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Clermont County commissioners approve multiple contracts, appointments, appropriations and grant applications; details and roll-call outcomes
Summary
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 6 approved a series of contracts, appointments, appropriations and grant applications, including vendor payments totaling $1,196,864.01 and a $1.3 million federal transit grant application.
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners voted on a series of consent and non-consent items Aug. 6. The board approved minutes, vendor payments, contract amendments, grant applications and a set of appointments and appropriations. Below is a concise "Votes at a glance" summary of the actions recorded during the meeting, followed by brief context for select items.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of regular session minutes (07/30/2025): Approved by roll call (Commissioner Bachelor: Yes; Commissioner Corcoran: Yes; Commissioner Painter: Yes).
- Resolution to approve payment of vendors (total $1,196,864.01): Adopted (Commissioner Bachelor: Yes; Commissioner Corcoran: Yes; Commissioner Painter: Yes).
- Item 9 — Amendment to contract with Dynamic Surface Application (polymer expansion joint binder on six bridges): Approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 10 — Authorize & execute FTA grant application 6278-2025-1 for $1,300,000 (transportation study and operating reimbursement; $680,000 federal / $620,000 state): Approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 11 — Adopt Resolution 120-25 approving the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District 2025 solid waste management plan (per Ohio Rev. Code §3734.55): Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 12 — Amendment No. 1 to professional services agreement with Broward Mueller Inc. (increase $2,790; new total $12,540) for soil/solids/geotechnical work on a solar study: Approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 13 — Nominations to the Clermont County Local Emergency Planning Committee (term 08/15/2025–08/14/2027): Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 14 — Reappointment of an elected-official representative (Commissioner Bachelor) to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (08/15/2025–08/14/2027): Adopted (Commissioner Corcoran: Yes; Commissioner Painter: Yes; Commissioner Bachelor: Abstain).
- Item 15 — Reappointments to the Clermont County Family Services Planning Committee: Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 16 — Appointment of Joe Wagner to Clermont County Port Authority board (term 08/06/2025–08/05/2029): Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 17 — Employ law firm Frost Brown Todd LLP as outside counsel related to Ohio Rev. Code §§5709.77–5709.81 and §§5709.63–5709.633 (not to exceed $5,000): Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Item 18 — Three supplemental appropriations: (1) Narcotics asset forfeiture other expenses $17,041.12; (2) Prosecutor civil division retirement payout $49,636.04; (3) Dog & kennel other expenses $20,000 (earmarked Purina donation to kennel expansion): Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
Additions approved and placed on the agenda
- Joint application for employment of outside counsel with the county prosecutor to defend the board in case no. 2025 CA 7055 (Clerk Campbell mandamus litigation): Authorized (unanimous roll call yes).
- Resolution 121-25: Amendment to prior resolution authorizing mental health and recovery board renewal levy language to include explicit $ per $100,000 amount for ballot/secretary-of-state requirements: Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Resolution 122-25: Amendment to prior resolution authorizing children's services renewal/increase levy language to include explicit $ per $100,000 amount: Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
- Authorization to file the Workforce Mobility Partnership program application with ODOT (grant request $160,000 with $40,000 local match; total project $200,000) and to execute related documents: Adopted (unanimous roll call yes).
Other business
- The board approved a motion to go into executive session under Ohio Rev. Code §121.22(G)(1) to consider employment/compensation matters; roll-call votes were recorded and the board returned with no decisions or actions taken.
- The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.
Context notes
- The Broward Mueller contract amendment (Item 12) was to cover additional drilling due to encountering weaker soils than anticipated at multiple borings, which increased bore depths in some locations to 30 feet.
- The $20,000 appropriation to the dog and kennel fund corresponds to a Nestle Purina donation previously deposited in operating funds and is being used as part of a kennel expansion project; the remaining kennel capital funds are budgeted from capital sources.
