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The board approved contracts for building and facility work, including a Jamonet Engineering contract for an estimated $46,000 to upgrade HVAC controls at the courthouse and agreements for lead hazard control and Healthy Homes work at multiple addresses with a private contractor. Commissioners also approved an agreement to install thermal drapery treatment for the recorder’s office and contracts related to wastewater treatment plant HVAC replacements and fairground exhibit assembly.

Specifics from the agenda included an agreement with Jamonet Engineering for courthouse HVAC controls (estimated $46,000, non‑general fund). The agenda listed four separate agreements with Howland/Howling Company LLC for lead hazard control and Healthy Homes work at addresses including 31 South Evanston ($13,915), 360 South Bon Air ($8,385), 538 Palmer ($28,428) and 113 Westminster ($12,139); the record shows these were non‑general‑fund expenditures. Sanitary department items included a $37,389 estimate to replace rooftop HVAC units at the Neander wastewater treatment plant and to replace a split system and furnace at the Borman wastewater treatment plant; another item was $5,318.84 for exhibit assembly and transport at the Canfield Fair.

The board approved several change orders for lead and Healthy Homes projects, including decreases and increases to existing contracts (for example, a $3,935 decrease and two smaller adjustments of $1,250 and $1,885). Commissioners also reappointed Dr. Sherry Lovelace to the Mahoning County Children’s Service Board for a three‑year term.

Resolutions on the consent agenda included a tax‑increment financing (TIF) declaration for improvements in Austintown Township that establishes service payments in lieu of taxes and an account in the county’s redevelopment tax‑equivalent fund; a record of bids and a low‑bid award for work at 2599 Grandview Road in Milton Township (low bid $1,238,000, non‑general funds) were also approved. The board approved multiple “moral obligation” payments (small emergency or corrective payments) to vendors for services such as fire‑alarm repairs and siren system work.

Why it matters: the contracts cover county facilities, public‑health home‑repair programs and sanitary infrastructure; approvals authorize county staff to proceed with work funded largely from non‑general funds and require subsequent project management and oversight.

Votes and roll calls: the meeting transcript recorded roll‑call votes for each motion; the record shows approval of the minutes, agreements a through h, change orders a through c, appointment of the Children’s Service Board reappointment, and resolutions a through h. The transcript records commissioners responding “yes” during roll calls. The meeting did not record substantive debate altering the scope of the contracts during the motions; some staff provided brief project descriptions and cost estimates.

Next steps and oversight: several items described as non‑general‑fund expenditures will proceed under the relevant department authorities; staff will manage installations, inspections and any punch‑list items. The lead‑hazard and Healthy Homes work that drew a resident complaint in public comment remains subject to staff follow‑up and final sign‑off.

For residents and watchdogs: the contracts and change orders will be reflected in the county’s vendor and procurement records; citizens seeking more detail should request contract documents, vendor scopes of work and final acceptance records from county procurement or the responsible departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 31, 2025 Mahoning County Commissioners' Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During the regular meeting, commissioners approved multiple agreements and change orders — including HVAC upgrades, lead‑hazard/Healthy Homes contracts, sanitary department equipment, and moral‑obligation payments — and reappointed a member to the Mahoning County Children’s Service Board.","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},6146767,"Youngstown resident says county-funded home repairs were incomplete; staff to follow up",1006,58000,1064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524689-53ddc17c2c7d22dd69f85f52bfeaecc5&start=58&end=1064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524689-53ddc17c2c7d22dd69f85f52bfeaecc5/thumbnail_58000.jpg","/articles/6146767/Mahoning-County/Ohio/Youngstown-resident-says-county-funded-home-repairs-were-incomplete-staff-to-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146767-3fef62966dfde0f05752976f73b77d86/orig.mp4?Expires=1774862513&Signature=Wmd-ZIawtWqP1~E2XrPtaigJr0S1RORM6TMZ3-iWL~arTWC2ovFeJZgbSr1iLHzA9EgVAcrUXW2O-uXsIlO03Hmo9zsGW7wWgOVw87FzfXi3jY2hMZvi0nbsSk1FRQJiX0cldz5lkBjhhx3xxeXQ64qkQDbKbDnN-kU8jj2wtcnzNHGhivZx~~KcnaPLMnToNCGTkJAFAPJVEx4e-IrR0-RKmqpLl-pk1Jay02FbKxyiHUgMPwEvwf02HYYCFAt2Lc4QoRpmGHqQebxYKFn2up6pPG2TcpmNCV5NI9Vd6PsYsa8wTGNpZlsA6rDhQXY9Wyg8PNmk~LhQh4ghBzC9RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Floette Jordan, a Youngstown resident, told Mahoning County commissioners she returned to her home on July 14 after roughly a month in a hotel and found work paid for under a county home-repair program to be “shoddy and incomplete.”

Jordan said the exterior looked good but the interior showed “shoddy painting, plastering,” a bent deep‑freezer lid and a cracked toilet seat. “When I received the call that I could return to my home on July 14, almost a month later, I was excited, y’all. When I pulled up in front of my home and saw how good it looked on the outside, I was really excited,” she said. After going inside, she said, “Imagine my letdown…to see such shoddy and incomplete work in every area.”

The complaint was raised during the meeting’s public comments. County staff and commissioners discussed next steps: a county inspector visited Jordan’s home and took photos, and staff members said they would collect Jordan’s contact information and connect her with the county official who oversees the program. Commissioner Carol asked staff to get Jordan’s name and phone number, and staff said they would follow up; Director Phil Purrier (identified in the meeting as the county official responsible for the program) later said the property “cleared the lead inspection risk assessment” on the 15th of the month but that some punch‑list items sometimes take longer to finish and that staff had not yet signed off on the full project.

Why it matters: the county’s lead‑hazard control and Healthy Homes work is intended to make homes safe for occupants. Jordan said she has 30 days to sign off on the work and that the clock was nearly up. She asked the commissioners to be aware of potential substandard work paid with public funds and suggested contractor retraining to prevent future problems.

Discussion details and staff direction: Jordan said an inspector visited and documented problems such as disconnected spouting and gaps that could allow animals into the home. She told commissioners she had stayed in a hotel from June 16 until July 14 while the work was performed. During the meeting, Commissioner Carol and staff agreed that Nancy (county staff) would gather Jordan’s contact information and that Phil Purrier would coordinate follow‑up; Purrier told the commissioners the project had cleared the lead inspection risk assessment on the 15th but that final staff sign‑off had not occurred and that outstanding punch‑list items would be addressed.

No formal board motion or vote was recorded on the complaint itself. The record shows a staff commitment to investigate, confirm outstanding items, and contact the resident.

Jordan’s comments and the staff response were made during the meeting’s public comment and “for the good of the order” segments; commissioners later completed unrelated agenda business.

The county identified the work as part of lead‑hazard control and Healthy Homes projects contracted to outside firms (several related agreements for lead and Healthy Homes work were on the meeting agenda). The resident asked the commissioners to ensure contractors receive any needed training and to guard against an appearance of impropriety when public funds pay for repairs.

What to watch next: county staff said they would follow up with Jordan and the contractor. The county did not record a formal action or vote to reopen or withhold final payment during the meeting; residents and commissioners seeking more detail will likely need to request subsequent staff reports or the contractor’s punch‑list completion documentation.","At a Mahoning County commissioners meeting, resident Floette Jordan described extensive problems with recent lead-hazard/healthy-homes work at her Youngstown house and county staff said they would investigate and follow up with the contractor and inspector.","actionData","errors"]

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Mahoning County commissioners approve HVAC, wastewater and lead‑hazard contracts, appoint children’s services board member

Youngstown resident says county-funded home repairs were incomplete; staff to follow up