record during the portion of the meeting recorded in the transcript were approved as presented; roll calls and motions were recorded for advertisement of bids, approval of agreements A–N, change orders A–D, and the listed resolutions.

Votes at a glance

- Advertise bids: Boardman wastewater belt press replacement (Project No. 536) — Motion to advertise approved (roll call recorded). Details: 7980 East Park Drive, Boardman Township.
- Advertise bids: Grandview Road wastewater belt press replacement (Project No. 544) — Motion to advertise approved (roll call recorded). Details: 2599 Grandview Road, Milton Township.
- Agreements A–N: Multiple vendor contracts (vehicle repairs, engineering services, lead hazard control, mold remediation, emergency repairs, risk pool participation, etc.) — Approved. Individual amounts for several agreements were read on the record; some items were noted as non‑general funds.
- Change orders A–D: Approved. Notable: Lindy Paving change order No. 1 — $808,729.56 (non‑general funds).
- Resolution: Appointment of outside counsel (Masnick, Raskin and Ryder) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code — $25,000 authorized; approved.
- Resolution: National Fair Housing Month proclamation — Approved; County cited CDBG/CHIP grant obligations in connection with fair‑housing responsibilities.
- Resolution: Subgrant agreement with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Job and Family Services) — Approved.
- Personnel appointments (job and family services, treatment planning, maintenance positions) — Approved.

The transcript shows these motions were moved, seconded and approved; specific vote tallies beyond roll call confirmations given on the record were not provided in full in the transcript excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 24, 2025 Mahoning County Commissioners' Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mahoning County commissioners approved advertising two wastewater belt press replacement bids, multiple vendor agreements and change orders, passed resolutions including appointment of outside counsel and a Fair Housing Month proclamation, and heard public comments about a nearby siren and other items.","taxTitle","Mahoning County, Ohio","taxId",3816,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260613,"Residents urge transparency on ICE detainees at Mahoning County jail; commissioners asked to seek numbers from sheriff",471,655000,1126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130457-66d14c4f64ce89e5f5597178fca4d7d8&start=655&end=1126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130457-66d14c4f64ce89e5f5597178fca4d7d8/thumbnail_655000.jpg","/articles/6260613/Mahoning-County/Ohio/Residents-urge-transparency-on-ICE-detainees-at-Mahoning-County-jail-commissioners-asked-to-seek-numbers-from-sheriff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260613-e9efec300f37ebc1cbeb22b17f1755c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176784&Signature=mo5QP2lyNadrZiRZv7~0r-widGO6PZ9u62Qh8cE9gAac617t5WPh9SwLJ-7LnHtlosewjIpl0Z5Z-ji27Tfj8goCmLv1GhFoUQB6vQPwM1hhRUQPXu8dXwzEwaYPkSsjBRIC4us5GQUl5KAUtkbuyRvpxDXcQSDXcXTVIqrii6oE2G8zRwM-xGKadoTkVNJGMiwPy3Qi-8PowbDiVImQDXvolsg2saJmBi7dWOgLy6jElV7zDlPQ0LuT7Z2oIhkuayfsTzvycazGgU1bn0Wy1VmqOcyl6k71q7yadfjMdXh7mkUkRbFqPD~TbACytSlrjA-y-Yg94MKf7NmQEH4yLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two residents used the meeting’s public comment period to press Mahoning County commissioners for transparency about immigrants detained at the county jail on immigration holds.

Charlene Petrola, a Canfield Township resident, said she was concerned that at least 17 people had been detained and questioned what would happen to them. \"What are they planning on doing with them?\" Petrola asked. She urged the county to ensure due process for \"all persons in the U.S., not just citizens.\"

Michael Kripchak, a Youngstown resident, said he did not expect the county to control federal immigration policy but asked the commissioners to request clearer public reporting from the sheriff’s office because local tax dollars keep the jail operating. \"I do request ... that there's more transparency to what's taking place,\" Kripchak said, noting his group’s research found \"around 17\" detainees and citing Cleveland statistics for comparison.

A speaker in the transcript interjected that detainees held by the sheriff are typically turned over to ICE for removal; that speaker was not identified by name in the transcript. The transcript does not record any formal pledge or motion by the commissioners to act on the requests; Kripchak asked commissioners to present the request to the sheriff’s office for clearer public counts.

No county policy change or vote on the issue was recorded in the meeting minutes provided in the transcript.","Two residents urged the board to press the sheriff’s office for transparent reporting on immigrants held in the county jail and raised due‑process concerns; speakers said they had counted roughly 17 detainees and asked commissioners to seek clarity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260618,"Local nonprofit outlines housing plans for adults with autism; commissioners thanked for $20,000 support",198,307000,505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130457-66d14c4f64ce89e5f5597178fca4d7d8&start=307&end=505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130457-66d14c4f64ce89e5f5597178fca4d7d8/thumbnail_307000.jpg","/articles/6260618/Mahoning-County/Ohio/Local-nonprofit-outlines-housing-plans-for-adults-with-autism-commissioners-thanked-for-20000-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260618-212a079b8f967b747c22f7bd64a74b66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176784&Signature=BoyqFMcCWdQUM-UjnDGRxjJh~MspQ8~LvBuX0M9DCdcTO2ifqvfVJZwzrS-nDV1WyYYLw98uVt-~tjSBaSkluFZjUr4JOMMZwqkYrS8rAzUNWhid7ajFA0BDdF9rKBU1X-nJ-8czaZvrVx7VODK0W25PGTu6c1NpeHEPwIejaOD-lntVFupow3KlwxdO6BBSgD9BdDJu7ONyijiJ4xI-XgM57uhEA6cgdbhzziMAIkp0caV7C7IW85OQkOvMkEnwZvjgi6iXH8u89sHtEyr6ISr7il2EWr-epRb8jpJ2bVa~ZRRDUBJTgPch4YGU9L9mQ3QAThOPsVtTTQ6GNR0zNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dylan's House, a Mahoning County nonprofit focused on adults with autism, told county commissioners on Monday that it has provided educational programming, caregiver mini-grants and is moving toward building two housing projects for autistic adults.

\"Our mission is to enhance the lives of adults with autism who are Mahoning County residents,\" said Kevin Schope, executive director and co‑founder of Dylan's House. He said the group's educational events over the past two years have drawn \"hundreds of individuals\" and the organization partners locally with the Rich Center and the Autism Society.

The organization has awarded more than $20,000 in mini‑grants to caregivers over the past two years, Schope said, and raised more than $95,000 at a recent fundraiser at Penguin City that brought over 500 local residents. \"Our biggest initiative is our housing initiative,\" Schope said. \"We have two housing projects in Struthers and in Boardman that are going to be going underway. We will break ground by the end of the year.\" Amy Shope, co‑founder and executive director, spoke about the housing plans and the demand she hears from families seeking placements for adult children.

Dylan's House described the projects as intended to fill a gap in resources when autistic people transition to adulthood. The presenters said the projects grew out of parents' need for more local housing options; they recounted frequent calls from families seeking help placing adult children. Board member Leanne Johnson attended the meeting in support.

Commissioners were thanked for a prior $20,000 county donation; presenters characterized that support as important to their operations and thanked the board for it. The presenters asked commissioners and the community for continued support as the group moves from fundraising and pilot grants toward housing construction.

No formal action tied directly to the Dylan's House presentation was recorded in the meeting minutes portion heard in the transcript.","Dylan's House told Mahoning County commissioners it has held educational events, distributed caregiver mini-grants and is planning two housing projects in Struthers and Boardman, with an expected year-end groundbreaking; the group thanked the commissioners for prior $20,000 county support.","actionData","errors"]

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