Medina County commissioners approve road closures, bridge replacement and wastewater project contracts

The Board of Medina County Commissioners approved a package of routine infrastructure and administrative measures at its meeting. County Engineer Dan Becker presented resolutions to close various county roads temporarily for projects and to accept and award the 2026 replacement of Bridge No. 4 on Hartman Road in Wadsworth Township; the board approved both measures.

Sanitary Engineer Jeremy Sinko told the board he was seeking authorization to contract with Johnson Laux Construction of Ohio LLC for professional design services for the Liverpool Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Feed Building floor grates replacement, awarded through Aqualux Group competitive bidding. Sinko also asked the board to approve applying for and accepting a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement on behalf of the board to design Hinckley’s wastewater facilities and to designate a dedicated repayment source for that loan. The board also authorized a request for qualifications for professional design services for the Center Road water main installation project. All three sanitary-engineering resolutions were approved.

Planning Services Director Denise Testa requested authority for the board president to sign a professional services agreement with Verdantix tied to an Ohio Department of Agriculture land use planning grant; the board approved the request.

Human resources staff member Holly Miron presented four personnel-related resolutions, including two new hires, 37 rate increases across departments, an organizational amendment for Sanitary Engineering, and two three-year labor agreements between the Medina County Sheriff and the Fraternal Order of Police covering communication technicians and corrections corporals/sergeants. The board approved the personnel and labor items.

Finance Director Brett Thomas presented five finance resolutions: expenditure adjustments and housekeeping changes for grant funds, a correction to the drug task Ohio law enforcement fund number, appropriation amendments for the HEAP and onset-unit grants, authorization for expenses for county officials (with no out-of-state travel reported), and approval of weekly bills totaling $2,372,025.62. The board approved the finance measures.

All resolutions presented during the session were moved, seconded and carried by roll call. The meeting included a brief discussion noting that the solid waste director will bring a Brunswick waiver request and proposed modification to the county’s solid waste management plan to forthcoming discussion and policy sessions for public circulation. The board adjourned after the scheduled items were completed.