Ottawa County Engineer

This Strategic Plan serves as a guiding document for the Ottawa County Health Department's decisions and actions from 2024 to 2026. Developed by the OCHD Leadership Team with input from staff, board members, and external stakeholders, the plan outlines strategic priorities to narrow the department's focus and set key objectives for the specified timeframe. Its implementation will be monitored through quarterly progress reports, ensuring accountability and continued advancement towards stated goals.

The Board meeting addressed several resolutions and actions. Key items included the approval of travel expense requests and authorization for the Board president to sign an A/E Agreement with MS Consultants, Inc. for the design and bidding phases of Pump Station 450 replacement, totaling $185,240.00. The Board also authorized the signing of a Home Written Agreement for Private Owner Rehabilitation Assistance utilizing HOME funds for a property on E. 6th Street in Port Clinton. Personnel actions approved were a probationary period completion and pay increase for Shannon Lajti, and a promotion for Ashton Schroeder to Maintenance II. A Space Agreement was authorized for the continuation of space use for Ottawa County Senior Resources activities for 2026. Additionally, the Board adopted a resolution to apply for CHIP funds jointly with the City of Port Clinton. Financial actions involved approving the Ottawa County Voucher Report dated February 20, 24, and 25, 2026, totaling $1,225,037.43, and authorizing transfers and appropriations requested by Juvenile Court. The meeting included monthly updates from Senior Resources and Riverview Healthcare Campus, followed by an executive session to discuss confidential corporate compliance information, concluding with a bid opening for the Bridge Rehabilitation Project on Fostoria Road CR #2.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee(s). Actions taken included approving travel expense requests and authorizing the signing of an agreement with RS Associates, LLC, for hazard mitigation planning consulting services for the Emergency Management Agency, valued at $12,000.00. The Board authorized the hiring of Michael Werner as Residential Building Official -- Supervisor. Several construction actions were approved: authorizing Change Order No. 2 for the Rocky Ridge Road Bridge project (a decrease of $13,792.55) and authorizing the final contract for the Mehlow Ditch Drainage Improvement Project with E. Brown Excavating, LLC, for $421,838.76. Personnel actions included authorizing the promotion of Kory Conrad to Water Operator II/Maintenance. The Board set March 3, 2026, for CDBG FY26 Public Hearing #1 and adopted a resolution amending water assessments to the Ottawa County Auditor. The Board approved the County Voucher Report dated February 6 & 9, 2026, totaling $1,360,463.45, and authorized transfers and appropriations requested by the Ottawa County Board of DD. A discussion occurred regarding the allocation and use of lodging tax revenue with the Greater Sandusky Partnership.

The proceedings included the approval of requests for travel expenses. The Board authorized the president to sign an agreement with Mission Management Services, LLC for management services at the Riverview Healthcare Campus on a month-to-month basis. The Board also approved signing a purchase offer and sale agreement with the City of Port Clinton for $975,000.00. Authorization was given to sign a Termination of Easement for Ralph J. Pierson and Donna J. Pierson. The Board awarded two bids for the 2026 Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing of Various Township Roads: one to Erie Blacktop, Inc. for the East End at $483,756.50, and another to Kokosing Construction for the West End at $1,186,876.45. Financial matters included approving a Voucher Report dated February 12, 2026, authorizing transfers and appropriations for the Common Pleas Court, and discussing the Ottawa County Voucher Report. The Board entered and exited an executive session to discuss public employee employment. A Sanitary Engineering Bi-Weekly Update covered topics such as raw water intake and SCADA systems. Personnel actions included authorizing the promotion of Brenen Ish and revising the official action regarding the promotion of Kory Conrad to correct the base rate of pay. The Board met with a lobbyist to advocate for capital budget funding for local projects.

The meeting included an introduction of a new contact from FirstEnergy. Key actions involved the approval of travel expenses. The Board authorized the signing of Amendment #2 to a Service Contract with the Ottawa County Transportation Agency for $80,000, covering the period of April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Additionally, authorization was granted to hire one full-time custodial position effective February 17, 2026. The Board approved the Ottawa County Voucher Report dated February 10 & 11, 2026, totaling $317,206.55, and authorized transfers and appropriations as requested by the Municipal Court. The session included two periods of executive session to discuss employment matters and scheduled bid openings for 2026 Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing projects for both West End and East End roads.