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County Commissioners may recess into executive session

To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, along with any other matters as specifically identified by motion in accordance with ORC 121.22(G)(1-8). Unless expressly stated otherwise during executive session, matters discussed in executive session are designated by the County Commissioners as confidential. Because the confidentiality of such matters is necessary for the proper conduct of government business, any disclosure outside of executive session is prohibited by ORC 102.03(B). While in executive session, the County Commissioners may discuss and deliberate on the matters at issue, but no votes may be taken until open session resumes.

Approve & waive the reading of Commissioners meeting minutes of March 13, 2026

Authorize the Issuance of not to exceed $6,460,000 Sandstone Ridge Improvements (Phase 2) Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2026A

For the purpose of paying the costs of completion of Sandstone Parkway from the existing termini to SR58 in Amherst Township, approximately 2,900 linear feet of new county highway, including storm sewers, waterlines and sanitary sewers together with all necessary appurtenance thereto.

Authorizing the Issuance of not to exceed $1,625,000 Sanitary Sewer Improvements (Lake Avenue Extension Project) Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2026A

For the purpose of installing approximately 2,600 linear feet of 8" diameter sanitary sewer, manholes and laterals on Lake Avenue in Elyria Township with all necessary appurtenance thereto.

Authorize the Issuance of not to exceed $3,370,000 State Route 82 Sewer Extension Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2026A

For the purposes of installing approximately 5,100 linear feet of 12" diameter sanitary sewer along the north side of Royalton Road (SR 82) from Boone Road to the westerly corporation limits of the City of Strongsville in Cuyahoga County in Columbia Township, including manholes, laterals and future connections to South Boone Road and the proposed Del Web Community, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto.

Authorizing the Issuance of not to exceed $2,200,000 South Boone Sanitary Sewer Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2026A

For the purpose of installing sanitary sewer along approximately 0.67 mile section of Boone Road extending south from the intersection with Royalton Road (S.R. 82) in Columbia Township, including private connections to residential properties, roadway pavement repair, driveway repair and restoration throughout the project length, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto.

Authorizing the Issuance of not to exceed $1,510,000 County Drainage Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2026A

For the purpose of restoring drainageways (ditches) including but not limited to Fortune Ditch, Roth Ditch, Camden Main and Ludwig Ditch, together with all necessary appurtenances thereto.

Authorizing the Issuance of not to exceed $6,025,000 Western Sewer Improvement Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2026A

For the purpose of acquiring real estate for sewer construction and related engineering together with all necessary appurtenances thereto.

Consolidating 6 bond anticipation note issues of the County of Lorain, Ohio into a consolidated Bond Anticipation Note Issue

Establishing the terms of such consolidated issue.

Accept PY2025 Residential Public Infrastructure Grant Program (RPIG) funds from the State of Ohio Department of Development in the amount of $750,000

This is for the Sheffield Township Rolling Heights Sewer Line Project Phase 1 and requires a 100% local match of $750,000, which would be paid from an OPWC Loan.

Amend Res#26-99 adopted February 10, 2026 authorizing a IV-D purchase of service contract between Lorain County CSEA and Lorain County Sheriff Office

Said amendment is to reflect the amount of payment from Acct#contractual services Lorain County Sheriff Office LC-CSEA $194,458.68 Local Match $100,175.69 Total $294,634.37.

Authorize & rescind various personnel in the Lorain County Children Services Department to utilize the Agency's Mastercard for the year 2026

Not to exceed $2,500 in compliance with their permissible policy and ORC.

Award & entering into a contract with Fechko Excavating of Medina, Ohio in the amount of $1,496,348.00 for the Oberlin-Elyria / LaGrange Rd Roundabout Project in Carlisle Township

4 bids were opened and this being the most responsive complying with specifications. Work consists of converting the existing intersection at Oberlin-Elyria Rd and LaGrange Rd to a Roundabout. Issue Notice to Proceed upon full execution of the contract authorizing work to begin upon authorization from the Lorain County Engineer’s office and the work will be completed on or before October 15, 2026. ODOT will provide 80% of the funds for this project and remaining 20% of the funds will be provided by the OPWC.

Finding that public convenience and welfare requires the Chip & Seal of Various County and Township Roads in Lorain County

Authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids in accordance with ORC 5555.06.

Accept & enter into a Subgrant Award Agreement with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services SCIP Grant#2024-SC-MCR-6497 in the amount of $136,484.34

On behalf of the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office for the Community Resource Unit (CRU) project and reimbursement of expenditures will be paid from Acct#General Fund / Sheriff / Salary/Wages / 9%.

Thursday, March 26 at 8 a.m., Visitors Bureau meeting room 555

Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m., Jail Advisory Board, meeting room A

Thursday, April 30 at 3 p.m., Joint Public Hearing – Commissioners & County Planning on Subdivision Regulations of Lorain County, meeting room B

Thursday, April 30 at 3:45 p.m., Special Commissioners Meeting – Subdivision Regulations of Lorain County, meeting room B

Thursday, April 30 at 3:50 p.m., Special Planning Commission meeting - Subdivision Regulations of Lorain County, meeting room B

Publications

“Counties Current”; “CCAO statehouse reports”; “LCCAA Mission Moment”; “4H Clover Communications”.

Chamber Champions

Congrats to LCCC for being recognized as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction. Congrats to Lorain Public Library System on celebrating their 125th anniversary this year.

April 3 from 10 am – 12 p.m., Jail Advisory Board will be meeting in Administration Building 4th floor room a

July 6, Elyria Country Club, Chamber Golf Classic

RSVP at www.loraincountychamber.com.

County Engineer issued various highway use permits

#26-4035, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus install 32 new taps Orchard Meadows, no open cut, Elyria Twp #26-4039, Windstream Ohio, Little Rock, AR install total of 13,563’ of fiber optic cable, 9,890’ buried and 3,673’ aerial, no open cut, Carlisle Township #26-4054, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus install 40 service lines for Sandmill Run Phase 2 +-50' south of Miller St, no open cut, Amherst Township #26-4057, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus repair gas service line on east side of E River Rd +-27 ft east of fuller Rd to service house #9821, no open cut, Carlisle Township #26-4059, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus repair gas service line on east side of E River Rd +-75 ft north of Penny Ln to service house #9963, no open cut, Carlisle Township #26-4060, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus install 1' gas service line on north side of Penny Ln +-391 ft east of E River Rd to service house #39608, no open cut, Carlisle Township #26-4061, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus repair 3" steel main ga service line along E River Rd and Rober Ln +-south of Fuller, no open cut, Carlisle Township #26-4062, Charter Spectrum, Akron directional bore 4,578 ft to install new fiber optic cable along Kipton Nickel Plate Rd, no open cut of pavement, Pittsfield Township #26-4063, Charter Spectrum, Akron trench/directional bore 6,963 ft to install new fiber optic cable along Grafotn-0Easern Rd 151, no open cut, of payment, Lorain County #26-4064, Charter Spectrum, Akron trench/directional bore 584 ft to install new fiber optic cable along Capel Rd, no open cut of pavement, Eaton Township #26-4065, Charter Spectrum, Akron directional bore 20,501 ft to install new fiber optic cable along Cowley Rd 59, no open cut of pavement, Lorain County #26-4067, Charter Spectrum, Akron directional bore 7,285 ft to install new fiber optic cable across Biggs Rd no open cut of pavement, LaGrange Township #26-4068, Charter Spectrum, Akron directional bore 2,874 ft to install new fiber optic cable across Rachael Dr no open cut of pavement, LaGrange Township #26-4069, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus install 1" gas service line north side of Wally's Way +-569 ft east of Kathleen Dr to service house #23742 no open cut, Columbia Township #26-4070, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus replace gas service line on east side of S Lake St +-1,770 ft north of Russia Rd to service house 33795, no open cut, New Russia Township #26-4071, Charter Spectrum, Akron directional bore 795 ft to install new fiber optic cable across Hwy 12, no open cut of pavement, Carlisle Township #26-4072, Columbia Gas/Infrasource, Columbus replace gas service line on southeast side of Oakwood St +-718 ft southwest of Grafton Rd to service house #236, no open cut, Carlisle Township.

Henrietta Township Res#03122026-1 adopted March 12, 2026

Opposition to the installation of the high-pressure sewer line located within the boundaries of Henrietta Township on Baumhart Road for the stated purpose of county sewer relief strongly request all planning and construction be halted in Henrietta Township.

Lorain County Juvenile Court's FY26-27 subsidy grant agreement and funding application was approved

March 26 at 2 pm., County Planning Commission meeting, room A