Mahoning County commissioners approved multiple sanitary-engineering resolutions including an appointment to the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) committee, a moral-obligation payment for emergency sewer repairs and a vehicle purchase.

Jill (role: sanitary engineering representative) presented the items. The board approved a resolution amending a previous ledger (cited as 24 0 5 0 62 in the record) to appoint Bernard G. Pietra to serve on the Ohio Public Works Commission District 6 integrating committee and to act as project manager for OPWC projects for the sanitary-engineering department.

Jill also said the board would approve a moral-obligation payment in the amount of $247,492.09 to Resick Excavating for emergency sanitary-sewer services, per resolution 25 0 6 0 1 6. Finally, commissioners passed a resolution of necessity to purchase a 2025 Ford Transit van from Montrose Ford through the State of Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Program in the estimated amount of $55,809.85.

Why it matters: The OPWC appointment provides a named county representative for state-level public-works project coordination. The moral-obligation payment resolves emergency contractor charges for sanitary infrastructure. The van purchase supports sanitary-engineering operations.

Board action: Commissioners moved, seconded and approved resolutions A through E by roll-call vote. The clerk recorded affirmative responses from the commissioners present.

Details and context: Staff described the Resick Excavating payment as tied to emergency services and referenced the record citation for the emergency action. The van purchase was presented as necessary equipment being procured through a state cooperative program.