Trumbull County commissioners approve routine contracts, leave conversions and grant-funded projects; create fund for jail roof grant

The Trumbull County Board of Commissioners on a unanimous vote approved a package of routine administrative actions, awarding contracts, adopting leave-conversion plans, and establishing a fund to accept a state grant for the county jail roof replacement project.

The board voted to award a contract to Daniel A. Terrarian Sons, Inc. for $357,600 for the Trumbull County Law Library monumental step replacement project, funding the work through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money. Commissioners also authorized contracts for sanitary lateral connections through the HSTS reserve program and acknowledged asphalt supply awards for 2026–2027.

Why it matters: the approvals move several infrastructure and maintenance projects toward procurement and construction while formalizing personnel leave-conversion rules for 2026. The creation of fund number 148 allows the county to receive a $1,750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) for the Trumbull County Adult Justice Center roof replacement; the board authorized planning and application steps required under House Bill 96 and ratified signatures related to grant documents.

Key actions at a glance

- Minutes and bills: Commissioners approved the video recordings as official minutes and authorized payment of bills (motions passed unanimously).

- Daniel A. Terrarian Sons, Inc.: Contract awarded for law library step replacement in the amount of $357,600 (ARPA-funded); board authorized contract execution. (SEG 429–449)

- Sanitary lateral connections: Authorized award to 2M Services LLC for one sanitary lateral connection to be paid through the HSTS reserve program; transcript amount is garbled and not specified in the record; household qualified for 100% assistance. (SEG 450–464) Authorized award to Express Underground, Inc. for two sanitary lateral connections in the amount of $34,910; one household qualified for 100% assistance, one for 85% assistance. (SEG 465–480)

- Transportation match: Up to $250,000 approved as local match for a Transportation Improvement District (TID) application seeking up to $500,000 for a bridge replacement; current estimated project cost cited as $750,000. (SEG 481–497)

- Water projects and engineering: The board adopted an improvement resolution to proceed with County Project 2-W9 (regional water project) and authorized MS Consultants, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Stillwagon Road Water Improvements Project (not to exceed $225,315). (SEG 498–529)

- Grant fund for jail roof: Creation of fund number 148 was authorized to receive a $1,750,000 ODRC grant for the Trumbull County Adult Justice Center roof replacement; the board amended the March 4 agenda to authorize the planning commission to prepare and apply for the grant per House Bill 96 and ratified President Tony Bernard's signature on related documents submitted on or before March 17, 2026. The transcript notes the grant is reimbursable and fund 148 is designated for project costs. (SEG 634–679)

- Personnel: A series of sick and vacation leave conversion plans for bargaining units and non-union staff across county departments were approved, each effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026. (SEG 281–416)

What commissioners said

Tony Bernard, identified in the record as president of the board, presided over many of the approvals and was recorded reading the resolution commending Julie M. Green. Julie Green, director of the Trumbull County Planning Commission, responded to the board's commendation: “I want to thank you for the beautifully written resolution and acknowledgement. I really appreciate it. It really is a privilege to work in public service.” (SEG 196–206)

Next steps

Many procurements and grants authorized at the meeting will move to procurement, engineering, or application phases. The board authorized advertising an RFQ for architecture/engineering services for the jail roof replacement and ratified signatures to keep grant applications moving forward.

Votes and formal motions cited in this article are taken from the board's official agenda items as read into the record during the meeting.