Ottawa County public meetings in 2024
50 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners
The Ottawa County Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes, entered executive sessions, and approved travel expenses. They accepted the resignation of Senior Resource Director Kim Haddix, authorized an amendment for SFSC carryover funding, adopted a gainsharing policy, approved an agreement with the County Engineer, and authorized a grant agreement for the Major Crimes Unit. All votes were 3-0.
- Approved minutes of Dec 26, 2024 (3-0)
- Entered executive session to discuss employee compensation (3-0)
- Approved travel expense requests (3-0)
- Accepted resignation of Kim Haddix, Senior Resource Director (3-0)
- Authorized SFSC MOU amendment for $35,471.20 carryover funding (3-0)
- Adopted Income Maintenance Performance Gainsharing policy (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 24-66 supporting County Engineer operations (3-0)
- Authorized Major Crimes Unit grant agreement totaling $125,000 (3-0)
Commissioners
The board unanimously rescinded the December 19 appointment of James D. Leeseberg as County Engineer, effective December 26, and then unanimously appointed Daniel B. Toris Jr. to the position, effective December 27. The board also approved the December 24 minutes and held three executive sessions to discuss public employee compensation.
- Approved minutes of December 24, 2024 (3-0)
- Entered executive session at 9:04 a.m. for employee compensation (3-0)
- Returned to open session at 9:16 a.m. (3-0)
- Rescinded appointment of James D. Leeseberg as County Engineer (3-0)
- Recessed meeting until noon (3-0)
- Entered executive session at 11:01 a.m. for employee compensation (3-0)
- Returned to open session at 12:08 p.m. (3-0)
- Appointed Daniel B. Toris Jr. as County Engineer, effective Dec 27 (3-0)
Commissioners
The Ottawa County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Erie County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division Detention Center to secure detention services for juveniles aged 11-20, paying $100 per day for four bed spaces from January 1 to December 31, 2025. They also approved the County Auditor's year-end adjustments, a lease agreement with the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, a financial statement compilation proposal, and several other administrative items. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved juvenile detention services agreement with Erie County (3-0)
- Approved County Auditor's adjustments to close out Calendar Year 2024 (3-0)
- Approved lease agreement with Ottawa County Improvement Corporation for 8200 W SR 163, Oak Harbor (3-0)
- Approved Julian & Grube, Inc. proposal for financial statement compilation at $11,300/year (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 24-65 for OPWC District 5 committee appointments (3-0)
- Set bid opening date of January 21, 2025 for 2025 Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing (3-0)
- Approved voucher report totaling $12,163.50 for payment (3-0)
- Authorized transfers and appropriations for Sanitary Engineer, Prosecutor, and Sheriff offices (3-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved the 2025 appropriations of $121,676,534, a 5% cost-of-living increase for non-union general fund employees, and a one-time sick/vacation/comp time cash-out policy. They also appointed James D. Leeseberg as County Engineer, accepted resignations, and approved grants and contracts. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved 2025 appropriations of $121,676,534 (3-0)
- Approved 5% cost-of-living increase for non-union general fund employees (3-0)
- Adopted one-time cash conversion policy for sick leave, vacation, and comp time (3-0)
- Appointed James D. Leeseberg as County Engineer effective Dec 27, 2024 (3-0)
- Accepted resignation of John Gale from Sanitary Engineering (3-0)
- Approved $166,000 CDBG grant agreement with State of Ohio (3-0)
- Approved $195,414.06 funding award with Area Office on Aging (3-0)
- Approved $356,107.21 in vouchers for payment (3-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved a $290,700 contract with Telemon Construction for the Prep Kitchen Addition to Assembly Hall Building B-3 at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. They also approved several change orders, including a net decrease of $37,120 for the Regional Watermain Extension project, and authorized a $90,000 contract for the Ottawa County Skills Academy. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention on the voucher report.
- Approved minutes of Dec 10, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved travel expense requests (3-0)
- Accepted resignation of Senior Resources Driver Terry J. Breymaier, retroactive to Nov 25, 2024 (3-0)
- Authorized Personal Care Assistance Program Provider Agreement with ABODE Health Care Services at $40/hour for 2025 (3-0)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 with Unilliance, Inc. for LaCarpe Creek Ditch repairs, decreasing contract to $64,230.65 (3-0)
- Approved Change Order No. 3 for Great Lakes Demolition Co., decreasing Regional Watermain Extension contract to $3,677,525.64 (3-0)
- Authorized $90,000 contract with Ottawa County Improvement Corporation for Skills Academy (3-0)
- Awarded $290,700 bid to Telemon Construction for fairgrounds prep kitchen addition (3-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved several routine items, including the purchase of the Sutton Center property for $978,000, accepted resignations of two sanitary engineering officials, and promoted their replacements. They also approved multiple contracts, appointments, and resolutions related to water and sewer assessments. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved purchase of Sutton Center property for $978,000 (3-0)
- Accepted resignation of Sanitary Engineer James K. Frey effective Dec 31, 2024 (3-0)
- Accepted resignation of Administrator for Sanitary Engineering Gino Monaco effective Dec 31, 2024 (3-0)
- Promoted Zachary Mulder to Sanitary Engineer effective Jan 1, 2025 at $59.62/hr (3-0)
- Promoted Ryan Barth to Administrator, Sanitary Engineering effective Jan 1, 2025 at $51.44/hr (3-0)
- Approved $60,000 contract with Senior Resources for senior transportation (3-0)
- Approved $10,258 agreement for Grand Love Winter Respite Events (3-0)
- Approved $522,234.69 in vouchers for payment (3-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved several routine items, including travel expenses, health plan documents, a submerged lands resolution, a voucher report totaling $309,604.66, an employment termination, and budget transfers. All votes were 2-0 with Commissioner Stahl absent. The meeting also included an engineer's update on permits and projects.
- Approved travel expense requests (2-0)
- Authorized signing of health plan documents with Unified Group Services (2-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 24-44 approving submerged lands use for William Weisberg (2-0)
- Approved voucher report of $309,604.66 for payment (2-0)
- Terminated employment of Tom Deitemyer, intermittent driver for Senior Resources (2-0)
- Authorized transfers and appropriations for Sanitary Engineer, Board of Elections, Juvenile Court (2-0)
Commissioners
The board approved a $7,151,045 Federal Aviation Administration grant for the airport apron expansion Phase 1, with a 5% local share, retroactive to September 9. They also accepted a resignation, set a bid opening for chemical supplies, certified unpaid sewer/water charges, and approved vouchers totaling $1,243,045.11. All votes were 2-0 with Commissioner Coppeler absent.
- Approved FAA grant of $7,151,045 for airport apron expansion Phase 1 (2-0)
- Accepted resignation of custodial worker Charles Robert Tolley Jr. effective Sept 20, 2024 (2-0)
- Set bid opening for 2025 Chemical Supplies for Sanitary Engineering on Oct 3, 2024 (2-0)
- Adopted Resolution 24-43 certifying unpaid sewer/water charges to property tax list (2-0)
- Approved voucher report totaling $1,243,045.11 for payment (2-0)
- Authorized transfers and appropriations for EMA, Soil & Water, Senior Resources, Common Pleas Court (2-0)
- Accepted August 2024 Monthly Financial Reports (2-0)
- Approved travel expense requests (2-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved the lowest bid of $808,444.15 for the Martin Williston Road TR#7 Improvement Project to Great Lakes Demolition, LLC, and authorized the president to sign notices. They also approved a $205,283.54 contract with the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board for Common Pleas Court grant funds, and signed a 10-year FBI antenna site license renewal with a monthly fee of $1,849.42. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved Martin Williston Road TR#7 Improvement Project bid to Great Lakes Demolition, LLC for $808,444.15 (3-0)
- Approved contract with Mental Health & Recovery Services Board for $205,283.54 for Common Pleas Court (3-0)
- Approved FBI antenna site license renewal for 10 years at $1,849.42/month with 3% yearly increase (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution #24-42 certifying unpaid sewer/water charges for property tax placement (3-0)
- Approved Public Water Agreement with The Lakeside Association for water improvements (3-0)
- Approved Sanitary Sewer Agreement with The Lakeside Association for sewer improvements (3-0)
- Approved voucher report totaling $332,063.19 for payment (3-0)
- Approved A/E Agreement with Kleinfelder for filter media replacement at $49,300.00 (3-0)
Commissioners
The Board approved several routine items, including a $3,052.17 fire inspection contract for the detention facility and a one-year dental services agreement for jail inmates. They also accepted a $500 pet food grant, approved a $42,559.95 voucher report, and authorized transfers. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved minutes of August 29, 2024 meeting (3-0)
- Approved travel expense requests (3-0)
- Approved $3,052.17 fire inspection contract with Johnson Controls for detention facility (3-0)
- Approved one-year dental services agreement with Erie County Health Department for jail inmates (3-0)
- Approved ERA Delivery Change Form for Senior Resources to track Aetna MyCare payments (3-0)
- Approved $500 Pet Food Grant from Ohio Animal Foundation for Senior Resources (3-0)
- Approved $42,559.95 voucher report for payment (3-0)
- Authorized transfers and appropriations for Commissioner's Office and Clerk of Courts (3-0)
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda; only minutes are referenced for review. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.
Ottawa County Transportation District
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed for this session.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes for information.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items are scheduled for public discussion or decision. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any official actions taken.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text only states that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is that the agenda is not available and residents are directed to review the minutes.
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Ottawa County Transportation District
The Ottawa County Transportation District meeting on April 15, 2024, has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed for this meeting.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available; only the minutes are referenced for review. It appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive items to report.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text only directs readers to review the minutes, indicating the meeting was likely procedural or had no substantive items to report.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is a note that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes. This is procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions to report.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is a note stating there is no agenda available and directing readers to review the minutes. This is purely procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions to report.
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Commissioners
The agenda for the Ottawa County, OH Commissioners meeting on March 19, 2024, is not available. The agenda text states that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only available item is a note directing readers to review the minutes, so there are no decisions or discussions to report.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting notice itself, and residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text only states that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available; only the minutes are referenced for review. It is procedural boilerplate with no items to report.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not provided here. Therefore, no specific decisions or discussions are known for this meeting.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available; it is purely procedural. The agenda text states there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes, so there are no decisions or discussions to summarize.
Commissioners
There is no agenda available for this meeting. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for information.
Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not included here. As a result, there are no specific items to report on for this session.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
There is no agenda provided for the Ottawa County Commissioners meeting on January 23, 2024.
Ottawa County Transportation District
The Ottawa County Transportation District meeting on 2024-01-22 has no agenda available. The agenda text indicates only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available; it appears to be procedural only. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
Commissioners
This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note that there is no agenda, and the public is directed to review the minutes instead.
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Commissioners
This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.
Commissioners
There is no agenda available for this meeting of the Ottawa County Commissioners. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for information.