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Huron County commissioners approve contracts, hires, transfers and labor pact; K‑9 retired to deputy
Summary
At their March 31 meeting the Huron County Board of Commissioners approved routine claims and expenditures, adopted a three‑year AFSCME custodial/maintenance contract, authorized multiple fund transfers and contracts, and approved retiring K‑9 Escobar to Deputy Josh Young under ORC 9.62(B).
The Huron County Board of Commissioners on March 31 approved a slate of routine financial and personnel actions, including a collective bargaining agreement, equipment purchases and transfers to fund a new landfill scale.
Commissioner James R. Morgan moved and Harry Brady seconded each motion that passed unanimously. The board certified the claims schedule accompanying Payment Batches #421576 and authorized the auditor to issue warrants under ORC 305.10. The board also approved two expenditures over $5,000: $9,386.09 for Warwick phone‑system technical support for Public Assistance and $16,925 for Recorder’s Office wall repairs contracted to Maple City Contracting.
The board adopted Resolution 26‑098 to approve a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 710 covering the custodial/maintenance/mechanic unit; the agreement was presented by the Director of Operations and noted as on file.
In law‑enforcement business, the board approved Resolution 26‑099 to retire K‑9 Escobar from active duty and authorize the sale of the dog to Deputy Josh Young for $1 under Ohio Revised Code 9.62(B), citing the dog’s age and the departure of his handler. The measure passed with all commissioners voting aye.
The board approved entering into contract with Valley Freightliner, Inc., for a new tandem‑axle cab and chassis truck for the county engineer at the previously awarded bid price of $154,680.00 and authorized advertising bids for the 2026 Pavement Markings project with a bid opening set for April 17, 2026. The commissioners also approved transfers totaling $254,500 to support the landfill scale project: $82,000 from the Landfill Equipment Reserve into the Landfill Fund and $172,500 from the Transfer Station account into the Landfill Construction Fund; the auditor and treasurer were instructed to process the journal entries and wires.
Personnel actions included approval to hire Nicholas Smith as a full‑time Maintenance Worker 2 in Buildings & Grounds at $27.00 per hour effective April 20, 2026, contingent on a physical, drug test and background check.
Administrator Vickie Ziemba reported and the board approved a $3,000 GovHost change order to update CAD mapping for run‑card capabilities and authorized Commissioner Tom Dunlap to sign the change order.
All formal motions recorded in the minutes were adopted unanimously unless otherwise noted. The board entered executive session later in the meeting under ORC 121.22(G)(1) and (G)(3) and reported no action taken upon return; the meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
