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Commissioners approve multiple county contracts, bargaining agreements and transfers
Summary
On Jan. 28 the Medina County Board of Commissioners approved a package of resolutions covering sanitary‑engineering contracts, personnel and collective‑bargaining agreements, finance transfers and a long‑term fiber service agreement.
Medina County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 approved a package of resolutions including three sanitary‑engineering agreements, three human‑resources resolutions (including two three‑year collective‑bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local 293), five finance resolutions (including purchases and cash transfers) and a 30‑year fiber service agreement through the Medina County Port Authority.
The actions were taken during the commissioners' regular meeting after staff presentations. Commissioner Hambley and Commissioner Harrison recorded votes of "Yes" on roll call for each item.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Sanitary‑engineering resolutions — approved. Jeremy Cinco, sanitary engineer, presented three separate resolutions: (1) direct the sanitary engineer to execute an agreement with Anser Advisory for construction supervision and inspection services for 2025; (2) authorize the sanitary engineer to request qualifications for professional design services to model the existing aeration tanks at the Hinkley Wastewater Treatment Plant; and (3) authorize the sanitary engineer to enter into an agreement with Dixon for construction inspection services for the Gayer and Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project. Move to approve; roll call: Hambley — Yes; Harrison — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Human resources resolutions — approved. Holly presented a personnel changes resolution (itemizing one new hire, multiple rate increases and other personnel items) and two separate resolutions approving three‑year collective bargaining agreements and wage increases with Teamsters Local 293: one covering Job and Family Services and one covering the Child Support Enforcement Agency. Move to approve all three HR resolutions; roll call: Hambley — Yes; Harrison — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Finance resolutions — approved. Matt Springer (filling in for Brett Thomas) presented five finance resolutions: (1) cash transfers for fourth‑quarter grants associated with the Office for Older Adults for 2024; (2) a cash transfer for Medina County EMA (described as payment of the county portion of dues per an agreed formula); (3) approval to purchase 71,100 gallons of fuel (Sentara was noted as the low bid at $2.70 per gallon); (4) authorization of allowable expenses for county officials (no out‑of‑state expenses noted); and (5) approval of weekly expenses in the amount of $1,808,439.58. Move to approve all five finance resolutions; roll call: Hambley — Yes; Harrison — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- IT / Fiber service agreement — approved. The county approved a fiber service agreement through the Medina County Port Authority that fixes costs for a 30‑year period with two five‑year extension options; county counsel had reviewed and approved the arrangement. Move to approve; roll call: Hambley — Yes; Harrison — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Job & Family Services resolutions — approved. Debbie Kelly presented two JFS resolutions: (1) authorize advertisement for proposals for a comprehensive case management employment program for youth; and (2) amend the Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) plan for Job and Family Services to incorporate certain shelter‑related supports (see separate article for details). Move to approve both; roll call: Hambley — Yes; Harrison — Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Appointment to Medina County Council of Governments on Drug Enforcement — approved. The board adopted a resolution reappointing township representatives Joe Canastraro and Kent Patterson, with Bruce Christopher as alternate, and Carol Carter (mayor of Seville) as the village representative. Move to approve; roll call: Hambley — Yes; Harrison — Yes. Outcome: approved.
The meeting concluded with nonvoting updates about building elevator access (staff reported the elevator was out of service and floors are accessible only by stairs while repairs proceed) and a brief account of a dog shelter incident in which staff cared for a cold dog that was later reunited with its owner. The commissioners moved into executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss pending litigation and personnel‑related investigations.
Votes and formal motion language in the minutes matched the motions presented in the meeting record.
Ending: The board recessed into executive session to address pending litigation and charges or complaints involving a public employee; no further public business was taken on camera at the conclusion of the meeting.
